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Prophesized #1
BlackMoon Beginnings
Large gorgeous men, a hidden race, and a magical secret.
Ryanne Arden was on track to being Stormfield High School’s Valedictorian. Being the shy, quiet studious type, she’s always done her own thing. That all changed when a drunk man decided to get behind the wheel of a car. With the death of her mother, Ryanne is suddenly more alone than she’s ever been. With no friends or family to turn to, a local woman named Jane offers to help Ryanne in her time of need.
With graduation looming ahead of her, eighteen year old Ryanne must get her act together if she wants to get out of the small town of Stormfield, Maine and away from her painful memories.
Meeting the attractive Colton Wagner, changes everything. He awakes something in Ryanne that even she didn’t know she had. Magic. With her life suddenly thrown upside down, Ryanne has been thrust into a world completely unbeknown to her.
Being the only non-mage to ever gain magic, paints a target on Ryanne’s back. She’s the girl the whole mage world has been searching for. It has been prophesized for thousands of years that a young non-mage female would put an end to the chaos created by rogue mages, the Gadramicks. Their manipulative leader, Dravin, will do anything within his power to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled.
Finding out that she's an intricate part to ending a supernatural war, Ryanne has the weight of all mages on her shoulders. With the help of Colton and his family, along with a healer, a dream-walker, and a loud-mouthed mage, Ryanne sets out on the journey of a lifetime. Can she overcome her insecurities and do what is needed of her or will she lose her identity behind the magic inside of her?
BlackMoon Beginnings is part one in the four-part Prophesized Series.
Ryanne Arden was on track to being Stormfield High School’s Valedictorian. Being the shy, quiet studious type, she’s always done her own thing. That all changed when a drunk man decided to get behind the wheel of a car. With the death of her mother, Ryanne is suddenly more alone than she’s ever been. With no friends or family to turn to, a local woman named Jane offers to help Ryanne in her time of need.
With graduation looming ahead of her, eighteen year old Ryanne must get her act together if she wants to get out of the small town of Stormfield, Maine and away from her painful memories.
Meeting the attractive Colton Wagner, changes everything. He awakes something in Ryanne that even she didn’t know she had. Magic. With her life suddenly thrown upside down, Ryanne has been thrust into a world completely unbeknown to her.
Being the only non-mage to ever gain magic, paints a target on Ryanne’s back. She’s the girl the whole mage world has been searching for. It has been prophesized for thousands of years that a young non-mage female would put an end to the chaos created by rogue mages, the Gadramicks. Their manipulative leader, Dravin, will do anything within his power to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled.
Finding out that she's an intricate part to ending a supernatural war, Ryanne has the weight of all mages on her shoulders. With the help of Colton and his family, along with a healer, a dream-walker, and a loud-mouthed mage, Ryanne sets out on the journey of a lifetime. Can she overcome her insecurities and do what is needed of her or will she lose her identity behind the magic inside of her?
BlackMoon Beginnings is part one in the four-part Prophesized Series.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 16, 2013
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Kaitlyn Hoyt
8 books301 followersCurrently a student at Ball State University, Kaitlyn Hoyt is pursuing her passion for writing while working towards a Wildlife Biology and Conservation degree. Vegetarian. Proud tree-hugger. Lover of comic book movies. Avid Reader. She has an unhealthy obsession for the soothing music of Josh Groban. She discovered her love for writing during the summer of 2012 and hasn’t stopped writing since!
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March 6, 2013
I actually thought this novel was pretty epic. I mean, I was enthralled with all the characters and their actions. I didn't like that Ryanne was such a pitiful thing at times, she needs more self-esteem. Other than that, the book was bad ass.
March 9, 2014
When I found the first book in this series free on amazon I read the blurb and downloaded it. I am on a bit of a fantasy kick at the moment and it sounded right up my alley. The series is a YA/NA urban fantasy.
The books are full of so much emotion, I cried more than once over the course of them. It is easy to get swept away with the friendships, family that is built and with the love between the main characters.
The characters are a group of mages with some really interesting powers. Ryanne's powers develop & evolve over throughout the books, she gets more kickass as it goes on. Ryanne feels like such a real person when you read about her, her emotions & reactions are so easy to relate to - she is easy to fall in love with.
I really loved all the good & bad surprises that popped up, it was not easy to predict the outcome & i loved that. There is action & excitement in every book and parts of it had me on the edge of my seat.
I would recommend the series (it took me less than 24 to read the four books & yes i did sleep at one point!). I will also read more by this author as I really liked her style of writing.
The books are full of so much emotion, I cried more than once over the course of them. It is easy to get swept away with the friendships, family that is built and with the love between the main characters.
The characters are a group of mages with some really interesting powers. Ryanne's powers develop & evolve over throughout the books, she gets more kickass as it goes on. Ryanne feels like such a real person when you read about her, her emotions & reactions are so easy to relate to - she is easy to fall in love with.
I really loved all the good & bad surprises that popped up, it was not easy to predict the outcome & i loved that. There is action & excitement in every book and parts of it had me on the edge of my seat.
I would recommend the series (it took me less than 24 to read the four books & yes i did sleep at one point!). I will also read more by this author as I really liked her style of writing.
April 1, 2013
Oh my goodness! Just finished reading this book and I loved it! It was truly amazing! I love all the characters and I love how we get to see Ryanne grow as a character from an insecure girl with troubles to a powerful, confident girl. The relationships in this book set me on edge! From the first page I was hooked and didn't put the book down once! I truly cannot wait until the next book comes out! (:
March 10, 2015
Okay I'm going to do a review which I never do because most of the time all I'd be able to say is something along the line of I love the characters and the plot and usually the whole thing. Sometimes I can't even tell you why I like the aspects that I like- just that they all worked together, but this book...this book. Let me just say... holy-crap-on-a-stick...it was horrible for me. Torture, plain and simple.
Another thing, I did in fact finish this book, just so that I could write the review because some people don't like the idea that the person didn't finish the book before reviewing, but there were so many times I wanted to quit because it was so...awful. I'm sorry there's just not another word.
*Caution- random swearing and lots of random tangents*
So without further ado I'll start with the fact that some of it was too unbelievable for me like:
1. Seniors reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I don't know about you but when I was a senior ( which was only about 3 years ago now) they made us read The Metamorphosis and The Heart of Darkness (both of which were supposed to make us think about symbolism and all that bullshit) not a very short story that's in all respect awesome, still has a lot of symbolism but more of an elementary, maybe middle school reading level, not seniors who are about to graduate. So no that's not up to my standards of believably.
2. This chick can say she's clumsy in the beginning of the book and then whip out a few flips because she was in gymnastics. I don't know about you, but I feel like gymnasts can't really be that clumsy. That might be one of my moot points, but I thought I'd get it out of the way.
3. Parental figures do not care about their children. Jane is mentioned in the beginning and then she just kind of disappears, no phone calls, no nothing. I don't feel like this guardian was a good choice for a grieving minor who is still in high school. Bad choice from the mother, bad choice overall. And this happens more than once, like with the character Emma. Where the hell are her parents? She gets kidnapped because they think she's the prophecy girl which is actually the main chick, Ryanne (and let me add how to say the name because it's really difficult to say it's Ry-Anne. Exactly how it's spelled that's how you say it (WOW!!), one of my English teachers once told me not to put a 'Dear-Reader-You-Are-Stupid' into your writing because people do not like to be told they are stupid and they are reading your book after all, but if you really want to put that in there, I guess you can. But that was a little bit of a tangent, back to the original point, Emma's parents where are they? How about Logan's parents? Do any of these people have siblings that are not directly in this book? We know Liam & Bragden's mom is dead. Colton & David's parents are also dead. So everyone here has dead parents or parents/guardians who really don't care about them. Well that's convenient to the plot.
4. How oblivious she is, but then sometimes she's not. And I mean I can be thick sometimes, but seriously this girl is so oblivious that it comes off as stupidity. She has no idea how Colton feels, but the bother's share this look that she just can't understand, and someone tells her that he likes her, AND she hears it from his fucking mouth because he says it (and she's eavesdropping) and she still doesn't get it. But to say you notice it, means you kind of understand something is there right, use your brain!!
Okay so here are some free-for-alls:
5. Twilight reference! This bothered me so much. I don't mind references, at all. I love the Transformers one (although I did not like that one of the movies they were watching was considered a 'guy film' just because it has lots of car explosions and shooting. I'm not a guy and would have probably enjoyed this movie, it actually sounds like it has more depth than this fucking book, thank you very much!!) The Cab is a great band, but the Twilight one really got to me because if you wanted to outline where you got the idea you did it! (Another Dear-Reader-You-Are-Stupid point). Again she's this smart girl (see #6), loves to read so is considered 'nerdy' (again #6) pretty, but doesn't know it and all the guys immediately love her. Also don't compare yourself to Harry Potter, sure you're a witch and there are witches in the Harry Potter world, but you are not at all the same...at all, so stop trying.
6. This girl tells us she's smart, valedictorian smart, but never proves it. This girl tells us she's loves to read, but before this point has not picked up The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but she's a huge fan of fantasy like HP and The Lord of the Rings. What? This girl also tells us she's shy, but can randomly break out in song and dance with a random old dude...ummm...I don't think so. This girl is so whiny that no one will ever like her and there will always be someone better than her, but doesn't ever actually do anything about it. You wanna change, be the fucking change, don't just whine about it! Also I hate the characters who try something once and accomplish it. I'm gonna strike this rock with lightning and I did it in the first shot. Whoo for you. But at the same time every single time this girl uses her powers she gets knocked off her feet and into the arms of one of the guys. Apparently you should work on that aspect of your power, or you just like flying into the men's waiting arms, which with this book is totally possible. Also she finally tells us that she thinks of Liam like a brother which I was not catching at all, she was always sitting in his lap and has his necklace and a bunch of other stuff that I totally would not have done with a brother-like figure...ever. So maybe I just don't get her, but there have been some characters that I don't get or don't agree with, but still I have never HATED (yes I know hate is a strong word and yes I'm still using it) a character this much, not even Bella which I did not like very much.
