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Forgotten
Eight strangers with mysterious tattoos, missing memories, and unique paranormal powers. "Mind-blown! ★★★★★"
Four months ago, Lena woke up in a dark alleyway with no recollection of who she is. The only clues to her past are a mysterious tattooed symbol and a supernatural power: the ability to see evil in people.
While struggling to regain her memory, she follows a strange guiding instinct to a small Colorado town. There she finds other young men and women with similar stories, similar tattoos, and a multitude of extrasensory powers. Among them a man she's intensely attracted to, yet with no memories of him, she has no idea why.
As Lena and the others explore their powers and try to figure out who and what they are, they make a frightening discovery. Those who know the answers to their questions are hunting them. And if they find them, these superhumans may not survive.
Forgotten was a semi-finalist in the YABC 2017 book awards and was heralded as a "most highly recommended" read by Readers' Favorite Book Reviews.
Packed with supernatural fantasy, heart-wrenching romance, and mysterious twists, Forgotten is book one in this captivating YA Science Fantasy series. Download now!
Four months ago, Lena woke up in a dark alleyway with no recollection of who she is. The only clues to her past are a mysterious tattooed symbol and a supernatural power: the ability to see evil in people.
While struggling to regain her memory, she follows a strange guiding instinct to a small Colorado town. There she finds other young men and women with similar stories, similar tattoos, and a multitude of extrasensory powers. Among them a man she's intensely attracted to, yet with no memories of him, she has no idea why.
As Lena and the others explore their powers and try to figure out who and what they are, they make a frightening discovery. Those who know the answers to their questions are hunting them. And if they find them, these superhumans may not survive.
Forgotten was a semi-finalist in the YABC 2017 book awards and was heralded as a "most highly recommended" read by Readers' Favorite Book Reviews.
Packed with supernatural fantasy, heart-wrenching romance, and mysterious twists, Forgotten is book one in this captivating YA Science Fantasy series. Download now!
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First published April 2, 2017
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45 books1,856 followersKrista Street loves writing about coming of age characters who fight to find their place in this world while also finding their one true mate.
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Krista Street is a Minnesota native but has lived throughout the U.S. and in another country or two. She loves to travel, read, and spend time in the great outdoors. When not writing, Krista is either chasing her children, spending time with her husband and friends, sipping a cup of tea, or enjoying the hidden gems of beauty that Minnesota has to offer.
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August 19, 2018
I am not sure if everyone in the review section read the same book as I did because clearly we have very different opinions.
When I read the synopsis of the book, I immediately thought about giving it a try because it inspired mystery, adventure and drama. Once I started reading it, I actually liked how it was written. Lena is the one narrating the story through her point of view, so it was very easy to imagine everything she was living. I really enjoyed the style of writing of the author, but once the story kept going I was not sure where it was headed.
Since Lena meets others just like her, I thought it was going to be a fun and interesting story, however, the story was ONLY focused on Lena and her sudden attraction to one particular memeber of the group: Flint. The begginning of the story was fast paced. Lena meets the group and she has to accept the idea that there are more like her. At this point I thought she would start forming relationships with the others, you know friendship, but that hardly happens. Towards the middle of the story, absolutely nothing interesting happened. Lena is just babbling about her and Flint, and how she feels about him. Then I was not sure if I was reading an erotic book.
The way the book is organized, in my opinion, is bad. There are not plot twists, there is not dialogue between the characters that are meaningful to the story, there is not fun...There are great characters with their own fun personalities but unfortunately they are not well developed. I struggled to finish the book, but I really wanted to finish it because like I said, the concept of the books is very interesting! It is a shame that it was not well written.
I am not sure if I will continue reading the trilogy, but as for this book I am disappointed. I thought it was going to be way better.
When I read the synopsis of the book, I immediately thought about giving it a try because it inspired mystery, adventure and drama. Once I started reading it, I actually liked how it was written. Lena is the one narrating the story through her point of view, so it was very easy to imagine everything she was living. I really enjoyed the style of writing of the author, but once the story kept going I was not sure where it was headed.
