Lucid (Brightest Kind of Darkness, #2)

Jul 10, 2012 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars

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OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! Review to come. Totally not what I was expecting...but I absolutely loved it!

Sep 11, 2012 Adriana rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Firstly i would like to thank the Author P.T.Michelle for giving me the honour of reading and reviewing this awsome book.

Luckly Brightest Kind of Darkness was fresh on my mind still when i started reading Lucid. It was a great follow up. With more action and twists and turns and more secrets revealed and new character to love and hate.

I missed Ethan in this one as he was gone most of the time trying to rebuild his relationship with his parents and also to try to figure a few things out about him...more Firstly i would like to thank the Author P.T.Michelle for giving me the honour of reading and reviewing this awsome book.

Luckly Brightest Kind of Darkness was fresh on my mind still when i started reading Lucid. It was a great follow up. With more action and twists and turns and more secrets revealed and new character to love and hate.

I missed Ethan in this one as he was gone most of the time trying to rebuild his relationship with his parents and also to try to figure a few things out about himself. I fell in love with him in Brightest Kind of Darkness and i wanted more of him. When he did return he seemed a bit darker than usual to me (maybe it was just me) but i still loved him. In Lucid we get new characters like Harper and Drystan which has a secret of his own. Nara is set out to discover what Ethans tattoos mean but along the way things start to happen someone or something doesnt want her discovering anything.

The parts i loved the most were the parts involving anything to do with Ravens, ive always had a facination with Ravens and to have them be a big part in a book was awsome. I loved that Nara named one the ravens Patch and he basically became like a pet, she fed him even letting him into her room and how he literally tries to get open her window so he can come in like he belongs there LOL. Ravens are a interesting creature to me and i loved that in this book they were watching over Nara and Ethan like instead of being a sign of death they were a sign of protection and learning some of the legends of how a raven became black as a starless night after being stark white like a dove was so fasinating.

This book had me sitting at the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next. I kept saying ill go to sleep after one more chapter than i just ended up finishing it because i couldnt put it down.
This book was packed with action once again. I cannot wait to see what happens next in Nara and Ethans story. P.T.Michelle is an awsome writer and cannot wait to read any book that she writes.(less)

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May 08, 2013 Haertling rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I enjoyed Lucid even more than I had expected to. It was honestly a very fun read.

I read Brightest Kind of Darkness only about a week before its sequel. I did enjoy it but a few little things bothered me: teen angst, melodrama and Twilight throwbacks. For those reasons I could award that book no more than three stars. I'm happy to say that Lucid deserves four stars from me. At times it was a little too angsty, but there was enough action to even that out.

I've grown to love Nara. Her head is an...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Teresa Mary Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Lucid is a wonderful follow up to Brightest Kind of Darkness. The story keeps you guessing and the plot moves along at a nice pace. However, Lucid did not grab me the way Brightest Kind of Darkness did. I was invested in the story and eager to know what was going to happen, but when I put the book down there was no overwhelming desire to pick it back up. Maybe I was just in a weird mood, but Brightest Kind of Darkness was a book I just could not pu...more More Reviews Here: Readers Live A Thousand Lives

Lucid is a wonderful follow up to Brightest Kind of Darkness. The story keeps you guessing and the plot moves along at a nice pace. However, Lucid did not grab me the way Brightest Kind of Darkness did. I was invested in the story and eager to know what was going to happen, but when I put the book down there was no overwhelming desire to pick it back up. Maybe I was just in a weird mood, but Brightest Kind of Darkness was a book I just could not put down where I did not get that feeling with Lucid. I am attributing this to the lack of Ethan.

I loved Ethan in Brightest Kind of Darkness, so when he wasn’t really in Lucid I was a bit upset. I really missed having his character around and I missed his interactions with Nara. Sadly, Ethan does not show up until the end, but when he does show up it is great. While I adore Ethan, I did want to punch him a little bit in this book. While he was off, it is obvious he was up to something. Did he share with Nara? Of course not, why would he do that. I mean he only expects Nara to share everything with him and gets mad when she doesn’t, but he is still holding back. It seemed like a bit of a double standard to me. Aside from this though, I still really like his character and I am hoping he is much more prevalent in the next book.

