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Arianna Rose
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Arianna Rose always knew she was different. But shortly after moving to a new town and starting a new school, she realizes her differences are far greater than she originally imagined. Suddenly empowered with seemingly supernatural abilities, Arianna struggles to discover the meaning behind their abrupt appearance.
In this spellbinding first installment of the Arianna Rose series, Arianna must come to terms with what she is, and how to protect herself from forces that want to destroy her.
Mesmerizing and enthralling, Arianna Rose will leave you on the edge of your seat, eagerly awaiting Part 2.
Arianna Rose always knew she was different. But shortly after moving to a new town and starting a new school, she realizes her differences are far greater than she originally imagined. Suddenly empowered with seemingly supernatural abilities, Arianna struggles to discover the meaning behind their abrupt appearance.
In this spellbinding first installment of the Arianna Rose series, Arianna must come to terms with what she is, and how to protect herself from forces that want to destroy her.
Mesmerizing and enthralling, Arianna Rose will leave you on the edge of your seat, eagerly awaiting Part 2.
129 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Jennifer Martucci
61 books117 followersJennifer and Christopher Martucci hoped that their life plan had changed radically in early 2010. To date, the jury is still out. But late one night, in January of 2010, the stay at home mom of three girls (all under the age of six) had just picked up the last doll from the playroom floor and placed it in a bin when her husband startled her by declaring, “We should write a book, together!” Wearied from a day of shuttling the children to and from school, preschool and Daisy Scouts, laundry, cooking and cleaning, Jennifer simply stared blankly at her husband of fifteen years. After all, the idea of writing a book had been an individual dream each of them possessed for much of their young adult lives. Both had written separately in their teens and early twenties, but without much success. They would write a dozen chapters here and there only to find that either the plot would fall apart, or characters would lose their zest, or the story would just fall flat. Christopher had always preferred penning science fiction stories filled with monsters and diabolical villains, while Jennifer had favored venting personal experiences or writing about romance, as romance was far easier to invent fictitiously than it was to attain in real life. Inevitably though, frustration and day to day life had placed writing on the back burner and for several years, each had pursued alternate (paying) careers. But the dream never died. And Christopher suggested that their dream ought to be removed from the back burner for further examination. When he proposed that he and his wife author a book together on that cold January night, Jennifer was hesitant to reject the idea outright. His proposal sparked a discussion, and the discussion lasted deep into the night. By morning, the idea for the Dark Creations series was born.
The Dark Creations series was written while Jennifer and Christopher continued with their day to day activities and raised their young children. They changed diapers, potty trained and went to story time at the local library between chapter outlines and served as room parents while fleshing out individal sections of the book. Life simply continued. And in some ways, their everyday lives were reflected in the characters of the series. In fact, the main female characters are named after three very important people in their lives: their three daughters. Their likenesses end there, however.
As the story line continues to evolve, so too does the Martucci collaboration. Lunches are still packed, noses are still wiped and time remains a rare and precious commodity in their household in upstate New York, but it is the sound of happy chaos that is the true background music of their writing. They hope that their work, though penned for a young adult audience, will be appreciated by the young of every age, and that all enjoy reading it as much as they enjoyed writing it.
The Dark Creations series was written while Jennifer and Christopher continued with their day to day activities and raised their young children. They changed diapers, potty trained and went to story time at the local library between chapter outlines and served as room parents while fleshing out individal sections of the book. Life simply continued. And in some ways, their everyday lives were reflected in the characters of the series. In fact, the main female characters are named after three very important people in their lives: their three daughters. Their likenesses end there, however.
As the story line continues to evolve, so too does the Martucci collaboration. Lunches are still packed, noses are still wiped and time remains a rare and precious commodity in their household in upstate New York, but it is the sound of happy chaos that is the true background music of their writing. They hope that their work, though penned for a young adult audience, will be appreciated by the young of every age, and that all enjoy reading it as much as they enjoyed writing it.
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December 3, 2012
I've read a lot of books about witches, and I always have the same complaint..... the author never builds up the character enough. They jump right into the action, and it's confusing and generic. I never really get a connection. Not with this book, this book is amazing! I love that you get such an in depth background on the main character. You see her as a human being (not some creature, or freak), that you can emphasize with. I connected with her right away! This story was very well developed. It has just the right amount of romance, thrills, and fantasy without going overboard. This is definitely a book for teens and adults as well. When I tell you that I couldn't put it down,I mean it. I fell asleep many nights holding my Kindle because I didn't want to stop reading! I can't wait for the next book in this series. I am sad that I have to find something else to read until then. I am really enjoying all of the books by this author.They have a loyal fan for life here!
February 8, 2018
This book was free on amazon as part of 3 book set, i really wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was, you really feel for the characters Arianna especially, the descriptions in each persons character is brilliant, not a lot of paranormal stuff happens in this book until the end, i think its mainly character building which isn't bad.
