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The Waiting Booth (Whispering Woods #1)

by Brinda Berry (Goodreads Author)

4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 · rating details · 54 ratings · 28 reviews

A missing boy, government agents, an interdimensional portal...

Mia has one goal for her senior year at Whispering Woods High--find her missing older brother. But when her science project reveals a portal into another dimension, she learns that travelers are moving in and out of her woods in the most alarming way and government agents Regulus and Arizona are policing their...more

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Published July 15th 2011 by Etopia Press

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Feb 16, 2012 D.l. Richardson rated it 5 of 5 stars

I started reading this book and found I couldn’t put it down. Brinda has a nice, steady pace to her writing that keeps the pages turning and the excitement mounting. The suspense was well done. Throughout the book I knew there was someone I couldn’t trust, but I didn’t know who till the very end, which left me nicely surprised.

Book One introduces Mia, an independent girl who already has enough drama in her life, yet she attracts more when she accidentally discovers an interdimensional portal. H...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Kimba (Caffeinated Book Reviewer) rated it 4 of 5 stars

In the Waiting Booth we meet protagonist Mia Taylor, a high school student working on a science project.She is contemplating schools for college and lives with her Dad on several acres in Whispering Woods. She loves it here, but there is also sadness. Her mother left years ago, and last year her brother went missing. The police think he is a runaway, but Mia and her Dad believe otherwise. Mia has been capturing the eating habits of nocturnal creatures at night using a digital camera. She is stud...more In the Waiting Booth we meet protagonist Mia Taylor, a high school student working on a science project.She is contemplating schools for college and lives with her Dad on several acres in Whispering Woods. She loves it here, but there is also sadness. Her mother left years ago, and last year her brother went missing. The police think he is a runaway, but Mia and her Dad believe otherwise. Mia has been capturing the eating habits of nocturnal creatures at night using a digital camera. She is studying the effects of the moon on these creatures for her science project. When she retrieves a disk, she is surprised to see she has captured the image of two handsome boys, well college boys and wonders what they were doing out in the middle of nowhere. She learns they are from a secret agency that wants to recruit Mia. Her brother Peter was supposed to join them because of a special genetic disorder they both carry. She and Peter have synesthesia, a neurological condition, where their sensory perception overlaps and they sees colors within sounds, smells, and written words. Convinced they may be the key to finding Peter, she agrees to help them. They are here to stop a threat against Earth. The tale that unfolds was delightful, with romance, danger and twists, as Mia tries to figure out who the good guys are and what happen to her brother.

Berry brings us colorful and unique characters. I loved the brave and caring Mia. She has been through a lot, but she is strong and fiercely protective of those she cares about. Jason her BFF, wants to be more then friends, and his attempts at protecting her, were cute. Mia isn't ready to address his feelings and tries to ignore the elephant in the room. Her other BFF, Em is amazing on the computer and loyal to the end. Agents Regulus and Arizona are from another dimension. Blessed with swoon worthy good looks they are sworn to protect life. They are posing as college students. Arizona was recruited and so he grew up outside of the agency. He is witty and an all around good guy. We don’t know much about Regulus, except that he follows regulations; that is until Mia. He doesn't understand slang, which at times is humorous.
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May 12, 2012 Rekha Seshadri rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I give this a between 4 and 4.5 rating.
I received a copy for review through the group Knights of the Round Table on Goodreads. I thank the author and the group for the same.

This is a debut novel by the author Brinda Berry in the young adult – fantasy category. The protoganist Mia has a neurological condition, synaesthesia where the mixing of the senses enables her to see colors within sounds, smells, and words.
The story begin in a calm, everyday manner with high schooler Mia’s interaction wit...more I give this a between 4 and 4.5 rating.
I received a copy for review through the group Knights of the Round Table on Goodreads. I thank the author and the group for the same.

