A review by drowninginthewords_jessica
Breath of Air by Katie Jennings
3.0
WHAT I LIKED: it was a new twist on Greek Mythology with new powers.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Capri was, at times, an unbelievable heroine. As a reader I was told she was a sweet person and much too trusting of others but wasn't shown it. She believed Liam too easily, just accepted what he said and allowed herself to be dragged along behind him to Euphoria. No one seemed to be suspicious of her either. All these strange things started to happen with her return but she was never questioned as being the one responsible despite the fact she was kidnapped by a demon fifteen years before and no one knew what had become of her. It didn't feel real to me.
Another thing that bothered me was that Jennings would give clues about what would happen not through character's actions or their dialogue but through her narration- such as. Capri didn't know the night was about to turn deadly. Or something along those lines (I really need to start highlighting things). I firmly believe that such things should be done through careful, subtle planning through the characters. Otherwise it has a cheap feel.
2.5/3 STARS
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Capri was, at times, an unbelievable heroine. As a reader I was told she was a sweet person and much too trusting of others but wasn't shown it. She believed Liam too easily, just accepted what he said and allowed herself to be dragged along behind him to Euphoria. No one seemed to be suspicious of her either. All these strange things started to happen with her return but she was never questioned as being the one responsible despite the fact she was kidnapped by a demon fifteen years before and no one knew what had become of her. It didn't feel real to me.
Another thing that bothered me was that Jennings would give clues about what would happen not through character's actions or their dialogue but through her narration- such as. Capri didn't know the night was about to turn deadly. Or something along those lines (I really need to start highlighting things). I firmly believe that such things should be done through careful, subtle planning through the characters. Otherwise it has a cheap feel.
2.5/3 STARS
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