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After Josephine Woods' father dies of cancer, her mother up-roots the two of them and moves to the city. Josie hates her city life, but her teenage issues are of little consequence when they have a car accident and she wakes up in a strange land (reminiscent of Victorian Europe) alone. Lost, with her school backpack as the only connection to her world, Josie struggles to find her way home. She is found by Lucius Conrí, the son of a Marquess, who possesses royal blood and the gift to shift into a wolf’s form at will. Can the kind-hearted Lucius help her find her way while winning her love, or will she fall for Donovan Conrí his older, more serious brother and heir to the Conrí wealth?
272 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2012
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E.D.C. Johnson
1 book94 followersEDC Johnson grew up in the Midwest, graduating from Michigan State University with her BFA in Art Education and her MA in Art Education from Western Michigan University. She currently lives with her husband in Palm Harbor, Florida. Her decade of experience as a public school art teacher has inspired her to write fiction novels that will entice young readers. You may see some of her illustrations in Renee Mallet's: Fairies, Mermaids, and Other Mystical Creatures. Find more information about EDC Johnson on her Web site www.EDCJohnson.com.
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August 26, 2013
3.5 stars
Just out of curiosity: is it me? Really is it me – only who falls for the wrong guy every time in a book? Goddammit.
I received this book for an honest review for a Blog Tour by Juniper Grove Book Solutions. I believe honesty is the best policy and my opinion was in no way swayed.
Song Choice: “Train Song” by Fesist & Ben Gibbard, “You Are My Best Friends” by Weezer, “My Lovely” by Eisley, and “Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift featuring the Civil Wars
First Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book I couldn’t put it down honestly but there were things about it that made me really ….upset. By no means does that make this a bad book or anything like that. I thought that the plot was interesting and very intriguing yeah this was more of a story about love and a bit about politics, adventurous slightly but not too much. The story was about finding love, and about a young woman learning to deal with the loss of her father.
Thoughts on Plot: Okay I was intrigued when I saw the summary of this book – really intrigued – Victorian werewolves? I mean who wants to pass that up? What I didn’t realize that she would be transported to a different land – nah big deal really just there you go so you won’t be as confused as I felt for a bit. There were parts in this book I think that we were SUPPOSED to be as lost as Josie but I was getting a bit frustrated at the same time. That I didn’t mind as much as the fact that I guess I was waiting for something to happen. I liked that yeah this story was also about growing up and finding love and all that stuff but at the same time I was sort of waiting for a bit of action. :/ maybe that is my own preference kind of things. Um since this is more of a character based book I am going to go ahead and start talking about them.
Characters:
Josie: Uhhhh….well okay I like how her character was written for the most part. There were times I was wondering if her character was believable. Like when it had been over a month and she realized then that she might not get home anytime soon….it has been a month…. And she doesn’t show much concern whether her mother is alright. But she does have a good freak out and I was glad about that. She adapts well to the world that she has been thrown into and she tries to keep an upbeat attitude which I do admire. She learns a lot about herself in this strange world and becomes so much more. Um her feelings for the brothers are very unclear and I find myself still wondering exactly how she felt. While in the middle beginning and middle of the book she didn’t think much of going home it becomes more of a thought at the end of the end of the book and becomes her ruling objective. I know that she thinks of Lucius as a best friend, and Donovan as well Donovan but I DO NOT KNOW how you feel about them other than that you might like them both. I honestly don’t believe you have equal love for the brothers, I wanted to know how they made her feel. Yeah there were moments of showing like when he touches her she gets goosebumps, when they kiss passion ignites but it wasn’t enough for me because these were rare incidents.
Lucius: Freaking hell how is it that I fall for the wrong guy in the a love triangle every time. No seriously every time examples: Twilight = Team Jacob all the way – and not even because he was a werewolf, In the Iron Fey Series: Puck – loved him still do. There are many more anyways point is that I loved Lucius. He was fun, and sweet. Yeah he was the younger brother but he in no way acted like he was a child compared to Donovan. He was charming and totally sweet. He took his time with Josie, he tried to make her feel safe and made sure she understood certain differences about them before she found out in any other way. He was protective, and when we read in his POV he was acting like a man – if you know what I mean – I mean he wasn’t super descriptive but I mean he is a guy he thought the girl was pretty. I honestly truly believed that he loved her.
Donovan: Now I am sorry both to the author and to fans of Donovan but in my honest opinion: what crawled up your ass and died! God if he wasn’t suck a stick in the mud I would even dare call him hot! Two different colored eyes EDC Johnson – sweetie you were really trying to make me love this man because I LOVE two different colored eyes! LOVE IT. But god. I didn’t believe that he truly loved Josie, I think that a little bit he saw that his brother had something he didn’t. She was this exotic, new beauty from a faraway land. Lust, interest yeah but not love. He was too serious and barely smiled. He was the brooding guy and I didn’t understand how Josie felt so strongly about him. Because in the beginning of the book he seem to hate her and it took about a month before he even spoke to her?! UGH UGH UGH
So the love triangle: I am thankful she didn’t really “play the field” it’s a bit harder in this situation because they were like Victorian’s I mean they courted but not dated like we do you know. But like I mentioned I didn’t know how Josie really felt about the two guys yeah she might have said a few things but there was nothing solid for me to grasp on but maybe it was because I didn’t want to grasp it. I still honestly am not sure where she stands. So it’s not the worst love triangle I have ever read but it was slightly unclear to me.
