How far would you go to save the people you love?
Madison is familiar enough with change, and she hates everything about it. Change ...
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Jan 24, 2012
Giselle
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Was I ever surprised by this! The blurb is very obscure. You don't really get a feel of what exactly we're getting into. But once I found out what this was actually about I was thrilled because it's one of my favorite types of paranormal books. I'm not much help am I? Well, I don't want to spoil it for you so you'll just have to give it a try! However I can say that 1) it's a paranormal YA novel, and 2) it's wonderful!
To start with what I didn't like; the romance is very instant. I did More...
To start with what I didn't like; the romance is very instant. I did More...
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Feb 11, 2012
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I'm going to do this review a bit backwards from the way I normally do. Let's start with dessert first and work out way to the appetizers last, shall we?
For dessert we have some strawberries and chocolate, yummy! The ending of this book was a but rushed I felt. Summing everything up in the last little bit of the book but all my questions I may have had were answered and there were no lose strings left over that More...
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I'm going to do this review a bit backwards from the way I normally do. Let's start with dessert first and work out way to the appetizers last, shall we?
For dessert we have some strawberries and chocolate, yummy! The ending of this book was a but rushed I felt. Summing everything up in the last little bit of the book but all my questions I may have had were answered and there were no lose strings left over that More...
Jan 25, 2012
Angel
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Embrace was a tale of mystery, romance, friendship, and magic. What more could you ask for in a book?!
I do have to say that this book started off slow for me. The writing was addicting, however. I don't know what it was, but I just couldn't stop reading!
We first meet our heroine, Madison, when she is going through a rough place in her life, not being able to get over her old boyfriend, Kevin, who has moved away.
She then meets our hero, Isaac, at a party, and, as the cool kids s More...
I do have to say that this book started off slow for me. The writing was addicting, however. I don't know what it was, but I just couldn't stop reading!
We first meet our heroine, Madison, when she is going through a rough place in her life, not being able to get over her old boyfriend, Kevin, who has moved away.
She then meets our hero, Isaac, at a party, and, as the cool kids s More...
Jan 23, 2012
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Madison's boyfriend of two years has recently moved away, her friendships are changing, and another school year is under way. She's having trouble adjusting to all these changes until she meets a hot new boy that's moved to town.
Isaac Addington is mysterious and absolutely gorgeous. Madison is attracted to him immediately. There is something "different" about Isaac, but Madison will do anything to get closer to him.
Beginning with the sudden death More...
Madison's boyfriend of two years has recently moved away, her friendships are changing, and another school year is under way. She's having trouble adjusting to all these changes until she meets a hot new boy that's moved to town.
Isaac Addington is mysterious and absolutely gorgeous. Madison is attracted to him immediately. There is something "different" about Isaac, but Madison will do anything to get closer to him.
Beginning with the sudden death More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Nikki
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Main character, Madison, hates change. It took people away from her, it made everything worse. But she’s about to find out, that not all change is bad, though it’s always surprising. But when new boy, Isaac comes around, creepy/weird things are starting to happen.
(There may be spoilers ahead. Be warned.) This book has to be one of the best romantic fantasies I’ve read in a while that has classic fantasy in it, excluding the vampires and werewolves that have become so popular nowadays. It More...
(There may be spoilers ahead. Be warned.) This book has to be one of the best romantic fantasies I’ve read in a while that has classic fantasy in it, excluding the vampires and werewolves that have become so popular nowadays. It More...
Feb 20, 2012
Ruty
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I felt really intrigued by the cover and the description of this book! And really it didn't dissappoint me. This is an amazing book!
A story full with mystery, romance, a rollercoaster of felings and a series of discoveries. It's a great recipe for an excellent book.
Lets start with some generalities:
*The characters are really well described, and every one of them is written wonderfully.
*The argument: OMG! is fantastic! I love when a book has a strong background and you ca More...
A story full with mystery, romance, a rollercoaster of felings and a series of discoveries. It's a great recipe for an excellent book.
Lets start with some generalities:
*The characters are really well described, and every one of them is written wonderfully.
*The argument: OMG! is fantastic! I love when a book has a strong background and you ca More...
Feb 20, 2012
Penumbra
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Thanks to Young Adult R2R and the author for giving me a copy of Embrace to critique.
Embrace is written in first person from the viewpoint of Madison, a female high school student.
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I just finished this book and I have kind of mixed feelings about it. First, the editing was great. I think I only found a couple grammatical errors.
The book was a bit slow starting, and didn’t have much going on until the chapter “Grill,” I think it was called More...