Nara goes through some changes in Lucid and I think they are for the better. She becomes kinda kickass and I loved that. She learns to fight and defend herself. I also liked the way she dealt with Ethan’s absence. She was upset and clearly missed him; however she didn’t focus on that. Nara found ways to distract herself and found her own ways to stay close to him. A lot of her distraction comes with the help of the new Welsh transfer student Drystan. While Drystan was not Ethan, I liked him a lot. He is funny and witty and has a swoon worthy accent. However, he too had his moments where he grated on my nerves. He was determined to make Nara trust him so she would share her secrets with him. My question is; why did he need to know? Someone can trust you without telling you every single deep dark secret they have. Trust is a two way street; Drystan wants Nara to trust him, but he should also trust her to tell him what she feels is right for her. Sometimes people like to keep things personal. Also, not all secrets are hers to share, like Ethan’s for instance. Now I just need to take a quick second to talk about Nara’s BFF Lainey. Lainey can be incredibly annoying. She can be incredibly self-centered, especially in the beginning of the book. She drove me nuts, but she does make up for it in the end.

Lucid has numerous interwoven plot lines. Fate is still around but now there is someone or something else out there that is interested in Nara and Ethan’s connection to the ravens. These people are willing to go to extreme lengths to figure this out and get to them. I found the raven plot line to be incredibly interesting, but I was left with a lot of questions about it and I am looking forward to learning more about that in the next book. The one downside to the plot was that I was able to guess some of the ending, where with Brightest Kind of Darkness I could not guess anything.

My favorite part about Lucid is that it leaves all the angst behind. I mean, of course it has a tiny presence, but it is not overwhelming. Also, there is no love triangle. At least I didn’t feel like there was one, although I think some people could argue this point. There is someone else interested in Nara, but it is clearly one sided, so I don’t consider it a triangle. If you want to consider it a triangle, well then there are much worse ones out there, this one is good. I am hoping this stays this way and that the next book does not introduce one, because I am so fickle with love triangles.

All in all, Lucid is a good read. It has a great paranormal story, one that has not been done before and despite the relationship being long distance there is still a very romantic aspect to it. Fans of BKoD, you will not be disappointed with this one.(less)

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Sep 27, 2012 Annabelle Marie Veronica rated it 3 of 5 stars

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***FINAL RATING: 3.35 STARS***

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Sadly, Lucid did not quite capture my heart the way Brightest Kind of Darkness did. I still really, really liked it, but it didn't have the feel as the first one did. It was wholly enjoyable. I breezed through it and when I was done I definitely was left breathless. Somehow, despite all this, it didn't really grab me the way that Brightest Kind of Darkness did. This review may seem a bit harsh, but I really did adore this book.

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NARA
Nara is a wond...more

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Jul 19, 2012 Amy Fournier rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book is a fantastic sequel. This is how second books should be. I loved Brightest Kind of Darkness so I have been looking forward to reading Lucid. If you want to see my review for BKoD click here. I was sucked right back into Nara's world from the first pages. We get to meet some new characters that are interesting, and also some a little suspicious. Well, to me anyways. I may or may not have been proven wrong in some cases. Being that this is the second book in the series I really don't w...more This book is a fantastic sequel. This is how second books should be. I loved Brightest Kind of Darkness so I have been looking forward to reading Lucid. If you want to see my review for BKoD click here. I was sucked right back into Nara's world from the first pages. We get to meet some new characters that are interesting, and also some a little suspicious. Well, to me anyways. I may or may not have been proven wrong in some cases. Being that this is the second book in the series I really don't want to say much, but I loved this one as much as the first one.

Nara is still awesome. I really like her. She's so caring, friendly, and mentally strong. She is absolutely, totally in love with Ethan, and she is trying to research about the ravens and his tattoo. She is putting it all in a journal for him. It's really sweet. She also is a bit stupid sometimes. I know that she doesn't want to worry Ethan since he is trying to mend things with his parents, but it really bothers me that she doesn't tell him some of the crazy stuff that happens. It's pretty important. She is also a very awesome and loyal friend. I love how she is with Lainey, and even the new kid Drystan. (Who I still really want to know more about. I want to like him, but his Welsh charm isn't working on me...yet.)

We don't get a whole lot of Ethan in this one. He is very present either by Nara thinking or talking about him, or their texts and phone calls, but it's not the same. I kinda missed him. He's got a lot going on, but he is still super sweet and charming. So instead of Ethan I will talk about the new kid, Drystan. My initial response to him was that something is up with him. I didn't trust him. He's nice and all, but for some reason he didn't settle well with me. He bothered me that he was totally trying to put the charm on Nara knowing that she has a boyfriend. He basically is pushing his way into her life and trying to make her want to spend time with him. Of course, she is a super nice person, so she wants to be friends. He has a special ability too, and he seems offended when Nara doesn't trust him almost instantly. I still don't really know what to think of him, but all I know is that I want him to back off of Nara. Her and Ethan totally belong together.