So overall the reasons that this dropped for ME – ME IN PARTICALUR: was there wasn’t enough action where I thought it might have spiced it up a bit, but I am an action junkie – it’s a problem, truly it is. Josie wasn’t as clear with her feelings as I would have liked her to be, not only with the brothers but finding home and all that. And lastly the unclear ending.
So the ending: um is this a series and I am just stupid or is this a standalone and I need to cause an uproar – no not really a cliffie….but a ton of unanswered questions. Oh I guess I should define what I see as a cliffie – where it stops in the middle of action/doesn’t feel finished. This could yeah be finished but I don’t want it to be. So if this is a series yes I will gladly read the next one, if its not I might be protesting to the author ;)
So I have this thing. It’s a blog. A fun blog. Where lots of fun stuff happens. To see the full post with the rest of the toury stuff please go here: http://theviolethourbookreviews.wordp...
Just out of curiosity: is it me? Really is it me – only who falls for the wrong guy every time in a book? Goddammit.
I received this book for an honest review for a Blog Tour by Juniper Grove Book Solutions. I believe honesty is the best policy and my opinion was in no way swayed.
Song Choice: “Train Song” by Fesist & Ben Gibbard, “You Are My Best Friends” by Weezer, “My Lovely” by Eisley, and “Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift featuring the Civil Wars
First Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book I couldn’t put it down honestly but there were things about it that made me really ….upset. By no means does that make this a bad book or anything like that. I thought that the plot was interesting and very intriguing yeah this was more of a story about love and a bit about politics, adventurous slightly but not too much. The story was about finding love, and about a young woman learning to deal with the loss of her father.
Thoughts on Plot: Okay I was intrigued when I saw the summary of this book – really intrigued – Victorian werewolves? I mean who wants to pass that up? What I didn’t realize that she would be transported to a different land – nah big deal really just there you go so you won’t be as confused as I felt for a bit. There were parts in this book I think that we were SUPPOSED to be as lost as Josie but I was getting a bit frustrated at the same time. That I didn’t mind as much as the fact that I guess I was waiting for something to happen. I liked that yeah this story was also about growing up and finding love and all that stuff but at the same time I was sort of waiting for a bit of action. :/ maybe that is my own preference kind of things. Um since this is more of a character based book I am going to go ahead and start talking about them.
Characters:
Josie: Uhhhh….well okay I like how her character was written for the most part. There were times I was wondering if her character was believable. Like when it had been over a month and she realized then that she might not get home anytime soon….it has been a month…. And she doesn’t show much concern whether her mother is alright. But she does have a good freak out and I was glad about that. She adapts well to the world that she has been thrown into and she tries to keep an upbeat attitude which I do admire. She learns a lot about herself in this strange world and becomes so much more. Um her feelings for the brothers are very unclear and I find myself still wondering exactly how she felt. While in the middle beginning and middle of the book she didn’t think much of going home it becomes more of a thought at the end of the end of the book and becomes her ruling objective. I know that she thinks of Lucius as a best friend, and Donovan as well Donovan but I DO NOT KNOW how you feel about them other than that you might like them both. I honestly don’t believe you have equal love for the brothers, I wanted to know how they made her feel. Yeah there were moments of showing like when he touches her she gets goosebumps, when they kiss passion ignites but it wasn’t enough for me because these were rare incidents.
Lucius: Freaking hell how is it that I fall for the wrong guy in the a love triangle every time. No seriously every time examples: Twilight = Team Jacob all the way – and not even because he was a werewolf, In the Iron Fey Series: Puck – loved him still do. There are many more anyways point is that I loved Lucius. He was fun, and sweet. Yeah he was the younger brother but he in no way acted like he was a child compared to Donovan. He was charming and totally sweet. He took his time with Josie, he tried to make her feel safe and made sure she understood certain differences about them before she found out in any other way. He was protective, and when we read in his POV he was acting like a man – if you know what I mean – I mean he wasn’t super descriptive but I mean he is a guy he thought the girl was pretty. I honestly truly believed that he loved her.
Donovan: Now I am sorry both to the author and to fans of Donovan but in my honest opinion: what crawled up your ass and died! God if he wasn’t suck a stick in the mud I would even dare call him hot! Two different colored eyes EDC Johnson – sweetie you were really trying to make me love this man because I LOVE two different colored eyes! LOVE IT. But god. I didn’t believe that he truly loved Josie, I think that a little bit he saw that his brother had something he didn’t. She was this exotic, new beauty from a faraway land. Lust, interest yeah but not love. He was too serious and barely smiled. He was the brooding guy and I didn’t understand how Josie felt so strongly about him. Because in the beginning of the book he seem to hate her and it took about a month before he even spoke to her?! UGH UGH UGH
So the love triangle: I am thankful she didn’t really “play the field” it’s a bit harder in this situation because they were like Victorian’s I mean they courted but not dated like we do you know. But like I mentioned I didn’t know how Josie really felt about the two guys yeah she might have said a few things but there was nothing solid for me to grasp on but maybe it was because I didn’t want to grasp it. I still honestly am not sure where she stands. So it’s not the worst love triangle I have ever read but it was slightly unclear to me.
So overall the reasons that this dropped for ME – ME IN PARTICALUR: was there wasn’t enough action where I thought it might have spiced it up a bit, but I am an action junkie – it’s a problem, truly it is. Josie wasn’t as clear with her feelings as I would have liked her to be, not only with the brothers but finding home and all that. And lastly the unclear ending.
