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Indelible (The Yara Silva Trilogy #2)

by Lani Woodland (Goodreads Author)

4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 · rating details · 368 ratings · 86 reviews

Yara is beginning to understand just how much her life will change now that her Waker abilities have emerged. She has come to terms with the fact that seeing ghosts is part of her life, but she isn’t ready to let being a Waker dictate her choices. All she wants is a ghost-free senior year with her boyfriend, Brent, and her best friend, Cherie. But Yara soon discovers that...more

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Published September 27th 2011 by Pendrell Publishing (first published September 26th 2011)

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Nov 20, 2011 Maja rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-the-right-choices, cover-lust, favorites, i-have-superpowers, i-see-dead-people, my-flat-army, ya, reviewed-in-2011

4.5 stars
Wow. This was – wow! I liked Intrinsical, but Indelible was SO good! I could not put this book down.

After spending the summer in Brazil with her Vovó, Yara is finally back home and reunited with Brent, Cherie and Steve. They are all hoping for a quiet senior year, a chance to get their grades in order and spend some time together, but things at Pendrell never work out quite like that. There’s a secret society determined to take advantage of Yara and Brent’s powers, an angry ghost found...more

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Dec 11, 2011 Vinaya rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Cassandra Clare and her ilk

Recommended to Vinaya by: Lani Woodland

Shelves: books-i-liked, comparative-5-stars, hmm-that-was-interesting, speshul-snowflake, ya-fantasy

First off, in the interests of full disclosure...

I AM IN THIS BOOK!!!!

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Well, a fictionalized representation of me, anyway!

Secondly, I was one of the beta readers for Indelible, so my review may be biased because of a) Lani's overall awesomeness and b) my efforts on behalf of this book.

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A signed copy - I feel so speshul!

This is not so much a review as it is a mini-story. I can't in all honesty review this book with any amount of objectivity.

Indelible was awesome. Not perfect, but still awesome. It...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Colleen Houck added it

Indelible is even better than the first. It's fully of ghostly adventure and the discovery of new powers. I'm looking forward to the next book! There is so much to explore in this world and I have the feeling that I've only gotten a peek at what is to come.

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Oct 02, 2011 Alexa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: to-buy, arc, young-adult, signed, 2011-reads, own, favorites

I thought the story in Indelible was even better than the one in Instrinscial (and I loved that one). In this book, we learn that the world of those with supernatural abilities is much more complex and complicated than Yara Silva once believed. There's whole groups of people out there Yara had no idea about, and she is caught in the middle because she is a very talented and powerful Waker. And if that isn't enough, she soon finds out that what happened with her and her boyfriend Brent during the...more

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Oct 17, 2011 Brandi ;) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Indelible by Lani Woodland

5 STARS - would be more if I could give them!

Seriously, where do I start? This book was ... words like fantastic, amazing, wonderful, awesome ... they all come to mind but they just don't do it enough justice. Put them all together and you get this book. I am in love with the way the author writes. She pulls you into the story, she makes you feel the characters and no matter how many times you think you've figured it out, you haven't. You can't. In order to figure it ou...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Heather McCubbin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-under-17

Can Yara have any more adventures, more intense than what happened in "Intriniscal"? Yes, she can...and it's a roller coaster ride for sure. Yara has learned to deal with her special "gift" after spending a summer with her Grandmother. However, even the knowledge her grandmother taught her doesn't prepare Yara, Brent, Christy or Steve for what is about to happen during the school year. An angry ghost and a mysterious new boy are handing Yara more problems than answers to questions about what is...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Angela Corbett rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved Intrinsical, but I LOVE Indelible! It seems that a lot of times, the second book in a trilogy doesn't hold interest as well as the first or the third. That's not the case with Indelible at all. I was captivated by the book from the first page. The mystery in this book kept me guessing until the very end, and that rarely happens to me. I also loved the romance in this book, and enjoyed seeing the relationship progress. This is a definite must read by a very talented author! I can't wait t...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Jamie Manning rated it 5 of 5 stars

My Review: (may include spoilers for those who haven't read Intrinsical)

Once again, Lani Woodland has not only drawn us in with a stunning book cover (I mean, look at it), but she has also created a story that is filled with romance and humor and mystery. Indelible is the second book in Ms. Woodland's wonderful Yara Silva Trilogy. It further tells of Yara and Brent and their growing love amidst the chaos of Yara's Waker abilities (she can see ghosts).

Yara is such a great character. In Intrinsica...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Linda rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-release, ghosts, romance, urban-fantasy, young-adult, reviewed, review-copy, owned-ebook

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I’d always had some conflicting emotions with Intrinsical (Indelible‘s prequel). For me, it had always felt too much like the clichéd paranormal romance that publishers kept on generating these years — though it was a bit unexpected in some areas, I admit.