Not to keen on the bloke that thinks hes following the word of God really think he has tuned into the wrong station, no God would order killings of kids and innocent families, so far it seems hes using his fanatical beliefs in order to kill. am reading on see how this book series goes...
Not to keen on the bloke that thinks hes following the word of God really think he has tuned into the wrong station, no God would order killings of kids and innocent families, so far it seems hes using his fanatical beliefs in order to kill. am reading on see how this book series goes...
July 9, 2018
I liked this story. Although I, too, felt like it was left unfinished. It's like once something really starts happening, the book ends.
I did notice quite a few grammatical errors throughout the story, specifically, words left out or the wrong word put in. There were some inconsistencies as well. One example was in regards to how Arianna had never been hurt; she never needed stitches or broke any bones. BUT somewhere near the beginning when Arianna and her mom move into the dump trailer, she comments about the dresser that was left there. She reminiscences about how a previous dresser she'd used, the drawers would come completely out and one ended up landing on her toe so she was left with, "...a broken pinky toe and a lost toenail." So obviously she had broken something, yet it seemed like somehow the author forgot about it. Not sure how that happened considering Arianna was supposed to be invincible-like.
How did Howard end up being burnt so badly? Not much is really said about him minus the religious-ness about him. He had killed his mother and lover and what? Nothing more is said, besides the police not understanding how he could be so calm and how he might be a sociopath or psychopath. Did he not go to jail? And his mother and her two guy friends, what just randomly whipped out the old Ouija board for some devil worshiping? Haha, that was kind of stupid there. There are just too many questions left unanswered regarding Howard.
Okay, now I've never read the bible before, so I'm not sure of what all is inside. But the whole free will thing with God and whatnot, is that in it? I'm asking because Howard and his religious freaks go around killing innocent people, lots and lots of them.....without getting caught. (Strange.) Anyways, he kills people that are considered dark, turned away from God and all that. So why does that not come into play? I mean if a person wants to worship the Devil, then that's his right, right? Free will.
I did notice quite a few grammatical errors throughout the story, specifically, words left out or the wrong word put in. There were some inconsistencies as well. One example was in regards to how Arianna had never been hurt; she never needed stitches or broke any bones. BUT somewhere near the beginning when Arianna and her mom move into the dump trailer, she comments about the dresser that was left there. She reminiscences about how a previous dresser she'd used, the drawers would come completely out and one ended up landing on her toe so she was left with, "...a broken pinky toe and a lost toenail." So obviously she had broken something, yet it seemed like somehow the author forgot about it. Not sure how that happened considering Arianna was supposed to be invincible-like.
How did Howard end up being burnt so badly? Not much is really said about him minus the religious-ness about him. He had killed his mother and lover and what? Nothing more is said, besides the police not understanding how he could be so calm and how he might be a sociopath or psychopath. Did he not go to jail? And his mother and her two guy friends, what just randomly whipped out the old Ouija board for some devil worshiping? Haha, that was kind of stupid there. There are just too many questions left unanswered regarding Howard.
Okay, now I've never read the bible before, so I'm not sure of what all is inside. But the whole free will thing with God and whatnot, is that in it? I'm asking because Howard and his religious freaks go around killing innocent people, lots and lots of them.....without getting caught. (Strange.) Anyways, he kills people that are considered dark, turned away from God and all that. So why does that not come into play? I mean if a person wants to worship the Devil, then that's his right, right? Free will.
July 21, 2013
This half-book was one long, ugly cliche. The attempts to make Arianna read like a mature 18-year-old just come off as affected edginess and the flip-flop between hardcore!Arianna and flirty, love-struck!Arianna made my head spins. The characters are all flat and un-dynamic, with the exception of Howard. I was disappointed that Arianna turned out to be Sola after all, because I think the entire concept behind this book would have worked 1000x better for me if she'd just been a normal girl and he'd been a religious sociopath. But then I guess it wouldn't have been "paranormal romance." Still, there's nothing about this book to interest me in continuing the series and I'm glad it was a free download from Amazon.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 12, 2013
I loved this book, as soon as I started reading I was hooked. I had an automatic connection with Arianna, I like that she was portrayed with lots of maturity even if for the wrong reasons. I think the book was well written with a few minor mistakes.
The highlights for me was the author's ability to keep me guessing, I hate predictable books. I would most definitely recommend this book. It had emotions, romance, paranormal, and suspense.
My only negative was I was slightly disappointed when it ended as I felt it had just got to the exciting bits,although this also leaves me with a positive because I was desperate to read more and can't wait to purchase the next one. A must buy!
The highlights for me was the author's ability to keep me guessing, I hate predictable books. I would most definitely recommend this book. It had emotions, romance, paranormal, and suspense.
My only negative was I was slightly disappointed when it ended as I felt it had just got to the exciting bits,although this also leaves me with a positive because I was desperate to read more and can't wait to purchase the next one. A must buy!
March 16, 2013
Arianna Rose is a down on luck but dealing with the bs kinda girl, she soon learns she is way more than meets the eye.
