Elyse knows what it means to keep a secret. She's been keeping secrets her whole life. Two, actually. First, that she ages five times slower than t...
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Feb 22, 2012
Katrina (Kindred Dreamheart)
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Thanks so, so much to the author for this ARC copy for an honest review!
This book was the ending to my read-a-thon President's Day holiday weekend. It gave me such a warm and fuzzy feeling on the inside and like my binky, when I was a toddler, I couldn’t let it go. Putting this book down was punishment and I couldn’t rest my weary eyes until I’ve glimpsed every last word.
There were prophesies, destinies, oracles, a chosen one, oppressed people, villains (who weren’t More...
This book was the ending to my read-a-thon President's Day holiday weekend. It gave me such a warm and fuzzy feeling on the inside and like my binky, when I was a toddler, I couldn’t let it go. Putting this book down was punishment and I couldn’t rest my weary eyes until I’ve glimpsed every last word.
There were prophesies, destinies, oracles, a chosen one, oppressed people, villains (who weren’t More...
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Jan 27, 2012
Megan
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Jessica Therrien was so super sweet enough to send me an E-ARC of Oppression, so I got to read it before release date.
This is a great read. Therrien balanced romance, action, and mythology perfectly. Even though Oppression is 300+ pages, it goes by fast. You'll be wrapped in Elyse's twisted world, you'll fall in love with William (*swoon*), and you'll have your heart break for Anna and Chloe.
Elyse is a main character wanting, but fearing, love. When William comes along, s More...
This is a great read. Therrien balanced romance, action, and mythology perfectly. Even though Oppression is 300+ pages, it goes by fast. You'll be wrapped in Elyse's twisted world, you'll fall in love with William (*swoon*), and you'll have your heart break for Anna and Chloe.
Elyse is a main character wanting, but fearing, love. When William comes along, s More...
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Feb 07, 2012
Ellz
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Oppression is one of those novels that grabbed me in the first chapter. I was instantly drawn into this magical world and quickly imagined life through the character's eyes.
The characters in Oppression are interesting and exciting. Let's start with the heroine Elyse. She inherited a condition which makes her different from nearly everyone she's ever encountered. Living secretly, moving frequentlyy, and watching the world change around her provided a strange security that she grew ac More...
The characters in Oppression are interesting and exciting. Let's start with the heroine Elyse. She inherited a condition which makes her different from nearly everyone she's ever encountered. Living secretly, moving frequentlyy, and watching the world change around her provided a strange security that she grew ac More...
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Feb 12, 2012
Rachel
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Ugh! Why does it have to end just as it gets SUPER exciting?!
Full review to be posted on 1 March.
Full review to be posted on 1 March.
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Feb 19, 2012
Claire
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This book was absolutely fantastic! There was not a moment when I was not enthralled.
Oppression follows the story of Elyse, a 89 year old woman who barely looks 18. She believes she has a rare genetic disorder which means she ages 5 times slower than the average person - but in reality the truth is a lot more exciting! She is in fact a Descendant - someone who is a descendant born from "Greek Gods". From the very beginning, this story jumps into action, and had me on the edge More...
Oppression follows the story of Elyse, a 89 year old woman who barely looks 18. She believes she has a rare genetic disorder which means she ages 5 times slower than the average person - but in reality the truth is a lot more exciting! She is in fact a Descendant - someone who is a descendant born from "Greek Gods". From the very beginning, this story jumps into action, and had me on the edge More...
Feb 20, 2012
Janina
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Let me start off saying that I really enjoyed this book! Mythology is something that I became interested in in high school and I really love reading books with mythology in it. I also really enjoyed the different take Oppression took when it came to the gods and goddess. The gods and goddesses weren't these big, dangerous, you cross me and I'm gonna take you kind of people. They weren't really a big part of this book. This book was about the descendants of the gods/goddesses. Each descendant had
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Feb 11, 2012
Michael (Tattoogirl Reads)
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Jessica Therrien has a pretty good debut on her hands here. You’ve got kids (?) with abilities, romance, an evil to overthrow, and a super hot dude who smiles a lot. (Just how I like ‘em)
Elyse, the main character, is sweet, innocent and shy. Sometimes I hate that but it worked here because she wasn’t so shy that it was crippling. She would venture out and do things. But was Elyse my favorite character? Nope, my fav was Kara the bad girl. You’ll know why once you read it. For now I’ll j More...
Elyse, the main character, is sweet, innocent and shy. Sometimes I hate that but it worked here because she wasn’t so shy that it was crippling. She would venture out and do things. But was Elyse my favorite character? Nope, my fav was Kara the bad girl. You’ll know why once you read it. For now I’ll j More...
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Feb 07, 2012
5 times slower? Yeesh. Just imagine what it was like to raise her. I mean I'm one of those people that clung to my childhood, but having a kid be a baby/toddler for an even more extended period of time would wear me out as a parent. I dislike this whole aging slower concept because authors never seem to consider the baby years when they make this rule.
Jan 11, 2012
Holly
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I had the privilege of reviewing this incredibly beautiful story before it hits stores in February. From page one, I could not put it down. I fell in the love with the lead characters, Elyse and William. Their old-fashioned love story had me holding my breath and rooting for them every step of the way. How long do we have to wait for the sequel???
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Jan 13, 2012
Janet
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This original Young Adult Novel is a breakthrough, mixing the real world with the paranormal. It has characters you will fall in love with and characters you will hate. It will be the next page turner sitting on your shelves waiting for part 2!
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Dec 23, 2011
Allison
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I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of this book. I read it in three days. Total page-turner. Can't wait for it to come out so I can talk to people about it!
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Feb 15, 2012
Alexa Loves Books
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I absolutely adored this novel! The full review is to come, but I definitely recommend this one.
Dec 25, 2011
Jessica
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Can't wait for the release in February! I hope you will enjoy the book.
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Jan 22, 2012
Molly
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I'm obviously biased about this book, having edited the thing, but the wonder of Jessica's writing is that I have read it now about five times (or more?) and it's STILL SO GOOD. Every time I read it, I am surprised by how much I enjoy every page. I would say more, but I'll leave that for others.
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Feb 21, 2012
Soumi (in love with PUCK)
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Amazing plot, fast moving and tense, a great adaption from various Greek mythology. Review to come
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