Well, Indelible blew me away.

Yara is getting used to her life as a Waker. After a summer in Brazil learning how to control her abilities with her vóvo, she’s back at Pendr...more

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Aug 03, 2011 Melonie Piper rated it 5 of 5 stars

Can I give a book six stars?

Intrinsical was an incredible debut, full of chills, thrills, and a sweet romance. It could have been a stand alone book, but thankfully, it isn't. Lani has built upon the foundation she created in Intrinsical and taken the world of Yara and the Wakers to an all new level. Indelible avoids the "boy loses girl" formula so common in second books. As a result, the reader gets to enjoy Brent and Yara's relationship and watch it grow. The relationship is very real: they fi...more Can I give a book six stars?

Intrinsical was an incredible debut, full of chills, thrills, and a sweet romance. It could have been a stand alone book, but thankfully, it isn't. Lani has built upon the foundation she created in Intrinsical and taken the world of Yara and the Wakers to an all new level. Indelible avoids the "boy loses girl" formula so common in second books. As a result, the reader gets to enjoy Brent and Yara's relationship and watch it grow. The relationship is very real: they fight, they disagree, but ultimately they are devoted to each other. It's the kind of relationship any girl would want to be in. Can I get myself a Brent? Sign me up, please! Speaking of relationships, we get to see more of Steve in this book, and he has some one liners that leave you busting up laughing. You'll love his senior prank. When I read how it all came together at the end I wanted to stand up and cheer Lani's brilliance in coming up with the idea and executing it so perfectly. I would want to come to any party Lani planned.

The world of the Wakers is more fully explored in this book. We get to learn more about Vovo, who is one of my all-time favorite literary characters. She's very nearly a scene-stealer! We also get to learn more about how the Wakers work in America, and we meet a couple of very interesting new characters that I hope will appear in book 3, Inevitable.

And, of course, since the book is paranormal, there has to be a ghost. Lani outdoes herself in Indelible- not an easy feat, considering the epic nature of Thomas in Intrinsical. There are so many terrifying and "haunting" images in this book (pun intended). I could see everything playing out in my head and it reminded me of the wonderful horror I felt as a kid when I went through the haunted mansion at Disneyland.

Best of all, the book is clean. It proves that you can have a thoroughly enjoyable and romantic story without the stuff that makes a mom want to keep her daughter from reading it.

I can't end this review without talking about Lani's mystery-writing ability. Just when you think you know what's happening, Lani switches things up and introduces even more intrigue. She keeps the twists and turns coming right to the end of the novel. As I turned the last page I kept thinking, "Wow, there's still so much that could happen! I can't wait for the next book!" Not that the ending is unsatisfying. Lani creates a thoroughly satisfying ending. But she ages and matures her characters so well that you want to follow them around and be with them as they have more adventures.

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Dec 01, 2011 Cindy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

This book was awesome! I loved it! This second book is even better than the first if that is possible. I loved that this one started out with romance and it continued all the way through.It was nice to see that a relationship could be sustain nicely with all its ups and downs all the way through a story. Brent and Yara's love story is so sweet and they are so in love and perfect for each other. I think this is the first book I have read were it is constant through out. Most books build up to it,...more

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May 04, 2012 Jeanbooknerd rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Lani Woodland’s Indelible is a wonderful sequel to Intrinsical of The Yara Silva Trilogy. This YA paranormal romance is packed with mystery, suspense, and ghostly action. The second book takes us back with Yara and Brent who have returned at Pendrell Academy for their senior year. With the capture of Thomas and the curse broken, this year will be different for them. However, that did not last long as Yara discovers more about herself and her abilities. Coming back from the dead entails her to ta...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Taffy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

First line:

"Being stuck in California rush-hour traffic wasn't nearly so bad when I had something to keep me busy."

Second book of Yara and the Pendrell school.

Yara now understands her 'gift' and still doesn't really want it. Seeing and talking to ghosts isn't her idea of normal.

But her talents will help the school and students and keep them safe. If she can keep her self out of danger or getting killed.

Or possessed.