7. This girl changes her clothes so much!! I swear this character changes clothes almost 16 times a day and showers almost 9. (That's a lot of fucking water!!! The laundry these people must have to do for her and the constant showers, you just got a little sweaty- get the fuck over it!) This might be a slight exaggeration, but most readers understand that the characters shower and change and sleep (she pees too so you probably should have put that in there too, but you didn't-thank you for not doing that because then the book would have been even longer and more murderous), but we don't really want to know about it, especially not that much. And the clothes, I swear I knew more about the character's fucking clothes than I did about the actual characters, like personality, which can bring me to my next point...
Characters: (I guess I've already said a little bit about Ryanne so I'll just get to the rest of the bunch)
8. These characters were almost one-dimensional. You learn so little about the character's that it's bothersome. Tell me more about Liam!! I liked him (and for me this is weird- usually I fall in love with the main male character(s) so quickly that it's probably considered strange, but I ONLY liked him because he was such a thin character). Tell us about Emma, why did Dravin think she might be Ryanne? What happened to her when they captured her? Where the fuck did she come from, again- parents? Want to know anything about David? Well that's too bad because his only job is to be the comic relief, which he does a decent job of, but we don't actually know anything about him. How about Logan? Why is Colton such a brooder- there might be a reason, but we don't actually ever get to learn that reason. Why does he like her? I couldn't tell you- oh right because she's pretty and everyone knows it, but she doesn't know it. *breathe in, breathe out*
8 part 2. Sorry but this one deserves it's own point. Natasha...and James. First, Natasha is a bitch, there's no other word, she's the ex-girlgriend that's so cliche that it's like nails on a chalkboard. The chick is so obsessed with Colton that she trashes a room in the house and breaks a bunch of stuff to warn Ryanne off of Colton because 'he's mine' then this chick is allowed to come back in a few days and people aren't shunning or ignoring her... or punching her (that would have been my reaction if she touched the only picture I have of my dead mother let alone break the frame and actually almost ruin the picture, but no Ryanne is too nice for that), but NO they just let her come back and act all normal around her. Also Natasha kisses Colton but we never learn anything more about it, did Colton actually kiss her back or was he pushing her away. I'm guessing pushing her away, but we never really get to know. And our next cliche, James...he's an older male so he is sex-driven and instantly goes for Ryanne because why wouldn't you go for Ryanne. And of course he attacks her, but again nothing really happens to him. Colton tries to do something, but they all tell him not to because they need James on their side. Just make James leave or camp outside or something.
The actual writing:
9. There's too much telling and not enough showing unless it has something to do with clothes, or exactly how people are moving while training or fighting. It's also good to know exactly how tall everyone is and how everyone is positioned in the room at this exact point, but I (again!) would rather know something about the character's personality, or describe what the other characters are thinking/feeling, anything but their clothes. Also there are too many random scenes of them doing absolutely nothing (and if you know me at all I like random, but not random nothing, it's gotta have some sort of point to the plot in the book, even if you don't see it until later). They watch a movie, they sit around and talk, but you never actually get any important information out of them when they're talking. Or you get word vomit like when Ryanne explains that she gets assaulted by some random dude from her class, she tells every fucking detail. All we needed to know was that you got assaulted, kicked him in the balls and ran away, we didn't really need to know anything else except that it made her look more vulnerable or some shit. There was no in between with this book, it was either all the information at once or not at all.
10. The writing style of I-need-this-in-here-but-it-didn't-come-up-til-now-so-I'm-gonna-stick-it-in-right-here. I'm sorry but it doesn't matter what book it is, I hate this kind of writing. Most things need some sort of explanation, some sort of back story, something, anything! I can just do gymnastics... wait where did that come from? Oh ya know I used to be in gymnastics so I can do random flips whenever I want. Also this could have been part of the back story so that it wouldn't have been so unrealistic. But there is no back story.
11. Things that were explained once in the visions, do not need to be explained in the EXACT same way in the next chapter when it actually happens. In the vision she could tell this guy was going to enjoy watching her die, in real life she could tell this guy was going to enjoy watching her die. In case you didn't catch it the first two times I said it I'll tell you again: this guy was going to enjoy watching her die. (Another Dear-Reader-You-Are-Stupid). Hell I enjoyed watching her die, but then she came back to life which was mortally depressing.
And more bothersome things:
12. Powers changing hands. Here Colton have a vision. I don't feel like it should work like that. There are rules, even to magic and if there aren't, there probably should be. She also has vision's from different points-of-view (which could have been a really awesome aspect of this book- from my perspective) but it only happens from Emma's POV once so that she could get shot...and healed again. I feel like it either should have happened more often or not at all.
So to end this 3 almost 4 hour rant (I'm sure there's more things that I didn't point out or weren't quite big enough points for me to touch on, but I'll end it here), I have never cheered so much when a character died. I was egging on the killer!! And then just to spite me she had to come back to life.
Also I don't think you can physically punch someone with one hand and try to stab them with a sword with the other hand at the same time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 5, 2013
I tried, I really tried. In fact, I gave it several chapters while at a long doctor appointment, but in the end, I just couldn't go back.
First: we're supposed to believe that this girl is really smart, a senior in high school, etc. But her school is completely unreal. Assigning SENIORS "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is ridiculous...that is elementary level reading. And it was way too obvious that she would "fall" into the other world while reading the book. I also doubt her graduation hinged on whether she read the book and tested/reported on it well. Seriously?
Her guardian is also totally unbelievable. She just lets Ryanne take the car? And hang out by herself? If you have a teen supposedly deep in grief, you don't immerse yourself in your life and let her go off on her own. In fact, the girl probably should have done counseling.
The "love triangle" thing is terribly obvious and contrived, and I find it hard to believe that the "bad guy" assaulted her and everyone goes along as though it was such a bad thing but it's over now and let's move along here.
There's more, but I won't bore you.
This is the problem with self-published e-books...the author doesn't have someone with more experience pointing out these things to them. I'm sure Hoyt devoted a lot of time to her book, but it read like something a beginning writer would produce as a first effort. A writing group at the very least would help, a friend who is able to be brutally honest would also be a good thing.
First: we're supposed to believe that this girl is really smart, a senior in high school, etc. But her school is completely unreal. Assigning SENIORS "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is ridiculous...that is elementary level reading. And it was way too obvious that she would "fall" into the other world while reading the book. I also doubt her graduation hinged on whether she read the book and tested/reported on it well. Seriously?
Her guardian is also totally unbelievable. She just lets Ryanne take the car? And hang out by herself? If you have a teen supposedly deep in grief, you don't immerse yourself in your life and let her go off on her own. In fact, the girl probably should have done counseling.
The "love triangle" thing is terribly obvious and contrived, and I find it hard to believe that the "bad guy" assaulted her and everyone goes along as though it was such a bad thing but it's over now and let's move along here.
There's more, but I won't bore you.
This is the problem with self-published e-books...the author doesn't have someone with more experience pointing out these things to them. I'm sure Hoyt devoted a lot of time to her book, but it read like something a beginning writer would produce as a first effort. A writing group at the very least would help, a friend who is able to be brutally honest would also be a good thing.
June 21, 2013
When I first read the summary, I thought that this would be some regular romance with a splash of supernatural- except it was anything but. I started going through chapter and chapter of humor, action and, of course, teenage struggles.
The female protagonist, Ryanne, was sassy, tiny and very unique. The other characters were so put together that it made Ryanne more likable. Each character brought something to the table that was so important yet small until the moment she needed them.
The more I read, the more I wanted to just jump in the story. There were times that it just got so intense that I put down my kindle and took a breather. There were, actually, many times when I just wanted to stop because the scene was too much- but, of course, I forced my way to the ending.
I am glad to say that reading the start of this new series was a sign that there are many new authors trying to make a bestseller. I don't really write reviews because the opinions of others kind of ruin surprising events (positive or negative), but this particular series was new and different. :)
The female protagonist, Ryanne, was sassy, tiny and very unique. The other characters were so put together that it made Ryanne more likable. Each character brought something to the table that was so important yet small until the moment she needed them.
The more I read, the more I wanted to just jump in the story. There were times that it just got so intense that I put down my kindle and took a breather. There were, actually, many times when I just wanted to stop because the scene was too much- but, of course, I forced my way to the ending.
I am glad to say that reading the start of this new series was a sign that there are many new authors trying to make a bestseller. I don't really write reviews because the opinions of others kind of ruin surprising events (positive or negative), but this particular series was new and different. :)
July 21, 2016
Cliché. That's what went through my head about 100 times during this 239 page book. That means I thought it about every two pages. Not only that, I rolled my eyes about every page and a half. Okay okay. Don't get me wrong, being an author is hard work. Coming up with a fresh MC and interesting plots are tough. But sheesh it was painful for me to read.
