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Windfall (Phantom Island #2)

by Krissi Dallas (Goodreads Author)

4.52 of 5 stars 4.52 · rating details · 31 ratings · 6 reviews

Transported along with four friends onto a mysterious and magical Island, Whitnee Terradora wants nothing more than to return home safely—until she starts performing supernatural feats such as cyclones, healing, and communicating with the plant she accidentally set on Fire.

Suddenly, finding the Island seems like more than just a coincidence. When an ancient prophecy causes...more

Paperback, 296 pages

Published December 13th 2011 by Tate Publishing (first published 2011)

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Feb 20, 2012 Amber Stokes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Picking up right where Windchaser left off, Windfall drops the reader onto the White Island and straight into the unanswered questions still swirling around Whitnee and her friends. The new day brings even more questions as Whitnee becomes the center of the islanders' attention and discovers that she might be a possible key to their future - a development that muddles Whitnee's self-identity and sets events in motion for an exciting and dangerous adventure.

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Feb 16, 2012 Alissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! It was a very satisfying second half of the first one.

The good:

1) I really loved the character development. I felt like I got to know them enough to know that I wanted to know more. That was a convoluted sentence, but it's true. The three main characters have realistic strengths and weaknesses and a bond that is something that makes you treasure the friends in your life even more. They have - sometimes severe - ups and downs and I feel like they stayed in character....more I really enjoyed this book! It was a very satisfying second half of the first one.

The good:

1) I really loved the character development. I felt like I got to know them enough to know that I wanted to know more. That was a convoluted sentence, but it's true. The three main characters have realistic strengths and weaknesses and a bond that is something that makes you treasure the friends in your life even more. They have - sometimes severe - ups and downs and I feel like they stayed in character. Her side characters were unique enough to be both remembered and speculated upon. I'm dying to know what makes Thomas so skeptical of Whitnee for so long! And Whitnee's Mom...I want to know more about her! The characters that they both travel with and stumble upon give a depth to the world and a richness to the story.

2) I thought the magic system was cool. It wasn't explained in great detail and was more in the 'feel' the magic camp, but was well done just the same. I thought the different types of magic made sense and the effects of the magic were fun to experience. I am looking forward to reading about it more in the next book.

3) The pacing of this book was very fast! It was a fun read and intense pretty much from page one.

4)Caleb and Gabriel. I know...another love triangle. However, I found this one refreshing on several levels. First, I like both of them. That's a big plus. Usually there's one that is clearly (to me) the right choice, so there's not as much tension. But I love both of these characters, so I don't even know who I'm rooting for. Second, they both have very clear strengths and weaknesses and they each have a very different relationship with Whitnee - and love her in totally different and totally beautiful ways. I'm looking forward to getting to know Gabriel a little better in the next book, so I'll have a little bit better understanding of his feeling for her. Finally, I love their relationship to each other...totally jealous, but totally respecful at the same time. They recognise the good in the other and see how the other is good for Whitnee. Which just makes me like them both better!

The not-so-good:

1) Okay, this one is just plain bad. However, I'm not sure it's really the book's fault. I'm going to blame the publisher for a huge mistake until I learn otherwise. Windchaser and Windfall should be ONE book. They should never have been split in two...ever. Neither book on its own has a complete story arch. It drives me mad! Reading either one without the other is impossible. There is one story in these two books and they needed to market it as such. Honestly, if I hadn't met Krissi Dallas myself and enjoyed our conversation, I would NEVER have picked up this second book. That's how mad I was at the first one. And that would have been a horrible, sad thing because this book was great! This is one of my biggest pet peeves as a reader. I really could go on and on about how horrible this idea was, but I think I've said enough. You get the idea. By the way, THIS is the reason I had to give it four stars instead of five...and even then I had to console myself that it was on both stories put together because as individual books they aren't complete (but I wasn't going to go on about that, was I?)

2) Whitnee annoys me sometimes. She just drives me nuts. I want to take her out and smack her every now and again...and she's the viewpoint character. I really think some of her decisions are just plain dumb, but I'm pretty sure they're in character for her, so I think it's just personality conflicts beween me and her...hahahaha!

Thats it. So, final thoughts? Read both books as if they were one, you'll enjoy them.(less)

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Mar 02, 2013 Rachel rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: no one

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Amber I, being that I loved the book, think that you are wwwaaaaayyy over thinking this. So Whitney did some pretty dumb stuff. She is in high school. That'...more I, being that I loved the book, think that you are wwwaaaaayyy over thinking this. So Whitney did some pretty dumb stuff. She is in high school. That's what we do.

1.As far as your "Abrianna-being-the-obvious-bad-guy" and "oh-what-a-shocker-her-dad-is-a-Dorian" issues, in my opinion they are supposed to be like that. She has to give you some hint as to let you know what's going to happen.

2. No love triangle??? Really??? That is the best part. I personally like Gabriel and want to smack Caleb for getting in the way. Like you said, it is expected in YA books. The majority of young adults readers, myself included, enjoy a good love triangle. And this book is a YOUNG ADULT book. So why even bring that up?