April 2, 2014
I couldn't warm up to the book. Arianna for me was an extremely unlikeable character who got on my nerves non stop. She has a tough life for sure, but she is just a bitchy teenager, that's all. That's the only vibe I got from her.
Howard was an interesting character; I have never had a God-fanatic in a book so it was a nice change.
But with Arianna bitching and cursing all the time, her whoring mother and the poor language at times I just couldn't get into the book at all and was simply glad when it was over. I won't continue with this series.
Howard was an interesting character; I have never had a God-fanatic in a book so it was a nice change.
But with Arianna bitching and cursing all the time, her whoring mother and the poor language at times I just couldn't get into the book at all and was simply glad when it was over. I won't continue with this series.
March 20, 2013
So far so good, just too short. It would have been nice to have the second book combined with this one. As is, it feels incomplete, unresolved.
January 16, 2018
Book Review- Arianna Rose by Jennifer and Christopher Martucci
Arianna and her mother moved into a different trailer in a different town. Her mother is in search of a new job and a new guy. Arianna knows that drill. She starts at a new school and meets new friends. A cute boy catches her eye. Luke helps her the first day. Things are going ok until she crashes her bike. She doesn’t have a scratch on her afterward. It is weird. Maybe she is just lucky. However, something is happening. And some man is looking for the Sola. His mission is to rid as much evil from the world as possible. He was chosen by god.
There is also a mystery man who has shown up and then disappeared. He has surprised and freaked Arianna out on both occasions. It seems he knows who she really is and helps her after her powers save her.
This is the first part in the series. It was a short read to whet your appetite. It was a pretty good read. Arianna is tough, independent and smart. Her life is not fabulous but she deals. Her mother is a mess.
She is a complex character who has no idea what she can do or who she truly is. In fact her life is in danger and she has no clue. There is a lot of mystery and unanswered questions. This book is setting the stage and introducing the players. The reader gets a glimpse at her powers in the end but the author ends the story pretty close after that leaving the reader hanging. The mystery man helps her and disappears. The reader knows nothing after that. It was a good series starter and I look forward to reading more. I give it a 4 out of 5.
Arianna and her mother moved into a different trailer in a different town. Her mother is in search of a new job and a new guy. Arianna knows that drill. She starts at a new school and meets new friends. A cute boy catches her eye. Luke helps her the first day. Things are going ok until she crashes her bike. She doesn’t have a scratch on her afterward. It is weird. Maybe she is just lucky. However, something is happening. And some man is looking for the Sola. His mission is to rid as much evil from the world as possible. He was chosen by god.
There is also a mystery man who has shown up and then disappeared. He has surprised and freaked Arianna out on both occasions. It seems he knows who she really is and helps her after her powers save her.
This is the first part in the series. It was a short read to whet your appetite. It was a pretty good read. Arianna is tough, independent and smart. Her life is not fabulous but she deals. Her mother is a mess.
She is a complex character who has no idea what she can do or who she truly is. In fact her life is in danger and she has no clue. There is a lot of mystery and unanswered questions. This book is setting the stage and introducing the players. The reader gets a glimpse at her powers in the end but the author ends the story pretty close after that leaving the reader hanging. The mystery man helps her and disappears. The reader knows nothing after that. It was a good series starter and I look forward to reading more. I give it a 4 out of 5.
August 3, 2017
Arianna Rose is the (slightly confusing) story of a young (18-year-old) girl, who has constantly been on the move, due to decisions her mother makes. Her mother is also an alcoholic who works hard at finding a man to support her, but that's about it. We start off with the death of a family, with no idea who they are or how they connect. It's only halfway through when we find out who Lily was. Then we quickly move to Arianna and her new home, school, and life.
Arianna is a complex character, who on one hand I respect and admire for her strength and resilience. On the other hand, I want to shake her until she realises that she is following in her mother's footsteps, even as she thinks she isn't. Luke is a warm character, with hardships of his own, but you don't actually see that much of him. His honesty is refreshing though. As for the mysterious man, he remains just that.
This is the first part of the story, and so you sort of know right at the beginning that it will end on a cliffhanger. For me though, it wasn't as much of a cliffhanger, rather more of a hidden gorge. One minute you're walking along just fine, the next, the ground has dropped beneath your feet and you're in free-fall. The ending was very abrupt, and whilst you are usually left wanting more with a cliffhanger, with this one, I'm just not sure. Feeling a tad ambivalent about this one right now, so I will leave it for a while to see if the second book entices me further down the line.
Arianna is a complex character, who on one hand I respect and admire for her strength and resilience. On the other hand, I want to shake her until she realises that she is following in her mother's footsteps, even as she thinks she isn't. Luke is a warm character, with hardships of his own, but you don't actually see that much of him. His honesty is refreshing though. As for the mysterious man, he remains just that.