Let's start with the MC.. Ryanne. All you have to do is think about the most cliché main character you can put together and there you go. Ryanne is the "school freak", no friends, loner, parent less, almost raped twice, completely COMPLETELY beautiful (as many guys point out) but doesn't know it. At all. I can't stress to people that there's a fine line between making your MC humble about her looks vs. making her look like a dumbass by making her clueless about it. Ryanne passes that line by a mile. For pete's sake, how could she not tell that the guys were talking about her amazingly good looks? Have you ever had a conversation with a guy before then? Lordy I feel a migraine coming on just thinking about it again.. And may I just say that seven guys. SEVEN GUYS. Pine after her the entire book. Not even a "she's hot I'd bang her" but "I'll lay down my own life for this girls I've known less than a week because I love her so much". And how was it that after two days of training she could beat three guys that have been training to fight and use defense tactics since they were toddlers? Oh and by the way, this girl is very shy! But she'll sit on your lap and cuddle you and hug you all the time! I'm feeling no consistency at all..
Whew. In case you haven't noticed I didn't care for the main character.. But on to the plot! So apparently Ryanne is the "prophecy girl" where one with none Mage parents has magical abilities. Yep, that's about all you find out. Next thing you know they're hiding from some bad guys that want to kidnap Ryanne and that's all that matters. Uhh, no. I kept reading in hopes that it'd explain some but nahh the author decided that's all we needed to know. Why does she has abilities?! What are the extent of ones' abilities? Where did these powers originate from? How do they keep it a secret? Details in the plot. Please. That's all I ask of an author. Now wait, we got unimportant details. Very painfully detailed events. I'm pretty sure one whole page was spent on just her walking across the street...She stands for two minutes. The light turns green. It's fall out. It's a little chilly. Ryanne walks across the street. She sees a sky. A blue sky... Now that's not word for word but it's a pretty darn good example of how the book was. To be honest the powers part confuses me. Especially with Ryanne. So she has multiple abilities.. Why? Does anyone else? And how is it that she could heal the cut on her neck within a couple hours but when she was getting tortured she had to have Logan help because she didn't heal at all? Sorry for all the questions that never get answered but ugh it's driving me insane!
So, in conclusion, I may have had some *ahem* slight issues with this book. I'm sure many are asking why I continued to read it if I didn't like it so much but it was all because of Liam. I enjoyed reading about him and was really waiting to hear more about his background. That didn't happen...
Wait! I'm not finished!! One more question! Why does every girl have to be terrified of "scary movies"? Of course, Ryanne hid in Colton's shirt (while sitting on his lap) and screeched every time they watched a horror film. Please stop. Grow some balls. I could watch scary movies and then go on a run in the dark afterwards..
Let's start with the MC.. Ryanne. All you have to do is think about the most cliché main character you can put together and there you go. Ryanne is the "school freak", no friends, loner, parent less, almost raped twice, completely COMPLETELY beautiful (as many guys point out) but doesn't know it. At all. I can't stress to people that there's a fine line between making your MC humble about her looks vs. making her look like a dumbass by making her clueless about it. Ryanne passes that line by a mile. For pete's sake, how could she not tell that the guys were talking about her amazingly good looks? Have you ever had a conversation with a guy before then? Lordy I feel a migraine coming on just thinking about it again.. And may I just say that seven guys. SEVEN GUYS. Pine after her the entire book. Not even a "she's hot I'd bang her" but "I'll lay down my own life for this girls I've known less than a week because I love her so much". And how was it that after two days of training she could beat three guys that have been training to fight and use defense tactics since they were toddlers? Oh and by the way, this girl is very shy! But she'll sit on your lap and cuddle you and hug you all the time! I'm feeling no consistency at all..
Whew. In case you haven't noticed I didn't care for the main character.. But on to the plot! So apparently Ryanne is the "prophecy girl" where one with none Mage parents has magical abilities. Yep, that's about all you find out. Next thing you know they're hiding from some bad guys that want to kidnap Ryanne and that's all that matters. Uhh, no. I kept reading in hopes that it'd explain some but nahh the author decided that's all we needed to know. Why does she has abilities?! What are the extent of ones' abilities? Where did these powers originate from? How do they keep it a secret? Details in the plot. Please. That's all I ask of an author. Now wait, we got unimportant details. Very painfully detailed events. I'm pretty sure one whole page was spent on just her walking across the street...She stands for two minutes. The light turns green. It's fall out. It's a little chilly. Ryanne walks across the street. She sees a sky. A blue sky... Now that's not word for word but it's a pretty darn good example of how the book was. To be honest the powers part confuses me. Especially with Ryanne. So she has multiple abilities.. Why? Does anyone else? And how is it that she could heal the cut on her neck within a couple hours but when she was getting tortured she had to have Logan help because she didn't heal at all? Sorry for all the questions that never get answered but ugh it's driving me insane!
So, in conclusion, I may have had some *ahem* slight issues with this book. I'm sure many are asking why I continued to read it if I didn't like it so much but it was all because of Liam. I enjoyed reading about him and was really waiting to hear more about his background. That didn't happen...
Wait! I'm not finished!! One more question! Why does every girl have to be terrified of "scary movies"? Of course, Ryanne hid in Colton's shirt (while sitting on his lap) and screeched every time they watched a horror film. Please stop. Grow some balls. I could watch scary movies and then go on a run in the dark afterwards..
December 8, 2013
I think this is one of my favorite books ever! Blackmoon Beginnings was pure awesomesause! At first reading the description I thought that this was going to be a story of a girl who discovers she has powers after it had been hid for her and then she'll fall in love, or something like that... Boy was I wrong.
Ryanne is a ordinary human, mortal. Her powers start to awaken in her once she meets a Mage. She then learns that she is the girl a prophecy says will stop the supernatural war... And from there it just get fantastic!
It just about every chapter there is a funny comment that makes you smile or laugh. The characters in the book are awesome as well.
My favorite thing any of the characters said... “Gasping, I look at Colton with wide eyes and say, “Maybe you’re my Bella!” It was absolutely hilarious and the best thing any book character has ever said after not being able to read someone's mind :)
Ryanne is a ordinary human, mortal. Her powers start to awaken in her once she meets a Mage. She then learns that she is the girl a prophecy says will stop the supernatural war... And from there it just get fantastic!
It just about every chapter there is a funny comment that makes you smile or laugh. The characters in the book are awesome as well.
My favorite thing any of the characters said... “Gasping, I look at Colton with wide eyes and say, “Maybe you’re my Bella!” It was absolutely hilarious and the best thing any book character has ever said after not being able to read someone's mind :)
December 6, 2015
3.5. While this book had many problems, I really liked the overall plot and characters. Though the author's poor writing style, frequent errors, and lack of information on characters annoyed me, it was worth it for the content. I am still really curious about what other abilities she will develop in later books and will continue reading them-no clue when tho. Hopefully those will be better written.
January 25, 2014
I love this book!! I didn't think I could fall in love with another series, but I was wrong. It's hard to chose between Colton and Liam. Liam would be my choice if I was Ryanne. Stayed up all night just to finish the book and couldn't help but to start the next.
January 16, 2018
Book Review- Blackmoon Beginnings by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Ryanne Arden was sitting in her room on her bed when she actually fell through the wall. She meets a stranger named Liam. He protects her and knows she doesn’t belong in his world. She is sent back to her world with his necklace. Her life changes. She is now a mage and a new world of magic opens up. Claire, David and Colton are determined to help her learn and fight to protect herself. She is part of a prophesy. No one knows what kind of powers she possesses. David and Colton begin to train her so she can protect herself. She is also having visions of the future. When things become unsafe after Claire’s life was threatened, the group moves to a cabin in the woods.
Dravin wants Ryanne. He is angry that she was able to get away after he kidnapped her. Liam and his brother were able to save her and return her to Claire. Dravin refuses to give up. He is determined to get her back. Ryanne gets unexpected help from a surprising source. The battle with Dravin is brewing and will happen soon. Ryanne believes she will die that night. She fears the outcome but refuses to let her friends get hurt because of her.
She is also growing closer to Colton. Unfortunately, there is competition for Colton’s attention. Ryanne doesn’t believe Colton would choose her. She gives up and throws herself into her training. When she has a vision of what happens during the battle, she resides herself to her fate.
I liked this book. It kept you guessing a bit. I’m still not quite sure exactly what Ryanne’s role will be. The mage angle is a good paranormal direction. I like how she had no clue what he could do or what she way. I hope the author eventually explains more about who she really is. She is welcomed with open arms by Claire and her boys. The fact that she can read their minds is fun. Of course, Colton is the only one she can’t hear. However, the relationship between them is a bit unclear. Ryanne likes Colton but is unsure of how he feels about her. His actions are confusing. I wasn’t sure who she would be with Liam or Colton. Then as more things are revealed and you know the score, the issue with Colton still seems unclear. The ending is obvious as the epic battle is where the story ends for now. However, there is a shocking turn of events at the very end. I can’t wait to see what happens next. I give it a 4 out of 5.
Ryanne Arden was sitting in her room on her bed when she actually fell through the wall. She meets a stranger named Liam. He protects her and knows she doesn’t belong in his world. She is sent back to her world with his necklace. Her life changes. She is now a mage and a new world of magic opens up. Claire, David and Colton are determined to help her learn and fight to protect herself. She is part of a prophesy. No one knows what kind of powers she possesses. David and Colton begin to train her so she can protect herself. She is also having visions of the future. When things become unsafe after Claire’s life was threatened, the group moves to a cabin in the woods.
Dravin wants Ryanne. He is angry that she was able to get away after he kidnapped her. Liam and his brother were able to save her and return her to Claire. Dravin refuses to give up. He is determined to get her back. Ryanne gets unexpected help from a surprising source. The battle with Dravin is brewing and will happen soon. Ryanne believes she will die that night. She fears the outcome but refuses to let her friends get hurt because of her.
