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Inherited Magic
Being a teenager was hard, but being a teenager chased by magic thieves was even harder.
Allison was an outspoken, impulsive girl who stayed in trouble most of the time. Her only family was a small group of friends and the grandmother who raised her. When she became sixteen, Allison developed special abilities and her life was turned upside down. She thought she had problems before, but they were nothing compared to what she now faces.
She must deal with secrets, an estranged family member and worst of The Blood Coven. They're ruthless, powerful and will stop at nothing to steal her magic.
As they close in on Allison, she hopes she is strong enough to stand against them.
Allison was an outspoken, impulsive girl who stayed in trouble most of the time. Her only family was a small group of friends and the grandmother who raised her. When she became sixteen, Allison developed special abilities and her life was turned upside down. She thought she had problems before, but they were nothing compared to what she now faces.
She must deal with secrets, an estranged family member and worst of The Blood Coven. They're ruthless, powerful and will stop at nothing to steal her magic.
As they close in on Allison, she hopes she is strong enough to stand against them.
144 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 13, 2013
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March 10, 2017
Quick and entertaining. I was going to go with 4 stars but then things happened, too unbelievable in a short amount of time so I'm going to go with 3.5
Did Not Finish
June 25, 2020I dnfed this book roughly 50 pages in. Even though I did not finish it, it is handy for me to know why I did not finish it so here I go.
1. First of all, I read this for a TBR challenge to help clean out my TBR pile. I added this book in 2013. To give you a little background, I would have been sixteen, the same age as Allison in this book. At sixteen, I enjoyed reading paranormal books, now I'm only interested if the author does something new. This one felt like the same old paranormal YA story that I've read many times before.
2. The writing. It felt very stilted and more like a draft than a finished book. There was never enough information. It felt like simple moments were skipped over and rushed. This book could have easily been longer if the author slowed down and explained why the characters were feeling the way they were and adding further details to the scenes.
3. I was not really a fan of Allison. I got the feeling that we were supposed to root for her, but she fell into the "I'm not like other girls" trope. Allison doesn't have pop stars on her wall, like other girls. She's not a "prissy" girl. She wears band t-shirts and ripped jeans. I really hate this trope and it can be really damaging because it says that there is something wrong with being the "other girl".
Overall, the main reasons I gave up on this book was the writing and the fact that my taste in books has changed in the last five years.
1. First of all, I read this for a TBR challenge to help clean out my TBR pile. I added this book in 2013. To give you a little background, I would have been sixteen, the same age as Allison in this book. At sixteen, I enjoyed reading paranormal books, now I'm only interested if the author does something new. This one felt like the same old paranormal YA story that I've read many times before.
2. The writing. It felt very stilted and more like a draft than a finished book. There was never enough information. It felt like simple moments were skipped over and rushed. This book could have easily been longer if the author slowed down and explained why the characters were feeling the way they were and adding further details to the scenes.
3. I was not really a fan of Allison. I got the feeling that we were supposed to root for her, but she fell into the "I'm not like other girls" trope. Allison doesn't have pop stars on her wall, like other girls. She's not a "prissy" girl. She wears band t-shirts and ripped jeans. I really hate this trope and it can be really damaging because it says that there is something wrong with being the "other girl".
Overall, the main reasons I gave up on this book was the writing and the fact that my taste in books has changed in the last five years.
October 30, 2017
Quick easy read. Not my usual type of book but felt like something a bit different. The book doesn't really end but carries on in the next so will be reading that to see what happens.
March 20, 2020
Good
I enjoyed this book. The story was different, the characters fun, despite the gravity of the situation. There were a couple surprises, imagine going from normal to having magic.
I enjoyed this book. The story was different, the characters fun, despite the gravity of the situation. There were a couple surprises, imagine going from normal to having magic.
May 8, 2013
This was a fairly enjoyable read for the most part. It took a while for it to get going, but the last half was quite fast-paced.
Allison was a feisty character who also tended to be thoughtless and reckless at times. Her loyalty and determination to protect her friends and loved ones at the end was admirable.
I liked Ruby, Allison's grandmother, but her refusal to let Allison know about her inherited magic made me grit my teeth. So often this is the theme in these types of books--a family member, like a mother or father or grandmother, hiding vital knowledge from a gifted person in a mistaken bid to keep the person safe, but, at the same time, leaving that person totally vulnerable and unprotected when the bad guys do come looking to kill him or her. Then, there is a last-minute scramble to teach the person how to use his or her magic in the midst of battle.
Vinnie was a nice guy and I liked him a lot. Jane was the typical mean girl who is so prevalent in most young adult novels--blonde, rich, nasty and a cheerleader. Adam was...well, we really didn't get to see a whole lot of him, so it was hard to relate to him much as a character.
There were implications all throughout the book that Allison's magical abilities were amazing and strong, but we never really got to see that. Aside from her visions, nothing else she did wowed me.
There were some minor editorial issues with the book, but the biggest one for me was the change in tenses. Most of the book was in the past tense, but, every now and then, the author would throw in the present tense, which disrupted the flow somewhat.
All in all, not a bad read, but not amazing, either.
Allison was a feisty character who also tended to be thoughtless and reckless at times. Her loyalty and determination to protect her friends and loved ones at the end was admirable.
I liked Ruby, Allison's grandmother, but her refusal to let Allison know about her inherited magic made me grit my teeth. So often this is the theme in these types of books--a family member, like a mother or father or grandmother, hiding vital knowledge from a gifted person in a mistaken bid to keep the person safe, but, at the same time, leaving that person totally vulnerable and unprotected when the bad guys do come looking to kill him or her. Then, there is a last-minute scramble to teach the person how to use his or her magic in the midst of battle.
Vinnie was a nice guy and I liked him a lot. Jane was the typical mean girl who is so prevalent in most young adult novels--blonde, rich, nasty and a cheerleader. Adam was...well, we really didn't get to see a whole lot of him, so it was hard to relate to him much as a character.
There were implications all throughout the book that Allison's magical abilities were amazing and strong, but we never really got to see that. Aside from her visions, nothing else she did wowed me.
There were some minor editorial issues with the book, but the biggest one for me was the change in tenses. Most of the book was in the past tense, but, every now and then, the author would throw in the present tense, which disrupted the flow somewhat.
All in all, not a bad read, but not amazing, either.
May 13, 2013
This book was a very quick read and had a decent plot line. However, the book was more than half read before the plot surfaced, and then was over too quickly. There could have been a lot more development of characters and expansion of the plot and conclusion. Too many things were left unexplained, and you didn't get a full grasp of anyone's powers. If you want a quick read, this will fit the bill, however, this book could be much improved by further development of both plot and characters.
March 12, 2015
Was a quick read, finished in a couple of hours. Allison has just turned sixteen and has noticed some changes in her. She has started seeing things, things that have not happened yet and she is starting to get freaked out. After each of these episodes she is left with nosebleeds and exhausted. Then her father who she doesn't even knows shows up and tells her she is in immediate danger and has to leave.
May 30, 2013
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June 5, 2014
The grammar was good, which is a nice change from many YA books. The book is clearly meant for YA but the stilted sentences, especially in the dialog, make it more difficult to read.
June 7, 2014
That was a pretty ok book. Must read the next .
November 26, 2015
Awesome short read and I can't wait to read more about the characters and history of the BC and inherited magic.
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