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Gravity #2
Uncertainty
Ariel Donovan's life was torn apart. Now, after months of getting back to normal and thinking she put her paranormal sight behind her, she's called back to the mysterious Dexter Orphanage. That visit changes her life. With the return of an unexpected person, her world is turned upside down again.
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March 26, 2012
4.5 out of 5 stars
Uncertainty was kindly provided to me by author, Abigail Boyd and is the second book in the Gravity series.
Since recently reading Gravity, I have been quite anxious to get hold of the sequel and I am thankful it didn’t fail to disappoint although it has left me with so many questions I am eager to discover the answers to.
15 year old Ariel Donovan resides in the town of Hell, Michigan and has the uncanny ability to see ghosts. When her best friend, Jenna who has recently been buried returns as a ghost Ariel is eager to investigate what actually happened to her, believing there is more to what they have been told and the old Dexter Orphanage which she dreams about.
Henry Rhodes left Ariel broken hearted when he broke up with her out of the blue and started dating her enemy Lainey, Henry was a big mystery throughout these books as was his unusual family so I am eager to learn more about them.
Ariel is a strong character, she is still at times impulsive and reckless but she yearns for answers in order to move on; I also like the believable relationship she has with her parents. As a reader who's been relentlessly annoyed time in and again by the constant instant-love relationship, I am pleased Ariel doesn’t just forgive Henry for his betrayal but makes him work to earn her trust – there is a strong pull between them that I enjoy reading about.
I love a good murder mystery and Uncertainty was a great sequel to Gravity; the town of Hell is intriguing as is the Thornhill Society which a number of the wealthy residents are members of – including Henry’s family; I am sure each of them are up to nefarious dealings so I am eager to read the next installment.
Each of the secondary characters are fleshed out well, I absolutely adore Theo and Alex brings some humor to this great series, I am quite keen to unravel each of the residents secrets, especially Lainey and the Rhodes.
The suspense and intrigue in this story kept me riveted; Ms Boyd’s world building is wonderful as is her descriptive writing. The budding romance is also something I am eager to see developed.
All in all, a fascinating story with wonderful characterizations that has kept me mesmerized and entertained; the epilogue has really left me intrigued so I am anxious to get hold of the next book in this wonderful series.
Uncertainty was kindly provided to me by author, Abigail Boyd and is the second book in the Gravity series.
Since recently reading Gravity, I have been quite anxious to get hold of the sequel and I am thankful it didn’t fail to disappoint although it has left me with so many questions I am eager to discover the answers to.
15 year old Ariel Donovan resides in the town of Hell, Michigan and has the uncanny ability to see ghosts. When her best friend, Jenna who has recently been buried returns as a ghost Ariel is eager to investigate what actually happened to her, believing there is more to what they have been told and the old Dexter Orphanage which she dreams about.
Henry Rhodes left Ariel broken hearted when he broke up with her out of the blue and started dating her enemy Lainey, Henry was a big mystery throughout these books as was his unusual family so I am eager to learn more about them.
Ariel is a strong character, she is still at times impulsive and reckless but she yearns for answers in order to move on; I also like the believable relationship she has with her parents. As a reader who's been relentlessly annoyed time in and again by the constant instant-love relationship, I am pleased Ariel doesn’t just forgive Henry for his betrayal but makes him work to earn her trust – there is a strong pull between them that I enjoy reading about.
I love a good murder mystery and Uncertainty was a great sequel to Gravity; the town of Hell is intriguing as is the Thornhill Society which a number of the wealthy residents are members of – including Henry’s family; I am sure each of them are up to nefarious dealings so I am eager to read the next installment.
Each of the secondary characters are fleshed out well, I absolutely adore Theo and Alex brings some humor to this great series, I am quite keen to unravel each of the residents secrets, especially Lainey and the Rhodes.
The suspense and intrigue in this story kept me riveted; Ms Boyd’s world building is wonderful as is her descriptive writing. The budding romance is also something I am eager to see developed.
All in all, a fascinating story with wonderful characterizations that has kept me mesmerized and entertained; the epilogue has really left me intrigued so I am anxious to get hold of the next book in this wonderful series.