Yara doesn't realize how strong her powers are until she comes up against a very...more

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Oct 05, 2011 Deborah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Indelible by Lani Woodland is the much anticipated second book in the Yara Silva Trilogy. It isa Y/A paranomal romance, with plenty of ghostly action. Yara and Brent are back again at Pendrell Academy with their friends for their senior year. Things are going to go different this year, with the the capture of Thomas the villainous ghost, and the Curse broken they have nothing to fear. But that is when all the fun begins. When Yara discovers things about herself she never understood or knew she...more Indelible by Lani Woodland is the much anticipated second book in the Yara Silva Trilogy. It isa Y/A paranomal romance, with plenty of ghostly action. Yara and Brent are back again at Pendrell Academy with their friends for their senior year. Things are going to go different this year, with the the capture of Thomas the villainous ghost, and the Curse broken they have nothing to fear. But that is when all the fun begins. When Yara discovers things about herself she never understood or knew she could do as a Waker. Someone with the ability to see and talk to ghosts. She finds that after coming back from the dead she has more than just a few fears she must confront and some new enemies both living and dead she must contend with. Brent her boyfriend must also battle his own demons and it ultimately comes down toYara making a life or death decision that will alter her life forever.
I loved Indelible, it was fast paced amazing thrill ride, that had me on the seat of my pants wondering what would happen next in the unexpected twists and turns along the way. Just when you think you have it figured out, you find another convaluted layer in the plot to untangle, and wonder how in the world can they make it through. And if you read Lani's first book Intrinsical, you know impossible sacrificial decisions must be made that can't possibly be chosen will be found in Indelible as well.
I fell in love with Yara, Brent, Steve and Cheri all over again, and welcomed the added depth of Vovo, Yara's Grandma. I felt the plot was rich and intricately woven as all the subplots intermixed through out the book weaving back and forth through the over all theme. The depth of character development made them leap to life off the page, and feel as if they could walk into your room or astral project in front of you at any time. I felt that this second story is vital to the overall story that so many things happen with in the story line you cannot skip reading it.
This ghost story adds extra elements of surprise that will keep your eyes flying across the page until the wee hours of the morning, as you bite your fingernails in nervous anticipation of how it will all turn out. But be sure to keep the lights on, because this ghost story will have you pulling the covers over your head if you aren't careful. But I promise you will be glad that you stuck through until the last satisfying page, which will leave you anticipating the next installment of the Yara Silva Trilogy. But as I found with Indelible, it will definitely be worth the wait.
Lani Woodland's book Indelible is a must read! It is appropriate for all ages and is a clean read. It teaches you that everyone deserves second chances and that hope always out weights all else. That the bonds of love and friendship are strongest when put to the test. In addition Lani was also the photographer for the cover as well! Beautiful isn't it?

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Sep 26, 2011 Jennifer K Jovus rated it 5 of 5 stars

Indelible starts off with a new school year for Yara. She has been away from her friends for the summer in Brazil training with Vovo on how to be a good Waker and to control her Waker abilities. She and her friends are excited to reunite and resume a normal school year. Or so they thought....

Yara's abilities haunt her wherever she goes. She is learning to cope with the realization that she will see and deal with ghost in every aspect of her life. She also has unique abilities that are enhancing...more Indelible starts off with a new school year for Yara. She has been away from her friends for the summer in Brazil training with Vovo on how to be a good Waker and to control her Waker abilities. She and her friends are excited to reunite and resume a normal school year. Or so they thought....

Yara's abilities haunt her wherever she goes. She is learning to cope with the realization that she will see and deal with ghost in every aspect of her life. She also has unique abilities that are enhancing and disturbing her Waker skills. Her relationship with Brent is even better in this book, not only because we get to see them interact as a couple but because they function much more realistically - its not all roses anymore.

Unfortunately for Yara, she is learning that there are people in both of her worlds (physical and spiritual) that would take advantage of her and her skills. As Yara develops her waker skills she becomes more confident and afraid of her own power. Vovo plays a bigger part in this book and she is a character that I really enjoy reading about. I can imagine that Yara will someday be much like her Vovo.

I liked that we got to see more of Cherie and Steve in Indelible. They play a larger roll in the plot and become a dependle support group for both Yara and Brent. There are new characters introduced that throw in an unexpected twist on the story. I hope we get to see more of them in the next book.

The first qaurter of Indelible isn't as exciting as Intrinsical and I was worried that I was going to be dissapointed. Then BAM! I couldn't put it down! I won't say anything else about the sudden excitement for fear of spoilers. Just trust me on this one - as hard as it is to believe, Indelible trumps Intrinsical.

What I liked about Intrinsical is that Yara is no longer fighting who she is. With the help of friends and family she is growing into a strong young woman who stands firm in her beliefs, thinks things through before acting and is learning to serve the unseen selflessly. I for one can't get enough of The Yara Silva Trilogy.

And the ending freaking rocked. (I actually giggled with happy anticipation!)

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Nov 23, 2011 Connie rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was an exciting follow up to Intrinsical!