This is a debut novel by the author Brinda Berry in the young adult – fantasy category. The protoganist Mia has a neurological condition, synaesthesia where the mixing of the senses enables her to see colors within sounds, smells, and words.
The story begin in a calm, everyday manner with high schooler Mia’s interaction with a busy but protective father, musings over her missing elder brother Pete and her science project in the woods adjoining their rather secluded home. Austin and Em are Mia's best friends, though Austin would like to trade the friend tag for something more, something Mia can’t see him as.
It is the chance photographing of seemingly shady characters Regulus and Arizona that hurtles her into a far secretive, deceptive and at times dangerous world beyond the ordinary. She is literally pushed into the other dimension in her part of the woods with Regulus and Arizona turning out to be “enforcers” with an inter-dimensional monitoring agency IIA.
Their apparent knowledge of her brother and their story makes them trustworthy but a series of incidents and interactions with her project mentor threatens to change everything to a point where she doesn't know whom to trust.
The primary characters, romantic partners Mia and Regulus are strong and vulnerable in their own way.
The secondary ones whom we may see more of in the later books like Arizona and Austin shine through with humour and risk taking loyalty respectively.
The concept of portals which I expected to reveal an alien world but unveils a totally different one was a great move by the author. The act of betrayal at the end is again unexpected though the way the scenes are incorporated left me with an unsettled feeling as a reader. Maybe, the next book will expand on it and make it clearer.

Overall I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to lovers of YA fantasy that is not based on magic.

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Apr 26, 2012 Splash Of Our Worlds *Yiota* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Firstly, i want to start on how great the book cover is. While it's not something special i really love it. Maybe because it looks so great, and it has been made for a self published author. I wish the book existed printed to buy it.

This is a book that no matter then negative things you find around you like it. The story is so compelling and interesting, with mystery, fun and action that made not just go through the whole book but to love it too. I liked how the romance was in balance with the m...more Firstly, i want to start on how great the book cover is. While it's not something special i really love it. Maybe because it looks so great, and it has been made for a self published author. I wish the book existed printed to buy it.

This is a book that no matter then negative things you find around you like it. The story is so compelling and interesting, with mystery, fun and action that made not just go through the whole book but to love it too. I liked how the romance was in balance with the more serious part of the book, and the real plotline behind. It had its moments, which i loved each one of them no matter how predictable they were and it felt so real. It made sense to me. The author didn't force nothing in the story, but everything takes place in its right time. And even though the book is small, it fills you like you've read one of the big 400 pages stories.

Now i said, there are negative things. I need to rephrase that into, things that didn't match with my style because they are not bad. I just don't prefer them.
The thing that confused me more were the descriptions of the characters or better the lack of it. I prefer to have a good solid image on how the characters look from the first chapter we see them, so i can have a good image in my mind. Here you get them, at about 40 pages, some later.
And next we have the characters. While i really liked all of them (especially Austin and Arizona..falling for those two!), there were times i wanted to punch Mia. One i remember really was, we were getting some answers to the questions and she was sarcastic all the time. I was like "please shut up and let them talk". The fact, that she sees her mistake though made me respect her. And second thing about Mia, how she always wanted to seem so strong and that she could handle everything and didn't want help. I could understand her at times but others seemed so childish.

Still as i said, i loved the book. It was fast and kept me at the edge of my seat all the time. And maybe the not perfect main character, made it even better. I just know, that it's a book i can re-read and enjoy it from the start again.(less)

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Oct 28, 2012 Susan Roebuck rated it 5 of 5 stars

What's a feisty, 17 year-old girl supposed to do when two strangers turn up in her backyard and she finds out that she's one of the few people who can save mankind? She might hesitate a moment, especially when the two are from a different dimension and not entirely human (but not far off). But when they tell her that they may be able to help her discover if her beloved brother, who's been missing for some years, is still alive, then she's their girl.

I'm not usually a YA reader but having heard o...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Alleluialu rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is another one of those e-books that I received to review a while ago. I'm sorry it has taken so long. This book is about a young girl - a high school student - whose Mother left the family and whose brother has disappeared. She lives with her father in Whispering Woods. She is working on a science project collecting data on the affect of the phases of the moon on nocturnal feeding patterns of wildlife. She does this by setting up cameras in certain wooded areas around her home. One night s...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Daphne rated it 4 of 5 stars

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The Waiting Booth was enjoyable in every sense, very different from any book I have read. There is mystery, action, sweet romance and of course the gorgeous guys.