October 24, 2012
I didn't want to read this book, because Henry annoyed me so badly in the first one. He was doing exactly what I suspected he was doing, but that didn't matter. But, for some reason I couldn't let it go, and I bought this one. I'm glad I did, because I liked it so much more than the first one. So many things were explained, and yet there are so many more questions. I like Henry in this one, and found myself feeling so bad for him. I do believe him that his and Ariel's story isn't finished, in fact, it's just getting started. I now can't wait for book #3 and #4.
August 22, 2013
Well, it has been quite a while since I read the first book in the Gravity series, and I must say a lot of my complaints from the first book have been absolved, starting with the following:
- Ariel's parents, especially Claire, now seem like parents to her. I am not quite sure what it was in the first book that made them seem off, but it was not so in this book.
That was one of my biggest deterrents in enjoying the first book. I still give Uncertainty a 3.5-- it was good, entertaining, interesting, but not read-every-waking-moment good.
In this installment, Ariel is dealing with the reality that her friend Jenna was indeed murdered-- and that she can now see her ghost, for reasons she can't fathom. Worse yet-- Jenna doesn't realize that she's dead. It's up to Ariel to find out why Jenna is now showing herself, and how to help her pass on. Along with this is the turmoil of her relationship with Henry, but she is supported with the steadfast devotion of her best friend Theo and her affection for Theo's boyfriend, Alex.
Ariel goes on a journey from learning to trust again to watching trust break apart within her family-- and just when she feels things couldn't get any worse, Jenna's killer has escaped from prison.
I couldn't fault Ariel in this book for her frustration toward her parents or her inability to move forward from Henry. Much more believable than the last book, I felt this story was more genuine.
I will be picking up the third book soon. I must know what's install for Ariel and her friends now that Warwick has been exposed as the least of their problems.
- Ariel's parents, especially Claire, now seem like parents to her. I am not quite sure what it was in the first book that made them seem off, but it was not so in this book.
That was one of my biggest deterrents in enjoying the first book. I still give Uncertainty a 3.5-- it was good, entertaining, interesting, but not read-every-waking-moment good.
In this installment, Ariel is dealing with the reality that her friend Jenna was indeed murdered-- and that she can now see her ghost, for reasons she can't fathom. Worse yet-- Jenna doesn't realize that she's dead. It's up to Ariel to find out why Jenna is now showing herself, and how to help her pass on. Along with this is the turmoil of her relationship with Henry, but she is supported with the steadfast devotion of her best friend Theo and her affection for Theo's boyfriend, Alex.
Ariel goes on a journey from learning to trust again to watching trust break apart within her family-- and just when she feels things couldn't get any worse, Jenna's killer has escaped from prison.
I couldn't fault Ariel in this book for her frustration toward her parents or her inability to move forward from Henry. Much more believable than the last book, I felt this story was more genuine.
I will be picking up the third book soon. I must know what's install for Ariel and her friends now that Warwick has been exposed as the least of their problems.
May 9, 2012
I won a copy of Uncertainty through LibraryThing. And after reading Gravity, all I could say was "Yay!"
Uncertainty starts out with Ariel starting summer break, about a year after her best friend Jenna went missing. Jenna's body has fortunately been found and buried, and Ariel isn't having the dreams of her anymore. Well, thanks to modern medicine. Ariel is sick of being in a Benzo fog, so she decides to take herself off her meds (NOT a good idea btw) and as soon as she does this, she gets her best friend back! As a ghost, but still. Jenna can't remember anything that's happened, still thinks she's alive and insists they just finished freshman year. Meanwhile, Henry decides he actually misses Ariel, and wants to at least be her friend again. So glad I'm not a teenager living in Hell. Uncertainty left me a little, well, uncertain about how this was all going to go, and end. I was glad we got some answers about Jenna, but just as we were about to get some more- dum dum DUM!- the secret sharer wasn't sharing anymore! And I didn't have too much left of the book! Luckily I got on Miss Boyd's blog to see she is in the process of working on the 3rd installment. THANK GOD! Because there is no UNCERTAINTY about it, I want more! I want more of Henry and Ariel, I want to know all the dirty little secrets this cult town Hell posesses, and I want to find out if all those snobs get their due! Until then, I'll wait with bated breath...