In many ways Yara has grown stronger. She believes in herself and stands up for what she knows in her gut to be true, even if it costs her. At other times she is a little weaker than I would have liked to have seen her; she is ruled by fear a little too often for my taste. I would find myself thinking: Come on! You can do...(redacted)... why aren't you doing it??? She becomes better at mastering her fears in the end, though, and I'm looking forward t...more

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Oct 16, 2011 Resti Triyuliandha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite

This is much better than Intrinsical. But unlike Intrinsical, Indelible end with some question unanswered and hanging.
I love I love I love Yara Silva. and Brent.
I love vovo too. at first, I thought she's annoyed because she never told anything to Yara and always said "you have to help ghosts". but then, like magic, she's my favorite character. hehehe
Steven and Christy were the bestfriend ever.
I was a little frustrated with The Clutch, want it to end soon, but i also didn't want the ended so s...more

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Jul 13, 2012 Bayan Basri rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-mysteries, favorites, ya-paranormal, characters-in-school, no-love-triangle-thank-god, ghosts, never-wanted-to-end, heros-or-heroins-i-adored, boarding-school, strong-heroin, trilogy, magic, my-book-boyfriends

I think this is the first sequel in a trilogy that is better than the first book I loved the characters, the plot, the mythology it was all so interesting. I got upset at certain parts (view spoiler) surprised at some other parts(view spoiler)...more

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Apr 11, 2013 Kasey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: april-challenge-2013

This book was full of crazy goodness! I really loved Yara and Brent in this book. I felt really bad for her because I can understand not wanting to be a Waker and not wanting to get made fun of. I mean that totally makes sense to me! I just really loved though how supportive Vovo was of her in whatever she wanted to do even though Vovo knew that this was Yara's destiny. I felt so bad for Brent in this book! As if being shoved out of his body wasn't bad enough now he gets seizures and crazy gifts...more

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Nov 17, 2011 Gmr rated it 4 of 5 stars

Yara has more mysteries to deal with this time around of both the ghostly AND the earthly varieties. Number one ghost contender…Sophie Pendrell; this is one family that just won’t quit! Sophie has some unfinished business to attend to thanks to her husband as well as her own sense of duty to a promise made long ago, but will she let Yara help her? Eh, no. It seems she blames her for the mess that exists currently in conjunction with that promise and while it’s true, it is SOMEWHAT her fault…shou...more Yara has more mysteries to deal with this time around of both the ghostly AND the earthly varieties. Number one ghost contender…Sophie Pendrell; this is one family that just won’t quit! Sophie has some unfinished business to attend to thanks to her husband as well as her own sense of duty to a promise made long ago, but will she let Yara help her? Eh, no. It seems she blames her for the mess that exists currently in conjunction with that promise and while it’s true, it is SOMEWHAT her fault…should that really matter? I mean, she was tricked into discovering the location of the hidden object that would lead to the potential unraveling of ...wait, I’ve said too much. O-O Ahem…moving on….

The story is chock full of information about the addictive nature of gambling, the dangers in messing with Mother Nature, and what darkness can be provoked when the wrong person is given a LITTLE too much power. We get reacquainted with the evil that is Thomas from book one, catching a glimpse of just how he became the way he was, what he hoped to accomplish, and the “gift” he left behind for Yara’s boyfriend, Brent. School politics come into play a time or two as they discover further connections to both themselves and the past but don’t be surprised if you get caught in the web they are spinning. The powers that be are controlling and vindictive…case closed.

Things are not all doom and gloom though. The Silva family gains the spotlight a time or two, especially Yara’s Grandmother Vovo...we catch up with Cherie (Yara's best girl friend) and Brent (Yara's formerly possessed...well, sorta...boyfriend)...and even learn a thing or two about a sect of American Wakers of which we weren't formerly aware. I would have never guessed the outcome for Sophie; as far as I was concerned this is one ghost that was written off. What’s that old saying? Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Yeah, well how about try to kill me one or more times and still expect some help from me? O-O Yeah...can't say I see a yes in YOUR future. I definitely can’t wait to see how Yara’s growing powers come into play in book 3…and even Brent’s…and whatever happened to….oh no, you’re not gonna make me slip up this time!

In summary, book one introduced us to Yara’s world as she uncovered talents she didn’t know she had, and really didn’t want. Book two gets us more intimately acquainted with the ways of the Waker and all it entails as Yara embraces her power more fully…even if reluctantly….and accepts her family heritage. It’s a powerful role she has to play in the lives of those who’ve moved on unsuccessfully but one she must fully accept if she has any hope of controlling it as opposed to it controlling her. My one line verdict….I DEFINITELY have to see how it all ends! Recommended reading for teens and beyond. (less)

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May 19, 2012 Sensei rated it 5 of 5 stars

Although I was annoyed with all the making out at the beginning of the story, the story quickly grew on me. This is one of those rare sequels that I enjoyed at least as much as the first book, if not more.