Since Lena meets others just like her, I thought it was going to be a fun and interesting story, however, the story was ONLY focused on Lena and her sudden attraction to one particular memeber of the group: Flint. The begginning of the story was fast paced. Lena meets the group and she has to accept the idea that there are more like her. At this point I thought she would start forming relationships with the others, you know friendship, but that hardly happens. Towards the middle of the story, absolutely nothing interesting happened. Lena is just babbling about her and Flint, and how she feels about him. Then I was not sure if I was reading an erotic book.
The way the book is organized, in my opinion, is bad. There are not plot twists, there is not dialogue between the characters that are meaningful to the story, there is not fun...There are great characters with their own fun personalities but unfortunately they are not well developed. I struggled to finish the book, but I really wanted to finish it because like I said, the concept of the books is very interesting! It is a shame that it was not well written.
I am not sure if I will continue reading the trilogy, but as for this book I am disappointed. I thought it was going to be way better.
April 16, 2018
Lena is a young woman in her twenties who woke up one day, homeless, without any memories. The story starts with her hitchhiking to a small town in Colorado. From there, she meets the strangest group of people she'd ever met. Among them is a SUPER HOT guy who seems to want nothing to do with her. The novel develops with Lena and this group trying to figure out what happened to them and why they all have mysterious tattoos and enhanced abilities.
The book in general is very well-written. Each chapter moved the plot along and they usually ended with something that made me NEED to read the next chapter. Krista Street does an amazing job of pulling the reader in with LOTS of mystery in the beginning. You can't help but want to know what happens next. Once you get pulled into the story and well-developed characters, it's hard to put it down. I enjoyed Street's way of distinguishing each character with personality and looks so the reader doesn't get them mixed up. She also does well with setting the scene and giving each character a different voice.
One thing I felt the story lacked was some beginning development of the romance. For instance, Lena feels a pull to be with Flint, but it's never really explained why. The reader can assume by the end. Once the couple is together though, the story gets a little more heated. I liked how much they wanted each other, but had to hold back. Street does marvelous building that tension and creating scenes that test the character's control. There were some parts I read when I couldn't wipe a smile off my face.
In the last third of the book, I couldn't put it down. I plowed through those last chapters like it was my life purpose to. Many things get explained in the end, but then more questions arise. I cannot wait to finish this trilogy. LIKE CANNOT WAIT. I loved the concept of this novel. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a fantastic mix of romance, mystery, and paranormal aspects.
The book in general is very well-written. Each chapter moved the plot along and they usually ended with something that made me NEED to read the next chapter. Krista Street does an amazing job of pulling the reader in with LOTS of mystery in the beginning. You can't help but want to know what happens next. Once you get pulled into the story and well-developed characters, it's hard to put it down. I enjoyed Street's way of distinguishing each character with personality and looks so the reader doesn't get them mixed up. She also does well with setting the scene and giving each character a different voice.
One thing I felt the story lacked was some beginning development of the romance. For instance, Lena feels a pull to be with Flint, but it's never really explained why. The reader can assume by the end. Once the couple is together though, the story gets a little more heated. I liked how much they wanted each other, but had to hold back. Street does marvelous building that tension and creating scenes that test the character's control. There were some parts I read when I couldn't wipe a smile off my face.
In the last third of the book, I couldn't put it down. I plowed through those last chapters like it was my life purpose to. Many things get explained in the end, but then more questions arise. I cannot wait to finish this trilogy. LIKE CANNOT WAIT. I loved the concept of this novel. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a fantastic mix of romance, mystery, and paranormal aspects.
October 2, 2017
Maturity & Common Sense were also forgotten
It was all I could do to finish this book. The lead character, Lena, seemed to be very immature and irrational in her thinking. Had a crush on Flint, but couldn't actually converse with him, more like a child than a 21 year-old. Many of the characters acted more like spoiled brats than adults. Plus, I'm pretty sure this book was actually written for Young Adults, not Adults.
So much of the book was taken up with all of them wondering what their history was, but when they were told what it was, they immediately seemed to want to "kill" the messenger. I would have expected them to feel relief after finally finding this out.
Part of the Promo of this book had this " Those who know the answers to their questions are hunting them. And if they find them, these super humans may not survive."
So, now they are ALL going to go there and confront them? I'm thinking they are still all acting like teenagers. Perhaps they are all Geniuses, many of they have No Common Sense.