Brinda Berry definitely captivated me with this paranormal twist involving synesthesia, a medical condition where senses overlap. Different and awesome, right? See what I mean? Mia and her missing brother Pete own these conditions and the IIA agency wants them. Her father is very protective for obvious reasons; mother left and now a mi...more

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Mar 18, 2012 Stephanie Ward rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Waiting Booth is a great start to a new YA paranormal series. It has an interesting plot that hasn't been overdone in the genre before, which gives it a fresh voice. The characters are all intriguing, especially the main heroine Mia and her mysterious visitors Regulus and Arizona. A really cool aspect of this story deals with synesthesia, a medical condition where senses overlap. This gives the book a real edge with realistic but uncommon situations. The narrative is good and the book flows...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Pamela rated it 4 of 5 stars

Rating 3.5

Mia Taylor is your average 17 year old high school senior. She's working on a science project to test whether moon phases influence feeding patterns of wildlife and her and her friends are really into online gaming. But there is something special about Mia very few people know about ... she has a condition called synesthesia. The same condition her missing brother Pete was diagnosed with.

Cameras set up throughout the woods around her house to capture pictures for her science project, r...more Rating 3.5

Mia Taylor is your average 17 year old high school senior. She's working on a science project to test whether moon phases influence feeding patterns of wildlife and her and her friends are really into online gaming. But there is something special about Mia very few people know about ... she has a condition called synesthesia. The same condition her missing brother Pete was diagnosed with.

Cameras set up throughout the woods around her house to capture pictures for her science project, reveals more to Mia than she expected. She is intrigued by the picture of the two guys in her woods but thinks nothing of it, until she meets them unexpectedly. And when one of them informs her that her brother is still alive, she's determined to learn everything she can about what happened to him, who these two guys are, and why they seem to know so much about her and her brother.

The Waiting Booth is Brinda Berry's debut Young Adult novel and I found it rather interesting. I liked the fact that Mia has synesthesia, a neurological condition, where her sensory perception overlaps and she sees colors within sounds, smells, and written words. Austin and Em are Mia's best friends, though Austin has developed deeper feelings for her that she's not ready to deal with. And, of course, she meets Regulus and Arizona, the two guys she photographed in the woods.

I enjoyed the story and the characters. Mia comes to a point where she doesn't know who she can trust but she never would have suspected the one that betrays her, putting her in danger. That's where a very surprising twist to the story comes into play. As for the characters, my favorite is Arizona because he seemed like such a playful, flirtatious, fun guy. And he's honest with Mia even when he probably shouldn't be all the time. Mia and Regulus develop feelings for each other, though it's against the rules for Regulus to have a relationship with her. And then there is Austin, who seems determined to not only keep Mia safe but to fight for her affections.

Though I did enjoy The Waiting Booth, it did have some errors in it that at times had me backtracking a bit to re-read some things but overall didn't hinder my enjoyment of the story too much. I'm actually looking forward to finding out what happens in the next book, Whisper of Memory.

** I received a copy of The Waiting Booth for review as part of the Knights of the Round Table group on Goodreads.**(less)

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Apr 10, 2012 Kristen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, futuristic, romance, ya

GENRE: YA Fantasy
THEME: Futuristic/Romance
RECEIVED: Received for Review
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REVIEW:
I was really excited to get into the Whispering Woods series by Brinda Berry for her tour this week. The Waiting Booth was an instant thrill; I really enjoyed the characters and mystery of what is happening in the wood in this small town.

The Waiting Booth follows Mia, a teenage girl who hopes to find her missing brother. Then one night after viewing some videotapes for her school p...more GENRE: YA Fantasy
THEME: Futuristic/Romance
RECEIVED: Received for Review
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/

REVIEW:
I was really excited to get into the Whispering Woods series by Brinda Berry for her tour this week. The Waiting Booth was an instant thrill; I really enjoyed the characters and mystery of what is happening in the wood in this small town.

The Waiting Booth follows Mia, a teenage girl who hopes to find her missing brother. Then one night after viewing some videotapes for her school project, she notices two mysterious men appearing and disappearing in the woods by her home. Mia gets pulled into their world, with an interdimensional government, travellers from other dimensions and how it all may be connected to her brother’s disappearance.