I like that Yara is a strong female character who can be in love with a boy, but at the same time, is still independent and can think for herself. Also, I enjoyed that the author kept the romance side of the story virtuous. I can, without hesitation, recommend this book to people with teenage k...more

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Sep 20, 2011 Natalie (Mindful Musings) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ghosts, urban-fantasy, young-adult

This review was originally posted on my blog, Mindful Musings.

In a Sentence: Indelible was an entertaining ghost story with plenty of action, but it didn't quite live up to its predecessor, Intrinsical.

My Thoughts

When I first read Intrinsical by Lani Woodland last year, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't know what to expect because I hadn't heard a whole lot about the book, but I ended up really enjoying it. Naturally, when I was offered a chance to be on a blog tour for the sequel, Indelible...more This review was originally posted on my blog, Mindful Musings.

In a Sentence: Indelible was an entertaining ghost story with plenty of action, but it didn't quite live up to its predecessor, Intrinsical.

My Thoughts

When I first read Intrinsical by Lani Woodland last year, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't know what to expect because I hadn't heard a whole lot about the book, but I ended up really enjoying it. Naturally, when I was offered a chance to be on a blog tour for the sequel, Indelible, I jumped at the chance. If you're a fan of ghost stories and you haven't yet read Intrinsical, I would suggest that you go out and pick yourself a copy. However, this isn't a review of Intrinsical, so now that I've gotten a little shameless plugging in, I'll move on to my thoughts on Indelible.

Indelible starts off with Brent and Yara being reunited after Yara's summer training with her grandmother. Pretty soon after that, the gang heads back to Pendrell for the new school year. Before long, Yara finds herself meeting a mysterious new boy who somehow knows about her abilities and following that, she and Brent are attacked by a vengeful and unusually powerful spirit. Both the mysterious boy and the angry ghost have ties to some sort of secret society that has much more control over campus events than Yara and Brent ever realized. Though Thomas, the evil, soul-stealing ghost, has been vanquished, new villains are soon discovered...all of them connected to this secret society.

What I liked about Indelible is that it showed that relationships aren't always full of happiness and rainbows. Certain situations put Brent and Yara through the proverbial wringer and their relationship was like an emotional roller coaster at times. While this might seem overly angsty to some of you, I thought it showed a realistic approach to characterization. In Intrinsical, Brent and Yara didn't have very many issues with their relationship because they were so worried about fighting the bad guys. In Indelible, there are definitely some outside problems, but there's also a lot more focus on the internal issues in their relationship. Without spoiling things for you, I'd say that these issues showed a deeper side of both Brent and Yara. In Yara's case, I came to respect her a lot more because she stuck to her morals, even when it meant making some extremely difficult decisions. Brent, on the other hand, I wasn't as fond of. Though I know he's human and subject to making mistakes like the rest of us, I thought that some of his decisions were immature and that he was overly critical of Yara at times.

I liked reading about the minor characters in Indelible, especially Yara's best friend, Cherie, and her grandmother, the Waker Vovo. Cherie is such a bubbly, loving, sweet girl, and I felt that she often provided a much-needed light, fun feeling when things got really hard for Yara. Vovo is a grandmother I would love to have: she's strong, independent, and loving, and seeing an older woman characterized as such a source of wisdom AND a powerful force in herself was refreshing.

However, with that being said, I didn't enjoy Indelible quite as much as I did Intrinsical. I felt like the first book was well-executed and full of suspense, and while Indelible was an enjoyable read, it didn't quite pack the "oomph" that its predecessor did. With Intrinsical, I couldn't put the book down because I couldn't wait to see what happened next. With Indelible, I was interested in what was happening, but could also walk away and leave it alone for a few days and completely forget about it. Its not that Indelible wasn't a good read, but to me, it seemed to blend in more with the rest of the stereotypes of the genre, whereas Intrinsical stood out as something a bit more unconventional. Overall, if you enjoyed Intrinsical, I'd recommend giving Indelible a shot, if nothing else than because you get to see more of Yara and her friends.
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Jul 06, 2012 Booknut rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: curses, elemental-powers

Things I used whilst reading this book:

- Tissues (for scenes requiring me to read about couples breaking up, falling apart and then coming back together. Again.)
- Tea (for when mentions of herbs and witchy stuff rubbed off on me)
- Biscuits (for when the characters had to have every one of their conversations in the cafeteria. Seriously, guys? Next time, could you talk between classes or maybe even outside?!)
- A nap. (for when I realised I could already guess the ending and wondered how many...more

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Sep 28, 2011 Amber rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, ghost

Absolutely Amazing!! If you loved Intrinsical (The Yara Silva Trilogy,#1) you will LOVE Indelible (The Yara Silva Trilogy, #2). Ms. Woodland has hit a grand slam with Indelible. I will try to make this review as spoiler-free as possible. It will be difficult due to the fact that it was so good, I could just ramble on and on about it. So, here I go...