So the ending: um is this a series and I am just stupid or is this a standalone and I need to cause an uproar – no not really a cliffie….but a ton of unanswered questions. Oh I guess I should define what I see as a cliffie – where it stops in the middle of action/doesn’t feel finished. This could yeah be finished but I don’t want it to be. So if this is a series yes I will gladly read the next one, if its not I might be protesting to the author ;)
So I have this thing. It’s a blog. A fun blog. Where lots of fun stuff happens. To see the full post with the rest of the toury stuff please go here: http://theviolethourbookreviews.wordp...
May 17, 2013
What a wonderful love story. I know this was written for young adults, but its a good read for almost anyone. Great job.
September 12, 2013
What a fun beginning to a new series! It starts out sad, though, as Josie's father has died of cancer and her mom moves them to the city. Josie is having a hard time adjusting. She's in a car accident and wakes up in a foreign land with only her backpack to link her to her old life. She meets Lucius, who first appears to her as a wolf, and then returns as a man. He takes her home and she's surprised when she finds out where he lives and who he is, even before she learns that he can shift into a wolf. His brother, Donovan, enters the picture and she finds herself attracted to him, too. She enjoys spending time with each of them but still has a strong desire to return home.
This book pulled me in from the beginning and I found myself getting lost in the story. I felt for Josie as she fell for both brothers and enjoyed spending time with each one (but I definitely have a favorite). I enjoyed learning about the Conri brothers and their history and how the book got its title. Josie was fascinated with the world she somehow fell into since it was quite different than what she used to but she was also anxious to go home. She was pretty young to be faced with the decisions she had to make. I really wasn't sure how it would end and have to admit that it surprised me. I won't say why because I don't want to spoil it. The ending definitely makes me want to read more! I would recommend this to anyone that enjoys paranormal romance!
Mel's Shelves
This book pulled me in from the beginning and I found myself getting lost in the story. I felt for Josie as she fell for both brothers and enjoyed spending time with each one (but I definitely have a favorite). I enjoyed learning about the Conri brothers and their history and how the book got its title. Josie was fascinated with the world she somehow fell into since it was quite different than what she used to but she was also anxious to go home. She was pretty young to be faced with the decisions she had to make. I really wasn't sure how it would end and have to admit that it surprised me. I won't say why because I don't want to spoil it. The ending definitely makes me want to read more! I would recommend this to anyone that enjoys paranormal romance!
Mel's Shelves
June 20, 2018
Disappointed
Ordered book it was a stand alone story, not a Romance fan but do like Fantasy. Tired of all the writers that produce a good story but only book one. Takes away the enjoyment As I do not want a book 2, 3,4.
Ordered book it was a stand alone story, not a Romance fan but do like Fantasy. Tired of all the writers that produce a good story but only book one. Takes away the enjoyment As I do not want a book 2, 3,4.
March 6, 2017
3.5 stars
September 18, 2013
A copy of this book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Josephine Woods is a fairly angst-y 16 year old girl. She lives with her mother, struggling to make ends meet, after her father dies of cancer. While arguing with her mom they get into a car accident. Josie promptly finds herself in a completely different world; alone with nothing but the clothes on her back (and her trusty backpack). She meets Lucius though, a 17 year old boy who is of royal blood-- and, he can transform into a wolf.
Moonflower was a wonderfully written story. I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I started it. I certainly didn't expect to be so enamored with the story that I would read it all in one sitting! I found the prose so natural and easy. I was instantly living the story along with Josie, and I was eager to see what would happen! Lucius, or Luc, quickly becomes Josie's best friend...and crush. He's definitely a hottie. His friendliness, chivalrous behavior quickly had me rooting for him. His brother, Donovan started crushing on Josie too. Donovan was a military man, one year older than Luc. He's more serious and I definitely found myself secretly hoping she'd pick Luc over his brother.
Josie showed a lot of strength in her situation. I liked how she didn't let the boys pressure her and kept her resolve. I was a little confused though about which boy she was favoring. It seemed like she liked Luc more, but then if Donovan would write her a love note she got all flustered. Yet, there was not much reason for it. I guess I just didn't buy that that she was considering Donovan at all. I could buy that she had feelings for Luc, though.
The story had excellent world-building too. I felt it was a different land, kind of like old times in Europe, but had a uniqueness to it I loved. I loved the culture and how both boys were incredibly respectful and polite. I don't understand why some Ya books insist on having rude boys who cover the main character by being rude and ignoring her. This book was so refreshing because the guys actually cared for her and didn't show it by being rude jerks.
The only thing I can say truly disappointed me, and the only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5, is the ending. I really felt it was incomplete. I'm not sure if this is going to be a series or if I can expect a sequel? In a way I hope so because I felt the ending was sort of a cop-out. "It lives on in your heart" type of thing just didn't cut it. Is it wrong that I wish it hadn't ended like that? I don't want to say more of my frustrations because I don't want to give anything away.
I'd recommend this book to lovers of good young adult fiction with alternate realities. It's a wonderfully romantic book that will have you eagerly flipping the pages to find out where Josie's path leads her.
Josephine Woods is a fairly angst-y 16 year old girl. She lives with her mother, struggling to make ends meet, after her father dies of cancer. While arguing with her mom they get into a car accident. Josie promptly finds herself in a completely different world; alone with nothing but the clothes on her back (and her trusty backpack). She meets Lucius though, a 17 year old boy who is of royal blood-- and, he can transform into a wolf.
