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Pia Wade’s life is a book with torn-out pages, she sees things no one else can, and she has weird dreams. It all started four years ago when she mysteriously vanished in the night. One problem though, she has no memory of the incident whatsoever, yet claims she was kidnapped.
But as Pia embarks on a trip back to where her nightmare began, she wishes all her troubles would—Poof!—disappear. If only her parents would grant a little more breathing room because after all, whatever happened that night, she certainly did not kidnap herself. What Pia doesn’t know is that a new door of craziness will open up, which sets her on a mission to investigate a strange world--our world--that only she seems to live in. But things change once a certain young man by the name of Cameron Jacks enters her life.
Convinced that she's not out of her mind, Pia grows desperate to somehow prove it to herself, if not the world.
And, the clock is ticking!
Pia Wade’s life is a book with torn-out pages, she sees things no one else can, and she has weird dreams. It all started four years ago when she mysteriously vanished in the night. One problem though, she has no memory of the incident whatsoever, yet claims she was kidnapped.
But as Pia embarks on a trip back to where her nightmare began, she wishes all her troubles would—Poof!—disappear. If only her parents would grant a little more breathing room because after all, whatever happened that night, she certainly did not kidnap herself. What Pia doesn’t know is that a new door of craziness will open up, which sets her on a mission to investigate a strange world--our world--that only she seems to live in. But things change once a certain young man by the name of Cameron Jacks enters her life.
Convinced that she's not out of her mind, Pia grows desperate to somehow prove it to herself, if not the world.
And, the clock is ticking!
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July 17, 2019
What a fantastic end to the first installment of The Ferret Books, leaving you to rely on your imagination to fill in the blanks on some things, because you really don’t know what happened. It kind of reminds you of the movie The Happening. Except with Ferret, you can expect the mystery solved in the upcoming book—which I can’t wait to get my hands on!
With awesome characters, great writing, suspenseful mystery and delicate romance, Ferret is entertaining and has something that will appeal to all readers. I started reading this book expecting to like it. The cover, eye-catching, and the beginning pages, intellectually alluring, and it didn’t disappoint; it was an absolute page-turner.
I would recommend the book especially to literary fiction readers (preteens to adults) who would appreciate elements of the supernatural/paranormal that sheds light of the saying "life is stranger than fiction."
With awesome characters, great writing, suspenseful mystery and delicate romance, Ferret is entertaining and has something that will appeal to all readers. I started reading this book expecting to like it. The cover, eye-catching, and the beginning pages, intellectually alluring, and it didn’t disappoint; it was an absolute page-turner.
I would recommend the book especially to literary fiction readers (preteens to adults) who would appreciate elements of the supernatural/paranormal that sheds light of the saying "life is stranger than fiction."
April 7, 2017
Ferret is unique, fresh and I applaud CC for her exceptional ability of animation. I mean, it's like you're watching the characters and the entire scene instead of reading it. The story really comes alive on page and I Just loved the mystery and suspense from beginning to end. Lights, camera, action tells you where I would like to see this book go.
May 14, 2017
Rating: 1/5
(I received a free copy from the publisher, Me Myself Publishing, via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
***Minor spoilers***
Several years ago, Pia had a strange experience. All she remembers of that night is going to sleep, but it seemed as though she disappeared off the face of the earth for days. A police manhunt was sent out for her, and missing posters were put up everywhere. After, though, she suddenly appeared with no apparent memory of what happened, and now seeing strange hallucinations. She thought she was alone in all this, but years later returning to the vacation home where it happened, she meets a boy named Cameron who she seems to have shared a "vision" with. Who is he, and why did they see the same thing? Could it be possible that it isn't a hallucination after all?
I'm sorry, but I thought this book was awful. There was so much wrong with it that it ruined the entire experience for me. In essence, the plot could have made the book good, but bad execution ensured my dislike for it. For starters, the writing was extremely unnatural, with too much telling and not enough showing. Wyatt should have let the scenery speak for itself, but instead decided to explain every little detail, which was extremely annoying. I'm not exaggerating - there was a point in the book where it was slowly described how Pia was dishing mild taco sauce onto her taco, blah blah blah. The dialogue sounded like it was being written as a formal essay. Teenagers don't randomly insert flashy words into their speech when they're talking to their best friend they've known their whole life. It also needed some general editing, because there were lots of grammatical errors which I wouldn't mind a few of, but it became a bit annoying when there ended up being so many.