This is the first part of the story, and so you sort of know right at the beginning that it will end on a cliffhanger. For me though, it wasn't as much of a cliffhanger, rather more of a hidden gorge. One minute you're walking along just fine, the next, the ground has dropped beneath your feet and you're in free-fall. The ending was very abrupt, and whilst you are usually left wanting more with a cliffhanger, with this one, I'm just not sure. Feeling a tad ambivalent about this one right now, so I will leave it for a while to see if the second book entices me further down the line.
November 19, 2022
DNF 10%
I might try this one again one day but for now it's a complete no.
It started out so weird, some scene with a girl named Lily who's family house was invaded by black clad figures and her parents shot in front of her then she was burned alive, essentially on a stake like a witch.
Except this was chapter 1. Then chapter two continues on with Arianna Rose, who lives with a dead beat mother and is pretty much the epitome of trailer trash.
Then she starts school. She is so bitchy and judgemental of everyone and everything it's pretty hard to want to be in her head at all.
Then she meets a boy, he is outside breaking the no smoking rules so she joins him. He calls another girl a bitch, explains how he is basically a delinquent and is repeating his senior year due to skipping and what not and she's thinking he's cute.
That was enough for me. How can you be so judgemental of everyone except this loser boy?
You hate the crappy losers that your mom picks up and brings home then go find one for yourself without issue?
I guess the bottom line is that I don't like what kind of person Ariana is, so I don't much want to read her story to find out more.
I might try this one again one day but for now it's a complete no.
It started out so weird, some scene with a girl named Lily who's family house was invaded by black clad figures and her parents shot in front of her then she was burned alive, essentially on a stake like a witch.
Except this was chapter 1. Then chapter two continues on with Arianna Rose, who lives with a dead beat mother and is pretty much the epitome of trailer trash.
Then she starts school. She is so bitchy and judgemental of everyone and everything it's pretty hard to want to be in her head at all.
Then she meets a boy, he is outside breaking the no smoking rules so she joins him. He calls another girl a bitch, explains how he is basically a delinquent and is repeating his senior year due to skipping and what not and she's thinking he's cute.
That was enough for me. How can you be so judgemental of everyone except this loser boy?
You hate the crappy losers that your mom picks up and brings home then go find one for yourself without issue?
I guess the bottom line is that I don't like what kind of person Ariana is, so I don't much want to read her story to find out more.
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May 26, 2022Arianna Rose part one
This is the story of a young witch who obviously doesn't know she is one. Her mom is Cathy, a is guy-crazy lush, stuck in a perpetual state of childhood. Arianna makes some friends and even has a crush on a guy, but it gets weird when someone starts stalking her, sort of.
This is the story of a young witch who obviously doesn't know she is one. Her mom is Cathy, a is guy-crazy lush, stuck in a perpetual state of childhood. Arianna makes some friends and even has a crush on a guy, but it gets weird when someone starts stalking her, sort of.
December 17, 2017
Very,very vague
It was to vague to me, I understand that it is part 1 but it could have been explained a bit more. This is just my opinion, but at least it didn't have really bad grammatical errors.
It was to vague to me, I understand that it is part 1 but it could have been explained a bit more. This is just my opinion, but at least it didn't have really bad grammatical errors.
November 13, 2018
Wow
This book was interesting. I was a little confused at first. I liked Luke a lot and Arianna's attitude. Loved that she drives a bike not many books have girls that do. Cannot wait to finish reading more.
This book was interesting. I was a little confused at first. I liked Luke a lot and Arianna's attitude. Loved that she drives a bike not many books have girls that do. Cannot wait to finish reading more.
July 20, 2017
High school is high school, not enough info for me, like who is her daddy, no mention at all of him while having her discussion with mom. Luke seems nice.
February 19, 2018
3.75 stars!
November 17, 2018
Good story, needs editing
I like this story but there are a few annoying grammar errors and doubled up chapter intro lines that need a bit more editing
I like this story but there are a few annoying grammar errors and doubled up chapter intro lines that need a bit more editing
April 12, 2019
Awesome! Some cussing and triggers for some (violence against women) but the story line us AMAZING. short and quick read tho.
April 4, 2022
Plenty of grammatical errors and the story seems to be dancing in circles to disguise what is really happening. Hopefully, the next book helps that situation
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August 9, 2022
Trigger & Content Warnings
Sexual harassment & threats of rape
Parent with alcoholism
Murder of a mother & father
Immolation
Sexual harassment & threats of rape
Parent with alcoholism
Murder of a mother & father
Immolation
December 5, 2023
The story was a good one, for the most part; kept me interested enough to start book 2, so we'll see how it goes from there. Witches are not really my 'thing' though.