Moonflower was a wonderfully written story. I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I started it. I certainly didn't expect to be so enamored with the story that I would read it all in one sitting! I found the prose so natural and easy. I was instantly living the story along with Josie, and I was eager to see what would happen! Lucius, or Luc, quickly becomes Josie's best friend...and crush. He's definitely a hottie. His friendliness, chivalrous behavior quickly had me rooting for him. His brother, Donovan started crushing on Josie too. Donovan was a military man, one year older than Luc. He's more serious and I definitely found myself secretly hoping she'd pick Luc over his brother.
Josie showed a lot of strength in her situation. I liked how she didn't let the boys pressure her and kept her resolve. I was a little confused though about which boy she was favoring. It seemed like she liked Luc more, but then if Donovan would write her a love note she got all flustered. Yet, there was not much reason for it. I guess I just didn't buy that that she was considering Donovan at all. I could buy that she had feelings for Luc, though.
The story had excellent world-building too. I felt it was a different land, kind of like old times in Europe, but had a uniqueness to it I loved. I loved the culture and how both boys were incredibly respectful and polite. I don't understand why some Ya books insist on having rude boys who cover the main character by being rude and ignoring her. This book was so refreshing because the guys actually cared for her and didn't show it by being rude jerks.
The only thing I can say truly disappointed me, and the only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5, is the ending. I really felt it was incomplete. I'm not sure if this is going to be a series or if I can expect a sequel? In a way I hope so because I felt the ending was sort of a cop-out. "It lives on in your heart" type of thing just didn't cut it. Is it wrong that I wish it hadn't ended like that? I don't want to say more of my frustrations because I don't want to give anything away.
I'd recommend this book to lovers of good young adult fiction with alternate realities. It's a wonderfully romantic book that will have you eagerly flipping the pages to find out where Josie's path leads her.
June 3, 2014
This book was really really good! and the only reason I gave it a 4.5 was because the ending for me just really sucked and also.... every stinking time I read a book i always love the wrong guy!
So the way this book was written really intrigued me. It was not like twilight as much as I thought it would be. That is a victory in itself right? I mean the whole thing was like something new to take in. The whole story was about a girl named Josephine who was involved in a car accident. She wakes up in a foreign land full of Earls and Kings and people who can transform themselves into wolves. She spends most of her time with two brothers,Lucius and Donovan, who both decide to fall in love with her.
The brothers i admit were both very romantic, but when it came to the way they presented themselves to Josephine, I thought Lucius did a better job with the way he would walk with her and just talk or have a picnic made for them to be together. Donovan of course took her horse back riding but I felt like he did not take her as seriously as Lucius did. I mean the guy seriously did not even acknowledge Josephine until a whole month had passed and it gave me the sense that he only liked her because Lucius found something he could not have. Of course this started a brother rivalry and it got out of hand at the end of the book...
I wont give away the end of the book but it made me unsatisfied and waiting for a sequel I knew would never come. It was really the whole reason I never gave the book five stars.
There were parts of the book that I just fell in love with.
Within the book Josephine's father had just died with cancer and she was still dealing with that as she emerged into this foreign land. Later in the book it is revealed that Lucius's mother had died and his father is very ill and could die which ended up giving them an experience they could share. It was the way she made the emotions so real that just made me love the aspect of this loss and morning.
I also loved the Moonflower ceremony that the whole kingdom had to celebrate the way that Lucius and Donovan's mother and father joined two rivaling kingdoms. They held a ball in which there is only one girl allowed to wear white and one man allowed to be in wolf form to escort her in. This is supposed to represent the first night that the rulers met in the woods and fell in love. The way the celebration was described was just fa-nominal and it just made me want to partake in it myself.
Overall the book was satisfying up until the end and I do recommend it as well.
So the way this book was written really intrigued me. It was not like twilight as much as I thought it would be. That is a victory in itself right? I mean the whole thing was like something new to take in. The whole story was about a girl named Josephine who was involved in a car accident. She wakes up in a foreign land full of Earls and Kings and people who can transform themselves into wolves. She spends most of her time with two brothers,Lucius and Donovan, who both decide to fall in love with her.
The brothers i admit were both very romantic, but when it came to the way they presented themselves to Josephine, I thought Lucius did a better job with the way he would walk with her and just talk or have a picnic made for them to be together. Donovan of course took her horse back riding but I felt like he did not take her as seriously as Lucius did. I mean the guy seriously did not even acknowledge Josephine until a whole month had passed and it gave me the sense that he only liked her because Lucius found something he could not have. Of course this started a brother rivalry and it got out of hand at the end of the book...
I wont give away the end of the book but it made me unsatisfied and waiting for a sequel I knew would never come. It was really the whole reason I never gave the book five stars.
There were parts of the book that I just fell in love with.
Within the book Josephine's father had just died with cancer and she was still dealing with that as she emerged into this foreign land. Later in the book it is revealed that Lucius's mother had died and his father is very ill and could die which ended up giving them an experience they could share. It was the way she made the emotions so real that just made me love the aspect of this loss and morning.
I also loved the Moonflower ceremony that the whole kingdom had to celebrate the way that Lucius and Donovan's mother and father joined two rivaling kingdoms. They held a ball in which there is only one girl allowed to wear white and one man allowed to be in wolf form to escort her in. This is supposed to represent the first night that the rulers met in the woods and fell in love. The way the celebration was described was just fa-nominal and it just made me want to partake in it myself.
Overall the book was satisfying up until the end and I do recommend it as well.
July 24, 2014
Loved it, though it made me sad in places. Definitely rocks a love triangle.
Moonflower is not a typical YA shifter/werewolf love story, despite the love triangle and the fact that it features werewolf shifters. One of the things I love most about this story is the originality. Josephine is just a regular girl, but when she and her mom get in an accident, she blacks out only to awaken on another world. It just so happens that the royal family has the ability to change into wolves. The way Josephine and Lucius meet plays on her naivete and on Lucius being surprised that she doesn't realize he's really a human.