The other main thing that I hated was the characters, specifically the main characters, Pia and Cameron. Alone, they're fine, but together, they're awful. For starters, I have no idea how Pia could spend so much time around Cameron and not note all the red flags. And even when she did, she didn't seem to care. He displayed such abusive and manipulative behaviour all the time, and it made me sick to see Pia completely disregard it because she had a schoolgirl crush on Cameron. He constantly blamed her for random things, and there was one point in the book where he wouldn't stop yelling at her to calm down when she was doing nothing wrong - and she later pretends that it actually helped, because how could she upset Cameron? It was infuriating, and nobody ever addressed it.
Overall, I did not have a good time at all with this book. I would say that it's the least favourite book I have read in a while. I haven't really addressed the plot of the story here as a negative, but it's pretty much the only thing about the book that I don't hate. If the same plot was written with better characterization and better writing, I have no doubt that this could've gotten at least 3 stars. However, the things mentioned above really ruined the entire experience for me. It was almost painful for me to keep reading, and I don't recommend it whatsoever.
(I received a free copy from the publisher, Me Myself Publishing, via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
***Minor spoilers***
Several years ago, Pia had a strange experience. All she remembers of that night is going to sleep, but it seemed as though she disappeared off the face of the earth for days. A police manhunt was sent out for her, and missing posters were put up everywhere. After, though, she suddenly appeared with no apparent memory of what happened, and now seeing strange hallucinations. She thought she was alone in all this, but years later returning to the vacation home where it happened, she meets a boy named Cameron who she seems to have shared a "vision" with. Who is he, and why did they see the same thing? Could it be possible that it isn't a hallucination after all?
I'm sorry, but I thought this book was awful. There was so much wrong with it that it ruined the entire experience for me. In essence, the plot could have made the book good, but bad execution ensured my dislike for it. For starters, the writing was extremely unnatural, with too much telling and not enough showing. Wyatt should have let the scenery speak for itself, but instead decided to explain every little detail, which was extremely annoying. I'm not exaggerating - there was a point in the book where it was slowly described how Pia was dishing mild taco sauce onto her taco, blah blah blah. The dialogue sounded like it was being written as a formal essay. Teenagers don't randomly insert flashy words into their speech when they're talking to their best friend they've known their whole life. It also needed some general editing, because there were lots of grammatical errors which I wouldn't mind a few of, but it became a bit annoying when there ended up being so many.
The other main thing that I hated was the characters, specifically the main characters, Pia and Cameron. Alone, they're fine, but together, they're awful. For starters, I have no idea how Pia could spend so much time around Cameron and not note all the red flags. And even when she did, she didn't seem to care. He displayed such abusive and manipulative behaviour all the time, and it made me sick to see Pia completely disregard it because she had a schoolgirl crush on Cameron. He constantly blamed her for random things, and there was one point in the book where he wouldn't stop yelling at her to calm down when she was doing nothing wrong - and she later pretends that it actually helped, because how could she upset Cameron? It was infuriating, and nobody ever addressed it.
Overall, I did not have a good time at all with this book. I would say that it's the least favourite book I have read in a while. I haven't really addressed the plot of the story here as a negative, but it's pretty much the only thing about the book that I don't hate. If the same plot was written with better characterization and better writing, I have no doubt that this could've gotten at least 3 stars. However, the things mentioned above really ruined the entire experience for me. It was almost painful for me to keep reading, and I don't recommend it whatsoever.
November 2, 2017
Ferret is an exciting young adult book by C.C. Wyatt that had me hooked from the start. This story is about Pia a high school student trying to understand her disappearance from four years ago. Pia has no recollection of where she was and how she left home. Since that night Pia has struggled with anxiety attacks and visions about a mysterious island in the Bermuda Triangle. During her trip to Florida for spring break Pia meets Cameron and they instantly have a strange connection. Pia’s only goal is to convince herself, her parents and friends that the island is real and not just in her mind.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 7, 2016
I received a free copy of this book from Goodreads Giveaways, thanks!