Nara is pretty much being stalked and has someone after her. For some reason, someone wants the journal that she is working on and she doesn't know why. She ends up kind of pairing up with Drystan so he can train her to protect herself. He also helps her through a few things. I know, now you are saying "well if he is helpful, why don't you like him?" Well, it's not that I don't like him. I just don't totally trust him. We don't really know enough about him yet. Oh and the ravens. One in particular, Patch, I totally loved. That bird made me want to laugh a few times. The ravens have been a big part of the story, but even more so in Lucid. We find out a lot of things about the ravens and some of their behaviors. Some really cool things. Anyways...so through all of this, of course there are more secrets uncovered and some new twists to the story.

This was just so awesome for me. I devoured this book very quickly because I just didn't want to stop reading. I loved getting back into this world that I had forgotten how much I loved. There are a lot of crazy things that happen in this book. Some really great fast paced action an suspense parts, and we can't forget the swoony romantic parts. There's not as many of those as I would have liked, but hey, we can't get everything we want. We are left with an ending that I swear is going to drive me insane as I wait for the next book, and more questions that I am dying to have answered. This was a fabulous follow up to Brightest Kind of Darkness and I NEED the next book.(less)

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Dec 31, 2012 Nic rated it 4 of 5 stars

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OH MY WORD!!!!!!!
So, like 70-80% of this book was really frustrating BECAUSE ETHAN WAS NOT THERE!!
I was quite disappointed, because Drystin was starting to annoy me, even though Nara didn't think of him that way, and I seriously hope the author doesnt make Nara feel something for him in the next book because it would be such a let down after Ethan.
BECAUSE I LOVE ETHAN. You will break my heart if those two separate, even for a chapter.
To reader, if you feel the same, and actually want to put the...more

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Jul 24, 2012 Ashley Byland rated it 5 of 5 stars

Lucid was a book I was waiting for ever since I finished Brightest Kind of Darkness. I fell in love with this story and these characters from the get go. I could not put BKoD down and it was exactly the same with Lucid. The connection that the main characters, Inara and Ethan have is so special and so real, you feel like you are in the story with them. Lucid was an amazing sequel to BKoD and it didn’t miss a beat.

When Lucid begins, it starts off with the same in love and special feeling you had...more Lucid was a book I was waiting for ever since I finished Brightest Kind of Darkness. I fell in love with this story and these characters from the get go. I could not put BKoD down and it was exactly the same with Lucid. The connection that the main characters, Inara and Ethan have is so special and so real, you feel like you are in the story with them. Lucid was an amazing sequel to BKoD and it didn’t miss a beat.

When Lucid begins, it starts off with the same in love and special feeling you had at the end of BKoD when it came to the relationship between Nara and Ethan, however this book is darker then the first one. That is not at all a bad thing. Almost right away in this story, Ethan is gone, trying to sort out his family issues in Michigan and Nara is all alone left to figure out more about Ethan’s new raven tattoo, and the more she seems to find out, the more dangerous certain situations become. For me, the library scene, without spoiling it for those who have not read it, gave me chills. I was scared reading it. I could picture myself fin Nara’s shoes and it was chilling. It seems that in this book Nara’s powers are not what they were in the first, but the new special ones she discovers is awesome. I wasn’t a huge fan of Ethan being gone for most of the book but I love the new characters especially Drystan. I knew right away he was gonna fall for Nara, but when I didn’t know and that was fun to read. The different events that happen in this book with Drystan really almost make you wonder if Nara is going to fall for him as well. He is a very interesting twist to this story.

When Ethan returns, he is a much darker Ethan. Throughout the book I was wondering what was going on with him, and in Lucid we don’t fully find out. I am so glad he still loves Nara just as much as he did before, but one line that he says a couple times still gets to me, “you have to let me do this one my own.” Yeah, I don’t like it and neither does Nara. In BKoD, Ethan wouldn’t be so cold about things like he is in Lucid. Something scary I feel is happening to Ethan and I am very intrigued to find out what!! I do like the touch at the end of the book, I don’t want to spoil anything but in the end of both books something very cool happens and it makes me very excited to see what happens next.

I loved this book. Anything my PT Michelle and I am there. It is such a pleasure to read her stories and her stories captivate me ever so much. I am so glad I came along this series and like the first book, I was GLUED to my phone! This is a series you definitely want to pick up! Amazing!
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Sep 27, 2012 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it 5 of 5 stars

can not believe this book! I read it and now I want more!

The plot of this books is so awesome! I couldn't believe certain plot twist and turns. I mean SERIOUSLY!!!
After a few pages in, I was dying just to get to the end already. I read though the book with my heart in my throat. So much is going on so fast I was like," Hold up! Re-wind, WTH just happen!!."