Uncertainty starts out with Ariel starting summer break, about a year after her best friend Jenna went missing. Jenna's body has fortunately been found and buried, and Ariel isn't having the dreams of her anymore. Well, thanks to modern medicine. Ariel is sick of being in a Benzo fog, so she decides to take herself off her meds (NOT a good idea btw) and as soon as she does this, she gets her best friend back! As a ghost, but still. Jenna can't remember anything that's happened, still thinks she's alive and insists they just finished freshman year. Meanwhile, Henry decides he actually misses Ariel, and wants to at least be her friend again. So glad I'm not a teenager living in Hell. Uncertainty left me a little, well, uncertain about how this was all going to go, and end. I was glad we got some answers about Jenna, but just as we were about to get some more- dum dum DUM!- the secret sharer wasn't sharing anymore! And I didn't have too much left of the book! Luckily I got on Miss Boyd's blog to see she is in the process of working on the 3rd installment. THANK GOD! Because there is no UNCERTAINTY about it, I want more! I want more of Henry and Ariel, I want to know all the dirty little secrets this cult town Hell posesses, and I want to find out if all those snobs get their due! Until then, I'll wait with bated breath...
April 9, 2013
This book was just as good as the first in the series I felt. I love how Boyd continues to weave her magic in this second book of the Gravity series. Again, we find the lead character Ariel dealing with the supernatural and the death of her best friend. There are twists and turns that will leave the reader sitting on the edge of their seat and wanting to know desperately what happens next. I bought the third book in this series before I was even finished with this one because I just want to continue to learn about what happens in the lives of our main characters. I highly recommend this book if you love paranormal thrillers or even if you have never read one. Great book and I can't wait to see what happens in the next.
June 17, 2012
yet again I was pulled into the book needing to know what happens next....waiting for the next one is going to be tuff!
November 13, 2012
I loved the plot. It was a really good book!! I wish I lived her life!!!
December 19, 2024
Okay, as with the first book in this series, there were a lot of moments where I thought, 'Really???' And yet I was utterly hooked and so disappointed when I reached the end and realised I had stayed up so late and would not be able to start book 3 until the next day!
As I find with all series, book 2 is so much better than book 1. We're already involved with the characters and the mystery has thickened. I think something this book does really well is it makes you care. I cared what happened to everyone. I cared about Jenna. I also think this book is great because of the emotions surrounding the story of Jenna. It was surprisingly believable, amid such a story line, and I found it both unsettling and moving.
This is a great mix of YA, paranormal romance and horror, without resorting to the typical vampire slant. It's genuinely creepy, but also lighthearted and humorous, and most of all, I really want to know what on earth is going on. Onto book 3!
As I find with all series, book 2 is so much better than book 1. We're already involved with the characters and the mystery has thickened. I think something this book does really well is it makes you care. I cared what happened to everyone. I cared about Jenna. I also think this book is great because of the emotions surrounding the story of Jenna. It was surprisingly believable, amid such a story line, and I found it both unsettling and moving.
This is a great mix of YA, paranormal romance and horror, without resorting to the typical vampire slant. It's genuinely creepy, but also lighthearted and humorous, and most of all, I really want to know what on earth is going on. Onto book 3!
July 29, 2018
After book 1, there was no way I could NOT read this book (if that makes any sense) because a certain line in book 1 would not get out of my head... Without giving away spoilers, let's just say that a bully from book 1 made a drunken comment that I KNEW had to mean more than him just being a drunken idiot. so I just had to keep on reading to see if my suspicions were correct. And man, was I not disappointed! The story just keeps getting better and better, with just enough conclusion to wrap up the story but still tons of unanswered questions that make me want to go back for more. So yeah, you can bet that I will be going back for more!
May 4, 2017
Quite dark and disturbing at times. Very well written, and I really like the whole cast of characters...good and bad.
February 14, 2019
I liked this one a lot more than the first one.
March 28, 2012
Fellow author Abigail Boyd and I have agreed to beta read each other’s books. The paranormal content in Uncertainty, book two in the Gravity series, has grown increasingly occultic. Extreme behavior (I won’t give away details for the sake of suspense) is reserved for the criminal element within the story and gives the book a strong sense of danger; nevertheless, some scenes went beyond my comfort zone.
Yet I can’t help but be impressed with Abigail’s writing style. Despite my qualms, the story is extremely absorbing. She especially has a knack for imagery—she always chooses just the right words and often makes me laugh with the description—and for effortless dialogue. In short, this is prose Every Joe will pick up and relate to. And she makes it look easy. Case in point:
“Her voice was several octaves higher than usual, her green eyes ballooning like a cartoon mouse begging a cat not to kill it.”