Jan 27, 2012
WovenMyst
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Embrace is a book about magic. Anyone could become a witch in this novel, but no witch is as powerful as a natural witch.
For a natural witch to gain power he/she must Embrace them first, and become bound by them until forever. After embracing the power the witches struggle to stay good. They must not use their magic while angry or distressed for the energy used will turn them evil. How difficult is that to maintain? since any danger the characters go through will result in those emotions; t More...
For a natural witch to gain power he/she must Embrace them first, and become bound by them until forever. After embracing the power the witches struggle to stay good. They must not use their magic while angry or distressed for the energy used will turn them evil. How difficult is that to maintain? since any danger the characters go through will result in those emotions; t More...
Feb 22, 2012
Janina
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Let me start off saying that I don't read to many witch books. You know, besides Harry Potter. But I must say I really enjoyed this one. This was a new concept on witches and I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline. The fact that the witch powers had a taste, I really liked.
Of course, Issac was my favorite character. He was sweet and protective, but dangerous all the same. I thought he was the perfect love interest. At times I didn't care for Madison, but she was still enjo More...
Of course, Issac was my favorite character. He was sweet and protective, but dangerous all the same. I thought he was the perfect love interest. At times I didn't care for Madison, but she was still enjo More...
Jan 26, 2012
Alexa Loves Books
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I was completely taken by surprise when I read this novel, because I hadn't known what to expect from reading the blurb. I refuse to spoil the novel for you, but I will say this - major discoveries are made, friendships are formed and some really cool things that I wish I could make happen do happen in this book. It's the unexpected twists and turns that made this novel so fun to read - and trust me, there are More...
The Story
I was completely taken by surprise when I read this novel, because I hadn't known what to expect from reading the blurb. I refuse to spoil the novel for you, but I will say this - major discoveries are made, friendships are formed and some really cool things that I wish I could make happen do happen in this book. It's the unexpected twists and turns that made this novel so fun to read - and trust me, there are More...
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Jan 23, 2012
Embrace took me by surprise. I had absolutely no clue what it was about when I started to read it, but I got a pleasant surprise once I discovered what was inside. Soon after I started, I was hooked and found myself completely enjoying Embrace, and feeling satisfied when it was over.
Mystery, magic, and romance all intertwine in Embrace, and those aspects and more made it a great reading experience. I really enjoyed the mythology Cherie Colyer has created, and I was satisfied by how muc More...
Mystery, magic, and romance all intertwine in Embrace, and those aspects and more made it a great reading experience. I really enjoyed the mythology Cherie Colyer has created, and I was satisfied by how muc More...
Feb 19, 2012
Naynay
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"Your life's about to change, and there's nothing you can do about it." That's when I was hooked!!
EMBRACE is a wonderful addition to my bookshelf, this is a perfect paranormal romance read. The story is fast past, full of mystery, magic and a nice teen romance. I loved the characters, they were so well developed, Cherie Colyer made them come to life...I really wanted to get to know them. And I love the cover. To all the paranormal, romance, fantasy, mystery readers out the More...
EMBRACE is a wonderful addition to my bookshelf, this is a perfect paranormal romance read. The story is fast past, full of mystery, magic and a nice teen romance. I loved the characters, they were so well developed, Cherie Colyer made them come to life...I really wanted to get to know them. And I love the cover. To all the paranormal, romance, fantasy, mystery readers out the More...
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Feb 23, 2012
Nancy
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I would rate this 4/5.
I started off pretty slowly as it was quite boring for me for the first chapter. However, I started to be attracted and kept moving on reading until this end. It took me around 3 days of reading while travelling up and down daily. I really like this story and I think this is a pretty good book on paranormal fiction. However, it would be better if I can go in depth more in some characters. But, overall, I love this story and would recommend it for everyone epeciall More...
I started off pretty slowly as it was quite boring for me for the first chapter. However, I started to be attracted and kept moving on reading until this end. It took me around 3 days of reading while travelling up and down daily. I really like this story and I think this is a pretty good book on paranormal fiction. However, it would be better if I can go in depth more in some characters. But, overall, I love this story and would recommend it for everyone epeciall More...
Nov 24, 2011
Emily (Super Reader Girl Reviews)
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I really enjoyed this! It was hard to put down - and I was reading it from a small font PDF on my iphone! :) Parts reminded me of the feel of Hush, Hush, which I feverishly read, though there were no angels in this one.