She is also growing closer to Colton. Unfortunately, there is competition for Colton’s attention. Ryanne doesn’t believe Colton would choose her. She gives up and throws herself into her training. When she has a vision of what happens during the battle, she resides herself to her fate.
I liked this book. It kept you guessing a bit. I’m still not quite sure exactly what Ryanne’s role will be. The mage angle is a good paranormal direction. I like how she had no clue what he could do or what she way. I hope the author eventually explains more about who she really is. She is welcomed with open arms by Claire and her boys. The fact that she can read their minds is fun. Of course, Colton is the only one she can’t hear. However, the relationship between them is a bit unclear. Ryanne likes Colton but is unsure of how he feels about her. His actions are confusing. I wasn’t sure who she would be with Liam or Colton. Then as more things are revealed and you know the score, the issue with Colton still seems unclear. The ending is obvious as the epic battle is where the story ends for now. However, there is a shocking turn of events at the very end. I can’t wait to see what happens next. I give it a 4 out of 5.
August 14, 2013
Where do I start with this book? - I think I both loved it and disliked it at the same time. Is that even possible? I was constantly reminded of Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 as the story features similarities such as a 'feelings/love' triangle, forces joining together to prepare for a fight against the bad guys, lots of training scenes and then an epic battle. I will just say now though that this has nothing to do with Vampires and Werewolves - at least not in Book 1 anyways! I do doubt that this story will go down that route too - never say never though.
Although I was having deja vu moments, I did enjoy reading this book. I liked the concept of Ryanne coming into her mage powers and discovering aspects of her life are actually different to how she remembers them. I also liked that Ryanne was very protective over her 'new' family and didn't want them to get hurt whilst trying to protect her from the bad guys (aka the Gadramicks).
I think the aspect of this story that pulled me the most though was the numerous men/boys involved in this story and their 'feelings' for Ryanne - even after finishing this book I'm confused about what each of them feels for Ryanne. I'm not even sure whether Ryanne has a 'power' which makes them attracted to her or not - this is very quickly hinted at with a VO5 hair swinging advert moment but is then never brought up again. Although I enjoyed this element, it also annoyed me. I felt Ryanne was being a bit of a bunny boiler by sitting on the guys laps and cuddling them, the whole 'you don't know your beautiful' grew old pretty quick too - and yes, a One Direction song was quoted at one point! In fact I did enjoy the current entertainment references through the story - I did have giggles over the Twilight and Transformers references.
There were some regular misspellings in this book but I don't think I've actually read a book within the last 6 months which hasn't had at least one misspelling - I blame noticing these more now that I have to proof-read as part of my job. [I am however not an expert and no doubt make loads of mistakes in my own blog posts - I'm sorry for my own grammatical mistakes and misspellings.] Anyways these misspelling didn't really affect my reading, I just noticed them.
Even though this review does seem to lean more towards a 'negative-sided' opinion of the book, I did enjoy reading it - I just cannot quite put my finger on why *puzzlement continues*. Despite my comments, I will certainly be downloading the second book in the series and I look forward to reading more about Ryanne, Colton, David, Liam, Larkin, Logan, Emma, Tom and Claire ^_^. As an end note, I have no idea what team I would be on at the end of this book - I think I'm totally confuzzled as to which male character I like most - I vote that they are all dreamy and so I can't possibly pick!
Although I was having deja vu moments, I did enjoy reading this book. I liked the concept of Ryanne coming into her mage powers and discovering aspects of her life are actually different to how she remembers them. I also liked that Ryanne was very protective over her 'new' family and didn't want them to get hurt whilst trying to protect her from the bad guys (aka the Gadramicks).
I think the aspect of this story that pulled me the most though was the numerous men/boys involved in this story and their 'feelings' for Ryanne - even after finishing this book I'm confused about what each of them feels for Ryanne. I'm not even sure whether Ryanne has a 'power' which makes them attracted to her or not - this is very quickly hinted at with a VO5 hair swinging advert moment but is then never brought up again. Although I enjoyed this element, it also annoyed me. I felt Ryanne was being a bit of a bunny boiler by sitting on the guys laps and cuddling them, the whole 'you don't know your beautiful' grew old pretty quick too - and yes, a One Direction song was quoted at one point! In fact I did enjoy the current entertainment references through the story - I did have giggles over the Twilight and Transformers references.
There were some regular misspellings in this book but I don't think I've actually read a book within the last 6 months which hasn't had at least one misspelling - I blame noticing these more now that I have to proof-read as part of my job. [I am however not an expert and no doubt make loads of mistakes in my own blog posts - I'm sorry for my own grammatical mistakes and misspellings.] Anyways these misspelling didn't really affect my reading, I just noticed them.
Even though this review does seem to lean more towards a 'negative-sided' opinion of the book, I did enjoy reading it - I just cannot quite put my finger on why *puzzlement continues*. Despite my comments, I will certainly be downloading the second book in the series and I look forward to reading more about Ryanne, Colton, David, Liam, Larkin, Logan, Emma, Tom and Claire ^_^. As an end note, I have no idea what team I would be on at the end of this book - I think I'm totally confuzzled as to which male character I like most - I vote that they are all dreamy and so I can't possibly pick!
December 18, 2015
BlackMoon Beginnings is really poorly name, I don't think it relates in any way shape or form to the storyline or the actual storyline.
Please don't get me wrong by the wording of that first sentence the book isn't the worse I have ever read in my life, nor do I think it is very good either. Its just fluff, like a smooth story that doesn't have that something in it. I can't pin point what it misses but I can tell you what I didn't like about what it did have.
So frustrating, I think if this had been one of my first YA books I probably would have liked it - I'm sure I have liked similar books when I first really got into YA especially YA 'fantasy' books. But I've been reading a lot, and I mean a lot of YA books over the past 18 months that I am sick and tired of authors making the heroines small and dainty but having curvy figures but they are also thin. You cannot be both, you can have hips, bum and breasts but you cannot then be rib showing thin. Slender yes, thin no. Wrong wording is always used. Please do not get me wrong, if this girl had surgery and enhanced said features I'm sure she could be rib showing thin, but since she is supposedly toning her body up I doubt this.
Overall the storyline was interesting, I was curious to know why she was wanted by both parties, how was she going to change anything? Sadly its pretty much focused on 'training' - not really, and boys - she has many admirers. It was so hard to read after a while I was just glad to finish this book. 2.5 stars, but I'm edging nearer 2 as I'm writing it so marking it as that.
Please don't get me wrong by the wording of that first sentence the book isn't the worse I have ever read in my life, nor do I think it is very good either. Its just fluff, like a smooth story that doesn't have that something in it. I can't pin point what it misses but I can tell you what I didn't like about what it did have.
1) BIG men - where are my normal size guys? I love my partner he is 6"2 so a good 7 inches to my 5"5 so he may be considered a big man but why must ever guy be huge to her? I appreciate that the author is stressing its such a major feat a small unassuming girl can kick these giant's butts but it just started to wind me up.
2) The adoration there is such a thing as too much. It pretty much consumes the story, every guy that sees her is just obsessed with her almost. I thought David was going to join Colton with his love of her but thankfully the author decided against that although I'm pretty sure she was going to make a lovely triangle there. How YA authors love their triangles.
3) She is just do damn fantastic no she isn't she's a proper wuss, she faints pretty much every other paragraph but still apparently rainbows shine out of her behind.
So frustrating, I think if this had been one of my first YA books I probably would have liked it - I'm sure I have liked similar books when I first really got into YA especially YA 'fantasy' books. But I've been reading a lot, and I mean a lot of YA books over the past 18 months that I am sick and tired of authors making the heroines small and dainty but having curvy figures but they are also thin. You cannot be both, you can have hips, bum and breasts but you cannot then be rib showing thin. Slender yes, thin no. Wrong wording is always used. Please do not get me wrong, if this girl had surgery and enhanced said features I'm sure she could be rib showing thin, but since she is supposedly toning her body up I doubt this.
Overall the storyline was interesting, I was curious to know why she was wanted by both parties, how was she going to change anything? Sadly its pretty much focused on 'training' - not really, and boys - she has many admirers. It was so hard to read after a while I was just glad to finish this book. 2.5 stars, but I'm edging nearer 2 as I'm writing it so marking it as that.
February 22, 2013
This book was not bad, especially for an independently-published debut novel. I'm so glad I grabbed it while it was free on Smashwords.
The book started out on a good note and I was immediately hooked. I was engrossed throughout the book as the pacing moved along and didn't stall. There were some fight scenes throughout this book which kept things interesting.
The writing fairly well done, although not without its flaws. It had some spelling and grammatical errors and could use some more editing.
Ryanne, the main protagonist, started out as a damsel in distress, but underwent some character growth as the story progressed. She did get a tad bit annoying at times with her woe-is-me attitude. She is also the clichéd attractive female character who doesn't realize her own appeal - some may like this premise for a YA paranormal romance, and some may not.
I like the supporting characters, especially the men. I do wish we got to learn more about their background. Do they all have special abilities, or just some? This mage world holds a lot of promise but it doesn't seem to be fleshed out enough.
As to the romance, all I can say is if you're looking for a lot of tension and conflict then this book may be right up your alley.
Overall, I still think it's a promising start to a series.
The book started out on a good note and I was immediately hooked. I was engrossed throughout the book as the pacing moved along and didn't stall. There were some fight scenes throughout this book which kept things interesting.
The writing fairly well done, although not without its flaws. It had some spelling and grammatical errors and could use some more editing.