Then there was the lady with so much plastic surgery “they could have bounced a quarter off her face.”
And my favorite, the “huge assault strollers in the mall.” See what I mean? Abbey’s writing sparkles with humor and personality.
Now for the plot. Ariel, who uncovered the murder of her best friend, Jenna, in book one, is now being visited by her friend’s ghost, who is trapped in “Limbo.” But Jenna doesn’t know she’s dead, so she can’t remember details of the murder. Using her psychic abilities and the few clues she’s given, Ariel begins to uncover a plot that stretches far beyond the man who was jailed for the crime. It seems to reach into the wealthiest families in town, including that of Henry, her on-again, off-again boyfriend. Uncertainty, while concluding satisfactory, definitely leaves a lot of material for book three.
So, setting my content preferences aside, I am rating this one based solely on how much I enjoyed Abbey's style and story-telling ability.
Yet I can’t help but be impressed with Abigail’s writing style. Despite my qualms, the story is extremely absorbing. She especially has a knack for imagery—she always chooses just the right words and often makes me laugh with the description—and for effortless dialogue. In short, this is prose Every Joe will pick up and relate to. And she makes it look easy. Case in point:
“Her voice was several octaves higher than usual, her green eyes ballooning like a cartoon mouse begging a cat not to kill it.”
Then there was the lady with so much plastic surgery “they could have bounced a quarter off her face.”
And my favorite, the “huge assault strollers in the mall.” See what I mean? Abbey’s writing sparkles with humor and personality.
Now for the plot. Ariel, who uncovered the murder of her best friend, Jenna, in book one, is now being visited by her friend’s ghost, who is trapped in “Limbo.” But Jenna doesn’t know she’s dead, so she can’t remember details of the murder. Using her psychic abilities and the few clues she’s given, Ariel begins to uncover a plot that stretches far beyond the man who was jailed for the crime. It seems to reach into the wealthiest families in town, including that of Henry, her on-again, off-again boyfriend. Uncertainty, while concluding satisfactory, definitely leaves a lot of material for book three.
So, setting my content preferences aside, I am rating this one based solely on how much I enjoyed Abbey's style and story-telling ability.
April 20, 2012
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There's no way to go, but up. And that is what Abigail Boyd has done. There were still some issues, such as grammatical errors and also some things that were mentioned twice, one example, someone jumped off a stage and a few sentences later jumped off the stage again. These are errors that are hard to ignore and something that isn't expected from a published work. There is no doubt that Abigail Boyd has a talent in weaving tales, but the story still came off as slightly unfinished.
One thing that stands out without any blatant flaws is the characters, they are all well-developed with Ariel pulling forward as a strong female protagonist. Abigail Boyd is definitely strong when it comes to characterizations, there is never a moment where the characters or dialogue seem forced or unnatural.
The plot still feels a little drawn out, there are things that are obvious, but the characters are oblivious to. Maybe that is the authors intentions, it's hard to tell. I can say that even though I know where the series is going, I have no idea how I will be taken there, and that's somewhat of a good thing. It lengthens the mystery yet at the same time frustrates me because it's a constant one step forward, two steps back plot. I want more information then what I'm fed, but I can admit that I'm fully reeled in.
My emotions were tugged at more than Gravity, most likely due to the fact that there were less errors, allowing me to concentrate on the story rather the wording. Also, there was more descriptive prose rather than bare sentences, which was a HUGE plus. I'm looking forward to the next installment, and if this is any indication, the writing will only keep getting better.
There's no way to go, but up. And that is what Abigail Boyd has done. There were still some issues, such as grammatical errors and also some things that were mentioned twice, one example, someone jumped off a stage and a few sentences later jumped off the stage again. These are errors that are hard to ignore and something that isn't expected from a published work. There is no doubt that Abigail Boyd has a talent in weaving tales, but the story still came off as slightly unfinished.
One thing that stands out without any blatant flaws is the characters, they are all well-developed with Ariel pulling forward as a strong female protagonist. Abigail Boyd is definitely strong when it comes to characterizations, there is never a moment where the characters or dialogue seem forced or unnatural.