October 1, 2015
Very good read
I wasn't real sure about this book but once I read the reviews I decided to give it a read. I'm very glad I did. it's one of those books that pull you in take you along the ride.
it starts out with a girl Lilly who's family is attacked , mother & father executed and her burned at the stake for being a witch. she didn't even no she was one. they were looking for the powerful witch they can sensed , the Sola
Arianna Rose alongside mother Cathy just move to a small town. Arianna used to being dragged around bouncing from school to school because of her mother's bad habits and shortcomings . they get kicked out or disgraced. Arianna drives a motorcycle, 2009 Kawasaki KLR 650. Not bad. she doesn't have much. her biker boots are her best item in her closet
Arianna meets Luke, cute, like her, not judging people, kinda got that attitude. she comes to find out is not much different then herself when it comes to home life.
she really likes him and she usually doesn't let anyone I n but after her accident that should have been torn her to shreds and him & his sister Stephanie come upon the aftermath to her aide she really starts to fall for him.
she's been seeing a strange man appear ,that's what caused her to wreck in the first place. but he just disappears.
she then finds she can do strange things. she feels it growing within her then it happens.
when her and Stephanie are attached at a club and threatened to be raped and killed her powers come out. she kills the attackers, Stephanie is knocked out comes too after it's over and has no idea. separating as they enter the club again , Arianne gets sick from the use of so much power as she's clutching her stomach dropping to the ground the man appears that's been appearing and disappearing before her eyes, to her rescue. he calls her the Sola. she then is transformed to who knows where.
there is also a evil man Henry Kane who thinks he is speaking to god and doing God's work by destroying witches. he is looking for her but doesn't no who exactly she is. so she's in Grave danger as well. he's pretty twisted I think. he's disfigured, not yet knowing how that came about because it is not explained, but he kills children just playing witch. thinking they are turning evil. I think he's the evil one. after all being a witch can be evil if you go dark magic but usually it's light being one with the earth in tune. so what's so wrong with that? nothing in my opinion.
But this book is gripping from beginning being to end, it leaves you wanting more. You just need to know what's really going on, how she's a witch if her mother has no power and where she went with this stranger at the end of the book.
what becomes of her and Luke. the evil psychopathic Henry , does he find her? a lot of need and want to knows.
I'm glad I grabbed this book on Amazon for free. it was worth the time to read.
get it. it's free anyways. you like witches a bit of evilness, hot dudes and kickass chicks you'll like this book.
I wasn't real sure about this book but once I read the reviews I decided to give it a read. I'm very glad I did. it's one of those books that pull you in take you along the ride.
it starts out with a girl Lilly who's family is attacked , mother & father executed and her burned at the stake for being a witch. she didn't even no she was one. they were looking for the powerful witch they can sensed , the Sola
Arianna Rose alongside mother Cathy just move to a small town. Arianna used to being dragged around bouncing from school to school because of her mother's bad habits and shortcomings . they get kicked out or disgraced. Arianna drives a motorcycle, 2009 Kawasaki KLR 650. Not bad. she doesn't have much. her biker boots are her best item in her closet
Arianna meets Luke, cute, like her, not judging people, kinda got that attitude. she comes to find out is not much different then herself when it comes to home life.
she really likes him and she usually doesn't let anyone I n but after her accident that should have been torn her to shreds and him & his sister Stephanie come upon the aftermath to her aide she really starts to fall for him.
she's been seeing a strange man appear ,that's what caused her to wreck in the first place. but he just disappears.
she then finds she can do strange things. she feels it growing within her then it happens.
when her and Stephanie are attached at a club and threatened to be raped and killed her powers come out. she kills the attackers, Stephanie is knocked out comes too after it's over and has no idea. separating as they enter the club again , Arianne gets sick from the use of so much power as she's clutching her stomach dropping to the ground the man appears that's been appearing and disappearing before her eyes, to her rescue. he calls her the Sola. she then is transformed to who knows where.
there is also a evil man Henry Kane who thinks he is speaking to god and doing God's work by destroying witches. he is looking for her but doesn't no who exactly she is. so she's in Grave danger as well. he's pretty twisted I think. he's disfigured, not yet knowing how that came about because it is not explained, but he kills children just playing witch. thinking they are turning evil. I think he's the evil one. after all being a witch can be evil if you go dark magic but usually it's light being one with the earth in tune. so what's so wrong with that? nothing in my opinion.
But this book is gripping from beginning being to end, it leaves you wanting more. You just need to know what's really going on, how she's a witch if her mother has no power and where she went with this stranger at the end of the book.
what becomes of her and Luke. the evil psychopathic Henry , does he find her? a lot of need and want to knows.
I'm glad I grabbed this book on Amazon for free. it was worth the time to read.
get it. it's free anyways. you like witches a bit of evilness, hot dudes and kickass chicks you'll like this book.
November 25, 2013
Arianna Rose is the first book of the Arianna Rose series and it offers a more in-depth approach of the paranormal/psychological aspect of the genre. I was pleasantly surprised by this book, though it had its rise and falls.