From there the story delves into the family and household dynamics. The older brother vs. the younger. The similarities between Josephine's father's illness and the Marquess (the brothers' father). I also enjoyed the way the servants and employees of the house interact. Josephine's lady's maid is so, well, normal. It's her first time in such a role and she wants to get it right, yet still she can't help but be herself. I loved how the two become friends.
The love triangle and the dynamics between the two brothers is pretty well done. Of course, I tended to like Lucius a little better, but I think the author did a great job making it a really hard decision for Josephine. And, as in real life, Josephine realizes that it isn't just a choice between the two young men, but more of a life choice. Does she really want to stay in this new world and abandon her mom? Does she want to be subject to the archaic role given to women in the feudal society she finds herself in? Is she even ready for commitment?
I suppose the only thing that left me a little down was how the story ends, and it does end in a rather final way. While the author might potentially decide to write more in this world, it seemed like this story is meant to stand alone. It's not a fairy tale, but rather a story of first love, of growth, and of making the best choices for yourself, even when they aren't the easy ones. It left me thinking and wondering. So, despite how I felt at the end, and maybe just a little bit because of that, I must say that I enjoyed it.
I would highly recommend this book to folks who enjoy books featuring a little romance, a little fantasy, and the feel of a historical fiction that just happens to feature men that can turn into wolves. I thought the book was well-written and well-edited and smoothly pulled me from chapter to chapter.
I was lucky to have found this book while it was on a free-promo day on Amazon, but I feel it's definitely worth buying even if you don't happen to come across it while it's free. I am pretty sure I'll be reading this again.
Moonflower is not a typical YA shifter/werewolf love story, despite the love triangle and the fact that it features werewolf shifters. One of the things I love most about this story is the originality. Josephine is just a regular girl, but when she and her mom get in an accident, she blacks out only to awaken on another world. It just so happens that the royal family has the ability to change into wolves. The way Josephine and Lucius meet plays on her naivete and on Lucius being surprised that she doesn't realize he's really a human.
From there the story delves into the family and household dynamics. The older brother vs. the younger. The similarities between Josephine's father's illness and the Marquess (the brothers' father). I also enjoyed the way the servants and employees of the house interact. Josephine's lady's maid is so, well, normal. It's her first time in such a role and she wants to get it right, yet still she can't help but be herself. I loved how the two become friends.
The love triangle and the dynamics between the two brothers is pretty well done. Of course, I tended to like Lucius a little better, but I think the author did a great job making it a really hard decision for Josephine. And, as in real life, Josephine realizes that it isn't just a choice between the two young men, but more of a life choice. Does she really want to stay in this new world and abandon her mom? Does she want to be subject to the archaic role given to women in the feudal society she finds herself in? Is she even ready for commitment?
I suppose the only thing that left me a little down was how the story ends, and it does end in a rather final way. While the author might potentially decide to write more in this world, it seemed like this story is meant to stand alone. It's not a fairy tale, but rather a story of first love, of growth, and of making the best choices for yourself, even when they aren't the easy ones. It left me thinking and wondering. So, despite how I felt at the end, and maybe just a little bit because of that, I must say that I enjoyed it.
I would highly recommend this book to folks who enjoy books featuring a little romance, a little fantasy, and the feel of a historical fiction that just happens to feature men that can turn into wolves. I thought the book was well-written and well-edited and smoothly pulled me from chapter to chapter.
I was lucky to have found this book while it was on a free-promo day on Amazon, but I feel it's definitely worth buying even if you don't happen to come across it while it's free. I am pretty sure I'll be reading this again.
March 2, 2015
3.5 Stars... Mixed feelings for this Teen Read...
Although this turned out to be a cute Teen Read, to be honest I thought it wasn't greatly executed!
So... Josie... she's only 16 so I kinda forgive her for acting like a spoiled brat.
She's in a car accident on her way to school and wakes up in a different world... bearing in mind that she remembers the accident and that her mother was in the driving seat, she wonders if she herself is dead a few times, but it never occurs to her that her mother could be also... that really, really bugged me... especially after losing her father recently.
She's also wandering around this 'period drama' land, being treat like a princess... for like, months! Ermm hello!? Anybody thinking 'Golddigger' around here? Or like 'she says she's from another world... is she nutts?' Because surely that's what people would think... especially Luscious and Donovan's family.
Luscious was perhaps my favourite character, he was really cute and sweet, but until the end he didn't have much backbone... I mean 'make a move man!'... I could see how he came to care for Josie, spending time with her etc, but he let Donovan swoop in... which was again bizarre... one minute Donovan wouldn't even acknowledge Josie, the next he's taking her down the pub, getting her drunk and telling her fate has brought them together... WTH? Maybe if we had heard a little from D's POV on a few occasions, just to make you understand what he was thinking and if he was actually being genuine, then I might have found him a bit more appealing, because there were times when I thought he had an ulterior motive.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I love PNR books... vampires, wolves, dragons etc... but I like my fantasy with a bit of plausibility... yes he can turn into a Wolf, but is he really yearning after a 16 year old girl he knows nothing about?
On the plus... I loved the plot, that's what made me download it in the first place, there are some nice takes on shifting etc. The writing and descriptions were good. The ideas about the Moonflower Ball etc (I don't want to give too many spoilers away) were beautiful, and it ended up being a really cute read... the ending was nice with an opening for a second book, but not much of a cliffy which was good. In my opinion it could have been done better... but it's probably a nice little read for a younger teenage audience.