The plot still feels a little drawn out, there are things that are obvious, but the characters are oblivious to. Maybe that is the authors intentions, it's hard to tell. I can say that even though I know where the series is going, I have no idea how I will be taken there, and that's somewhat of a good thing. It lengthens the mystery yet at the same time frustrates me because it's a constant one step forward, two steps back plot. I want more information then what I'm fed, but I can admit that I'm fully reeled in.
My emotions were tugged at more than Gravity, most likely due to the fact that there were less errors, allowing me to concentrate on the story rather the wording. Also, there was more descriptive prose rather than bare sentences, which was a HUGE plus. I'm looking forward to the next installment, and if this is any indication, the writing will only keep getting better.
January 20, 2014
Um can I just say wow!? I was sucked into this book completely. From the first chapter until the last I was abosulutely hooked. Mostly because I was very eager to know what events would unfold, but also because I love the paranormal aspect of this series. Uncertainty came out with more questions, answers, and even more spookiness. We finally have the answer to how Jenna disappeared as well as the gruesome details of her death. Seriously...it was sadistic. That being said, Jenna is still stuck in limbo and more questions have popped up concerning the shady business of the adult characters.
As I stated before, the paranormal tone of this book was increased and it was great. Fortunately this is another series that deals with the paranormal (other worlds, ghosts, etc) I've read that has kept my interest. There are some books out there that haven't quite grasped how to write about the subject.
Uncertainty has several twists in its plot to keep the reader guessing. There were a couple times when I thought I knew what was going to happen or who was behind something and in the end was wrong. Ariel has grown up a bit, but of course she is still a teenager so all those conflicting emotions are there. Theo and Alex make an adorable couple and I hope they stay together. They are also really good friends to Ariel, especially when she wants to go traipsing all over haunted places. And then there's Henry. What is up with him? First he's a jerk then he's not. Well we find out why in the book so its all good. But alas! This is only the beginning. The book ended with something like a cliff hanger. The last few chapters were pretty intense and although there was some light at the end of the tunnel, it was only a pinprick.
As I stated before, the paranormal tone of this book was increased and it was great. Fortunately this is another series that deals with the paranormal (other worlds, ghosts, etc) I've read that has kept my interest. There are some books out there that haven't quite grasped how to write about the subject.
Uncertainty has several twists in its plot to keep the reader guessing. There were a couple times when I thought I knew what was going to happen or who was behind something and in the end was wrong. Ariel has grown up a bit, but of course she is still a teenager so all those conflicting emotions are there. Theo and Alex make an adorable couple and I hope they stay together. They are also really good friends to Ariel, especially when she wants to go traipsing all over haunted places. And then there's Henry. What is up with him? First he's a jerk then he's not. Well we find out why in the book so its all good. But alas! This is only the beginning. The book ended with something like a cliff hanger. The last few chapters were pretty intense and although there was some light at the end of the tunnel, it was only a pinprick.
September 5, 2016
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I am not going to go into a big, long and drawn-out review of all of the reasons that you should read this series. Good Golly Miss Molly, just go read it!
There are ghosts, and demons, and Limbo and Dark and creepy crows and even creepier people. Ghost Grandma, Lady in the Red Dress with the Red, Red Eyes. There are truly great friends, and once in a lifetime loves. There are murders, seances, cults and chanting and magical rocks, and pretty ugly magical necklaces. There is a IMPENETRABLE black fog over a town, and crazed folk running around in cloaks with light shooting out of their fingers. MEAN girls that give mean girls their name.
There is so much goodness in this series, I don't even know where to begin. Don't let the fact that this is a self-published story scare you away. Yes, there are some editing issues, but the story is so good, the characters are so well written and believable and the world-building is so spot on, that you can look past it and have a great time. Ariel, Henry, Theo, Alex, Ariel's dad and Theo's mom. Just give it a shot! Be warned, for people who don't like horror, go into this one lightly. It isn't too scary but there are definitely some spooky and creepy scenes. Otherwise, jump on in and have a great time!
I am not going to go into a big, long and drawn-out review of all of the reasons that you should read this series. Good Golly Miss Molly, just go read it!