3. I had absolutely no idea what so ever that Abrianna was Gabriel's mom, nor did I know he was the next guardian. When it was revealed about Abrianna being his mom, I made a weird noise and everyone in the room turned to me with raised eyebrows.

4. This one is about the hydro village. I thought it was written pretty clearly. I can picture the town now and I haven't read the book in months. Then you were saying that Whitney doesn't do anything but have those inward revelations. Those conflicting thoughts toward Gabriel and her father were fit in fine. Can you think of anything better to do in the water tribe? Imagine if u were on the island- I know it's bizarre but just imagine - and you thought your dad was dead then suddenly you end up on this island where everyone keeps telling you the you are the pilgrim. Of course you are really freaked out already. You don't want to be the pilgrim so you psych yourself out of it. You just want to get home where things are normal. But to add conflict to that, this really cute guy might like you. You've only been wanting a cute guy to like for a VERY long time. You could've done without it but then he kisses you. Of course you still want to get home, but you keep thing about him. And then to make things even more confusing, your dad gives you a dream FaceTime??? That would make me want to have some time to think about things. And then your best friend is having fun water bending. It's kinda hard not to ignore when you have so much on your mind.

5. This is the last thing because most of everything else is just repeated from what you already said. It seems that you are just trying to find everything to can to bash on the author's work. Like the Palladium, for instance. You are really complaining on what she named it??? Seriously??? So what if she named it after an element? Did you realize that they have element powers???

In wraps, you can probably see that I disagree with you, but I do respect your opinions. I have posted some rants myself, but none like this. But every time I rant about a book, I think to myself, "could I write better???" The answer is usually no.(less)
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Jan 16, 2012 Pat rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: clean-romance, fantasy

I absolutely loved this book. It has adventure, mystery, 'clean' romance while still having plenty of "angst" and terrificly believable characters. I am not a teen but have raised six daughters, and this is a book/series I know they will ALL love. I guess everyone has their deepest wishes for any series, and mine is that things will eventually work out for Gabriel and Whitnee. They definitely deserve one another and he deserves a truly loving and faithful family like hers. I think Caleb has plen...more

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Jan 31, 2012 Courtney (Fuzzy.Coffee.Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars

What I Liked: 1) The setting. I love the Island. If I could choose any place I've ever visited in a book to live, Phantom Island would be my choice. I may have said that during my Windchaser review, because I felt the same way while reading Windchaser. In Windfall, we to explore the Island even more. We visit the Geodorian lands, the Hydrodorian lands, and the Palladium. *fingers crossed that at some point we get to visit the Pyras in their native lands!* I've also heard, or maybe I dreamed it,...more What I Liked: 1) The setting. I love the Island. If I could choose any place I've ever visited in a book to live, Phantom Island would be my choice. I may have said that during my Windchaser review, because I felt the same way while reading Windchaser. In Windfall, we to explore the Island even more. We visit the Geodorian lands, the Hydrodorian lands, and the Palladium. *fingers crossed that at some point we get to visit the Pyras in their native lands!* I've also heard, or maybe I dreamed it, that in the next book we'll be getting a map of the White Island. That would be awesome, because the one I drew for myself just doesn't cut it. 2) Gabriel. We got much better acquainted with Gabriel in Windfall. He is in my top five book boyfriends. Hot island guy, a bit of an attitude, with a hidden sensitive side? What girl doesn't want that? I love Caleb too, don't get me wrong. I have a sneaking suspicion that we are leading into a Team Caleb vs. Team Gabriel scenario. Sorry Caleb, I've got to go Team Gabriel all the way. I mean, in my imagination, he never wears a shirt. Ever. 3) The characters. We got to know most of the non-island characters pretty well in Windchaser, but you learn more intimate details about their lives in Windfall. If it's possible, they become even more real. Especially the two younger members of the Traveling party, Amelia and Kevin. 4) The antagonist! One thing I'll say about Windchaser is that there is no clear antagonist. In Windfall, you learn without a doubt who the antagonist is. We're not entirely sure why he/she is the antagonist, though there are some hints. It's nice to know who the common enemy is, and not having to be suspicious of everyone Whitnee and her friends meet while traveling the Island. 5) The ending. There is a big surprise at the end, that made me gasp and then smile with pleasure. If hot island boy abs don't do it for ya, know that the ending holds the promise of a great surprise.

What I Didn't Like: The only complaint I have is impatience. I'm too impatient to get back to the Island, waiting until Spring is nearly torturous.

Overall thoughts: One of the most creative books I've ever read, Windfall is a masterful study in imagery and character development. I love the characters, the wonderful setting, and the exciting plot. The story is so beautifully painted that it enables your imagination to easily bring it to life. Make sure to add the Phantom Island books to your TBR list if they aren't there yet.

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Jun 05, 2012 Melanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Windfall is even better than Windchaser was, and that is saying something! Seriously, you HAVE to read these books, I promise you will be hooked!

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Krissi Dallas is a gray-eyed Aerodorian who lives in Texas with her husband, Sam, and their two wicked Yorkies, Elphaba and Luna. Krissi loves adventure, especially when teaching her seventh and eighth grade Advanced English and Language Arts students. Just to ensure that life doesn't get boring, she travels around the world whenever time and money permit and she stays involved in as many teenage...more

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