Ryanne, the main protagonist, started out as a damsel in distress, but underwent some character growth as the story progressed. She did get a tad bit annoying at times with her woe-is-me attitude. She is also the clichéd attractive female character who doesn't realize her own appeal - some may like this premise for a YA paranormal romance, and some may not.
I like the supporting characters, especially the men. I do wish we got to learn more about their background. Do they all have special abilities, or just some? This mage world holds a lot of promise but it doesn't seem to be fleshed out enough.
As to the romance, all I can say is if you're looking for a lot of tension and conflict then this book may be right up your alley.
Overall, I still think it's a promising start to a series.
March 22, 2013
This was an excellent story. I enjoyed all the magical elements and the fact that, despite her low opinion of herself, Ryanne is a strong female character. I felt her change and grow throughout the story. The only concern I have about this story is: Ryanne is concerned about Colton's affection for Natasha, yet she is always hugging, sitting on someone's lap, kissing, or with arms around a guy, yet she has these feelings for Colton that she never ever acts on. That is a minor concern, however, and the whole story was excellent. I know I'll have to keep reading because I OBVIOUSLY can't leave the characters there!!
September 27, 2017
I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end, sure there were some bad parts but overall It was a good read and I'm not dissapointed that I got this book.
The book has very believable characters. You really saw the main character Ryanne grow from this insecure girl who a lot of people picked on in school into this confident girl who believed in herself.
In the beginning when I got this book I didn't read it that often but when the story was getting more and more interesting I couldn't put it down anymore. I loved it from beginning to end and will definitely be reading the other books in this series sometime.
The book has very believable characters. You really saw the main character Ryanne grow from this insecure girl who a lot of people picked on in school into this confident girl who believed in herself.
In the beginning when I got this book I didn't read it that often but when the story was getting more and more interesting I couldn't put it down anymore. I loved it from beginning to end and will definitely be reading the other books in this series sometime.
December 3, 2016
Fantastic read, I really enjoyed it. The relationships were awesome too. Glad that there is not love triangle in the book. (Some people might disagrees with me, but I personally thinks that she has sibling like relationship with everyone else beside one). Will definitely read the next book.
February 27, 2017
So good.
I love this book. Colton is so cute and fun. Ryanne while a little overpowered and unrealistically good at everything, balances out evenly with other problems otherwise really good.
I love this book. Colton is so cute and fun. Ryanne while a little overpowered and unrealistically good at everything, balances out evenly with other problems otherwise really good.
October 27, 2015
A wonderfully engaging book! It held me interest and I literally could not put it down. I hope the rest of the series is just as enjoyable.
July 26, 2015
***Let me start by saying that I really wanted to rate this one higher, but it just wasn't cutting it for me. It was interesting overall.***
The story was very choppy to me. Like the author was jumping around from one thing to the next, there were no smooth transitions whatsoever. (That was mainly with the 1/4 of the story.) A lot of the dialog is robotic too. I feel like the idea of the story was good, just poorly written with way too many inconsistencies. Was this the author's first book?
Ryanne was a very whiny, constantly blushing character, that just annoyed me. She was always feeling sorry for herself but never doing anything about it. "A guy like him would never be interested in me." Or "There was always someone better, so most guys weren't interested in me." Yet, she continues with the whining even after finding out that Colton has had a crush on her for over a year. What was with the tickling? I never really got the feeling that Ryanne was 18, it's like just because she was tiny in stature (always having to look up), it was...okay for everyone to tickle her? Plain weird to me.
She seems totally clueless at times too. Like whenever someone brings up her relationship, or lack there of, with Colton, she never seems to have an inkling of what they're talking about. Or "I look between the brothers wondering what they are talking about." There's just too much of the: I don't know what's happening, or what they're talking about, or understand what he's referring to." Jebus, open your eyes and pay attention.
Lastly, she's not very considerate towards others. She's taking showers before others and staying in till the hot water is gone, 'packing', yet, not bringing what she needs, in the end hoping that Claire or Emma can help her out with whatever she's missing. Very rude!
Questions/Comments:
Why did Mrs. Applegate wait till basically the last week before telling Ryanne, that she was failing the class? Or calling Jane? But somehow with her failing the class, all she has to do to is read the middle school book and get at least a C on her final, and she passes? That seems to easy.
Instead of stopping to question the fact that a gust of wind picked the person up that you were about to hit and ends up on the other side of street, you just continue with the assy-ness of yelling and all? Especially strange since we're told Ryanne lives in a small town.
So Ryanne can tell that Colton was a foot taller than her....while she was sitting? Or the gorgoth in the forest. He's floating and hunched over but she can tell he's over 7 feet tall?
Inconsistency here: First we're told that Ryanne goes to bed after falling asleep on the couch. "I lay in bed for hours until sleep finally comes to me." Then, "Shortly after going to bed..." Which is it?
Who is Jane exactly? How did she end up having to care for Ryanne?
"No one wants to take the time to get to know me better." Or how she doesn't get on Facebook very often because she doesn't care about it. Why does it seem unlikely that she would even acknowledge having a relationship with anyone? Given the fact, that she doesn't pay attention in school, didn't even know Colton went to her school, or her having been with Jane for a year and never taking the time to look at the stair photos?
Jane doesn't want Ryanne to fail, yet, she doesn't really seem to help her out any. She's constantly gone. And once Ryanne goes to stay with Colton and family, she's never really brought up again. No calls or anything. Strange.
When did she find out Colton's last name? Even after staring at him for an ordinate amount of time, she still had no clue who he was. Yet, she was looking for him on Facebook? Is there only one Colton on FB?
Liam is attacking the gorgoth in the forest. At one point, the gorgoth is facing them, then growls. Suddenly Liam is on its back. Did the gorgoth turn around or something? It just let Liam climb onto it? Or When she's running away, she has to push her hair out of her face and realizes that the gorgoth is 'standing less than three feet in front of me...' Huh? How is it suddenly in front of her?
What is with these monsters? First the gorgoth that went from it being in attack mode to suddenly having Liam on its back...now the flying dragon monster being in attack mode to again suddenly having Liam on its back. And it's obvious the monsters don't brush there teeth, with all the 'putrid'-ness coming from their mouths.
Always looking around for "anything out of the ordinary."
Lily and Adam. Why were they at the library?
If Ryanne doesn't like "entering the school parking lot in the morning..." because everyone's hanging out with friends and whatnot, why doesn't she leave earlier? Or later? Whenever she goes home, her house is 'just around the corner.'
So Ryanne has her book bag knocked off her shoulder...her notebooks fall out and open...her folders open and the papers fly everywhere...and all her writing utensils spill out and rolled away. Does that seem a bit extreme there or just me?
Ryanne is talking with Claire and Colton. She's being informed that magic is real, (17% on my kindle). "'Claire, maybe you should start from the beginning,' says the man standing in the doorway." (Who is the man? Tom doesn't come around till later, and Ryanne never refers to Colton or David as men, per se. They're the only people around though.)
At one point, Ryanne refers to her old scar that's on her stomach. "Besides the old scar, there's nothing showing that I was shot yesterday." What was the scar from?
Ryanne gets dressed in the morning, changes to work out, then changes again into a completely different outfit after the workout. Why?
Who is Emma? Where did she come from? Obviously the bad guys thought she had information but what made them think that?
Her mother's death. So her mom is driving, and Ryanne is in the passenger seat. They're about to get hit by a truck, and realize the "majority of the impact" would be on the Ryanne's side. Meaning the right side. So her mother ends up turning the wheel to the left. Which causes her (the mom) to get hit and killed. I don't get that. That scenario doesn't make any sense to me. Where exactly was the truck to where he's basically aiming for the passenger side of the car, but making it so that the driver side gets hit instead, by turning the steering wheel left?
How did Liam and his brother save Ryanne? That's never explained. Did they just walk in and grab her?
"That wasn't just a nightmare, but her actual fears being visualized." Isn't that sort of the same thing?
All throughout the story we're told how Ryanne is shy and doesn't like attention. Yet, there's a part when she's in the kitchen helping Claire and Tom's reading the paper, while listening to music. Suddenly, Ryanne, jumps into a song and dance routine with Tom. Explain? She can't handle people starring at her but can randomly start singing and dancing?
Ryanne is practicing using her powers to control the weather, WITHOUT getting emotional. They want her to make lightning hit a rock. So, why with the lightning does she have to get mad to do it?
Ryanne ends up hitting Larkin with a knife's handle. How exactly? We're not told she uses power behind it, so how does she knock him out and not cut herself? Speaking of Larkin, it's funny how when he's knocked out, the word is that he can make him disappear at will. Yet, "We have to wait until he is conscious...", before they can talk to him. It's like they magically know he'll already be on their side. Larkin ends up telling them that all he has to do is think of a place and he can blink there. Strange, considering the bad guys didn't seem to know where Ryanne and her group were...mainly because of Claire's enchantments on the house. So how exactly did Larkin blink into the kitchen? It's not like he could think of any kitchen in general and magically be in the one he wanted, right?
Natasha. Seriously? How was she allowed back into the house after what she did? I didn't get that at all. She wrecks Emma and Ryanne's room and is only gently told to leave. That's it. A few days later, she's back and just as bitchy. It's not like she was going to be fighting with them or anything. Her and Colton's relationship was confusing too. He obviously likes Ryanne, yet, he's always letting Natasha get touchy-feeling with him. If you're not interested in her, tell her to back off or something. I would have liked to have known what happened prior to their kiss? I'll assume she came up to him and just laid one on? His hands on her hips was him getting ready to push her away? Still it was strange.