There are ghosts, and demons, and Limbo and Dark and creepy crows and even creepier people. Ghost Grandma, Lady in the Red Dress with the Red, Red Eyes. There are truly great friends, and once in a lifetime loves. There are murders, seances, cults and chanting and magical rocks, and pretty ugly magical necklaces. There is a IMPENETRABLE black fog over a town, and crazed folk running around in cloaks with light shooting out of their fingers. MEAN girls that give mean girls their name.
There is so much goodness in this series, I don't even know where to begin. Don't let the fact that this is a self-published story scare you away. Yes, there are some editing issues, but the story is so good, the characters are so well written and believable and the world-building is so spot on, that you can look past it and have a great time. Ariel, Henry, Theo, Alex, Ariel's dad and Theo's mom. Just give it a shot! Be warned, for people who don't like horror, go into this one lightly. It isn't too scary but there are definitely some spooky and creepy scenes. Otherwise, jump on in and have a great time!
July 8, 2013
I just finished reading the Gravity Series. I had concerns, initially, that it was going to end up like some weird ESP-laden version of Twilight. Fortunately, Ms. Boyd appears to have far more imagination than Myers.
The books focus on kids at the local high school, so there's a bit of teen-angst. And characters come from both genders, so there's a bit of romance. The kids find themselves trying to sort out a huge conspiracy theory threatening their town, so there's a bit of detective/mystery thrown in, too. And, since one of the main characters sees ghosts, I suppose it'll get labeled as horror, too. I think it's much more action/adventure than horror, myself.
This is pretty good junk food for the brain. It took me a weekend to read all four books (plus book 3.5, comprised of short stories about some secondary characters), but I enjoyed it. I got the first one, Gravity, as a freebie for my Kindle. The others, Uncertainty, Luminosity and Velocity were all $2.99, and book 3.5, Inertia, was $0.99. Frankly $10 for five pretty decent books seems like a fair price.
The books focus on kids at the local high school, so there's a bit of teen-angst. And characters come from both genders, so there's a bit of romance. The kids find themselves trying to sort out a huge conspiracy theory threatening their town, so there's a bit of detective/mystery thrown in, too. And, since one of the main characters sees ghosts, I suppose it'll get labeled as horror, too. I think it's much more action/adventure than horror, myself.
This is pretty good junk food for the brain. It took me a weekend to read all four books (plus book 3.5, comprised of short stories about some secondary characters), but I enjoyed it. I got the first one, Gravity, as a freebie for my Kindle. The others, Uncertainty, Luminosity and Velocity were all $2.99, and book 3.5, Inertia, was $0.99. Frankly $10 for five pretty decent books seems like a fair price.
November 13, 2012
This is the second installment of the Gravity series. Abigail Boyd took a great concept and spun it into an extraordinary tale of a girl who pushes through no matter how many obstacles get in her way.
In Uncertainty, Abigail answers a lot of questions that readers may have had in the first one. Without revealing everything, she satisfies the reader’s curiosity until the rest of the series comes out ( the 3rd and 4th books come out THIS MONTH!!!) This was a great sequel to the first one and I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter.
Uncertainty, like Gravity, was fast paced and interesting the whole entire book. Ariel became stronger in this book in my opinion and Henry kind of ticked me off, but hey he is a teenage boy so I guess I can cut him some slack! The characters were once again amazingly detailed and complex. I love that in a book, I don’t like shallow characters that have no depth or charisma.
In Uncertainty, Abigail answers a lot of questions that readers may have had in the first one. Without revealing everything, she satisfies the reader’s curiosity until the rest of the series comes out ( the 3rd and 4th books come out THIS MONTH!!!) This was a great sequel to the first one and I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter.
Uncertainty, like Gravity, was fast paced and interesting the whole entire book. Ariel became stronger in this book in my opinion and Henry kind of ticked me off, but hey he is a teenage boy so I guess I can cut him some slack! The characters were once again amazingly detailed and complex. I love that in a book, I don’t like shallow characters that have no depth or charisma.
November 18, 2012
I just finished _Uncertainty_, and it was definitely just as much of a page-turner as _Gravity_ was.
As mentioned by other reviewers, there were some grammatical errors that stuck out and interrupted the otherwise smooth storytelling. Despite those distractions, though, I thought this book was tighter and more focused that _Gravity_.
One facet of the story that particularly struck a chord with me was Claire's pressure on Ariel and Ariel's struggle with medications to help Ariel get back to "normal." Abigail Boyd did a fantastic job of showing realistic emotional, behavioral, and psychological effects of meds like benzos (Xanax, Valium, etc.), and I haven't seen a lot of books deal with this issue in this way before.