Mia is an independent girl who was born with a condition called synesthesia. She can see colors through words and sounds that change her perception of everything around her. Her brother has the same condition, which brings Arizona and Regulus into the picture. They need her help and could also be able to help her find her brother. Mia has a strong determination to find Peter, but also is intrigue by the discovery that there are different dimensions of earth.

Regulus and Arizona, the IIA agents who are trying to recruit Mia, are what really spice up this story. Arizona is a mischievous and easygoing guy who pretty much keeps his partner on the calmer side. Regulus is a little rough around the edges and doesn’t know how to interact well with the humans of this dimension. Together they make an entertaining duo.

I really enjoyed the plot and how they IIA’s job was to make sure other humans from the different dimension stayed in their worlds. It was a lot to take in but so entertaining and clever. I wished the villain was a bit more interesting; he/she fell a little short for me. But I know that it picks up more in the second installment.

Overall my favorite aspects were of Mia and her friends dealing with the two IIA agents. Also really enjoyed the chemistry between Mia and Regulus and jealously from her friend Austin. Brinda Berry creates an exciting new series and memorable characters; I highly recommend The Waiting Booth.

RECOMMENDATION:
This is a young adult novel with a unique science fiction story line. Fans of The Host by Stephanie Meyers and Lauren DeStefano’s The Chemical Garden will want to get there hands on Brinda Berry’s Whisper of Memory.
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Dec 13, 2011 Michael Offutt rated it 4 of 5 stars

Warning, there are some spoilers ahead.

The Waiting Booth by Brinda Berry is an excellent book. The majority of the time, the book remains in first-person perspective looking out at the world through Mia. She is in a difficult spot because her brother Pete has been missing. However, soon she meets two mysterious and extremely hot guys that offer to help her uncover the whereabouts of her brother. Despite a rough start, she eventually learns to trust them. But there is enough tension in the book t...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Penumbra rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Sep 14, 2011 Sarah Ballance rated it 5 of 5 stars

“My new life began on Saturday.”

That’s the first line in Brinda Berry’s THE WAITING BOOTH, and from that hook you’re in it, line and sinker. The story opens over pancakes and a missing brother, but things turn creeptastic from there. A long gravel drive, sketchy happenings in the woods, and a single father away for days on end leaves Mia Taylor’s young life teetering a bit to the left of cozy. Then a relatively benign science project pushes things into another dimension … or rather pushes the ot...more “My new life began on Saturday.”

That’s the first line in Brinda Berry’s THE WAITING BOOTH, and from that hook you’re in it, line and sinker. The story opens over pancakes and a missing brother, but things turn creeptastic from there. A long gravel drive, sketchy happenings in the woods, and a single father away for days on end leaves Mia Taylor’s young life teetering a bit to the left of cozy. Then a relatively benign science project pushes things into another dimension … or rather pushes the other dimension to her neck of the woods—quite literally so in the form of a couple of “enforcers” with a dubious talent for first impressions.

There’s much to love about this story. Mia’s voice is strong, yet the reader senses her vulnerability. One part that really sticks with me is how she wonders what it must be like to be her friend, Em, who has two parents, a sibling who hasn’t gone missing, and a home cooked dinner every night at six. The moment is poignant, the contrast gut-wrenching as Mia sits alone, peeling plastic off a frozen microwave dinner. Elsewhere, when her car makes contact with one of the less couth travelers from another dimension, she realizes the shrieking she hears is herself—the same kind of scream she used when her brother had “accidentally, or on purpose—when you have a brother, it’s hard to tell—shot a bottle rocket in the back of [her] shoe.” Wow. In the space of a single sentence, the reader feels a connection not only to Mia, but to her brother Pete—the latter all the more impressive considering he’s not a character the reader meets firsthand.

But Mia isn’t the only one with a strong voice. Regulus—one of the IIA agents caught on film by her science project—is the silent type, but his cohort Arizona is a laugh a minute. At one point, tiring of Arizona’s chatter, Regulus laments to himself that Arizona talks more than anyone he had ever known. These details are small in the big picture, but are the very thing that allows the reader to relate to these characters on such an intimate level.