Why is it that we're not told that Ryanne has hair all the way down to her waist? So it's not just curly but majorly long? And she's doing cartwheels and back flips and whatnot, with it just in a pony tail? Not a braid or something? I don't so.
What was with Ryanna and Colton. One time she's crushing on him, then she's not because she thinks he's suddenly interested in Natasha, then she is again when she realizes that Colton isn't reciprocating Natasha's touches, to suddenly having a broken heart after seeing them kiss.
After witnessing 'the kiss' Ryanna assumes that Colton and Natasha are getting back together. She then proceeds to distance herself from him. Yet, two seconds later she's like, "Colton laughed. He isn't ignoring me anymore?" Huh? When was he ever ignoring her?
James and Ryanne. What in the hell took her so long before she used her powers on him? And why was nothing ever done, considering he'd been there for what? A single day?
Larkin ends up popping in to let the gang know that Dravin knows where they are and he knows that they're prepared to fight him. Um...didn't he already know where they were? How else was Larkin able to tell them the previous time he was there, when to expect the fight? No sense. Or when he pops in to tell them that the house is going to blow up in 30 seconds. Really? Why didn't he come by sooner?
Ryanne and Thomas are fighting. So picture this: Thomas has a sword in one hand and aiming for Ryanne's head...with the other hand (because there's no point in letting it go to waste) he's trying to punch her. Seriously? I can't imagine that working out very well.
If Ryanne knew who was going to stab her to begin with, why did one of the guys or someone like Larkin, hang around her more while they were fighting. No sense again. Although I don't remember her telling anyone who it was that stabs her.
Obviously, the whole Ryanne coming back to life is a mystery for the second book in the series. Okay so they did something they shouldn't have, we got that. But still, she was basically dead and no ones excited when she 'wakes back up'?
The story was very choppy to me. Like the author was jumping around from one thing to the next, there were no smooth transitions whatsoever. (That was mainly with the 1/4 of the story.) A lot of the dialog is robotic too. I feel like the idea of the story was good, just poorly written with way too many inconsistencies. Was this the author's first book?
Ryanne was a very whiny, constantly blushing character, that just annoyed me. She was always feeling sorry for herself but never doing anything about it. "A guy like him would never be interested in me." Or "There was always someone better, so most guys weren't interested in me." Yet, she continues with the whining even after finding out that Colton has had a crush on her for over a year. What was with the tickling? I never really got the feeling that Ryanne was 18, it's like just because she was tiny in stature (always having to look up), it was...okay for everyone to tickle her? Plain weird to me.
She seems totally clueless at times too. Like whenever someone brings up her relationship, or lack there of, with Colton, she never seems to have an inkling of what they're talking about. Or "I look between the brothers wondering what they are talking about." There's just too much of the: I don't know what's happening, or what they're talking about, or understand what he's referring to." Jebus, open your eyes and pay attention.
Lastly, she's not very considerate towards others. She's taking showers before others and staying in till the hot water is gone, 'packing', yet, not bringing what she needs, in the end hoping that Claire or Emma can help her out with whatever she's missing. Very rude!
Questions/Comments:
Why did Mrs. Applegate wait till basically the last week before telling Ryanne, that she was failing the class? Or calling Jane? But somehow with her failing the class, all she has to do to is read the middle school book and get at least a C on her final, and she passes? That seems to easy.
Instead of stopping to question the fact that a gust of wind picked the person up that you were about to hit and ends up on the other side of street, you just continue with the assy-ness of yelling and all? Especially strange since we're told Ryanne lives in a small town.
So Ryanne can tell that Colton was a foot taller than her....while she was sitting? Or the gorgoth in the forest. He's floating and hunched over but she can tell he's over 7 feet tall?
Inconsistency here: First we're told that Ryanne goes to bed after falling asleep on the couch. "I lay in bed for hours until sleep finally comes to me." Then, "Shortly after going to bed..." Which is it?
Who is Jane exactly? How did she end up having to care for Ryanne?
"No one wants to take the time to get to know me better." Or how she doesn't get on Facebook very often because she doesn't care about it. Why does it seem unlikely that she would even acknowledge having a relationship with anyone? Given the fact, that she doesn't pay attention in school, didn't even know Colton went to her school, or her having been with Jane for a year and never taking the time to look at the stair photos?
Jane doesn't want Ryanne to fail, yet, she doesn't really seem to help her out any. She's constantly gone. And once Ryanne goes to stay with Colton and family, she's never really brought up again. No calls or anything. Strange.
When did she find out Colton's last name? Even after staring at him for an ordinate amount of time, she still had no clue who he was. Yet, she was looking for him on Facebook? Is there only one Colton on FB?
Liam is attacking the gorgoth in the forest. At one point, the gorgoth is facing them, then growls. Suddenly Liam is on its back. Did the gorgoth turn around or something? It just let Liam climb onto it? Or When she's running away, she has to push her hair out of her face and realizes that the gorgoth is 'standing less than three feet in front of me...' Huh? How is it suddenly in front of her?
What is with these monsters? First the gorgoth that went from it being in attack mode to suddenly having Liam on its back...now the flying dragon monster being in attack mode to again suddenly having Liam on its back. And it's obvious the monsters don't brush there teeth, with all the 'putrid'-ness coming from their mouths.
Always looking around for "anything out of the ordinary."
Lily and Adam. Why were they at the library?
If Ryanne doesn't like "entering the school parking lot in the morning..." because everyone's hanging out with friends and whatnot, why doesn't she leave earlier? Or later? Whenever she goes home, her house is 'just around the corner.'
So Ryanne has her book bag knocked off her shoulder...her notebooks fall out and open...her folders open and the papers fly everywhere...and all her writing utensils spill out and rolled away. Does that seem a bit extreme there or just me?
Ryanne is talking with Claire and Colton. She's being informed that magic is real, (17% on my kindle). "'Claire, maybe you should start from the beginning,' says the man standing in the doorway." (Who is the man? Tom doesn't come around till later, and Ryanne never refers to Colton or David as men, per se. They're the only people around though.)
At one point, Ryanne refers to her old scar that's on her stomach. "Besides the old scar, there's nothing showing that I was shot yesterday." What was the scar from?
Ryanne gets dressed in the morning, changes to work out, then changes again into a completely different outfit after the workout. Why?
Who is Emma? Where did she come from? Obviously the bad guys thought she had information but what made them think that?
Her mother's death. So her mom is driving, and Ryanne is in the passenger seat. They're about to get hit by a truck, and realize the "majority of the impact" would be on the Ryanne's side. Meaning the right side. So her mother ends up turning the wheel to the left. Which causes her (the mom) to get hit and killed. I don't get that. That scenario doesn't make any sense to me. Where exactly was the truck to where he's basically aiming for the passenger side of the car, but making it so that the driver side gets hit instead, by turning the steering wheel left?
How did Liam and his brother save Ryanne? That's never explained. Did they just walk in and grab her?
"That wasn't just a nightmare, but her actual fears being visualized." Isn't that sort of the same thing?
All throughout the story we're told how Ryanne is shy and doesn't like attention. Yet, there's a part when she's in the kitchen helping Claire and Tom's reading the paper, while listening to music. Suddenly, Ryanne, jumps into a song and dance routine with Tom. Explain? She can't handle people starring at her but can randomly start singing and dancing?
Ryanne is practicing using her powers to control the weather, WITHOUT getting emotional. They want her to make lightning hit a rock. So, why with the lightning does she have to get mad to do it?
Ryanne ends up hitting Larkin with a knife's handle. How exactly? We're not told she uses power behind it, so how does she knock him out and not cut herself? Speaking of Larkin, it's funny how when he's knocked out, the word is that he can make him disappear at will. Yet, "We have to wait until he is conscious...", before they can talk to him. It's like they magically know he'll already be on their side. Larkin ends up telling them that all he has to do is think of a place and he can blink there. Strange, considering the bad guys didn't seem to know where Ryanne and her group were...mainly because of Claire's enchantments on the house. So how exactly did Larkin blink into the kitchen? It's not like he could think of any kitchen in general and magically be in the one he wanted, right?
Natasha. Seriously? How was she allowed back into the house after what she did? I didn't get that at all. She wrecks Emma and Ryanne's room and is only gently told to leave. That's it. A few days later, she's back and just as bitchy. It's not like she was going to be fighting with them or anything. Her and Colton's relationship was confusing too. He obviously likes Ryanne, yet, he's always letting Natasha get touchy-feeling with him. If you're not interested in her, tell her to back off or something. I would have liked to have known what happened prior to their kiss? I'll assume she came up to him and just laid one on? His hands on her hips was him getting ready to push her away? Still it was strange.
Why is it that we're not told that Ryanne has hair all the way down to her waist? So it's not just curly but majorly long? And she's doing cartwheels and back flips and whatnot, with it just in a pony tail? Not a braid or something? I don't so.
What was with Ryanna and Colton. One time she's crushing on him, then she's not because she thinks he's suddenly interested in Natasha, then she is again when she realizes that Colton isn't reciprocating Natasha's touches, to suddenly having a broken heart after seeing them kiss.
After witnessing 'the kiss' Ryanna assumes that Colton and Natasha are getting back together. She then proceeds to distance herself from him. Yet, two seconds later she's like, "Colton laughed. He isn't ignoring me anymore?" Huh? When was he ever ignoring her?
James and Ryanne. What in the hell took her so long before she used her powers on him? And why was nothing ever done, considering he'd been there for what? A single day?