Now the love interest. Ms. Michelle, I have a bone to pick with you! Nice plot twist but UGH!!!!
I don't want to spoil it for everyone but for...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Crystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

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The wait for Lucid was excruciating! I could not wit to get my hands on this book and I am so so happy that it was definitely worth the wait. Action, romance, a new Welsh accent, and baddies I couldn't ask for more!

Lucid starts off where Brightest Kind of Darkness left off, with Nara and Ethan trying to outsmart Fate and live as normal life as they possibly can. When Ethan goes to put his family back together Nara is left on her own and she decides to look into the raven feather tattoo that now...more The wait for Lucid was excruciating! I could not wit to get my hands on this book and I am so so happy that it was definitely worth the wait. Action, romance, a new Welsh accent, and baddies I couldn't ask for more!

Lucid starts off where Brightest Kind of Darkness left off, with Nara and Ethan trying to outsmart Fate and live as normal life as they possibly can. When Ethan goes to put his family back together Nara is left on her own and she decides to look into the raven feather tattoo that now graces Ethan's back. Well to say that she opens up a can of worms would be putting it mildly. Nara discoveries put her at risk at sets a whole new plan into action. I am still shocked at some of the events that happened and I can't wait to find out more about Nara's dad and Ethan's tattoo! If you have read my previous review then you know that I am dying to know what his tattoo is all about and after reading the sequel I have even more questions and holey hale I am totally at a loss for words with well I can't say but P.T. you are brilliant! That's all I am saying for now.

As much as I loved this story there were a few things that bothered me. I am still not a Lainey fan. Her constant groveling for Jared really got on my nerves. She still has a lot to make up for in my opinion and she hasn't yet earned my trust back. I also thought the beginning was a little slow. I was upset that Ethan was absent for one thing and the story never really took off for me until the middle when we got to see a little bit more of him. I think he brings the best out of Nara and I honestly don't feel connected to the story when he isn't around. I am really hoping that a love triangle doesn't develop, but if it does I have faith in Ethan to hold steady to his girl. Other than those 2 things I really enjoyed the story. The lore in it is out of this world and I am very excite d to see how everything plays out.

A wonderful sequel to what is quickly becoming one of my favorite series!

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Jul 31, 2012 Donna {Book Passion for Life} rated it 5 of 5 stars

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4.5 stars.

You all know how much I loved P.T Michelle's first book 'A Brightest Kind of Darkness' so I've been waiting impatiently for the release of Lucid, I needed to be back in this amazing world that P.T has created and I needed to be back with these fantastic characters. And what I got from Lucid was a whole load of awesomeness and more!

In Lucid, we see's Nara seek out answer's to all the mysterious questions surrounding her, Ethan and the Ravens, but while she seeking the questions, Nara i...more 4.5 stars.

You all know how much I loved P.T Michelle's first book 'A Brightest Kind of Darkness' so I've been waiting impatiently for the release of Lucid, I needed to be back in this amazing world that P.T has created and I needed to be back with these fantastic characters. And what I got from Lucid was a whole load of awesomeness and more!

In Lucid, we see's Nara seek out answer's to all the mysterious questions surrounding her, Ethan and the Ravens, but while she seeking the questions, Nara is in more danger than ever........ Can Nara survive the danger's of her life? Or will Fate get what he wants?

Lucid was a fantastic sequel. It was fast paced, exciting and dangerous, one that was full of twists and turns and P.T doesn't make this book predictable. I honestly didn't know what was coming next and the twists that she does throw in are completely amazing. I loved that we saw Nara stepping out on her own to find out the answers and I loved that she was so determined. She finds out so many answers but they lead to so many more questions, and I need to know what will happen next. She also grows a lot through this book and I felt a lot of that was down to Ethan not being there. He is away for most of 80% of the book and even though there are a few phone calls, they don't talk all that much. I missed his presence but when he came back, he completely consumed me and I just melt. I adore all the moments with Ethan in and I'm dying to find out the answer's and mysteries that are surrounding him.
We also see a new character named Drystan who is introduced. He has secrets of his own, and it was great to unravel him but I was glad he was just a friend to Nara.

All in all, Lucid is a heart-pounding and consuming read, one that any paranormal fan should pick up. I cannot wait for book three because I am dying to see how it all ends!

A big thank you to P.T Michelle for giving me the opportunity to review this book and also a huge thank you her editor who used my quote on the back of BKoD book!(less)

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Sep 24, 2012 Andrea rated it 5 of 5 stars

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An intense, action-packed adventure of love and self-discovery, Lucid is a brilliant continuation in P.T. Michelle's Brightest Kind of Darkness Series.