The novel starts with the death of Lily which is presumed to be a witch, though we don’t see any exhibits of her powers, it introduces to us the antagonist, a man who fights in the name of the Holy to rid the world from witches. Even though the purpose of this chapter it’s highlighted by the antagonist’s appearance, I do believe that showing the scene from his point of view would have been much more fruitful. Howard is portrayed in a conflicting manner which does good to the suspense of the story; he’s either a holy man or a psychopath. His goal is to find Sola, the unifier of all covens.
The second chapter we meet Arianna itself, which is a girl who constantly moves homes because of her mother’s inability to be a proper adult and provide for them. Arianna is mature, self-confident, strong and a ”no-bullshit” kind of girl who falls right into my liking. I am completely tired of the Bella-damsel-in-distress, so this character is a breath of fresh air. She’s taking care of her mother even if she’s an alcoholic who sleeps around too much, not really caring for her daughter. But even though her circumstances are unfavourable, she’s proves strength of character. She’s also the one who’s mostly working so that she can buy the things that she wants rather than having everything handed to them.
Apart from the fact that the premise of the book is really enticing and the characters are just lovable or “hateable”, I was disappointed of how the book ended, or rather say, when it ended. A good book shows a good ending, but here, I was left hanging for more, but that’s not the part that left me with a so-so feeling about the book. The ending didn’t answer questions that were early defined in the book, we see no real confrontation between this bad vs evil, as well as no goal for Arianna in the story. Things happen to her, she reacts, she wants to know what’s happening, but the story ends way before she can figure out who or what she truly is. Well, we can foresee that, but I am unsatisfied with the ending, which is really a pity since the book was such a pleasure to read.
I sincerely hope that the second instalment of the series is going to keep up the same writing quality, while providing with a better ending.
PS: I loved the cover!!!
The novel starts with the death of Lily which is presumed to be a witch, though we don’t see any exhibits of her powers, it introduces to us the antagonist, a man who fights in the name of the Holy to rid the world from witches. Even though the purpose of this chapter it’s highlighted by the antagonist’s appearance, I do believe that showing the scene from his point of view would have been much more fruitful. Howard is portrayed in a conflicting manner which does good to the suspense of the story; he’s either a holy man or a psychopath. His goal is to find Sola, the unifier of all covens.
The second chapter we meet Arianna itself, which is a girl who constantly moves homes because of her mother’s inability to be a proper adult and provide for them. Arianna is mature, self-confident, strong and a ”no-bullshit” kind of girl who falls right into my liking. I am completely tired of the Bella-damsel-in-distress, so this character is a breath of fresh air. She’s taking care of her mother even if she’s an alcoholic who sleeps around too much, not really caring for her daughter. But even though her circumstances are unfavourable, she’s proves strength of character. She’s also the one who’s mostly working so that she can buy the things that she wants rather than having everything handed to them.
Apart from the fact that the premise of the book is really enticing and the characters are just lovable or “hateable”, I was disappointed of how the book ended, or rather say, when it ended. A good book shows a good ending, but here, I was left hanging for more, but that’s not the part that left me with a so-so feeling about the book. The ending didn’t answer questions that were early defined in the book, we see no real confrontation between this bad vs evil, as well as no goal for Arianna in the story. Things happen to her, she reacts, she wants to know what’s happening, but the story ends way before she can figure out who or what she truly is. Well, we can foresee that, but I am unsatisfied with the ending, which is really a pity since the book was such a pleasure to read.
I sincerely hope that the second instalment of the series is going to keep up the same writing quality, while providing with a better ending.
PS: I loved the cover!!!
May 28, 2014
I will be the first to admit that books about witches are my least favorite because the concept of a witch being captured and burn at the stake seems beyond ridiculous to me. If you are a witch in possession of major magical abilities how can anyone take you? Anyway, when I first saw the description for "Arianna Rose," I was seriously thinking about taking a pass on it. However, I decided to give it a try and boy, am I glad I did. This is a quick read (124 pages or so) and is packed full of action and suspense from the first page to the last. The book is told from two perspectives, the antagonist and the protagonist.
Arianna Rose has been forced again to move with her mother because he mother was caught cheating on her landlord boyfriend and he kicked them out. So, Arianna's Uncle Eddie offered to let them stay in his unkempt trailer. So, Arianna starts school and discovers that most of the kids attending are wealthy. They look down their noses at her but she stands her ground and doesn't take gruff from anyone. Then, she meets a good looking guy named Luke who shows her the ropes. He has a similar background to hers with a mother who is an addict and uninvolved.
As Arianna and Luke become acquainted, she begins notices a good looking man watching her. Whenever she goes to investigate he manages to disappear on her. She wrecks her bike on her second day of school trying to get away from him. For whatever reason, he frightens her until one fateful evening when Arianna and Luke's sister, Stephanie are attacked at a club. To make matters worse, there is a religious zealot, Howard Kane and his followers who are actively searching for people they believe are witches. They go in and kill them without a second thought. Why is this important? Well, there is prophesy of a fabled witch called a Sola who is destined to be powerful and who will unite the witches everywhere. At this point, we do not know who she is but I have my guess.