This book is the story of Pia Wade. Pia had been through a weird situation in which she disappeared one night from their vacation home, and then was found on the beach 16 hours later. She couldn't remember what happened or how she got there. Since then, she has seen things that other people can't see and has been told by doctors that they are illusions or hallucinations.
Pia and her parents finally go back to the vacation house, and things seem to be ok. Pia still sees odd things, but is trying to be 'normal'. She hangs out with old friends doing fun things and meeting new friends. One of these new friends is Cameron. He has had issues with seeing illusions also, so they have a lot in common. Pia finds out that Cameron's parents disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle never to be seen again and this has affected him deeply.
I really liked the writing style of this book, with it very unique descriptors and interesting dialogue. When Cameron and Pia convince their pilot friend Brian to go to the island Pia has seen that no one else can, things get just plain crazy and it is great to read about their adventures. A good story all in all!
This book is the story of Pia Wade. Pia had been through a weird situation in which she disappeared one night from their vacation home, and then was found on the beach 16 hours later. She couldn't remember what happened or how she got there. Since then, she has seen things that other people can't see and has been told by doctors that they are illusions or hallucinations.
Pia and her parents finally go back to the vacation house, and things seem to be ok. Pia still sees odd things, but is trying to be 'normal'. She hangs out with old friends doing fun things and meeting new friends. One of these new friends is Cameron. He has had issues with seeing illusions also, so they have a lot in common. Pia finds out that Cameron's parents disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle never to be seen again and this has affected him deeply.
I really liked the writing style of this book, with it very unique descriptors and interesting dialogue. When Cameron and Pia convince their pilot friend Brian to go to the island Pia has seen that no one else can, things get just plain crazy and it is great to read about their adventures. A good story all in all!
March 24, 2017
Ferret is a wonderful book about a teenage girl, Pia, that is trying tho decipher the mystery that started years ago with her strange disappearing from her parents' vacation house, event of which she doesn't remember anything. After years, she and her family return and other strange things happen, and they seem to be connected to a boy called Cameron, who, just like her, has unexplainable dreams and visions.
It's a a beautiful story, very profound in order to get close to the solution why those things happen tho her, what their meaning might be, with empty spaces for the reader's imagination to get his o her own conclusions about the events. The characters are very well presented, giving the feeling to really get to know them.
The story has many elements, from supernatural to spiritual, that make an interesting mix for the journey of revelation of young Pia and Cameron. Definitely it's a book that keeps one from sleeping, as the plot is so well developed from the beginning to the end that it's impossible to put the book away.
It's a a beautiful story, very profound in order to get close to the solution why those things happen tho her, what their meaning might be, with empty spaces for the reader's imagination to get his o her own conclusions about the events. The characters are very well presented, giving the feeling to really get to know them.
The story has many elements, from supernatural to spiritual, that make an interesting mix for the journey of revelation of young Pia and Cameron. Definitely it's a book that keeps one from sleeping, as the plot is so well developed from the beginning to the end that it's impossible to put the book away.
February 18, 2017
Five stars for originality within the teen genre where it's so difficult to break from the common mold. The character development may seem hard to follow at first, until you think about how inexplicable human relationships really are sometimes, especially under special 'fateful' circumstances. The author magically reminds us to follow our truest selves, perhaps especially when it seems uncomfortable or inconvenient. Wyatt's excellent first novel shows the potential importance of a single human's self-belief, and the importance of having trusting relationships with people who believe in us with unconditional love.
May 9, 2017
Ferret is...
... Superbly original by a new author who deserves recognition
... Literature for the genres
... Writing so alluring that it comes alive
... Really, and I mean really, in a class of it's own
... Idea for teens and up
And I highly recommend it. Enough said.
... Superbly original by a new author who deserves recognition
... Literature for the genres
... Writing so alluring that it comes alive
... Really, and I mean really, in a class of it's own
... Idea for teens and up
And I highly recommend it. Enough said.
July 3, 2019
Masterly woven with the finest fibers of mystery, glittered with romance and a hint of fantasy, Ferret is hailed a page-turner to the very last page and will leave you wanting more.