I feel like I don't get to say this often enough about second books in a series, but WOW, Lucid was a fantastic book. P.T. Michelle took everything I enjoyed about Lucid, the magic, the relationships, the intensity, and brought the series to a whole new level.

After having fought off Fate in book one, Nara is still living and working with her uni...more An intense, action-packed adventure of love and self-discovery, Lucid is a brilliant continuation in P.T. Michelle's Brightest Kind of Darkness Series.

I feel like I don't get to say this often enough about second books in a series, but WOW, Lucid was a fantastic book. P.T. Michelle took everything I enjoyed about Lucid, the magic, the relationships, the intensity, and brought the series to a whole new level.

After having fought off Fate in book one, Nara is still living and working with her unique abilities. She's still trying to protect those she cares about, without angering Fate any further. The ravens and crows continue to be drawn to her, proving that she and Ethan share even more of a mysterious connection. Meanwhile, Ethan is working to repair his relationship with his family, and that leaves Nara to explore her and Ethan's powers alone. Two new students, Harper and Drystan, arrive and quickly become involved in Nara and her friends' lives. Do both new characters have purely pure motives for befriending Nara? The more Nara becomes involved in her research, the more danger she is exposed to. Someone is after Nara, after her research...and will kill to get it.

Okay, if you're a fan of the series, you may have noticed that I mentioned Ethan being with his family; BUT don't let that deter you, or make you think the Nara/Ethan relationship isn't focused on in the story. It is! Nara's memories of Ethan, their phone calls and a bit of magic manage to keep Lucid super romantic. And just let me say....THE PAYOFF IS FANTASTIC! Ethan will make the absence worth the wait. Seriously, I thought I was going to swoon myself into a stupor when the romance kicks into high gear. P.T. manages to write the romance in such a way that the chemistry is through the roof, the promises, the suggestions...everything, but it's so tasteful that the story is still a great fit for teens.

Lucid was intense. I think I may have held my breath throughout the last portion of the book. It was a roller coaster of action, emotions, declarations, premonitions. The story went above and beyond my high expectations. P.T. Michelle has written a world with characters I don't want to let go. The ending was brilliant, everything you hope for in terms of satisfaction and promises for a great next installment. Ethan and Nara have quite a journey ahead of them in book three. I can't wait to join them.(less)

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Jul 23, 2012 Magen Corrie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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LUCID was everything I was expecting and so so much more!
It was a great second book in the Brightest Kind of Darkness series!

This book was amazing.
P.T. Michelle outdone herself , and I can't wait to see how she will surprise me in the 3rd book!
So, if you are into paranormal books,
something a little different from vampires or werewolves.
A book with no angst, or drama.
A story that will consume you.
Mystery and romance that will make you gasp and make your heart swell.
Read this series!!

I cannot wai...more

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May 06, 2013 Dakini K rated it 4 of 5 stars

Lucid was a captivating journey. The characters were well crafted and for the most part, likeable. The story itself made me want to continue reading into the night.

I downloaded an e-copy of "Brightest Kind of Darkness" (Lucid's predecessor) and read the first couple of pages. Whilst I found book 1 in the series immediately engaging, I just didn't have time to read it before Lucid, hoping I could get along without it. This wasn't an awesome idea. It is possible to navigate through, obviously it...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Belinda King rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am so grateful for the opportunity to read this book. It is one of my favourites and I cannot wait for the next book.
Lucid is the second book in the Brightest kind of darkness series. The first book was better than the second. I couldn't put the first book down. The second book I found dragged out a bit for the first half. It did speed up quite a bit from about the middle of the book. Still vey enjoyable. I would have given the first book 5...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Stacey Brown rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed, Brightest Kind of Darkness. I was excited to read book two, Lucid. Unfortunately I couldn’t get into this book. I tried several times (that is never a good sign) to let myself be taken in by the story. It never happened. If it takes a book that long to grip me...

The beginning felt random and confusing to me. It had been a while since I read the first book and there wasn’t a lot of retelling to catch you up on what happened. Once I got past some of that I was hoping to get into...more

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Apr 25, 2013 Kristi-The Book Faery rated it 5 of 5 stars

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THE FAERYS VIEW

I adored Brightest Kind of Darkness by P.T. Michelle and Lucid, the second in the series was just as amazing. P.T. has an exceptional way of spinning a tale that draws me in and keeps me turning pages.