I see no reason to read the continuing story. Sorry. I got Book 1 free from Amazon.
It was all I could do to finish this book. The lead character, Lena, seemed to be very immature and irrational in her thinking. Had a crush on Flint, but couldn't actually converse with him, more like a child than a 21 year-old. Many of the characters acted more like spoiled brats than adults. Plus, I'm pretty sure this book was actually written for Young Adults, not Adults.
So much of the book was taken up with all of them wondering what their history was, but when they were told what it was, they immediately seemed to want to "kill" the messenger. I would have expected them to feel relief after finally finding this out.
Part of the Promo of this book had this " Those who know the answers to their questions are hunting them. And if they find them, these super humans may not survive."
So, now they are ALL going to go there and confront them? I'm thinking they are still all acting like teenagers. Perhaps they are all Geniuses, many of they have No Common Sense.
I see no reason to read the continuing story. Sorry. I got Book 1 free from Amazon.
June 4, 2020
I just finished listening to this book and it was wonderfully narrated. LOVED the storyline, the surprises, the characters, and can't wait to see what Street has in store for us next!
August 13, 2017
Oh my goodness, this book. I found it honestly not sure what to expect, but intrigued by the book summary. When I did start reading, it became near impossible to put down. The characters and story was so interesting and compelling. I'm so sad I've already finished it!
It was brilliant. I am already in need of the the next book, but this one just came out! The wait is going to hurt, but I am so beyond excited.
These characters. These relationships. They're so gripping and I loved every minute of reading about them.
It was brilliant. I am already in need of the the next book, but this one just came out! The wait is going to hurt, but I am so beyond excited.
These characters. These relationships. They're so gripping and I loved every minute of reading about them.
November 18, 2017
Strong characters
I rated this 5 star because it is a genre I dislike and I just got pulled into the story. I didn't put it down until the end and will be getting the next in the series soon. The characters are complex and I am rooting for them.
I rated this 5 star because it is a genre I dislike and I just got pulled into the story. I didn't put it down until the end and will be getting the next in the series soon. The characters are complex and I am rooting for them.
November 21, 2019
This book is about absolutely nothing.
It's basically teenagers sitting out the front of 7-Eleven sipping on slurpees because they have nothing better to do.
They literally have nothing better to do.
It's basically teenagers sitting out the front of 7-Eleven sipping on slurpees because they have nothing better to do.
They literally have nothing better to do.
October 13, 2017
Left but not Forgotten
This is an excellent read, both imaginative and well executed. Lena is a well drafted character with depth and credibility. The novel starts out in open circumstances, the plot thickens going off in a couple of directions which gradually gell together. The environment is a novel one that makes the book develop within concentric circles that eventually converge. The secondary group of characters flesh out the storyline giving the novel a number of tangents to work with whilst heading towards a complete whole.
I'm somewhat ambivalent about the end, my first thoughts are 'really? Dumb, dumb and dumber'. The next thought is that the author better come up with something innovative and not take the characters from tenacious to blindingly stupid.
This is an excellent read, both imaginative and well executed. Lena is a well drafted character with depth and credibility. The novel starts out in open circumstances, the plot thickens going off in a couple of directions which gradually gell together. The environment is a novel one that makes the book develop within concentric circles that eventually converge. The secondary group of characters flesh out the storyline giving the novel a number of tangents to work with whilst heading towards a complete whole.
I'm somewhat ambivalent about the end, my first thoughts are 'really? Dumb, dumb and dumber'. The next thought is that the author better come up with something innovative and not take the characters from tenacious to blindingly stupid.
October 7, 2017
Great Storyline!
This is a great story with characters that have powers that they received from beginning part of an experiment as a child.
The story develops wells and leaves you wanting to read the next book in the series. One thing I do like, it is romance, mystery and science fiction all rolled into one!
This is a great story with characters that have powers that they received from beginning part of an experiment as a child.
The story develops wells and leaves you wanting to read the next book in the series. One thing I do like, it is romance, mystery and science fiction all rolled into one!