I loved the sweet romance and the mysteries left me guessing. I had multiple theories, but no definite answers about who was really behind the bad things happening to Madison and her friends until it was revealed near the end. I love a book that can keep me in the More...
I loved the sweet romance and the mysteries left me guessing. I had multiple theories, but no definite answers about who was really behind the bad things happening to Madison and her friends until it was revealed near the end. I love a book that can keep me in the More...
Feb 19, 2012
Angela
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Loved this book!! It had me pulled into the story so far I read it in 2 days!
I connected with Maddison straight away, and the other characters were amazing I felt like I had known them all my life. I was plesantly suprised by the type of paranomal genre that Cherie had chosen, as it is one of my personal favorites. Don't want to spoil the suprise so you will just have to read it. :)
Great read. Very well written.
A new Author that I for one will be keeping an eye out for future More...
I connected with Maddison straight away, and the other characters were amazing I felt like I had known them all my life. I was plesantly suprised by the type of paranomal genre that Cherie had chosen, as it is one of my personal favorites. Don't want to spoil the suprise so you will just have to read it. :)
Great read. Very well written.
A new Author that I for one will be keeping an eye out for future More...
Jan 25, 2012
carole
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Embrace is a young adult paranormal romance, that reads like a movie, I could see the events unfolding in my head thanks to Cherie's wonderfully written and easily flowing words. The story takes place in Massachusetts, but the setting could easily be any high school, until strange supernatural things start happening. It's about so much more than the description leads the reader to believe. With plot twists and suspense, once immersed in the story it's very hard to put down.
Madison is a More...
Madison is a More...
Jan 31, 2012
Debbie
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Embrace definitely embraced me with the most captivating, magical storyline, terrific characters, and a dreamy romance. Cherie Colyer has her own gift of magic when it comes to writing a fantastic novel. Colyer pulled me right into this world of magic and bewitching romance, and I could not put this book down.
Madison's life is about to change, and there's nothing she can do about it. The last time Madison's life changed was six months ago, when her boyfriend of two years broke up with More...
Madison's life is about to change, and there's nothing she can do about it. The last time Madison's life changed was six months ago, when her boyfriend of two years broke up with More...
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Feb 04, 2012
Jennifer
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Magical Tale of Young Love
Cherie Colyer's debut Young Adult novel was quite a pleasure to read. It's a page-turner that's sweet and mysterious at the same time. The reader doesn't know who to trust, and the identity of the villain surprised me.
Madison is a high school student living in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I've been to Boston a few times but don't know much about the area and I thought the setting was interesting and eerie. Madison meets a handsome newcomer: Isaac. She More...
Cherie Colyer's debut Young Adult novel was quite a pleasure to read. It's a page-turner that's sweet and mysterious at the same time. The reader doesn't know who to trust, and the identity of the villain surprised me.
Madison is a high school student living in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I've been to Boston a few times but don't know much about the area and I thought the setting was interesting and eerie. Madison meets a handsome newcomer: Isaac. She More...
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Feb 03, 2012
Katie
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Embrace was a breath of fresh air in a time when the vampire scene has been tainted with too many versions of the same story. Looking back on reading Twilight, I loved how I couldn't put the book down and ached to read more about Edward. My version of him was so incredible that Robert Pattinson just couldn't match up -- the magic of my imagination was ruined with the instant hype.
But then I read Embrace. Cherie Colyer's debut novel grabbed me from the very first sentence. What sta More...
But then I read Embrace. Cherie Colyer's debut novel grabbed me from the very first sentence. What sta More...
Jan 25, 2012
Majibookshelf
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I have read Embrace a while ago, and while I do not remember the details of the story, it was still an interesting and memorable read. This book was a witchy, full of magic world with a sweet romance for our protagonist, Madison.
When I first read the book and we were introduced to Isaac, I had my doubts about the insta-love theme that has been circulating in many books, but I was glad that while there were elements of it, it wasn't the overwhelming kind. Yes they were attracted to each oth More...
When I first read the book and we were introduced to Isaac, I had my doubts about the insta-love theme that has been circulating in many books, but I was glad that while there were elements of it, it wasn't the overwhelming kind. Yes they were attracted to each oth More...
Jan 26, 2012
Andrea
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Let me start by saying, Embrace was exactly what I was looking for in a book. And this book opens with one heck of a promise:
"Your life's about to change, and there's nothing you can do about it."
Promising, yes? And with that sentence, I was hooked. I had to know what life-altering change was about to take place. Who or What was going to change main character Madison's life? If you're guessing a boy, you may be on the right track. But that's not all that's headed M More...
