Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Review: Taken At Dusk by C.C. Hunter


                                              Book: Taken At Dusk by C.C. Hunter
                                              (Shadow Falls #3, May contain spoilers)
                                              Pages: 380
                                              Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
                                              Source: Library

Short Synopsis: Kylie still struggles with her feelings between Derek and Lucas, but she's more determined to find out what she really is, and if she has other family members involved in her life.

My Thoughts: I love reading this series. With familiar characters, I'm always dying to find out what's next in store for Kylie.

Step into Shadow Falls, a camp for teens with supernatural powers.  Here friendship thrives, love takes you by surprise, and our hearts possess the greatest magic of all.
Kylie Galen wants the truth so badly she can taste it. The truth about who her real family is, the truth about which boy she’s meant to be with—and the truth about what her emerging powers mean.  But she’s about to discover that some secrets can change your life forever…and not always for the better.
Just when she and Lucas are finally getting close, she learns that his pack has forbidden them from being together.  Was it a mistake to pick him over Derek? And it’s not just romance troubling Kylie. An amnesia-stricken ghost is haunting her, delivering the frightful warning, someone lives and someone dies. As Kylie races to unravel the mystery and protect those she loves, she finally unlocks the truth about her supernatural identity, which is far different—and more astonishing—than she ever imagined.
--From Goodreads

This is a series that I enjoy reading. I love Hunter's writing style, as though her novels are spread out, Hunter makes it easy to follow along to, and has review scenes without making it too obvious. In this installment, there's a lot happening in Kylie's world. She feels as though Derek has abandoned her, and so Kylie decides to give Lucas a shot at being together, even though she still has feelings for Lucas. It was cute reading how protective Lucas was of Kylie at times, and how awkward it can be when two guys are falling for the same girl. Aside from the boy drama, Kylie also has a moment with Lucas' grandmother, as Lucas' grandmother warns Kylie that if she doesn't turn out to be a werewolf, Lucas' pureblood line, may be in danger.
Aside from all the relationship drama, Kylie also has a moment where she thinks she has found other family members, from her father's side, and can finally find answers to what she really is. But things go awry when Burnett finds out that the couple claiming to be Kylie's grandparents, might in fact be impostors, hired by Kylie's enemies.
And if things weren't worse for Kylie, she is even more determined to find out once and for all, what she really is. Everyone else knows what they are, and Kylie is frustrated by the second. She has powers where she can see, talk, and help spirits find their way, she also has healing powers unlike anything else, but she also has hints where she might be a shifter. With everything that's going on, I loved reading what Kylie was going through, and the ending left me craving for more. I can't wait to read what happens next.

Would I recommend this book: Yes!

Rating: I give this book a 4/5.

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