Lucy Lockhart: The Awakening

by Bryce Thomas

A coma and emergency surgery change Lucy in an unexpected way. When she awakes, she has knowledge and skills she didn't have before. Whilst the doctors, Lucy and her family try to discover just what has happened, Lucy meets Loanne.
In a story that brings together Lucy Lockhart's suddenly acquired but unusual skills with the dark, paranormal abilities of her new found friend Loanne, events unexpectedly kick off and the result is a journey of exploration and discovery so full of danger, excitement, fear and drama that it will change the lives of both girls forever.

276 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

When the author was about six years old, his mother and father received a visit from a cousin whose grandparents had emigrated from England to Minnesota in the USA. His father had gone out to do some jobs on the farm and whilst his mother prepared a meal, to keep young Bryce entertained the visitor told him a tale about a wolf that had stolen a dog puppy and about how that puppy when grown up had been seen a year or more later running with a small pack of wolves. Bryce had no idea if the story was true. He never saw the distant relative again after that visit, and no member of his family was ever able to recall much about him.
But the story had been so vividly told that it remained firmly fixed in the young boy’s mind and over the years it became expanded and embroidered in daydreams and fantasies. And so, the story of Rhamin was born.
With a degree in law, Bryce chose not to become a lawyer but instead, became a farmer, living and raising his family in Llanelli, Wales. With his deep love of nature, he has produced a story so full of social comparisons between wolves and men, and he brings their shared paranormal and social elements together so realistically, that they are believable.

Reviews

[Tobi ﾄﾋﾞ · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was the only book my parents bought me as a kid, (either 2011 or 2012, maybe 2013) all the way back when it was first published, but that was only because the author happened to be doing a book signing locally. until i cut contact with them and moved out when i was 14, in 2017, it was the only physical book i had. i loved reading and i’d spend most of my time reading free books on wattpad but my parents said it was distracting me from spending time with people so they often took my electronics away from me and, instead of going out and making friends or spending time with the family, i- surprise- just reread this book over and over again, and i still have it on a shelf alongside hundreds of my other books.

i haven’t read this book in years because to be honest i know what happens so it gets boring now, but i like to see it on my shelf and remember how things have changed for the better since then, only thanks to me. :)

my book is signed with an authors note to me but it’s my deadname so i’m not sure i’d ever give my copy to anyone but i’d recommend this book if you’re new to reading.

[rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than expected.
Sometimes the writing was a bit over the top. The excessive use of adverbs annoyed me intensely, but there were some nice touches here and there.
The plot itself was excellent, although I thought sometimes things were a little too convenient - like that random friend Loanne had who appeared within minutes??? Who was he? How did he get here so fast??? Why did he come with-out any explanation????
I don't think that I'll read the next book though. Perhaps if there'd been a more captivating cliffhanger, I might have considered it, but it was a tidy ending, so I won't.

[Broganne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the concept of the book but I also feel like it took a long time to tell a much shorter story ~ the big climactic ending wasn’t as climactic as I was hoping for considering the amount of build up and I feel as though it could’ve done without a few chapters here and there… they bulked out the book but they didn’t exactly add to the storyline in a way that actually mattered
A good book but not as exhilarating as I had hoped

[Emma Radford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucy Lockhart The Awakening is a very unique young adult book. I loved the way that Lucy develops new skills and deals with her identity crisis on waking from her coma. The plot was engaging and cleverly blended a criminal mystery with the concept of reincarnation and the mystical workings of our brains. Bryce Thomas has again created a thought-provoking and interesting read for teenagers and adults alike.

[Lynn High · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing, it kinda remind me of Nancy Drew. It really kept me in the story that I couldn't put it down. Perfect for tweens and early teens.

[Gwenllian Jacobi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting book indeed