December 12, 2017
Captured me from the first word
This book was amazing. I literally read it in an afternoon. It was so easy to feel the characters emotions. Krista did an amazing job at putting you in the characters shoes. I couldn't put this book down, and if you start reading it you won't be able to either!
This book was amazing. I literally read it in an afternoon. It was so easy to feel the characters emotions. Krista did an amazing job at putting you in the characters shoes. I couldn't put this book down, and if you start reading it you won't be able to either!
August 11, 2017
Fun, exciting read! I enjoyed the suspense and adventure--with enough romance to keep things interesting there too. I'm moving on right away to the next book in the series!
January 5, 2018
It's YA in every sense of the genre. But it was kind of a jaunty fun story. I will move on to book 2 shortly.
March 16, 2024
If anyone ever read maximum bride series, this is how it feels. Super strangers who have different gifts. I didn’t think the book was that bad. However, I find it kind of cliché how the leader Mail has the super speed and super strength. Also, no other character has Two abilities. I think it would’ve been more interesting if the girl had the strength and super speed. That’s just my opinion. I will continue to read. Hopefully there will be better adventures in store.
June 14, 2019
I really really wanted to love this book, however I can only give It three stars. The storyline is interesting and the writing is good. The book bogs down after about the first 50 pages. Not enough time was spent of their gifts and too much time was spent on incidental details. I am going to read book two to see if it improves.
November 13, 2024
So much promise here but it just didn't develop for me.
Want to read
April 6, 2019DigitalBookSpot
January 28, 2022
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did a good job.
December 30, 2023
Really disappointed with this book as the blurb and concept seemed really cool and interesting. I was hoping the book would be packed with adventure and mystery as they are a group of 8 with supernatural abilities, but most of the book is about them making breakfast, washing the dishes and doing mundane chores around the ranch. If it wasn't talking about their chores, it was the romance between Lena and Flint.
The author did a good job building tension and made me feel intrigued/excited for Lena and Flint's romance. I was underwhelmed when they didn't have sex after all the build up! I also found Lena extremely socially awkward - saying "um" all the time, unable to string a sentence around Flint - and she didn't feel like a main character, in her 20s or someone who would be successful gaining sexual tension or being desired.
This was the only relationship of Lena's explored in the book and I would have liked to have seen Lena interacting with the other characters in the book and seeing them work together with their unique abilities.
Overall, the blurb is very misleading and this should've been a teen romance novel at most. I was dissatisfied with the ending and believe the only climax was right at the beginning of the book when Lena found the others. Other than that, literally nothing happened and it was pointless them having supernatural abilities. I downloaded this for free on my Kindle and have no desire to read the second book - even if it was free!
The author did a good job building tension and made me feel intrigued/excited for Lena and Flint's romance. I was underwhelmed when they didn't have sex after all the build up! I also found Lena extremely socially awkward - saying "um" all the time, unable to string a sentence around Flint - and she didn't feel like a main character, in her 20s or someone who would be successful gaining sexual tension or being desired.
This was the only relationship of Lena's explored in the book and I would have liked to have seen Lena interacting with the other characters in the book and seeing them work together with their unique abilities.
Overall, the blurb is very misleading and this should've been a teen romance novel at most. I was dissatisfied with the ending and believe the only climax was right at the beginning of the book when Lena found the others. Other than that, literally nothing happened and it was pointless them having supernatural abilities. I downloaded this for free on my Kindle and have no desire to read the second book - even if it was free!
November 25, 2017
Wonderful read
I didn’t really know what to expect, but this book is pretty good! I really enjoyed the development of the characters. The concept was pretty intriguing as well. I will read the next one :)
I didn’t really know what to expect, but this book is pretty good! I really enjoyed the development of the characters. The concept was pretty intriguing as well. I will read the next one :)
March 1, 2019
Off to Never-Never land...
Lena is on a mission. She isn't sure exactly what it is, where she's going, or what's waiting there. She also isn't exactly sure who she is, either. Waking up 4 most ago in alley with no ID, her memory gone, has left her floundering. So, she followed the pull in her mind and hitchhiked her way cross country. Luckily, she has a sort of early warning system built in them allows her to see if her rides are safe or not. Her last ride was headed in the direction of a ranch before she jumped out to walk to the city nearby. But in her haste she left her backpack in the truck so she has to get to this ranch before she can go on. The SUV that finds her walking that way, though, that's where the fun begins. Because, just as she's been looking for whatever was pulling her to the city, they've been waiting on her.