That example is the rule rather than the exception. Throughout THE WAITING BOOTH, the characters are brilliantly written. Even the minor players are brimming with personality, from the ponytail tugging, Risky Business watching father (yeah, that made me feel old) to the elderly neighbor who clutches her “little old lady bag” and uses the phrase “tar hill.” Moreover, she won’t call Mia’s cell phone because she herself doesn’t own “a cellular phone,” therefore she’s certain it would never work. Mia finds this hilarious, and I’ve got to say I’m on board with that assessment.

The plot is well crafted, the fantasy elements tied in with bits of reality to the point that I fell for the whole thing. I became so immersed in the story that it didn’t occur to me to question the existence of a portal—or of agents monitoring the immigration of traffic therein. When a couple of dark characters slipped past Arizona and Regulus, my heart resided most uncomfortably in my throat. To that end, there were a few uncomfortable moments—in particular with the so-called unauthorized travelers—and the story was better for it. When, as a reader, your skin crawls and your heart claws at your chest, you know you’ve been snagged.

That’s the dark side. On the lighter end of the scale, Mia has her hands full with her longtime friend Austin, who is taking steps over the line of friendship. Dodging his kiss was one thing, but when Austin catches Regulus and Arizona sharing a pizza in Mia’s kitchen, the tension mounts. I found it hard not to like Austin (I’m such a romance junkie), but I found Arizona to be charming and pulled for him throughout most of the story. In the end, however, it was Regulus with whom Mia shared a deeper connection—tangible moments which first fill the reader with the sweet, shaky tendrils of new attraction, then linger warmly as a question of what might come.

THE WAITING BOOTH is the first title in the Whispering Woods series, and I have to admit I’m eagerly awaiting Book Two. Ms. Berry’s clean, engaging writing style and talent for creating characters who burst from the page are just as addicting as the deepening mystery surrounding the disappearance of Mia’s brother, Pete. While that particular plot point isn’t entirely resolved, the ending leaves the reader, like Mia, just a little bit fluttery about what’s to come.

When an author and her characters put forth such a powerful connection, it comes at no surprise when, at the story’s conclusion, you find yourself excitedly perched on the little red wooden bench of THE WAITING BOOTH, eager for more.(less)

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Dec 01, 2011 Ya2bok rated it 4 of 5 stars

I totally enjoyed this read and the characters. It’s a definite recommend to others that love Fantasy/Paranormal YA with a touch of interdimensional espionage… I’m really anxious to keep reading this series. I’d like to see more of the other side of the portal and more chemistry between Mia and Regulus. I think their relationship will be a fun one with lots of sparks. I think Ms. Berry has a beautiful start to a wonderful series and I look forward to following her journey!

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Mar 29, 2012 Christine Ashworth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, paranormal

The Waiting Booth is a jewel of a story, centered on Mia, a high school senior with an extra kick called synesthesia. Mia and, by extension her best friends, get caught up in otherworldly troubles when her wildlife camera catches Regulus and Arizona on digital - there in one frame, gone the next. The book kept me on the edge of my seat with its perfect balance of teenaged angst, interdimensional portals, and a fractured family.

I'm SO glad I don't have to wait for the sequel, as it's already on m...more

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Mar 15, 2012 Suz deMello rated it 5 of 5 stars

A great beginning to an exciting new series. What I liked about this book is that it avoids many of the cliches in paranormal writing--the heroine isn't orphaned like Harry Potter or Sookie Stackhouse (hooray!) and there are neither vampires nor werewolves. Thank you! Not that I dislike vamps or werewolves, but I enjoy an occasional vacay from them, which this book supplied. The characters are believable and accessible (rather then superhuman like, say, Katniss Everdene) and the situations had a...more

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Mar 30, 2013 E.C. Newman rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen, paranormal, romantic

I LOVED the world, the story, the awesomeness of portals and other dimensions. I don't tend toward this type of paranormal/fantasy device as a rule, but man, did I like it. The ability that Mia has (sounds with colors and such) is so cool and very grounded in reality so I didn't ever think 'this would never happen.' Maybe there are portals and I, without that ability, can't sense them.

Bummer.