March 19, 2017
Today We Did
It has been four years since Pia’s life was transformed by a sixteen hour disappearance from her Florida holiday home. She has no recollection of any part of those hours, but believes that she must have been kidnapped. Pia is plagued by anxiety, crippling panic attacks and hallucinatory visions. Her parents believe it is all in her head, but Pia isn’t so sure. When Pia returns to Florida she attempts to unravel some of the mystery surrounding her disappearance. She also hopes to investigate an island that only she can see in the ocean between Miami and Bermuda. On her first day back in Florida, she meets a mysterious boy, Cameron, who is a fellow sufferer of hallucinations. Could he hold the answers that Pia has been searching for?
It took me a little while to get into Ferret, but once I was in, it was a fast and engaging read. The plot was quite intriguing, with allusions to the Bermuda Triangle and alien abduction. I’ve always been fascinated by the Bermuda Triangle; missing planes, boast and people, navigational disturbances, unexplained lights. There have been plenty of theories, but they are all yet to be proved, which makes a wonderful scene for a novel about paranormal and supernatural activity.
Overall I enjoyed Ferret. The premise was great, execution was good, and the characters were interesting and believable. However, throughout the book, I noticed grammatical errors, repeated or transposed words and some spelling mistakes. Really, they were a minor nuisance, but they should have been picked up and corrected during the proof-reading process. I can get a bit distracted by things like this, and it did dampen my enthusiasm a little.
Without spoiling the end, I can say that it took an unexpected turn that I didn’t especially like. It was still written well, but it felt less real than the rest of the story. There was also very little resolved as it ended with “To be continued…” Ferret is the start of a series, but for over 400 pages, I would have liked to have seen Pia make a bit more progress on her mystery. There is still so much to uncover for Pia, Cameron, and even his cousin, Brian. Answers, I need answers! Luckily there is another book coming.
Pia and Cameron are both incredibly complex characters. They have issues and secrets from their pasts, along with a history of mental illness. They were drawn together, and we have to believe that it was fate that they meet. While they were fascinated by each other, they had to learn to like and trust one another. And believe, in each other and in themselves. This all happened in the space of a week, which is rather fast-tracked, but it made for an eventful storyline.
I found Pia’s parents to be very confusing. At times Pia seemed to be afraid of them, especially her Dad. I can understand that they were frightened by her disappearance and have continued to be concerned about her ‘episodes’, but they also seemed to be using that as an excuse to keep her under their thumb. I didn’t like them. Their reaction to her going behind their backs is extreme. As a parent myself, first and foremost should have come relief, not anger that she broke their trust. Pia did something in order to prove that she wasn’t crazy, but they didn’t appear to care what her motive was, or to want to re-assure her that they believed her. Maybe they will lighten up a little in the next book.
Ferret is most suitable for high school students. I think many mystery and paranormal fans would be interested in this series. The next book, Perseaus, is expected to be published later this year (2017).
*I received this book from the author (via @BookTasters) as a digital copy in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any other remuneration, and the review is composed entirely of my own opinions.
It has been four years since Pia’s life was transformed by a sixteen hour disappearance from her Florida holiday home. She has no recollection of any part of those hours, but believes that she must have been kidnapped. Pia is plagued by anxiety, crippling panic attacks and hallucinatory visions. Her parents believe it is all in her head, but Pia isn’t so sure. When Pia returns to Florida she attempts to unravel some of the mystery surrounding her disappearance. She also hopes to investigate an island that only she can see in the ocean between Miami and Bermuda. On her first day back in Florida, she meets a mysterious boy, Cameron, who is a fellow sufferer of hallucinations. Could he hold the answers that Pia has been searching for?
It took me a little while to get into Ferret, but once I was in, it was a fast and engaging read. The plot was quite intriguing, with allusions to the Bermuda Triangle and alien abduction. I’ve always been fascinated by the Bermuda Triangle; missing planes, boast and people, navigational disturbances, unexplained lights. There have been plenty of theories, but they are all yet to be proved, which makes a wonderful scene for a novel about paranormal and supernatural activity.