Although this turned out to be a cute Teen Read, to be honest I thought it wasn't greatly executed!
So... Josie... she's only 16 so I kinda forgive her for acting like a spoiled brat.
She's in a car accident on her way to school and wakes up in a different world... bearing in mind that she remembers the accident and that her mother was in the driving seat, she wonders if she herself is dead a few times, but it never occurs to her that her mother could be also... that really, really bugged me... especially after losing her father recently.
She's also wandering around this 'period drama' land, being treat like a princess... for like, months! Ermm hello!? Anybody thinking 'Golddigger' around here? Or like 'she says she's from another world... is she nutts?' Because surely that's what people would think... especially Luscious and Donovan's family.
Luscious was perhaps my favourite character, he was really cute and sweet, but until the end he didn't have much backbone... I mean 'make a move man!'... I could see how he came to care for Josie, spending time with her etc, but he let Donovan swoop in... which was again bizarre... one minute Donovan wouldn't even acknowledge Josie, the next he's taking her down the pub, getting her drunk and telling her fate has brought them together... WTH? Maybe if we had heard a little from D's POV on a few occasions, just to make you understand what he was thinking and if he was actually being genuine, then I might have found him a bit more appealing, because there were times when I thought he had an ulterior motive.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I love PNR books... vampires, wolves, dragons etc... but I like my fantasy with a bit of plausibility... yes he can turn into a Wolf, but is he really yearning after a 16 year old girl he knows nothing about?
On the plus... I loved the plot, that's what made me download it in the first place, there are some nice takes on shifting etc. The writing and descriptions were good. The ideas about the Moonflower Ball etc (I don't want to give too many spoilers away) were beautiful, and it ended up being a really cute read... the ending was nice with an opening for a second book, but not much of a cliffy which was good. In my opinion it could have been done better... but it's probably a nice little read for a younger teenage audience.
January 14, 2014
Josephine Wood's father dies of cancer and her mother moves them to the city. Josie hates the city, but when Josie and her mother are in a car accident that seems the least of her problems. When she wakes up she finds herself in the woods of a strange land alone. The only thing connecting her to home is her backpack and everything in it. Lucius Conri, the son of the Marquess who is of the royal bloodline and has the gift of shifting into a wolf, finds her and offers to help her. After spending time with Lucius she starts to develop feelings for him, but when she meets his older brother Donovan she has an instant connection.
Moonflower by E.D.C. Johnson and Paranormal Romance and Authors That Rock sent me this amazing story to give my honest review. I was instantly intrigued by this story. It is something I haven't read before and was hooked. Josie meets both Lucius and Donovan while lost in a strange land in hopes of getting back home. Lucius and Donovan while brothers couldn't be more opposite, but Josie is attracted to them both. I actually saw the town as Johnson described it, everything from the woods to the clothes to the town was beautifully described. Even though this is a YA read I believe everyone will enjoy this story. It is gripping and well thought out and hopefully just the beginning. I look forward to more from E.D.C. Johnson and hopefully soon.
Moonflower by E.D.C. Johnson and Paranormal Romance and Authors That Rock sent me this amazing story to give my honest review. I was instantly intrigued by this story. It is something I haven't read before and was hooked. Josie meets both Lucius and Donovan while lost in a strange land in hopes of getting back home. Lucius and Donovan while brothers couldn't be more opposite, but Josie is attracted to them both. I actually saw the town as Johnson described it, everything from the woods to the clothes to the town was beautifully described. Even though this is a YA read I believe everyone will enjoy this story. It is gripping and well thought out and hopefully just the beginning. I look forward to more from E.D.C. Johnson and hopefully soon.
January 25, 2014
**Given a copy in exchange for an honest review**
Moonflower, great concept and flow!
I love how it captured my interest from the start up to the last.
The characters are also good and interesting.
The characters, I loved them all.
Josephine, even though I don’t like her much at first but as the story goes I got to love and like her.
She’s sweet and the way she interacted to the other characters (especially the minor ones) are realy good. She’s not an opportunist.
Lucius, he’s really good. I love his personality.
He does things that he wants.
I love the way he treated Josie, even when they first met.
Donovan on the other hand, he’s serious but when the story progresses I love on how he acts.
The two brothers differ in personality but I loved them about it!
The story, it is really good.
At first, I may be a bit confused on the setting but when things progresses I got to understand it more and more.
I love the twist and turns of the story.
It really captured my interest and I really loved it.
The way the story ended, I didn’t see that one coming.
But it is really good..
I wish there would be another book next to this!
Can’t wait to see what will happen next to these characters.
Moonflower, great concept and flow!
I love how it captured my interest from the start up to the last.
The characters are also good and interesting.
The characters, I loved them all.
Josephine, even though I don’t like her much at first but as the story goes I got to love and like her.
She’s sweet and the way she interacted to the other characters (especially the minor ones) are realy good. She’s not an opportunist.
Lucius, he’s really good. I love his personality.
He does things that he wants.
I love the way he treated Josie, even when they first met.
Donovan on the other hand, he’s serious but when the story progresses I love on how he acts.
The two brothers differ in personality but I loved them about it!
The story, it is really good.
At first, I may be a bit confused on the setting but when things progresses I got to understand it more and more.
I love the twist and turns of the story.
It really captured my interest and I really loved it.
The way the story ended, I didn’t see that one coming.
But it is really good..
I wish there would be another book next to this!
Can’t wait to see what will happen next to these characters.