Spoilers ahead:
It's like a mashup of Maze Runner, the YA James Patterson series, Twilight, Sailor Moon, and a bunch of other fairly popular books. It's a slow building storyline. A very, very slow building storyline. Lena is described as friendly but comes off as more fragile and reserved. In four months she's learned to stick out her thumb but can't figure out how to work under the table for cash to live? Flint is a brute. He goes from ignoring her to telling her who she can and can't talk to. All the others woke up in condos, with IDs and cash. Lena woke up in an alley. The reason given is a little sad and was apparently a known issue that the mystery person who set everything up knew of. But didn't plan for? Hm. I would say this is geared more for YA with the weirdly done relationship drama (can we stop fixating on that for teens? There's more to life than who's dating who.) except for the bit about them making out. Not that they're making out. I know teens do that. It's the description used in the scene, more erotic leaning than YA friendly. So, even my liberal self would say 16+ for any readers looking at this. But, back to the summary, I probably won't be reading the next 2. It wasn't that the premise was bad. It was that the focus of it, when there are 8 unique individuals, seemed to be on just 2 and their will they/won't they relationship. For supposedly highly intelligent people they do bare minimum investigating, aren't really pushing to put what pieces they have gotten together, and seem more than willing to just float. There's no urgency, no real desire to know. If the characters themselves can't be bothered, at least until they literally fall over a clue, then it's really hard to get readers invested. Also, this is probably a major spoiler but a big pet peeve: the person that sent them put into the world knew, knew, they were still being hunted. Knowing this, he drugged them to wipe their memory, left them helpless, didn't change their appearance at all- or their names, just separated them and turned them loose, completely helpless. Instead of coaching them on how to blend in and hide when a few decided they wanted to see the world he basically just abandoned them. Oh, and they had a rule, everyone had to agree or it was a no go. Not everyone agreed but he still did it. So, yeah, I can continue to pick this apart but I won't. It may come across as more fascinating to some than others. It just didn't suck me in.
Lena is on a mission. She isn't sure exactly what it is, where she's going, or what's waiting there. She also isn't exactly sure who she is, either. Waking up 4 most ago in alley with no ID, her memory gone, has left her floundering. So, she followed the pull in her mind and hitchhiked her way cross country. Luckily, she has a sort of early warning system built in them allows her to see if her rides are safe or not. Her last ride was headed in the direction of a ranch before she jumped out to walk to the city nearby. But in her haste she left her backpack in the truck so she has to get to this ranch before she can go on. The SUV that finds her walking that way, though, that's where the fun begins. Because, just as she's been looking for whatever was pulling her to the city, they've been waiting on her.
Spoilers ahead:
It's like a mashup of Maze Runner, the YA James Patterson series, Twilight, Sailor Moon, and a bunch of other fairly popular books. It's a slow building storyline. A very, very slow building storyline. Lena is described as friendly but comes off as more fragile and reserved. In four months she's learned to stick out her thumb but can't figure out how to work under the table for cash to live? Flint is a brute. He goes from ignoring her to telling her who she can and can't talk to. All the others woke up in condos, with IDs and cash. Lena woke up in an alley. The reason given is a little sad and was apparently a known issue that the mystery person who set everything up knew of. But didn't plan for? Hm. I would say this is geared more for YA with the weirdly done relationship drama (can we stop fixating on that for teens? There's more to life than who's dating who.) except for the bit about them making out. Not that they're making out. I know teens do that. It's the description used in the scene, more erotic leaning than YA friendly. So, even my liberal self would say 16+ for any readers looking at this. But, back to the summary, I probably won't be reading the next 2. It wasn't that the premise was bad. It was that the focus of it, when there are 8 unique individuals, seemed to be on just 2 and their will they/won't they relationship. For supposedly highly intelligent people they do bare minimum investigating, aren't really pushing to put what pieces they have gotten together, and seem more than willing to just float. There's no urgency, no real desire to know. If the characters themselves can't be bothered, at least until they literally fall over a clue, then it's really hard to get readers invested. Also, this is probably a major spoiler but a big pet peeve: the person that sent them put into the world knew, knew, they were still being hunted. Knowing this, he drugged them to wipe their memory, left them helpless, didn't change their appearance at all- or their names, just separated them and turned them loose, completely helpless. Instead of coaching them on how to blend in and hide when a few decided they wanted to see the world he basically just abandoned them. Oh, and they had a rule, everyone had to agree or it was a no go. Not everyone agreed but he still did it. So, yeah, I can continue to pick this apart but I won't. It may come across as more fascinating to some than others. It just didn't suck me in.