Mia is pretty cool as are her friends; Austin and Em. I think my fave character was Arizona. Anyone who s...more

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Oct 16, 2011 Catherine Cavendish rated it 5 of 5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyed this new novel by Brinda Berry. The main character, Mia, is on a quest to find her missing brother and finds herself in all sorts of trouble when she discovers a portal to an alternate reality. This is a pacy, multi-layered novel and Mia is just the sort of girl you would want as a friend - feisty, fun and, at the same time, sensitive. The story is told through her eyes and her voice carries you through the twists and turns and suspense. I'm saying no more about the plot as I...more

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Dec 26, 2012 Lynne Page rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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For the first novel in a teen series, this was very good! It captured my interest from the beginning, and it kept me wondering the entire time. I was able to be one step ahead of Mia the entire way, but that was probably because of my own reading level. I strongly recommend this novel to those who are interested in reading urban fantasy.

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Oct 25, 2012 Jenoh rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised how good The Waiting Booth turned out to be. It was a good, quick read and I came to care about the characters. I read a lot, and this is better than many things out there. It's not Dickens, don't get me wrong, but it's a fun YA read. I've already purchased Book 2 in the series.

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Feb 24, 2013 Medeia Sharif rated it 4 of 5 stars

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When Mia uses a camera to take footage of the woods around her house for a science project, she discovers two men have been hanging around her property. These men, Regulus and Arizona, are part of a secret agency and they travel through dimensions. They inform Mia that she has the gift of finding portals. The portals, dimensions, and agency are linked to her missing older brother. Mia is desperate to find him and involves herself in the intrigue of the men and their agency, disturbing creatures...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Book Blogging Beauties rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Mar 10, 2012 Gloria Richard rated it 5 of 5 stars

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A page clicker. I read straight through once I started. Skilled world-building, creating a believable paranormal stage for her Whispering Woods series. The personality of the protagonist is well developed in show-versus-tell, as are relationships built during this first book in the series. Brought the reader on-stage with setting descriptions. Great pace, stakes raised throughout, and the ending was satisfactory, yet left me ready to discover what happens next in Whispering Woods. Remarkable deb...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Brooke Moss rated it 5 of 5 stars

GAH! This was really good. Great pace, great characters, full review to come...

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May 21, 2012 Karla Phillips rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I thought that the book was pretty good it caught my attention in the beginning, but then after a while of reading it I started to loose interest. I liked how Brinda Berry protrays the characters in the book. Then how Regulus and Mia fall in love basically. I think it is cool how he is willing to defy the IIA just to be with her.
Over all this book is not a bad read. The author knows how to write and really get your attention to begin with. I am sure that somebody that is really interested into s...more

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Sep 16, 2011 Lana Boles rated it 4 of 5 stars

Enjoyed it! Loved the main character and can't wait for the sequel.

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Aug 07, 2011 Jeanine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Amazing book.... Couldn't put it Down!

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Mar 22, 2012 Lynn Rush rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, paranormal-romance

Fantastic read. Took me only a day to read it, that's how engaging it was. Very well written, and Brinda Berry has a wonderful YA voice. Intricate story, well woven plot, and deep characters. The description was so good I could easily see things as they happened...like a movie playing in my mind as I read.

I just love Regulus. He's my kind of hero for sure. I'm off to go download the next book!! Can't wait to see how things go!!!!! :) Nicely done, Brinda Berry!!!!

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Jan 22, 2012 Ciara Knight rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Waiting Booth was a fantastic and quick read. Brinda Berry has a strong young adult voice and blends normal teen angst with ‘out of this world’ problems. Take brother-like friendships morphing into unwanted crushes, balancing homework and friends, and then add inter-dimensional portals, a missing brother, and hot strange guys to the mix for an engrossing page turner. I look forward to the next installment of this series and more work from Brinda Berry.

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May 17, 2013 Heather Trahan marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Brinda Berry lives in the southern US with her family and two spunky cairn terriers. She has a BSE in English and French and a MEd in Learning Systems Technology. She's terribly fond of chocolate, coffee, and books that take her away from reality. She doesn't mind being called a geek or “crazy dog lady”. When she's not working the day job or writing a novel, she's guilty of surfing the internet fo...more

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Wild at Heart Vol II (Young Adult Short Stories) (Benefiting Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge)

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