Overall I enjoyed Ferret. The premise was great, execution was good, and the characters were interesting and believable. However, throughout the book, I noticed grammatical errors, repeated or transposed words and some spelling mistakes. Really, they were a minor nuisance, but they should have been picked up and corrected during the proof-reading process. I can get a bit distracted by things like this, and it did dampen my enthusiasm a little.
Without spoiling the end, I can say that it took an unexpected turn that I didn’t especially like. It was still written well, but it felt less real than the rest of the story. There was also very little resolved as it ended with “To be continued…” Ferret is the start of a series, but for over 400 pages, I would have liked to have seen Pia make a bit more progress on her mystery. There is still so much to uncover for Pia, Cameron, and even his cousin, Brian. Answers, I need answers! Luckily there is another book coming.
Pia and Cameron are both incredibly complex characters. They have issues and secrets from their pasts, along with a history of mental illness. They were drawn together, and we have to believe that it was fate that they meet. While they were fascinated by each other, they had to learn to like and trust one another. And believe, in each other and in themselves. This all happened in the space of a week, which is rather fast-tracked, but it made for an eventful storyline.
I found Pia’s parents to be very confusing. At times Pia seemed to be afraid of them, especially her Dad. I can understand that they were frightened by her disappearance and have continued to be concerned about her ‘episodes’, but they also seemed to be using that as an excuse to keep her under their thumb. I didn’t like them. Their reaction to her going behind their backs is extreme. As a parent myself, first and foremost should have come relief, not anger that she broke their trust. Pia did something in order to prove that she wasn’t crazy, but they didn’t appear to care what her motive was, or to want to re-assure her that they believed her. Maybe they will lighten up a little in the next book.
Ferret is most suitable for high school students. I think many mystery and paranormal fans would be interested in this series. The next book, Perseaus, is expected to be published later this year (2017).
*I received this book from the author (via @BookTasters) as a digital copy in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any other remuneration, and the review is composed entirely of my own opinions.
June 4, 2017
An Honest Review of ‘Ferret’ by C.C. Wyatt
I received a copy of Ferret from C.C. Wyatt through @Booktasters in exchange for an honest view.
1 out of 5. It might seem harsh, I just couldn’t reason with myself why it deserved more, but hear me out.
Strip it down and Ferret has the potential to be a great read, the general premise of the book is original and sounds fascinating if you love a bit of Science Fiction (confession: I do). Pia is a teenage girl who had her life turned upside down four years ago when she mysteriously vanished in the middle of the night. If that wasn’t enough to turn her life upside down, she also has absolutely no recollection of what happened during those hours she went missing, before being found, and ever since then has had her everyday life plagued with crippling panic attacks and unexplainable visions. Her strange visions have forced her into a self-condoned state of isolation, until Cameron.
Sounds like it could be interesting, right? Wrong. Or rather, if it was, it was totally lost to me in a sea of errors which combined to make a poorly executed novel in dire need of a heavy handed and truly ruthless editor. For me, I found the characters incredibly unrealistic. Considering the majority of the book focuses on communication between teens, and the inner monologue of a teen, the language used is completely inappropriate. Words and phrases that are rarely used in every day conversation by anyone, let alone by teens, are littered throughout which ripped me out of the story just so I can reread and have a little “Hold up, did she really just say that?” kind of moment.
Let’s talk about Cameron. In addition to falling victim to the bizarre language choices, he is just a bit of let down. Like the book as a whole, he also has the potential to be a fascinating character yet falls short. Cam has very little personality, or rather he has lots of small bursts of random personality (maybe this is the beginning of his character development and it turns out that he has some form of split personality or something, in which case I take it back, this could be a cool character development) one minute he’s assertive and aggressive, then dark and broody, then cocky and charming, etc there is just no rhyme nor reason to what he is going to be like in any situation. Basically, again, I did not find the character remotely engaging or believable.
To sum it all up, I really have to chew my way through this book, it was a real struggle to read - both grammatically and based on its content. There was next to no character development, and to be absolutely honest the story is complete but I don’t feel as though it answered many of the questions which were repeatedly highlighted throughout the story. There is a glimmer of a great story here, but I would not, and do not, recommend Ferret to anyone unless it has a major editing overhaul OR there is a mind blowing sequel that totally knocks my little cotton socks off.