November 18, 2017
Good and interesting read! Recommended!
December 15, 2023
Unless my memory is shorter than the average Trump supporter's dong, this is the worst novel I've read this year.
The premise was cool: young woman with amnesia who remembers nothing before waking in an alley 4 months ago, has an extraordinary ability to see and read auras of people around her and is compelled to travel to a small town in Colorado, where she encounters others similar to herself, and they band together to try to solve the mystery of what happened to them.
Then the "romance" began.
I'm too old and tired to deliver a lecture, but dammit, this isn't love: it's lust. And there's nothing wrong with lust, but don't try to portray jealousy and being possessive as love. It's not. Also, if I ever hear about someone smelling like spice, wood, and tangerines again, I'm not responsible for what happens. (I was reading another book alongside this one and a character was slicing oranges to bake with, and I couldn't help grumbling that that was too close to fucking tangerines, and the fact that it was on my Kindle and not a paperback is probably the only thing that kept it from being flung across the room.)
The relationship takes over for a while until the last member of the main cast arrives, at which point it felt like the entire plot was tossed out the window, relationships somehow managed to become even more immature, and then we had a time jump.
And if you thought things were getting funky before the time jump, honey, you should have been there after. Somehow it all got worse. Powers were used in ways that, had they been done that way initially, would have prevented the deus ex machina that leads to the denouement, which is unsatisfying and trite after all the build-up and potential.
As for the ending,
I won't be following this series further.
1 out of 5 stars.
The premise was cool: young woman with amnesia who remembers nothing before waking in an alley 4 months ago, has an extraordinary ability to see and read auras of people around her and is compelled to travel to a small town in Colorado, where she encounters others similar to herself, and they band together to try to solve the mystery of what happened to them.
Then the "romance" began.
I'm too old and tired to deliver a lecture, but dammit, this isn't love: it's lust. And there's nothing wrong with lust, but don't try to portray jealousy and being possessive as love. It's not. Also, if I ever hear about someone smelling like spice, wood, and tangerines again, I'm not responsible for what happens. (I was reading another book alongside this one and a character was slicing oranges to bake with, and I couldn't help grumbling that that was too close to fucking tangerines, and the fact that it was on my Kindle and not a paperback is probably the only thing that kept it from being flung across the room.)
The relationship takes over for a while until the last member of the main cast arrives, at which point it felt like the entire plot was tossed out the window, relationships somehow managed to become even more immature, and then we had a time jump.
And if you thought things were getting funky before the time jump, honey, you should have been there after. Somehow it all got worse. Powers were used in ways that, had they been done that way initially, would have prevented the deus ex machina that leads to the denouement, which is unsatisfying and trite after all the build-up and potential.
As for the ending,
I won't be following this series further.
1 out of 5 stars.
November 12, 2017
This book was easy to read. There was enough romance, suspense and excitement to keep me unable to put it down. Well written but definitely makes you want to get the rest of the trilogy. Enjoy
October 4, 2017
I thought this was pretty good. Along the lines of Twilight, but not as good. The vicarious relationship part was what carried the book through. The hero/love interest is great. The Heroine herself is ok but can be somewhat annoying as the author made her be "impulsive" but it just ended up seeming forced or unrealistic. I thought it could have done with some editing. There were a couple of typos in the beginning and the pacing was a little weird. I kept waiting for the climactic scene about 3/4 through and then was at the end when I realized it had happened already and was not a major blip in the plot. It is primarily a romantic story in terms of what was driving the plot so that directed the "big conflict" but a lot of what happened to the characters had to do with external danger that never really went anywhere and there were two seemingly dangerous character subplots that never amounted to much. I felt like at least one of them needed to woven in as a dangerous situation in which the heroine is involved. But the danger just ended up being an excuse for the hero to brood or look protective (which I don't mind at all but it didn't seem to have any other point in the plot). Now I know that this is a trilogy and I have only read book one so far, so I'm assuming that those unresolved subplots will turn into something later but this first book needed more of a punch at the end/(75% mark). There were some scenes that seemed very similar to twilight when they are alone. When they lay down outside, when he carries her on his back and when he has to go several feet away from her to cool his ardor. But Twilight brought the danger home in the end (and the character arcs raised more serious dilemmas). Nevertheless, this was a fun book based on the relationship and I will try to read the second book and see how it goes.