While we got a lot of answers in this book as to why Ariel experiences the supernatural things that she does, I think just as many new questions popped up in this book, so I look forward to having those questions answered in the next book in the series.
As mentioned by other reviewers, there were some grammatical errors that stuck out and interrupted the otherwise smooth storytelling. Despite those distractions, though, I thought this book was tighter and more focused that _Gravity_.
One facet of the story that particularly struck a chord with me was Claire's pressure on Ariel and Ariel's struggle with medications to help Ariel get back to "normal." Abigail Boyd did a fantastic job of showing realistic emotional, behavioral, and psychological effects of meds like benzos (Xanax, Valium, etc.), and I haven't seen a lot of books deal with this issue in this way before.
While we got a lot of answers in this book as to why Ariel experiences the supernatural things that she does, I think just as many new questions popped up in this book, so I look forward to having those questions answered in the next book in the series.
October 4, 2013
I got these books through bookbub. I found these books to be okay. Entertaining yet at times I found myself thinking I have read something like this before, or getting lost in what the author was trying to say. The stories have a decent premise so to the point that you want to finish reading them. However, much like a lot of YA books these days there is a familiarity in boy/girl troubles and young persons getting themselves in too deep in things they have no idea about. I often wonder why these people don't seek the guidance of elders and seem to think they can do it all themselves. Otherwise, the books are entertaining as I have said and the characters are built well enough that you do follow them. The author is certainly talented and has a great vision, I guess when books have such heavy circumstances in them such as this one, I would prefer to see it handled by adults and not the younger crowd. Just my opinion.
May 5, 2012
An interesting paranormal YA mystery.
A good YA mystery leaving you wondering who is really behind all the sacrifices in Hell. Well it was a decent stand alone novel, I think it would have had a better flow if it were read immediately after book 1.
It is an intriguing enough mystery that I will be reading the third book in hopes that the bad guys all get whats coming to them. I really like Ariel, she's a good strong heroine, and she needs all her strength to keep a clear head with out the drugs her mom wants her to take. Seeing ghosts is never easy, specially if its your best friend, who doesn't know, or except that she is dead.
I won my copy on LibraryThing and my review is unsolicited.
A good YA mystery leaving you wondering who is really behind all the sacrifices in Hell. Well it was a decent stand alone novel, I think it would have had a better flow if it were read immediately after book 1.
It is an intriguing enough mystery that I will be reading the third book in hopes that the bad guys all get whats coming to them. I really like Ariel, she's a good strong heroine, and she needs all her strength to keep a clear head with out the drugs her mom wants her to take. Seeing ghosts is never easy, specially if its your best friend, who doesn't know, or except that she is dead.
I won my copy on LibraryThing and my review is unsolicited.
August 2, 2016
I've been reading tons of indie YA paranormal series lately. That is to say, I've been reading a lot of "Book One"s and rarely making it on to "Book Two"s. Even when the ideas are interesting, there are far too many writing and editing problems that kick me right out of the story.
Not so with Abigail Boyd's Gravity series! Interesting, well-written and with a fantastic editorial eye. I'm very much looking forward to Book 3.
This is well-paced and well-plotted. It's great to see how the mysteries of the town, and Jenna's death in Book 1, for example, are still unfolding.
In fact I credit Abigail Boyd with starting me on the path to reading more indie authors' series. It's just too bad that I've found so few as good as this one so far!
Not so with Abigail Boyd's Gravity series! Interesting, well-written and with a fantastic editorial eye. I'm very much looking forward to Book 3.
This is well-paced and well-plotted. It's great to see how the mysteries of the town, and Jenna's death in Book 1, for example, are still unfolding.
In fact I credit Abigail Boyd with starting me on the path to reading more indie authors' series. It's just too bad that I've found so few as good as this one so far!