Larkin ends up popping in to let the gang know that Dravin knows where they are and he knows that they're prepared to fight him. Um...didn't he already know where they were? How else was Larkin able to tell them the previous time he was there, when to expect the fight? No sense. Or when he pops in to tell them that the house is going to blow up in 30 seconds. Really? Why didn't he come by sooner?
Ryanne and Thomas are fighting. So picture this: Thomas has a sword in one hand and aiming for Ryanne's head...with the other hand (because there's no point in letting it go to waste) he's trying to punch her. Seriously? I can't imagine that working out very well.
If Ryanne knew who was going to stab her to begin with, why did one of the guys or someone like Larkin, hang around her more while they were fighting. No sense again. Although I don't remember her telling anyone who it was that stabs her.
Obviously, the whole Ryanne coming back to life is a mystery for the second book in the series. Okay so they did something they shouldn't have, we got that. But still, she was basically dead and no ones excited when she 'wakes back up'?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 29, 2017
DNF @50%
Before I start my rant I need to point out that I honestly deserve an AWARD for even making it to 50% !!!
I mean, this book was an absolute HORROR! It consisted of:-
♕Cliche Ya Protagonist;
♕Short Heighted:
♕A Love Triangle;
♕Self professed Clumsy protagonist:
♕Massive amount of fainting;
Before I start my rant I need to point out that I honestly deserve an AWARD for even making it to 50% !!!
I mean, this book was an absolute HORROR! It consisted of:-
♕Cliche Ya Protagonist;
who thinks she totally average but of course EVERYONE AND THEIR DADS THINK SHE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
♕Short Heighted:
She's short heighted. Like so short heighted that she has to look waaaay up to look at other people #difficultlife
♕A Love Triangle;
atleast I think there was one between two hot guys (that absolutey love her) Liam & Colton.
♕Self professed Clumsy protagonist:
" I'm so Uncoordinated-but SURPRISE! one lesson- in which I fell here and there and ogled boys shamelessly- I became Kickass!! (but DUH I still got kidnapped and tortured #OOPS)
♕Massive amount of fainting;
"OMG I hit my head! *faints* thank God Hot guy#1 is here to pick me up!" "OMG! I had a horrific Vision!! *faints* Thank God Hot guy#2 was here to carry me!" "OMG! I got stabbed by a Bad guy!!!*faints* Thank God Hot guy#1&2 was here to save me"
seriously? books like these should come with WARNINGS!!
July 5, 2018
BlackMoon Beginnings is the first book in a new (to me) series. There are similarities to another book that features sparkly vampires, BUT, the best bit is this is referenced in the story, making it a nice quirk. Harry Potter, The Princess Bride and a One Direction song are also referenced, among others, making this a very relate-able book.
The story sweeps you along with no real surprises but a solid story nevertheless. With a youthful way of writing, this book will definitely appeal to older 'young adults', who will also be able to relate to certain situations within the story.
This was an enjoyable read, leading up to the climax of this book, and definitely leaving you wanting the next book immediately.
For a fun read, I can definitely recommend this.
The story sweeps you along with no real surprises but a solid story nevertheless. With a youthful way of writing, this book will definitely appeal to older 'young adults', who will also be able to relate to certain situations within the story.
This was an enjoyable read, leading up to the climax of this book, and definitely leaving you wanting the next book immediately.
For a fun read, I can definitely recommend this.
October 3, 2018
Absolutely astounded.....
This story has more action and adventure than many I have read. The prophecy says a girl will be born of two non magical parents and become the strongest mage known. She will end the war. Ryanne is the girl. She has no parents, her dad left long ago and her mother died in a car accident. She is suddenly sought out by the bad guys, who want to use and then kill her.
But Colton, Liam, Claire and the rest of the group protect her. They train her and teach her how to use her powers and protect her mind. She can read minds and all the different voices can suffocate her if she's not careful. She is captured, tortured and rescued. But they are coming for her.
This is a fantastic story and I am engrossed in it.
Read on my friends.
This story has more action and adventure than many I have read. The prophecy says a girl will be born of two non magical parents and become the strongest mage known. She will end the war. Ryanne is the girl. She has no parents, her dad left long ago and her mother died in a car accident. She is suddenly sought out by the bad guys, who want to use and then kill her.
But Colton, Liam, Claire and the rest of the group protect her. They train her and teach her how to use her powers and protect her mind. She can read minds and all the different voices can suffocate her if she's not careful. She is captured, tortured and rescued. But they are coming for her.
This is a fantastic story and I am engrossed in it.
Read on my friends.
January 28, 2025
BlackMoon Beginnings by Kaitlyn Hoyt introduces readers to a fantasy world of mages, prophecies, and battles against a looming evil. However, while the premise had potential, the execution fell flat for me.
The story follows Ryanne, a seemingly ordinary girl who discovers she is a prophesied mage destined for great things. While her journey should be compelling, the portrayal of her character left much to be desired. Ryanne is written as a “Mary Sue” protagonist, every guy around her age seems to fall for her, yet her flaws, such as failing classes and a general lack of concern about it, are glossed over. This made her feel less relatable and more like a forced “chosen one.”
The writing style also didn’t work for me. Noticeable spelling errors and awkward phrasing disrupted the flow of the story, making it difficult to fully immerse myself. The pacing felt uneven, jumping from mundane events like high school drama to life-or-death situations without much transition or buildup.
The supporting characters added little to the story. Claire, for instance, is far too trusting. How is it realistic for her to let a group of teenagers stay at her house without worrying about guardians or repercussions? Jane, Ryanne’s guardian, is quickly pushed aside once her boyfriend enters the picture. Many characters seemed like placeholders, existing only to serve Ryanne’s story rather than adding depth or meaningful subplots.
Plot-wise, while there were moments of action and intrigue, the narrative felt overly predictable. Ryanne’s visions remove any real sense of suspense, and the dream-walking aspect, though interesting, wasn’t explored in a way that felt fresh or exciting. The ending, with its cliffhanger of deaths and resurrections, felt more like a forced hook for the next book than a satisfying conclusion.
Overall, BlackMoon Beginnings wasn’t for me. Between the lackluster writing, a protagonist I couldn’t root for, and an unconvincing supporting cast, I don’t plan to continue the series. For readers who enjoy prophecy-driven fantasy and don’t mind some clichés, this book might still be worth exploring, but it didn’t hit the mark for me.
The story follows Ryanne, a seemingly ordinary girl who discovers she is a prophesied mage destined for great things. While her journey should be compelling, the portrayal of her character left much to be desired. Ryanne is written as a “Mary Sue” protagonist, every guy around her age seems to fall for her, yet her flaws, such as failing classes and a general lack of concern about it, are glossed over. This made her feel less relatable and more like a forced “chosen one.”
The writing style also didn’t work for me. Noticeable spelling errors and awkward phrasing disrupted the flow of the story, making it difficult to fully immerse myself. The pacing felt uneven, jumping from mundane events like high school drama to life-or-death situations without much transition or buildup.
The supporting characters added little to the story. Claire, for instance, is far too trusting. How is it realistic for her to let a group of teenagers stay at her house without worrying about guardians or repercussions? Jane, Ryanne’s guardian, is quickly pushed aside once her boyfriend enters the picture. Many characters seemed like placeholders, existing only to serve Ryanne’s story rather than adding depth or meaningful subplots.
Plot-wise, while there were moments of action and intrigue, the narrative felt overly predictable. Ryanne’s visions remove any real sense of suspense, and the dream-walking aspect, though interesting, wasn’t explored in a way that felt fresh or exciting. The ending, with its cliffhanger of deaths and resurrections, felt more like a forced hook for the next book than a satisfying conclusion.
Overall, BlackMoon Beginnings wasn’t for me. Between the lackluster writing, a protagonist I couldn’t root for, and an unconvincing supporting cast, I don’t plan to continue the series. For readers who enjoy prophecy-driven fantasy and don’t mind some clichés, this book might still be worth exploring, but it didn’t hit the mark for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 25, 2018
We Aren't Wizards Ryanne We're Mages
Ryanne is a normal girl stricken by the death of her only parent, her mother! She got senioritis early. Now she is a mage but the only mage not born of magical parents. She is the prophecy girl as she says. Now she must help save her new family. I really loved how this book was written I could really relate to the main character and I read this book in a day that rarely happens. I can't wait to read the next book. My mouth is watering to the last chapter.
Ryanne is a normal girl stricken by the death of her only parent, her mother! She got senioritis early. Now she is a mage but the only mage not born of magical parents. She is the prophecy girl as she says. Now she must help save her new family. I really loved how this book was written I could really relate to the main character and I read this book in a day that rarely happens. I can't wait to read the next book. My mouth is watering to the last chapter.
July 5, 2018
5***
This series is still one of my favourites. I have read and re-read about 30-40 times, I think it’s the innocence vs will of Steele and the f mc is not some simpering barbie although she has known tragedy. The family/friends” dynamic is brill lol moments, aw’d by the lengths someone will go to save someone they love this, their is a couple of of cliff hangers but the series is complete (Although I wish that wasn’t the case I neeeed more) so you don’t have to wait for the next book. 5***
This series is still one of my favourites. I have read and re-read about 30-40 times, I think it’s the innocence vs will of Steele and the f mc is not some simpering barbie although she has known tragedy. The family/friends” dynamic is brill lol moments, aw’d by the lengths someone will go to save someone they love this, their is a couple of of cliff hangers but the series is complete (Although I wish that wasn’t the case I neeeed more) so you don’t have to wait for the next book. 5***
April 11, 2016
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You know all those expressions about one door closing and another one opening, an event isn't the end but the beginning of something new? Clearly who ever coined those expressions didn't do it after reading something like Blackmoon Beginnings by Kaitlyn Hoyt. Never mind that this is "book 1" of the "Prophesized Series" (apparently out of 4 - Goodreads states the following about book 4: "Reaching Retribution is the fourth and final novel in the four-part Prophesized Series"), never mind that the cover is pretty cool and enticing, never mind that the story is pretty typical and unoriginal but yet still had some promise if written (and for fuck's sake, edited) better, never mind that this is (at least) intended to only be four installments.