November 7, 2019
A fantastic book for the start of a trilogy!
This book captured my attention from page 1, and since then, it just keeps on getting more and more interesting! Love every moment of the book. Lena is just such a lovable character. Adding in a group of amazing friends, super powers, and a potential love interest, what else could you hope for?
I went into this book blind without knowing what it is about. The reason for this is because I really enjoyed the prequel, Awakened (a book that I stumble upon by accident), and from there, I was really curious on what is to come. Thus, I decided to pick up the first book of the series right away and check it out. And wow, was I glad I did. This book is all that I was hoping for and more. Such a great read! It is a book I will definitely revisit in the near future.
This book captured my attention from page 1, and since then, it just keeps on getting more and more interesting! Love every moment of the book. Lena is just such a lovable character. Adding in a group of amazing friends, super powers, and a potential love interest, what else could you hope for?
I went into this book blind without knowing what it is about. The reason for this is because I really enjoyed the prequel, Awakened (a book that I stumble upon by accident), and from there, I was really curious on what is to come. Thus, I decided to pick up the first book of the series right away and check it out. And wow, was I glad I did. This book is all that I was hoping for and more. Such a great read! It is a book I will definitely revisit in the near future.
January 7, 2019
Everyone have the rights to like or not like books, but this one, I really don't understand how you could like it, even if it's well written.
All the character except Amber are in early twenties, but they behave like teenagers all the time.
Nothing happen in this story. They don't talk about their amnesia, they work in the ranch and... that's it.
And the end!
The story must be plausible for me to believe in it, and this story was not.
All the character except Amber are in early twenties, but they behave like teenagers all the time.
Nothing happen in this story. They don't talk about their amnesia, they work in the ranch and... that's it.
And the end!
The story must be plausible for me to believe in it, and this story was not.
December 15, 2019
DNF - I had a hard time getting into this book. It sounded interesting from the blurb, but once I started reading it, I found it insanely boring. There's nothing really happeing other than Lena finding others, or they found her, who are like her, waking up without memories and feeling a pull until they found each other. They all have a different, mysterious tattoo on their wrist, and they have unique abilities or gifts. Their dialogue is bland and the story doesn't really tell much of a story at all. Especially, when they were waiting on the last one to find them.
August 8, 2017
Krista Street has started an exciting new trilogy filled with diverse characters and captivating circumstances. While there was a bit more romance than I usually read (), the main character is relatable. Her own curiosity about her circumstances mirrors the reader's, and it keeps you turning the pages. I look forward to more. Intriguing new series by a talented new author!
October 10, 2017
An Interesting Ride
I liked this book because its a great story. I disliked that it dragged a bit in the middle. I gave it 5 stars because it deserved it. Its a clever premise for a sci-fi or "what if" book. I loved the characters and am intrigued by the beginning of the characters' story. Read it in a few days only. A solid start in a series! Lets hope the others are just as good!
I liked this book because its a great story. I disliked that it dragged a bit in the middle. I gave it 5 stars because it deserved it. Its a clever premise for a sci-fi or "what if" book. I loved the characters and am intrigued by the beginning of the characters' story. Read it in a few days only. A solid start in a series! Lets hope the others are just as good!
July 17, 2017
This series is really more of a psi format than paranormal. The 8 main characters each have an extra sensory gift that benefits the whole group. It reminds me of J Paterson's series on the kids who have been genetiacally modified as well . This group has a special mission to acomplish at the end of the story.
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