Nora is still dreaming her next day but it's not as set in stone as previously. If and when she makes changes or doesn't get enough rest, her next day can be just as big of a surprise as it is for the rest of us - which for Nora can be exceptionally dangerous. Fighting off Fate and h...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I bought this book as well as the novella, Ethan, as soon as I finished reading Dreams. I couldn't wait to read it, and it didn't disappoint...well, with the exception of Ethan not being in almost the entire book. With that being said, yes, it was frustrating, but I still loved the book.

I enjoyed getting to know some of the other characters this time around. We get to know Lanie, Aunt Sage, and Gran, in addition to the new character, Drystan. When Drystan was first introduced, I was very worried...more I bought this book as well as the novella, Ethan, as soon as I finished reading Dreams. I couldn't wait to read it, and it didn't disappoint...well, with the exception of Ethan not being in almost the entire book. With that being said, yes, it was frustrating, but I still loved the book.

I enjoyed getting to know some of the other characters this time around. We get to know Lanie, Aunt Sage, and Gran, in addition to the new character, Drystan. When Drystan was first introduced, I was very worried that we were heading for a triangle which would have really aggravated me. I'm pretty confident that the triangle was avoided and won't be an issue in Destiny (please, God!).

Although I did find it frustrating that Ethan was gone (and didn't keep in touch the way you would expect him to, seeing as how Nara is supposed to be his ray of light), his presence was definitely felt throughout the book. I LOVED the scene where Nara is standing by her car and the bird hops on her shoulder to rub against her cheek (or neck, whatever lol). I also loved the scene with the birds at the raven sanctuary. I just really didn't buy that Ethan wouldn't text or call (preferably call) Nara as soon as he got back to a place with cell service. If he couldn't be bothered, he had no right to show up at the dance all jealous and rude about her dancing with someone else. If something were truly going on between her and someone else, would Lanie have texted him the picture of Nara in the dress?? That would be asking to get your best friend in trouble.

I really liked that Drystan made Nara train with him in self defense. She obviously needs the training since someone is always out to get her. I like that he didn't baby her through it, tough love moves things along faster. I like that she wasn't a whiner, too. lol I think if Ethan had trained her (like he says he's going to do going forward), he'd have babied her. lol I hope Nara punches him if he does and lets him know she isn't a wuss. lol

I have so many questions after finishing this book that I hope get answered in Destiny. I REALLY, REALLY hope that Ethan is in the entire book. It worries me that he left at the end of Lucid. lol I hope we keep Drystan, too, but ONLY AS A FRIEND! Please, please, no triangle. We all buy that Nara and Ethan are made for each other. I won't buy her falling for Drystan, too. I can't wait to find out who the blonde man and The Order are, how they fit with Ethan and Nara, and how the tattoos tie Ethan and Nara together with their purposes. OK, I have a bunch more, but I'll spare you. Suffice it to say I loved the book and couldn't put it down. I read it in one day.(less)

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Sep 28, 2012 Jeanbooknerd rated it 4 of 5 stars

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P.T. Michelle’s Lucid picks up right where the very powerful and impressive ‘Brightest Kind of Darkness’ left off. Although there was a waiting period from the first book to the second, the unflawed writing style of P.T. manages to have the two books intertwine beautifully. Readers are thrown back into the lives of Nara and Ethan as their story continues. Their knowledge of their abilities is still in their infancy and they find support on each other trying to learn them. Nara’s intrigue with th...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Kristen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, magical, mystery, paranormal, romance, ya

GENRE: YA Fantasy
THEME: Romance/Paranormal
RECEIVED: For Tour
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Lucid I felt was just as good or possibly better than The Brightest Kind of Darkness, I didn’t realizes how much I missed this series until I began reading it. Though this book has very little Ethan, it focuses on Nara and her growth into discovering more about whom she is and her connection with Ethan.

Lucid follows Nara once again learning about her ability to see each day before it actuall...more GENRE: YA Fantasy
THEME: Romance/Paranormal
RECEIVED: For Tour
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/

REVIEW:
Lucid I felt was just as good or possibly better than The Brightest Kind of Darkness, I didn’t realizes how much I missed this series until I began reading it. Though this book has very little Ethan, it focuses on Nara and her growth into discovering more about whom she is and her connection with Ethan.

Lucid follows Nara once again learning about her ability to see each day before it actually happens. Her boyfriend Ethan has a unique ability too, but when a tattoo appears on his back she began to dig dangerously deep into the secrets behind it. While Ethan is away with his family, Nara gets help from a new friend who also understands what she’s going through and opens up more mysteries along the way about her ability and fate.