After finishing this book, this is a series where the beginning could have been the end, and that would have been ok with this reader.
I am starting to feel like a broken record. The strikes against: self-published, poorly edited, many grammatical issues, poor word choice, awkward dialogue, too much of the whole lack of self awareness by the main protagonist, everyone around the main protagonist is "hot", what is very clearly a lack of maturity by the author, a number of jumps in the plot and jumps in the story (will explain how I am distinguishing shortly), and instant ability in self defense (and this particularly bugs me and pisses me off since I have nearly 20 years of martial arts training and I know that it takes practice - lots and lots of practice - to learn these things).
And I feel like a broken record because these seem to be such frequent observations on these YA books, especially ones that are written by folks that are just too young to have the requisite life experience to write and get spectacular results. I don't mean to say that young authors can't write well. But, like I have said before, most teenagers just don't have the perspective or experience to fill the gaps around the fantasy with the necessary accurate realism to propel the writing from mediocre (or terrible) to wonderful.
The story here is that we have an young woman, who thinks she is ordinary, without a real family. She lives with her guardian who is absentee and she is about to graduate from high school. When all of a sudden, she finds she has magical powers. Said magical powers make her the subject of a prophecy that means she will save the world (or something like that). As a result, she just picks up and moves in with a random magical family. And of course, there is the potential for at least one love triangle. Oh, and there is the group of bad magicians out to get the good ones. There is a jealous ex-girlfriend for the guy our main protagonist is seemingly falling for (and all the teenage melodrama that goes with that). So, I think all the typical YA boxes are checked.
So, now what do I mean by jumps in the story versus jumps in the plot? It's kind of like this: A plot jump would be if in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry had never found the mirror of erised but yet knew how it worked when confronted with Quirrell/Voldemort anyway and a jump in the story would have been the way the movie adapted the challenges that the trio went through to get to Quirrell (remember, in the book, they had Fluffy, the winged keys, the sun hating plant, the giant chess board, the sleeping Troll, the potions/logic challenge and the mirror; the movie only had Fluffy, the plant, the keys, the chessboard and the mirror); we still get to the same place without too much stress and while it would have been neat to see Hermoine logic through the potions it wasn't necessary to the movie. But take away the scene where Harry learns how the mirror works, and stuff stops making sense.
Examples of the story jumping and plot jumping here: story jumping = Ryanne never explaining to Jane that she's basically moved out of their house and in with Colton and his family. Plot jumping = Liam, the dreamwalking mage, and everything that goes along with how Ryanne meets him the first time and how he gives her his necklace. Story jumping = Ryanne's instant ability to do all self-defense moves ever needed. Plot jumping = Dravin and the Gadramicks find her and Coltin's family not once but twice and no one knows how. Some of these things can be glossed over and ignored. Others, it wasn't so easy to just accept and ignore. And when you add the terrible dialogue between characters, and the totally unrealistic reactions of folks to each other, well, it was just a relief to get to the end of the book.
Given some time and experience, the author may develop and may end up with some well written stories she can add to her resume. But, in the mean time, I hope the author can invest in a thesaurus (acknowledging that every character is "hot" doesn't solve the fact that describing them all in the exact same one dimensional way, with few words (really, one = "hot"), doesn't make for fascinating reading) and maybe by the end of book four things will have improved enough to make reading this feel less painful and and I will not be so quick to associate words like "amateurish", "undeveloped", "naive" and "unimaginative" with the plot, character development, dialogue and overall story, respectively.
You know all those expressions about one door closing and another one opening, an event isn't the end but the beginning of something new? Clearly who ever coined those expressions didn't do it after reading something like Blackmoon Beginnings by Kaitlyn Hoyt. Never mind that this is "book 1" of the "Prophesized Series" (apparently out of 4 - Goodreads states the following about book 4: "Reaching Retribution is the fourth and final novel in the four-part Prophesized Series"), never mind that the cover is pretty cool and enticing, never mind that the story is pretty typical and unoriginal but yet still had some promise if written (and for fuck's sake, edited) better, never mind that this is (at least) intended to only be four installments.
After finishing this book, this is a series where the beginning could have been the end, and that would have been ok with this reader.
I am starting to feel like a broken record. The strikes against: self-published, poorly edited, many grammatical issues, poor word choice, awkward dialogue, too much of the whole lack of self awareness by the main protagonist, everyone around the main protagonist is "hot", what is very clearly a lack of maturity by the author, a number of jumps in the plot and jumps in the story (will explain how I am distinguishing shortly), and instant ability in self defense (and this particularly bugs me and pisses me off since I have nearly 20 years of martial arts training and I know that it takes practice - lots and lots of practice - to learn these things).
And I feel like a broken record because these seem to be such frequent observations on these YA books, especially ones that are written by folks that are just too young to have the requisite life experience to write and get spectacular results. I don't mean to say that young authors can't write well. But, like I have said before, most teenagers just don't have the perspective or experience to fill the gaps around the fantasy with the necessary accurate realism to propel the writing from mediocre (or terrible) to wonderful.
The story here is that we have an young woman, who thinks she is ordinary, without a real family. She lives with her guardian who is absentee and she is about to graduate from high school. When all of a sudden, she finds she has magical powers. Said magical powers make her the subject of a prophecy that means she will save the world (or something like that). As a result, she just picks up and moves in with a random magical family. And of course, there is the potential for at least one love triangle. Oh, and there is the group of bad magicians out to get the good ones. There is a jealous ex-girlfriend for the guy our main protagonist is seemingly falling for (and all the teenage melodrama that goes with that). So, I think all the typical YA boxes are checked.
So, now what do I mean by jumps in the story versus jumps in the plot? It's kind of like this: A plot jump would be if in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry had never found the mirror of erised but yet knew how it worked when confronted with Quirrell/Voldemort anyway and a jump in the story would have been the way the movie adapted the challenges that the trio went through to get to Quirrell (remember, in the book, they had Fluffy, the winged keys, the sun hating plant, the giant chess board, the sleeping Troll, the potions/logic challenge and the mirror; the movie only had Fluffy, the plant, the keys, the chessboard and the mirror); we still get to the same place without too much stress and while it would have been neat to see Hermoine logic through the potions it wasn't necessary to the movie. But take away the scene where Harry learns how the mirror works, and stuff stops making sense.
Examples of the story jumping and plot jumping here: story jumping = Ryanne never explaining to Jane that she's basically moved out of their house and in with Colton and his family. Plot jumping = Liam, the dreamwalking mage, and everything that goes along with how Ryanne meets him the first time and how he gives her his necklace. Story jumping = Ryanne's instant ability to do all self-defense moves ever needed. Plot jumping = Dravin and the Gadramicks find her and Coltin's family not once but twice and no one knows how. Some of these things can be glossed over and ignored. Others, it wasn't so easy to just accept and ignore. And when you add the terrible dialogue between characters, and the totally unrealistic reactions of folks to each other, well, it was just a relief to get to the end of the book.
Given some time and experience, the author may develop and may end up with some well written stories she can add to her resume. But, in the mean time, I hope the author can invest in a thesaurus (acknowledging that every character is "hot" doesn't solve the fact that describing them all in the exact same one dimensional way, with few words (really, one = "hot"), doesn't make for fascinating reading) and maybe by the end of book four things will have improved enough to make reading this feel less painful and and I will not be so quick to associate words like "amateurish", "undeveloped", "naive" and "unimaginative" with the plot, character development, dialogue and overall story, respectively.
October 30, 2022
it was a little interesting
The main character seemed to be a reluctant rebellious teen girl whose friends found her faithlessness endearing. Her behavior at time made me mad, but her friends seemed to be ok and understanding of her.
It was difficult to endure to the end, but I did. Not real sure I understand what happened there at the end.
The book didn’t really grip my interest enough to care either.
Kudos to the author for writing a clean, child-friendly book.
The main character seemed to be a reluctant rebellious teen girl whose friends found her faithlessness endearing. Her behavior at time made me mad, but her friends seemed to be ok and understanding of her.
It was difficult to endure to the end, but I did. Not real sure I understand what happened there at the end.
The book didn’t really grip my interest enough to care either.
Kudos to the author for writing a clean, child-friendly book.
July 8, 2018
Loving the storyline, could be a really good series but for the immaturity of the main character, and I don't mean like a stroppy teen I mean like a little kid type childish.
While Ryanne is immature she still has enough likability that draws the reader in and makes you want to follow her story.
Well what a cliffhanger that was!
While Ryanne is immature she still has enough likability that draws the reader in and makes you want to follow her story.
Well what a cliffhanger that was!
March 23, 2024
Alright, so, apparently, I have owned this eBook since 2019 and never actually bothered reading it until now and I am deleting it; and I am definitely sure I got it for free back then, so, lucky me.
This was a waste of my time but, thankfully, I only read a few chapters and not the whole thing. That was enough for me to realize that the writing wasn’t that compelling to me.
This was a waste of my time but, thankfully, I only read a few chapters and not the whole thing. That was enough for me to realize that the writing wasn’t that compelling to me.
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