This is one of those rare books that will capture your interest from the very start and keep you on the edge of your seat in anticipation of what will happen next. I cannot wait for the second part of this book. So, I am off to order it now. Part one is currently being offered for free on Amazon.com. So, you might want to check it out before the offer expires.
Arianna Rose has been forced again to move with her mother because he mother was caught cheating on her landlord boyfriend and he kicked them out. So, Arianna's Uncle Eddie offered to let them stay in his unkempt trailer. So, Arianna starts school and discovers that most of the kids attending are wealthy. They look down their noses at her but she stands her ground and doesn't take gruff from anyone. Then, she meets a good looking guy named Luke who shows her the ropes. He has a similar background to hers with a mother who is an addict and uninvolved.
As Arianna and Luke become acquainted, she begins notices a good looking man watching her. Whenever she goes to investigate he manages to disappear on her. She wrecks her bike on her second day of school trying to get away from him. For whatever reason, he frightens her until one fateful evening when Arianna and Luke's sister, Stephanie are attacked at a club. To make matters worse, there is a religious zealot, Howard Kane and his followers who are actively searching for people they believe are witches. They go in and kill them without a second thought. Why is this important? Well, there is prophesy of a fabled witch called a Sola who is destined to be powerful and who will unite the witches everywhere. At this point, we do not know who she is but I have my guess.
This is one of those rare books that will capture your interest from the very start and keep you on the edge of your seat in anticipation of what will happen next. I cannot wait for the second part of this book. So, I am off to order it now. Part one is currently being offered for free on Amazon.com. So, you might want to check it out before the offer expires.
September 30, 2014
*2.5 stars*
So if you've seen my review for the authors' other series, Dark Creations: Gabriel Rising, you would know that I did not like that one. At all. So I went into this book very hesitant.
However, I have to say that Arianna Rose is a huge step up from their previous series. It definitely was not perfect; I had many, many issues with it, but compared to Gabriel Rising, the plot had direction, a few characters were intriguing, and the writing was better in general.
Now I'm not saying that I enjoyed this book, I'm merely just stating that it was better than their other series. Like I mentioned, I had many problems with this novel. The first problem is one I think I see in a lot of free ebooks these days: there is no ending. They seem to end at a really random point, especially when things start to get interesting. I feel cheated honestly. I understand that authors are providing free first books of their series, so that if we enjoy them, we can buy the next ones. This is totally okay, it's great actually. BUT write a freaking ending for the story! If you're going for a cliffhanger ending, please do it correctly. Don't conclude your story without having a climax and resolution. Okay, rant over.
The novel started out quite decent actually. The first chapter was intense and kept my attention. Unfortunately, it started going downhill from there. There isn't any specific issues I had that are worth mentioning. The book was just very forgettable. Nothing was memorable, not the story or the characters. But I do want to mention that the antagonist was a bit intriguing. I felt that he would have made an awesome villain, but again, the book ended before the protagonist even got to meet him.
Overall, a disappointing read. I probably won't be picking up the sequels.
So if you've seen my review for the authors' other series, Dark Creations: Gabriel Rising, you would know that I did not like that one. At all. So I went into this book very hesitant.
However, I have to say that Arianna Rose is a huge step up from their previous series. It definitely was not perfect; I had many, many issues with it, but compared to Gabriel Rising, the plot had direction, a few characters were intriguing, and the writing was better in general.
Now I'm not saying that I enjoyed this book, I'm merely just stating that it was better than their other series. Like I mentioned, I had many problems with this novel. The first problem is one I think I see in a lot of free ebooks these days: there is no ending. They seem to end at a really random point, especially when things start to get interesting. I feel cheated honestly. I understand that authors are providing free first books of their series, so that if we enjoy them, we can buy the next ones. This is totally okay, it's great actually. BUT write a freaking ending for the story! If you're going for a cliffhanger ending, please do it correctly. Don't conclude your story without having a climax and resolution. Okay, rant over.
The novel started out quite decent actually. The first chapter was intense and kept my attention. Unfortunately, it started going downhill from there. There isn't any specific issues I had that are worth mentioning. The book was just very forgettable. Nothing was memorable, not the story or the characters. But I do want to mention that the antagonist was a bit intriguing. I felt that he would have made an awesome villain, but again, the book ended before the protagonist even got to meet him.
Overall, a disappointing read. I probably won't be picking up the sequels.
May 8, 2014
The book got off to a good start with the attack on Lily which had action and tension and made you think that this was going to be something really good. Sadly we then switched to Arianna and her mother and that quickly changed.
I hated the characters in this book. Arianna's mother was a selfish bitch who does nothing but drink and introduce random men into the trailer that she shares with her daughter. She doesn't give a damn about her daughter's safety and barely remembers that her daughter is starting school. It's no surprise with this role model that Arianna is a pretty cold character who doesn't have much charm about her and is rude to everyone. And of course on her first day at school she manages to make an enemy of Miss Popular and makes an impression on the hot guy. Honestly, this seems to be the only plot that YA authors can come up with! Can't we see something a bit different??? The school is full of snotty bitches, obnoxious teenage boys and the town is full of weirdos, perverts and witch hunters. Lovely!