July 17, 2012
I really loved this book. Josie is a teenager who awakes after a major car accident in a forest in a different world. As she struggles with finding her way back home, she encounters one of two brothers who saves her from a dangerous encounter. She ends up staying with the brothers and learns of their royal blood lines and shapeshifting capabilities, and then truly finds herself liking both of them. Josie is very likable as a character and I found myself unconsciously rooting for one brother. The brothers are the opposite extremes, and both of Josie's mind and body are pulled between their strengths and weaknesses.
While this is YA fiction, the story will appeal to anyone who enjoys paranormal romance or fantasy writing. I found it hard to put down once I began. The writing is very well done and I pictured myself having the same reactions as Josie if, like her, I were thrust into a different world. The book ends with the possibility of a sequel (I'm hoping for one), and I look forward to more of EDC Johnson's work.
While this is YA fiction, the story will appeal to anyone who enjoys paranormal romance or fantasy writing. I found it hard to put down once I began. The writing is very well done and I pictured myself having the same reactions as Josie if, like her, I were thrust into a different world. The book ends with the possibility of a sequel (I'm hoping for one), and I look forward to more of EDC Johnson's work.
May 12, 2015
I must admit that I have mixed feelings about this book. It starts off with Josephine she is our 16 year old protagonist who has recently lost her father to cancer. On her way to school one morning she gets into a car accident and when she wakes up in a foreign land. Her Mother who she remembers was driving the car is nowhere to be found and for someone who recently lost her father she doesn’t seem to worry much about her Mothers whereabouts (this is when my mixed feelings started). Anyway… back to the point. Josephine wakes up in a foreign land where the royal family just happens to be shifters. We meet the brother Lucius and Donovan *Insert love triangle and brother rivalry* needless to say the book ends with a slight cliffhanger and since I don’t want to give much away that is all I will say on that. I will say that is refreshing to read a book about Werewolves where they don’t automatically know their mates.
I love PNR, I seem to be on a kick of it lately so I am happy to have read this book. It’s a sweet romance with paranormal elements.
I love PNR, I seem to be on a kick of it lately so I am happy to have read this book. It’s a sweet romance with paranormal elements.
June 14, 2014
I normally don't judge a book by its cover, but I couldn't help but be drawn in by this one. It's truly beautiful. I will admit that I had already decided I wanted to read it by the cover alone, before I saw the synopsis. The book has a great story line and the characters are very well developed. It was very easy to get into. Josie is a teenager who awakes after a major car accident in a forest in a different world. As she struggles with finding her way back home, she encounters one of two brothers who saves her from a dangerous encounter. She ends up staying with the brothers and learns of their royal blood lines and shapeshifting capabilities, and then truly finds herself liking them both. Josie is very likable as a character and I found myself unconsciously rooting for one brother. The brothers are the opposite extremes, and both of Josie's mind and body are pulled between each of their strengths and weaknesses.
April 30, 2015
I totally and completely absolutely loved this book!! This is the first book that I have read by this author and I am hoping that there is going to be a sequel. This is one of those stories that sucks you in from the beginning and has you hanging on unitl the very end. When I was finished with the book I just sat there for a moment relishing in the world that I had just been drawn into.
What can I say without saying too much? Josie and her mom have an argument and they get in a car wreck. But Josie wakes up somewhere else. Oh this is just so good and I don’t want to give away any spoilers. Please just go out and get this book. If you like wolf shifter books you will love this one!
I highly recommend this book and would read it again in a heartbeat. It was full of emotion and always left me wondering what would happen next. I give this book a full 5***** all the way around.
What can I say without saying too much? Josie and her mom have an argument and they get in a car wreck. But Josie wakes up somewhere else. Oh this is just so good and I don’t want to give away any spoilers. Please just go out and get this book. If you like wolf shifter books you will love this one!
I highly recommend this book and would read it again in a heartbeat. It was full of emotion and always left me wondering what would happen next. I give this book a full 5***** all the way around.
February 8, 2014
Moonflower has a great concept and flow! From the beginning, I found myself interested in the book.
The author really intrigued me with her words. Josephine’s father died of cancer, and by that I was completely shocked, and since I am a cancer survivor, I really understood the pain.
I absolutely love Josephine. She’s really sweet. I loved the fact that Johnson doesn’t try to create perfect characters. They looked so real to me. I loved them and all their flaws.
Usually I don’t like love triangles (actually I don’t like reading about love either), but I really enjoyed the tension in the book. It was so hard to choose between the two brothers… they were complete opposites.
Moonflower is so well-written, I pictured myself being Josie (we are pretty much the same). One moment I was in my room, and the other in a different world.
The author really intrigued me with her words. Josephine’s father died of cancer, and by that I was completely shocked, and since I am a cancer survivor, I really understood the pain.
I absolutely love Josephine. She’s really sweet. I loved the fact that Johnson doesn’t try to create perfect characters. They looked so real to me. I loved them and all their flaws.
Usually I don’t like love triangles (actually I don’t like reading about love either), but I really enjoyed the tension in the book. It was so hard to choose between the two brothers… they were complete opposites.
Moonflower is so well-written, I pictured myself being Josie (we are pretty much the same). One moment I was in my room, and the other in a different world.
August 27, 2013
I normally don't judge a book by its cover, but I couldn't help but be drawn in by this one. It's truly beautiful. I will admit that I had already decided I wanted to read it by the cover alone, before I saw the synopsis. It was after seeing what the book was about that I knew I had to read it.
This book was filled with emotions, many times they were so strong I had to close it just so I could take a breath. I like that in a story, it makes me think.