Nara as always is such a well-rounded character; she has a lot to learn about herself and her family. Lucid shows how hard it is for Nara to be separated from Ethan, their contact is minimal and Nara keeps putting herself in danger. Luckily she meets a new friend named Drystan that understands what Nara is going through. I usually don’t like the hint of a love triangle, but he is just a good guy who really wants to help Nara. I enjoyed more scenes with her best friend Lainey, who added normalcy to Naras hectic life. I felt Nara grew up more, discovering more about her father, her grandmother and Ethan and how they are all connected not only to fate but something more.

Ethan, even though he wasn’t in Lucid much he still made a big impact of the plot. His separating from Nara pushed her deeper into his world. They are connected as light and dark, plus ravens are like their protectors and Nara learns more about their meaning to Ethan and her. The readers will notice some changes to him and hopefully learn what happened to him while he was gone. My favorite part of the book was that Patch, Nara’s raven connected the two together while they were apart. There relationship I felt grew stronger with their distance.

Drystan, he’s going to be an interesting character to have around. Even though it seemed like he would be a temporary character, I think there is much for to him. He teaches Nara how to protect herself, how to open up a bit more and helped her find out more about Ravens and her ability. I though his addition was great and that its going to add some competition for Ethan,, but in the end it will always be Ethan. I think we will be seeing much more of him in the next book.

Overall I really enjoyed this second installment, a lot happens, more mysteries are uncovered and more questions pop up. Nara is still trying to find out about herself but gets some insight from her father and what really happened to him. There is a villain to this story and it’s going to add more questions but in the end it just brings Ethan and Nara that much closer together.

RECOMMENDATION:
This is a young adult novel with a ton of mystery and fantasy elements. Fans of Jennifer Armenrtouts Covenant series and Amy Plums Revenant series will love Lucid by P.T. Michelle.
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Aug 20, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Thank god for this series, I was kinda gonna give up on YA, after all the complete generic bullshit I've had to go through. Book 2 continues about a week (I think) after the 1st book. Ethan has gone to his parents to try patch up their rocky relationship, while dear old Nara tries to research about the raven connection and how the fuck Ethan got those tattoos. With Ethan's exit comes a new guy, Drystan,from across the pond.....and by that I meant he's welsh. At this point I was like, Wait WHAT!...more Thank god for this series, I was kinda gonna give up on YA, after all the complete generic bullshit I've had to go through. Book 2 continues about a week (I think) after the 1st book. Ethan has gone to his parents to try patch up their rocky relationship, while dear old Nara tries to research about the raven connection and how the fuck Ethan got those tattoos. With Ethan's exit comes a new guy, Drystan,from across the pond.....and by that I meant he's welsh. At this point I was like, Wait WHAT! Nononononononono, not a love triangle, you were doing so well with Ethan and Nara building a friendship then their gradual relationship, please don't ruin it, please, please, please.

Guess what, she DIDN'T ruin it, wanna know why, because when you LOVE someone you do not fawn over how fucking amazing another guy is and you just wanna rip off those "designer jeans, that hang dangerously low on his sculpted, slender hip" Yes I indeed did take from another pathetic YA that dares to actually call itself a book. Drystan is a good guy who happens to [SPOILER] have an ability that allows him to locate stuff by touching it [SPOILER END] he doesn't bully Nara into stuff, he doesn't sexualise EVERY goddamn thing and hes NOT a "bad boy" thank god. Overall he's becomes Nara's friend, and comes to genuinely care for her, he is one of the few guys in YA that I actually I respect, good on ya PT. Michelle for being the author who can actually do that.

What I loved about Nara in this book, was that even if Ethan wasn't there for like 90% of the book, Nara never stopped thinking about him, but not in a way that it becomes annoying, but in a way that lets you know she isn't falling Drystan, and how much she is invested into Ethan's......issues :D
Nara is one of those rare heroines that isn't trying to be what she isn't, she doesn't try to be overly sarcastic, or overly brave and independent, when someone offers her help when she's in need, she takes it. The relationship between her and her mother is incredibly sweet, it is a refreshing change to know that for ONCE a parent is actually interested in there childs whereabouts, and spends quality time with them.

Last but by no means least, the mystery. I've always thought this series is similar to unearthly, in a sense that although there is a supernatural plot, the books doesn't seem to be driven by the story but more about how the characters respond towards each other under the strain of these events. In terms of this book, the mystery continues, more chess pieces in the overall story are revealed, but the chessboard remains to consealed, so I still have no idea in what the hell is going on, or what each and every character, new and old, have got to do With the big picture, but whatever it is, im sure it's gonna big one big crazy climax. Ravens FTW :D

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Mar 29, 2013 Tricia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: nook-lending, books-i-own

I loved Lucid!! The more I hear about the ravens and Nara and co.'s powers the more I fall in love with this series! I have been up to my eye balls in vampire and angel stories, so I really enjoy reading something as unique as this series.