Yara has spent her summer with Vovo in Brazil. It takes practice to develope the skills and insticts needed to know how best to help a spirit cross...more Absolutely Amazing!! If you loved Intrinsical (The Yara Silva Trilogy,#1) you will LOVE Indelible (The Yara Silva Trilogy, #2). Ms. Woodland has hit a grand slam with Indelible. I will try to make this review as spoiler-free as possible. It will be difficult due to the fact that it was so good, I could just ramble on and on about it. So, here I go...

Yara has spent her summer with Vovo in Brazil. It takes practice to develope the skills and insticts needed to know how best to help a spirit cross over. Three months of Waker training, Yara was ready to be back in the arms of her boyfriend, Brent (who by the way, is outstanding in Indelible). Here is a simple quote to wet your taste buds..."His velvet lips found mine again. He was the oxygen I had been deprived of all summer and I willingly kissed him back."

Back at Pendrell Academy, all seniors attend a recruiting dinner in hopes of being awarded an internship position. From this point forward the story takes off without haste. There are new characters, new ghosts (scary, angry ones at that), new plot with intricate twists and skillful details, lots of action, suspense and plenty of romantic moments.

It is amazing to watch the development of Yara's character grow and ascend into this strong woman. Not only do we see her grow, but the relationship with Brent was deeper and more developed. I loved the fact that there are so many more "memorable" moments throughout Indelible. I am serious when I tell you I have 6 pages of notes written because I surely did NOT want to miss anything or forget pieces of this AMAZING story.

Vovo was a backbone in guiding Yara through her trials and tribulations. Facing her biggest fears, Yara figures out what her true calling is. From beginning to end,I assure you, this story will leave you in awe.

All notes aside, After reading Indelible, Lani Woodland has reserved her spot on my "Most Favorite" Author list. I admire a writer who can handle intense intricate plots and make it come out smooth and desired.

A well deserved Five-Star rating!!

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Jan 04, 2012 Sheila rated it 5 of 5 stars

I know this is not always the case, but I loved the 2nd book in this series more than the first book. I was pulled into the storyline faster, I was spooked more and I loved the growth that Yara made in Indelible. The only problem is that you are left wanting more and I'm not sure when book 3 is coming out. Lani Woodland writes such great characters, the good guys and the bad. One of my favorite characters, beside Yara, is her Grandmother. Their relationship is so special and unique. I highly rec...more

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Jan 05, 2013 Suneha rated it 5 of 5 stars

5 stars !!
This book is even better than the first one! I have never been so engaged in a book before. This book never failed to surprise me. It had the right amount of suspense, paranormal and romance.
Yara is the main character and what i like about her is that she insecure sometimes but no too much that you start getting annoyed. She is also brave and very caring about everyone's needs. Brent and Yara are soooo meant to be together and boy do they love each other! Even Cherie and Steve are pre...more 5 stars !!
This book is even better than the first one! I have never been so engaged in a book before. This book never failed to surprise me. It had the right amount of suspense, paranormal and romance.
Yara is the main character and what i like about her is that she insecure sometimes but no too much that you start getting annoyed. She is also brave and very caring about everyone's needs. Brent and Yara are soooo meant to be together and boy do they love each other! Even Cherie and Steve are pretty cute!. And Vovo! she is the greatest grandmother ever! and i love the way she calls Yara Querida when she is is proud and happy and her original name when she is alarmed or something is wrong. You can tell from the way she speaks that she is a very loving person. This is the line between Yara and her Vovo which i thought was the cutest - “I brought something for you too.” She thrust the box at me and I took
it enthusiastically"
“A care package?” My mouth watered as I imagined it brimming with home-baked goodies.
“Yes, something that shows how much I care. Open it,” she said, gesturing to the box.
I lifted the lid and peeked inside. It was filled with bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.
“Thanks, but . . . aren’t there any more cookies?”
“No. I gave yours to your friend.” Vovó patted my hand when she saw my frown. “I will make you more. But the jewelry is far more valuable. They are made from the same Pankurem beads as your necklace.”
I even liked Sophia! At first she was scary and mean but when Vovo did her waker stuff on Sophia when she was trapped in the mirror and she forgot her rage, it was like Sophia was a different person. She was literally beautiful from the way Yara described her. Glowing and all. That was the only time i felt that she was harmless.
It wasnt just Yara who learned important lessons from Vovo, we also learned with her. For once i could really connect with the characters and feel what they felt. Whether it was grief and sorrow or happiness and overjoy, you felt it with the characters. When Sophia was trying to hurt Yara, you could literally feel hear fear. When Brent kissed her, you could feel their drive. And when Vovo did amazing waker stuff, you could feel how lucky and proud she felt to have her.
And thats not all, she has an amazing mom and sister, and an overprotective dad. The only person i didnt like was Brent's parents, the people from the clutch and DJ after his betrayal in the end. I know he did it to help his sister and stuff but i still thought that it was selfish.
And Mr. Crosby! God i really had him and other clutch members. They are the most selfish and manipulating people i've come across. It was a shame that Mr.Crosby didnt die in that fire and whats worse is that only Yara and Vovo were able to speak what really happened that night.
I have a feeling that Mr.Crosby might be plotting a revenge for destroying the clutch. I really hope that in the third and last series, Yara will be able to defeat all the bad guys once and for all!
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Sep 04, 2012 Ferdy rated it 2 of 5 stars