Most of this book seems to be the bad behaviour of her mother, Arianna and most people she meets being rude to each other, Arianna breaking the rules and crashing her bike. I was bored by this before we even got back to the witch hunters. The book was slow and for me, too much time was being spent on describing things that weren't very interesting like her mother's love life.
I prefer books where I like the characters and root for them so this series is most definitely not going to be my thing.
I hated the characters in this book. Arianna's mother was a selfish bitch who does nothing but drink and introduce random men into the trailer that she shares with her daughter. She doesn't give a damn about her daughter's safety and barely remembers that her daughter is starting school. It's no surprise with this role model that Arianna is a pretty cold character who doesn't have much charm about her and is rude to everyone. And of course on her first day at school she manages to make an enemy of Miss Popular and makes an impression on the hot guy. Honestly, this seems to be the only plot that YA authors can come up with! Can't we see something a bit different??? The school is full of snotty bitches, obnoxious teenage boys and the town is full of weirdos, perverts and witch hunters. Lovely!
Most of this book seems to be the bad behaviour of her mother, Arianna and most people she meets being rude to each other, Arianna breaking the rules and crashing her bike. I was bored by this before we even got back to the witch hunters. The book was slow and for me, too much time was being spent on describing things that weren't very interesting like her mother's love life.
I prefer books where I like the characters and root for them so this series is most definitely not going to be my thing.
September 20, 2015
4/5
I intentionally went into this book completely blind, I didn't even know this was about witches. And I'm glad I did. The opening scene of this book was one of the most intense that I've read in a while. And I've always loved the concept of extremist religious groups that do these terrible things in the name of god.
Although Arianna was relatable, and I found the events that happened with her interesting, the chapters that focused solely on Howard were better written.
Some of the content was overly cheesy. But sometimes I think it's good for a book to have that. My main problem with this book was the ending. The whole scene with her and Stephanie at the club was crazy and intense, but what happened next with the guy kind of bothered me. Her going with him was just really out of character and it just ended so abruptly, I hated that. I don't respect when authors write a book in a series with all ends just completely loose to set up for the next one.
It didn't feel like a cliffhanger. It felt like I was watching something on Netflix, and the app kicked me out before I could finish. Other than that though, it was fantastic and eventually I will get around to reading the next one.
I intentionally went into this book completely blind, I didn't even know this was about witches. And I'm glad I did. The opening scene of this book was one of the most intense that I've read in a while. And I've always loved the concept of extremist religious groups that do these terrible things in the name of god.
Although Arianna was relatable, and I found the events that happened with her interesting, the chapters that focused solely on Howard were better written.
Some of the content was overly cheesy. But sometimes I think it's good for a book to have that. My main problem with this book was the ending. The whole scene with her and Stephanie at the club was crazy and intense, but what happened next with the guy kind of bothered me. Her going with him was just really out of character and it just ended so abruptly, I hated that. I don't respect when authors write a book in a series with all ends just completely loose to set up for the next one.
It didn't feel like a cliffhanger. It felt like I was watching something on Netflix, and the app kicked me out before I could finish. Other than that though, it was fantastic and eventually I will get around to reading the next one.
August 9, 2013
Whoever wrote the summary of this book makes this book seem really intriguing. Unfortunately, the plot movement is incredibly slow and there's very little action.
As for Howard, the religious fanatic, I think he's believable but I'm not quite sure how him and his gang of fellow God-ies can go around killing groups of people without getting caught. Maybe they have some people higher up covering for them?
Arianna was decent as a character. Her home life sucks (relatable) but she doesn't seem particularly motivated to do anything to stop the cycle (frustrating to me). I can only recall a few instances where Arianna is "different" so I think the description is misleading.
I did notice multiple errors throughout the book. These can be easily fixed but it was distracting. What was more disruptive were the inconsistencies.
Overall I found this to be boring and lacked the paranormal factor that drew me in to begin with. The story moves very slowly with no real climax. Plus, I'm not sure why this bothered me so much, but the book actually ends around the 89% mark...
As for Howard, the religious fanatic, I think he's believable but I'm not quite sure how him and his gang of fellow God-ies can go around killing groups of people without getting caught. Maybe they have some people higher up covering for them?
Arianna was decent as a character. Her home life sucks (relatable) but she doesn't seem particularly motivated to do anything to stop the cycle (frustrating to me). I can only recall a few instances where Arianna is "different" so I think the description is misleading.
I did notice multiple errors throughout the book. These can be easily fixed but it was distracting. What was more disruptive were the inconsistencies.
Overall I found this to be boring and lacked the paranormal factor that drew me in to begin with. The story moves very slowly with no real climax. Plus, I'm not sure why this bothered me so much, but the book actually ends around the 89% mark...
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