"Your life's about to change, and there's nothing you can do about it."
Promising, yes? And with that sentence, I was hooked. I had to know what life-altering change was about to take place. Who or What was going to change main character Madison's life? If you're guessing a boy, you may be on the right track. But that's not all that's headed M More...
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Jan 19, 2012
Mandy
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Ooooh how I love me some Isaac. Handsome and mysterious...dude is definitely hiding something. But does that stop Madison from falling for him? Nope, and who can blame her? All that mystery is just an invite to get to know him more. I just adored this book. There was such an appeal to the story that when I wasn't reading it, my nook kept beckoning me from my bedside table, mocking me. Oh how I wanted to know what secrets Isaac was keeping. Oh how I wanted to know what sneaky things the oth More...
Jan 25, 2012
Juhina
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I have read Embrace a while ago, and while I do not remember the details of the story, it was still an interesting and memorable read. This book was a witchy, full of magic world with a sweet romance for our protagonist, Madison.
When I first read the book and we were introduced to Isaac, I had my doubts about the insta-love theme that has been circulating in many books, but I was glad that while there were elements of it, it wasn't the overwhelming kind. Yes they were attracted to e More...
When I first read the book and we were introduced to Isaac, I had my doubts about the insta-love theme that has been circulating in many books, but I was glad that while there were elements of it, it wasn't the overwhelming kind. Yes they were attracted to e More...
Feb 01, 2012
Paige
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When I was first asked to read Embrace I didn’t know it was about witches I thought it was another teenage love story type of thing. Now I would of read the book either way so I’m not complaining but I just wasn’t expecting what I got at all. I really liked the whole plot of the book because now that I think about it I haven’t really read any books about witches in a while well none that I can remember so I really loved reading this book.
All the characters were nicely written I loved More...
All the characters were nicely written I loved More...
Feb 01, 2012
Valerie
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Madison doesn't like change. It hasn't been good for her in the past. Change took her boyfriend of two years away and change took away a good friend. Change is haunting her again with a weird death and lots of strange events. Maybe the new hotty in town can bring some good change for Madison. But even as she is inexplicably drawn to Isaac, her life is falling apart. Her best friend becomes delusional on the way from one period to the next. Can that happen? Madison More...
Madison doesn't like change. It hasn't been good for her in the past. Change took her boyfriend of two years away and change took away a good friend. Change is haunting her again with a weird death and lots of strange events. Maybe the new hotty in town can bring some good change for Madison. But even as she is inexplicably drawn to Isaac, her life is falling apart. Her best friend becomes delusional on the way from one period to the next. Can that happen? Madison More...
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Jan 19, 2012
Lisa
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I know that I am really enjoying a book when at midnight I am reading and not tired, not wanting to put it down and wanting to continue reading.
This is a great YA novel. It deals with teenagers who are having issues with relationships, friends, and jealousy. To compound everything, Madison's witchcraft is starting to bloom.
She wouldn't have known about her powers if some bad witches hadn't messed with her friends. I don't want to say to much, because you would enjoy re More...
This is a great YA novel. It deals with teenagers who are having issues with relationships, friends, and jealousy. To compound everything, Madison's witchcraft is starting to bloom.
She wouldn't have known about her powers if some bad witches hadn't messed with her friends. I don't want to say to much, because you would enjoy re More...
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Feb 20, 2012
Nola
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first i really enjoyed this book,, i didn't relize that the story was going to be the way it was , it was a little surprising, i loved the characters, it had a good ending,, i would like to read more about these characters, so hopefully she is thinking up another story on them, i just don't want to give any spoilers, but i will say to read this one.
Jan 09, 2012
Maureen
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A Young Adult Novel that really caught the tone of the teenagers involved.
I enjoyed this book and found myself taking extra time to read it, slowing down the speed-reading I generally do, just to let the momentum build as she had intended.
Very good pacing.
I enjoyed this book and found myself taking extra time to read it, slowing down the speed-reading I generally do, just to let the momentum build as she had intended.
Very good pacing.
Feb 21, 2012
Erin
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Embrace was great. I love everything about witches
I like the spin on how witches magic can be tasted so that you know who cast the spells. I thought that was awesome. I just think that I love the whole book.
Thanks!!
I like the spin on how witches magic can be tasted so that you know who cast the spells. I thought that was awesome. I just think that I love the whole book.
Thanks!!
Jan 03, 2012
L.S.
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Fans of the movie The Craft will love this novel. Full review here: http://lsmurphy.com/2012/01/03/book-revi...