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After spending the summer in Brazil with her grandmother, learning about her Waker abilities, Yara is glad to be back at Pendrell Academy with her friends and boyfriend, Brent. Unfortunately, Yara's first day back doesn't go as smoothly as she hoped when she's attacked by a powerful and vengeful ghost. Yara and her friends must find out why the ghost is so angry before any of them come to serious harm.

-Yara was an ok heroine - she was a bit dull and annoying at times but she wasn't as ba...more Spoilers

After spending the summer in Brazil with her grandmother, learning about her Waker abilities, Yara is glad to be back at Pendrell Academy with her friends and boyfriend, Brent. Unfortunately, Yara's first day back doesn't go as smoothly as she hoped when she's attacked by a powerful and vengeful ghost. Yara and her friends must find out why the ghost is so angry before any of them come to serious harm.

-Yara was an ok heroine - she was a bit dull and annoying at times but she wasn't as bad as most YA heroines.
There were a few times when Yara just blurted to random people that she could talk to ghosts and then would get upset when they didn't believe her. What did she expect would happen, when growing up most people never believed her and when most people hadn't ever experienced any paranormal activity?! She should have known that people would be skeptical at best and also past experience should have taught her that people wouldn't react well to her claims. Yara's worst trait was how melodramatic she was - she couldn't handle difficult situations without drama. I thought Yara was stupid to keep all her secrets in a journal especially when she was aware that there were powerful people who wanted to find out the things she knew.

-Yara having powers made her pretty weird and unpopular yet Brent's powers didn't do anything to his social life. I'm tired of heroines being outcasts because of their powers but having male characters with powers not having any drawbacks.

-Yara's grandma was useless and she seemed to care more about ghosts than she did Yara's well-being. Yara was almost killed by a ghost several times and her grandma sympathised more with the ghost, and then on top of that took her sweet time in helping Yara find a way to stop the ghost from hurting her. She was awful.

-The romance was ok, Yara and Brent avoided some YA cliches but not others. Brent like most YA heroes acted cold for while when Yara refused to help him but thankfully it didn't take too long for them to sort things out because they actually managed to communicate instead of assuming things about each other like most other YA couples.

-The Clutch were a cheesy, stereotypical secret society of evil arrogant men that were power hungry, greedy, made threats, gave ultimatums and talked to people in a condescending manner - they were depicted in such a cartoonish way that I couldn't take them seriously.

-At the end of it came across that the last book would be set in Brazil, a completely different location from the first two books. It's quite annoying to have the last book in a trilogy set in a new location especially when the setting and side characters have already been established - now there'll be a whole new set of side characters and places that just won't fit in and flow with the rest of the series.

I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first one. The plot wasn't as entertaining and Yara was a little boring. I'll read the last book just for completions sake.(less)

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May 29, 2012 Zoe rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-favourites, favorites

I honestly believed that I wouldn't love this book as much as I loved Intrinisical but I was dead wrong.

Indelible was amazing. It was suspensful and I had no idea what was going to happen next not to mention how scared I would feel in Yara's shoes and I am not someone that is easily scared.

Yara was so great in this and grew so much. She is enjoyable to read from the point of view of and she is just a strong character. I enjoyed seeing her grow as a Waker as well as she is still accepting and u...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Ducky rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cover-lust, delightful-chemistry, love-love-love, kick-ass-heroine, pnr-random, thoroughly-enjoyed

First off, I would like to thank Lani Woodland for creating a character like Yara. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Do you know how hard it is to find decent YA protagonist around here? She was just the right amount of scared/brave and sensible/reckless for a teenager. Yay! She actually stops to think about what she's doing! It's a miracle, honestly. What's more, she has friends outside of her boyfriend, and she doesn't completely fall to pieces when they fight or (view spoiler)...more First off, I would like to thank Lani Woodland for creating a character like Yara. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Do you know how hard it is to find decent YA protagonist around here? She was just the right amount of scared/brave and sensible/reckless for a teenager. Yay! She actually stops to think about what she's doing! It's a miracle, honestly. What's more, she has friends outside of her boyfriend, and she doesn't completely fall to pieces when they fight or (view spoiler). Another yay for her being independent. Your life doesn't revolve around the love of your life! Congratulations.