July 29, 2013
YA author Abigail Boyd's follow up novel to Gravity is a great read. She seems to have hit her stride with the on going angst of teenager, Ariel. It's now the end of the school year and Ariel is heart broken over her loss of Henry's love and friendship. Thanks to her best friend, Theo she is dealing much better with the death of her childhood friend, Jenna. Only now Ariel is seeing Jennas ghost who doesn't want to believe she is dead. Now Ariel has to not only deal with trying to keep her parents from seeing her talk to ghosts, she has to deal with their fear of the escaped murderer who tried to kill Ariel. I cannot wait for the next book to find out what is going on in the spooky town of Hell, Mi. Great way to spend the afternoon in the sun
May 4, 2012
Uncertainty is a predictable murder mystery. I did enjoy how the author took us through the story though. I didn't read the first book to this series but enough info was given that you can figure out what the first one was about. I will definitely get the next book in this series just to see where the author takes it (although I think that is pretty predictable too).
My only comment for the author is that there needs to be better proofing. There were several grammatical/spelling errors that stood out.
Note: I received this book on LT for an honest review.
My only comment for the author is that there needs to be better proofing. There were several grammatical/spelling errors that stood out.
Note: I received this book on LT for an honest review.
January 22, 2016
I received this book from the author for review. Somehow I missed the fact that it was the second book in a series. I decided to go ahead and read it anyway because a lot of sequels explain what was going on in the last book really quickly. Unfortunately this was not the case for Uncertainty. I had read about 50 pages and was still lost and so decided to wait until I can pick up the first one to finish this one. The part I did read was very well written and I was definitely intrigued. I do plan to read this series.
May 1, 2012
I won this book from a Library Thing giveaway.
I'm glad that I won this book. Even though I have not read the 1st in the series, this book can be a stand alone book. It outlined the 1st book with enough information to make the this book followable.
I want to know who is behind it all. Though I have a good idea but if anything this book shows you that not everything is how you believe it to be.
I'm glad that I won this book. Even though I have not read the 1st in the series, this book can be a stand alone book. It outlined the 1st book with enough information to make the this book followable.
I want to know who is behind it all. Though I have a good idea but if anything this book shows you that not everything is how you believe it to be.
November 7, 2012
I'm not sure if Boyd just has a great vocabulary or a great thesaurus. She uses some odd words sometimes.
Not a fan of only reading one steamy kissing scene only to have the two back to fighting the very next paragraph... but I have high hopes for book three in that department.
Also, there were a ton more errors in this one. I hope book three will better edited.
It was nice to get some answers even though the majority of the questions weren't answered.
Another 3 1/2 stars.
Not a fan of only reading one steamy kissing scene only to have the two back to fighting the very next paragraph... but I have high hopes for book three in that department.
Also, there were a ton more errors in this one. I hope book three will better edited.
It was nice to get some answers even though the majority of the questions weren't answered.
Another 3 1/2 stars.
January 11, 2013
I read GRAVITY and was surprised that nothing was answered. Some readers hated this about the first book. The great thing? The second book answered a lot of those questions and kept it going strong. I am more engrossed in the world, more in love with the characters, and when I thought Boyd couldn't do better, she hits me dead on. If you were uncertain about GRAVITY you will be certain about UNCERTAINTY. I really liked the first book. I LOVE this one!
January 15, 2013
2.5, maybe 3
Again, it's an ok read with some flaws. However, I think it does mystery well, and it's been enough to captivate me and leave me with a hunger to know more.
Some of my questions have been answered, while others are just beginning to form. I'll be reading on in the series to find out.
Also, to Ruth Ann... I can lend these to you if you still want to continue. No buying, yay!! :)
Again, it's an ok read with some flaws. However, I think it does mystery well, and it's been enough to captivate me and leave me with a hunger to know more.
Some of my questions have been answered, while others are just beginning to form. I'll be reading on in the series to find out.
Also, to Ruth Ann... I can lend these to you if you still want to continue. No buying, yay!! :)
May 8, 2013
Its been awhile/forever since I read this book but I like remeber one thing that made this book belong in my favorites shelf and it was the ending. 2 people made us believe that they hated each other but in the end your like... What?!?!?!?!?...*in shock*.... *still in shock*.....*just a little more shock*... then you re-read the last few sentences and...*go into shock again.* This book is epic...just sayin.
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September 1, 2014One thing I will never be able to resist in a book is a completely and utterly confusing book that you can not understand no matter how hard you try then, in the end, it all seems to come together. This book was and wasn't that. I absolutely love how everything, no matter how seemingly pointless, all came together into this amazing intricate plot line. Kudos to you Abigail. Godspeed on the rest of your writing dude.
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