Although I didn't agree with something that happened in the story, it fit with the characters and I accepted it. I also enjoyed that I was never sure what would happen next. It wasn't a typical wolf shifter story.
I would definitely like to read a sequel, as soon as possible.
This book was filled with emotions, many times they were so strong I had to close it just so I could take a breath. I like that in a story, it makes me think.
Although I didn't agree with something that happened in the story, it fit with the characters and I accepted it. I also enjoyed that I was never sure what would happen next. It wasn't a typical wolf shifter story.
I would definitely like to read a sequel, as soon as possible.
April 30, 2014
I really liked this book! It's got a different take on the type of story that I was expecting. Josephine and her mom are arguing and get into a car crash, but when she wakes up.. it's not where she expected to be!
Taken from the world that she knows she has to figure out a way to get back home or just has to learn to deal with her new reality.
I really like the way that she is a typical teen, she isn't all macho and ready to face the world, this is more realistic. She has some big choices to make and I love that she has to really think about it and maybe change her mind a couple of times before she gets there.
We are totally set up for a continuation and I cant wait!!
Go check it out!!
Taken from the world that she knows she has to figure out a way to get back home or just has to learn to deal with her new reality.
I really like the way that she is a typical teen, she isn't all macho and ready to face the world, this is more realistic. She has some big choices to make and I love that she has to really think about it and maybe change her mind a couple of times before she gets there.
We are totally set up for a continuation and I cant wait!!
Go check it out!!
May 7, 2015
I have to start at the end. I just finished reading and I have to say I’m feeling slightly devastated. The last couple of chapters (and the very end) had me going “no no no no”. I’m in no way saying the ending was bad. Actually… I think it ended rather perfectly. But… now it’s done and all I want is to read more about Josie, Lucius, and Donovan. What’s happening to them now????????
I guess my reaction just goes to say I became really attached to these characters. I absolutely feel more more Josie and Lucius… but I can understand the draw to Donovan as well. His serious demeanor really made it a little difficult to know him.
I want to immediately pass this book onto my 13 year old niece to see what she thinks of it.
I guess my reaction just goes to say I became really attached to these characters. I absolutely feel more more Josie and Lucius… but I can understand the draw to Donovan as well. His serious demeanor really made it a little difficult to know him.
I want to immediately pass this book onto my 13 year old niece to see what she thinks of it.
April 18, 2015
*I recevied this book free in exchange for an honest review*
It was nice to read a book about shifters where they don't automatically know their mate. I liked the anticipation of who will she pick, what will she do.
This was a refreshing book. It was a YA story, but it wasn't juvenile. I loved the story and was captivated by it. I didn't want it to end. I felt the ending was a little disappointing. I wanted more out of it, more from the story. I'd love to see more about the characters.
This was a great YA read for any age.
It was nice to read a book about shifters where they don't automatically know their mate. I liked the anticipation of who will she pick, what will she do.
This was a refreshing book. It was a YA story, but it wasn't juvenile. I loved the story and was captivated by it. I didn't want it to end. I felt the ending was a little disappointing. I wanted more out of it, more from the story. I'd love to see more about the characters.
This was a great YA read for any age.
June 5, 2014
I was hooked from the very first page. I completely enjoyed this book.
The characters were real and complex. Their feelings and emotions were intense and genuine.
Josie's life in another world, another time was understandably hard for her to deal with. And although she cared for both Lucius and Donovan, you could understand her desire to go home.
I look forward to reading more by E.D.C. Johnson
The characters were real and complex. Their feelings and emotions were intense and genuine.
Josie's life in another world, another time was understandably hard for her to deal with. And although she cared for both Lucius and Donovan, you could understand her desire to go home.
I look forward to reading more by E.D.C. Johnson
June 4, 2014
This story had me swept away into a faraway land. Reminiscent of Victorian times with a paranormal twist. Loved the characters and the distance personalities each had and what they brought to the story. I thought that Josie could have been more real (in a modern teen perspective). She was almost too goodie goodie for me. The heroes were so different and I hated to see Donovan be broken by his fathers will.
Looking forward to more of this story!
Looking forward to more of this story!
May 2, 2014
This is a unique story from the start and keeps you intrigued throughout. It is beautifully written, has an interesting storyline and the characters are described in great detail. There is confusion, instant attraction and conflict as you take this journey with Josie. I enjoyed this book very much.
Review by Linda of Fae Books.
Review by Linda of Fae Books.
June 2, 2014
Great Story
I totally enjoyed reading this story. The premise of another land and time are one that we all have dreamed about. I wish there was a second book to continue the storyline. Readers aged 15 and up will enjoy this!
I chose this rating because the book held my attention 100% and I really loved the characters.
I totally enjoyed reading this story. The premise of another land and time are one that we all have dreamed about. I wish there was a second book to continue the storyline. Readers aged 15 and up will enjoy this!
I chose this rating because the book held my attention 100% and I really loved the characters.
August 20, 2013
This was a wonderfully sweet paranormal/shifter romance that ends too soon. Like all good books I wanted more. Thank you for a well crafted enjoyable read!
******I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
******I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
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August 13, 2016Not sure what to give this book. I was confused at first. Then got really intrigued with the book~especially thinking about how my daughter would like it. I would love to see a sequel to it but not sure how the author could pull that off.
May 7, 2013
a good love story
June 28, 2013
This was a very entertaining book that was difficult to put down. The characters are well developed as well as the story.
August 22, 2013
What a great read. My first YA novel.
February 17, 2014
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