I loved Cherie and Steve just as much as I did in the first book. The scenes with Steve being all excited about the senior prank were adorable. I didn't really get what Audrey was doing there -- was she mentioned in the first book? It's been a while, so I might've just forgotten her.

Because I was reading this at night, I seriously freaked out when I had to go downstairs in the dark to get a glass of water. Woodland's brilliant at making everything feel really creepy. The bad guys were stereotypically evil and all that, but the ghost stuff with Sophia was scary enough for me. The mirror thing? Eeep. Sophia was probably the best part of the entire book.

The only thing that bugged me was the romance between Brent and Yara -- I loved their relationship, as different as it is from normal YA ones, but they said mushy stuff wayy too often for my tastes. I'm not an overly-sentimental person, so maybe that's why... Still, it's refreshing to not read about all-consuming, stalking-filled relationships. *coughs* Yes, Twilight (and the flood of copy-cat books that followed), I'm looking at you.

On that note, another congratulations is in order. This is one of the few YA books I've seen that doesn't resort to a love triangle. I mean, there might be some feelings on DJ's part, but Yara never goes: "Which one should I pick? Him? Or...him?" Again, thank you, Woodland. I hate love triangles.

Seriously, go read this if you've already read the first in the series. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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Waah, 4.5 stars. Better than the first. I would've given it five, but for some reason, the dialogue always feels a bit off to me...kinda stilted and awkward? Whatever, this was still amazing.(less)

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Dec 23, 2011 Sabrina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm absolutely in love with this series. It's nice to see a levelheaded heroine who has the common sense to think her decisions through and to make hard choices. I think Yara is a good role model for YA readers: no boy-crazed-fashion-victim-gossipy-airheads here.
If I had a teenage kid, I would surely buy him/her this book as a birthday present (hint hint).

Second books are often tricky: if the romance has already been “solved” in the first one, how do you re-create some tension? If all the myster...more I'm absolutely in love with this series. It's nice to see a levelheaded heroine who has the common sense to think her decisions through and to make hard choices. I think Yara is a good role model for YA readers: no boy-crazed-fashion-victim-gossipy-airheads here.
If I had a teenage kid, I would surely buy him/her this book as a birthday present (hint hint).

Second books are often tricky: if the romance has already been “solved” in the first one, how do you re-create some tension? If all the mysteries already got unveiled, should you introduce new ones or concentrate on something else? And about the world building, should you insist some more on the same main concepts or come up with something complementary?
I think Lani Woodland did a great job in facing these issues and many others I didn't mention.
She managed to build tension between Yara and Brent without resorting to the always detestable love triangle (thanks for writing a book that's trigonometrically free!).
I was not disappointed in the mystery and world building departments, either. We learn more about the Wakers and the Pendrell curse (something known), and we get acquainted with other side characters and a creepy ghost (something new).
About the ghost: it's hard not to give away any spoilers; let me just say this: if I were Yara, I would have called the Ghostbusters right away!

There would be much to say about this book but, for the sake of concision, I'm going to pick (the) one thing I didn't like and one (among many) I liked.

What I didn't like was the single-mindedness of Vovò; here she downgraded from “elderly mentor” to “overbearing old lady”. For her, Yara's life should be dedicated entirely to the Waker business, and she goes about this opinion of hers with the finesse of a steamroller. Let's take the moment in which she suggested that Yara could postpone, or downright renounce, college:

“Your parents and I agree it might be in your best interest to defer school for a year and train. […]
You don’t have a choice about being a Waker, Yara. I’m sorry. This is your life. You have much to learn. There is still much you don’t know about herbs, about our legends, about other techniques to help ghosts. […]
Just think about it, Yara. We aren’t forcing you to do this. It is your choice. Completely.”

Well, you are not putting it really as a choice, are you? It looks much more as a psychological blackmail to me: “you can do what you want, but I would be seriously unhappy if you choose what I don't want you to choose.”
I'm not entirely satisfied with Yara's decision about this matter , but it's consistent with the character, so I can't complain.

What I liked was the way in which the author dealt with the difficult topic of chronic illness. Maybe because it strikes too close to home for comfort, I always have a difficult time reading about situations in which someone is exposed to the fear of an announced early death. But in this case there's love, courage, determination and, most important of all, hope.

I'm definitely waiting for Inevitable, the third (and final?) book in this series.(less)

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