I received a copy of Ferret from C.C. Wyatt through @Booktasters in exchange for an honest view.
1 out of 5. It might seem harsh, I just couldn’t reason with myself why it deserved more, but hear me out.
Strip it down and Ferret has the potential to be a great read, the general premise of the book is original and sounds fascinating if you love a bit of Science Fiction (confession: I do). Pia is a teenage girl who had her life turned upside down four years ago when she mysteriously vanished in the middle of the night. If that wasn’t enough to turn her life upside down, she also has absolutely no recollection of what happened during those hours she went missing, before being found, and ever since then has had her everyday life plagued with crippling panic attacks and unexplainable visions. Her strange visions have forced her into a self-condoned state of isolation, until Cameron.
Sounds like it could be interesting, right? Wrong. Or rather, if it was, it was totally lost to me in a sea of errors which combined to make a poorly executed novel in dire need of a heavy handed and truly ruthless editor. For me, I found the characters incredibly unrealistic. Considering the majority of the book focuses on communication between teens, and the inner monologue of a teen, the language used is completely inappropriate. Words and phrases that are rarely used in every day conversation by anyone, let alone by teens, are littered throughout which ripped me out of the story just so I can reread and have a little “Hold up, did she really just say that?” kind of moment.
Let’s talk about Cameron. In addition to falling victim to the bizarre language choices, he is just a bit of let down. Like the book as a whole, he also has the potential to be a fascinating character yet falls short. Cam has very little personality, or rather he has lots of small bursts of random personality (maybe this is the beginning of his character development and it turns out that he has some form of split personality or something, in which case I take it back, this could be a cool character development) one minute he’s assertive and aggressive, then dark and broody, then cocky and charming, etc there is just no rhyme nor reason to what he is going to be like in any situation. Basically, again, I did not find the character remotely engaging or believable.
To sum it all up, I really have to chew my way through this book, it was a real struggle to read - both grammatically and based on its content. There was next to no character development, and to be absolutely honest the story is complete but I don’t feel as though it answered many of the questions which were repeatedly highlighted throughout the story. There is a glimmer of a great story here, but I would not, and do not, recommend Ferret to anyone unless it has a major editing overhaul OR there is a mind blowing sequel that totally knocks my little cotton socks off.
June 20, 2017
Interesting book. Pia disappeared on her previous trip to the coast with no memory. She sees things that are not there and has had a lot of therapy to reduce her episodes. Coming back to the beach house started the episodes again. After meeting Cameron she finds someone who can understand what whe is going through.
The dialog was a bit drawn out but the story-line proved to be engaging. It is a good start to a series and should appeal to the teenage reader.
The dialog was a bit drawn out but the story-line proved to be engaging. It is a good start to a series and should appeal to the teenage reader.
July 20, 2019
The Ferret Books series, I really enjoyed these books, beginning with young Pia Wade and her undying quest to find out what happened the night she went missing, then mounting to a shocking revelation as the story progresses.
With so many distractions in life, I read these books back-to-back over a period of two months. And I must say, CC Wyatt has a bold vividness to her writing style, delivering a powerful view of self, and what you believe in, and how you may see your spiritual self in Pia Wade, as she uncovered things we have at some point (me often) wondered about ourselves.
The mystery in Pia’s quest is raw and wondrous, the catalyst that kept me turning the pages.
With so many distractions in life, I read these books back-to-back over a period of two months. And I must say, CC Wyatt has a bold vividness to her writing style, delivering a powerful view of self, and what you believe in, and how you may see your spiritual self in Pia Wade, as she uncovered things we have at some point (me often) wondered about ourselves.
The mystery in Pia’s quest is raw and wondrous, the catalyst that kept me turning the pages.
November 27, 2017
I won a copy of this book during a Goodreads giveaway. I am under no obligation to leave a review or rating and do so voluntarily. So that others may also enjoy this book, I am paying it forward by donating it a local library.
June 27, 2017
Love it or hate it. But the few minor errors throughout this book do not discredit it from being well written. Because that, it is.
Reading good fiction shouldn’t be torturous. So why waste your time with any book if it is?
Here's my evaluation of Ferret:
Very well written: 5
Voice and writing style: 5
Character Appeal and Development: 4
Plot, Organization, and Pacing: 5
Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar: 4
Reading good fiction shouldn’t be torturous. So why waste your time with any book if it is?
Here's my evaluation of Ferret:
Very well written: 5
Voice and writing style: 5
Character Appeal and Development: 4
Plot, Organization, and Pacing: 5
Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar: 4
March 1, 2017
While drudging through my school books I received an offer to review this book, tired of textbooks I seized the opportunity to read something else even though it was a genre that is not at the top of my reading list. To be honest, I went into this review not really expecting to like the book, how quickly that feeling changed. Only pages in I was hooked.
C.C. Wyatt is one of the most talented writer's I've read in a long while. Her writing style is one that I haven't seen in years - details so rich you feel like you've stepped into the story and were able to get lost in. I felt as though I was sitting with a friend and she was telling me about the worst experience of her life. I loved this book! It's well written, the plot sucks you in, you're glued to the book because you can't wait to find out what happens next, you laugh out loud when Pia and Cameron have spats, you want to slap Stephanie (Pia's friend) at times, and hug Pia to let her know you're there for her. This book was great, I highly recommend it, and as soon as the sequel Perseaus (being released September 2017) is available for pre-order it'll be in my cart! :)
C.C. Wyatt is one of the most talented writer's I've read in a long while. Her writing style is one that I haven't seen in years - details so rich you feel like you've stepped into the story and were able to get lost in. I felt as though I was sitting with a friend and she was telling me about the worst experience of her life. I loved this book! It's well written, the plot sucks you in, you're glued to the book because you can't wait to find out what happens next, you laugh out loud when Pia and Cameron have spats, you want to slap Stephanie (Pia's friend) at times, and hug Pia to let her know you're there for her. This book was great, I highly recommend it, and as soon as the sequel Perseaus (being released September 2017) is available for pre-order it'll be in my cart! :)
March 7, 2017
The plot and setting of Ferret is interesting, but I read an e-advanced reader copy and had issues with the writing style and errors that could be reduced with increased editing. The plot is mysterious, years after a brief disappearance leaves a blank spot in her memory, Pia Wade goes back to where it all began. I kept reading because want to know what happened to Pia and am curious about her connection to Cameron (the only one who understands her). However, the language in the novel did not seem to match the voice of the teen narrator often including an abundance of adjectives that did not always fit. The word choice and additional errors got in the way of the flow. With solid editing, the novel has potential.
February 12, 2017
"Ferret" centers around Pia, a teenage girl that disappeared off the face of the earth for 16 hours and doesn't have a clue why or what happened in that time. She then starts having nightmares and seeing things that only she can see but still tries her best to live a normal life having fun and meeting new people, especially a young man named Cameron with whom she has a lot of chemistry and who appears to have experienced similar "hallucinations" as Pia's.
The characters seem genuine from the ways they talk to each other to the way they react to different situations, each character having their own background and distinct personality. The plot was unique and interesting having well developed characters and a superb writing style preventing the story of becoming stale or boring.
As engaging and fun this book might be, I have to say that i would not recommend this book to someone who doesn't like cliffhangers, since there are a lot of story elements and mysteries that are left unsolved, don't get me wrong the book by itself is awesome but i would wait a little bit until the sequel comes out and read both since Ferret will leave you wanting more.
Would totally recommend to anyone who is a fan of fantasy/mistery/romance stories.
The characters seem genuine from the ways they talk to each other to the way they react to different situations, each character having their own background and distinct personality. The plot was unique and interesting having well developed characters and a superb writing style preventing the story of becoming stale or boring.
As engaging and fun this book might be, I have to say that i would not recommend this book to someone who doesn't like cliffhangers, since there are a lot of story elements and mysteries that are left unsolved, don't get me wrong the book by itself is awesome but i would wait a little bit until the sequel comes out and read both since Ferret will leave you wanting more.
Would totally recommend to anyone who is a fan of fantasy/mistery/romance stories.
December 5, 2023
I got this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
The ending was the best part. But, it was an interesting story, so I might read the next book(s).
The ending was the best part. But, it was an interesting story, so I might read the next book(s).
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