Nara was pretty awesome in this book, I liked the fact that she's learning how to defend herself and not just relying on Ethan, or whoever, to come save her all the time. She's a pretty incredible heroine, brave, smart, and kind. It would have been nice to s...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Novel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-paranormal, top-reads

Fate left Nara with a cryptic message during their encounter in The Brightest kind of Darkness. At the end of the said encounter, Ethan woke up with a new tattoo. Curious about the meaning of the symbol, Nara became more aggressive with her research. While on a hunt for valuable info, she will face dangers and uncover more secrets not just about Ethan's tattoo but also about herself.

“I’m the light, Drystan. I’ll be fine.”I started to turn, but Drystan clasped my wrist.

“If there’s enough darkn

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May 21, 2013 Krystal Wade rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ethan is GONE! I had to start out saying that because I felt that way through almost the entire book. Ethan is gone. Good God, bring him back.

Now that Ethan has Inara and some of his darkness is behind him, he goes home to settle things with his parents. (Because right now he lives with his older awesome brother Samson.) Inara makes a decision to research Ravens while he's gone. She wants to compile a book that might explain the mysterious tattoo that magically appeared on his shoulder. (You MUS...more Ethan is GONE! I had to start out saying that because I felt that way through almost the entire book. Ethan is gone. Good God, bring him back.

Now that Ethan has Inara and some of his darkness is behind him, he goes home to settle things with his parents. (Because right now he lives with his older awesome brother Samson.) Inara makes a decision to research Ravens while he's gone. She wants to compile a book that might explain the mysterious tattoo that magically appeared on his shoulder. (You MUST read Brightest Kind of Darkness before reading this or you will be missing out...and lost.)

But someone is onto her. Someone dark. Someone deadly. Every stroke of her computer key puts her in more danger. Every trip to the Library puts her in harm's way. Even a simple trip to meet a man who's researched Ravens all his life leads to disaster--and also a really amazing scene between Ethan and Inara...even though they're several states apart.

But thanks to Drystan, a foreign exchange student who's into Parkour--and Inara, she's kept relatively safe. Drystan packs some supernatural powers of his own, and I cannot wait to see how these unfold in the next book. Ethan and Inara's relationship is strained to the point of almost snapping when he finally returns, and oh boy does he return with a bang...and some deeper darkness.

Lucid is an action-packed sequel to Brightest Kind of Darkness. Betrayals, new friendships, new relationships, new villains, and missing loved ones makes this book almost impossible to put down. I think I devoured it in two days. The romance is spicy. The wit is fun!

Solid 5 stars. (By the way, as a Washingtonian by day and a Virginian by night, I must admit that the author's facts about Washington DC were slightly skewered. She mentioned being able to see planes take off from Dulles airport though she was walking around the Tidal Basin of the Potomac, or somewhere close as they watched a plane crash into the Potomac, which, strangely, has happened before. The author should have stated Reagan National Airport. There may have been another error, but I can't remember it. The story was amazing, and these facts should not deter you from reading. I just had to point them out for any of my friends/family who might read and wonder if I missed that and I was stupid. Don't worry, guys. I still know where I live. Haven't been sucked that far out of reality...yet.)(less)

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Apr 22, 2013 Kasey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

This book was a good follow up in the series but I really missed Ethan in this book. I liked some of the new characters like Drystan and Matt but I really missed having Ethan in the story. It just felt like something was missing and I'm sure that was the point. I really felt like this story moved and I loved learning more about Nara's grandmother and thought it was definitely interesting that she had been visited by a blond-haired man. I will say that I don't know who this Danielle girl is but I...more

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Jul 13, 2012 Radiant rated it 5 of 5 stars

Yes!I was sad Ethan wasn't in most of the book but i think i got to know more of Nara this time and how she handled the whole situation alone without Ethan's support and i have to say she did great job...all she wants is to help Ethan and she will go to any extent for it and that has landed her in serious trouble.

Drystan was a very different character and i still am not sure of his intentions ..i liked how he protected Nara at all time and helped her defend...but still there's something i can't...more

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Apr 23, 2013 ❀Rose☯ rated it 5 of 5 stars

*I read this book in exchange for an honest review, so here it is:

Exactly what I'd expect from a sequel, this book is perfect! As the story progresses, and characters grow, you get completely sucked in, wanting to know more!

I absolutely love this story- I loved the first book, and this sequel certainly didn't disappoint!

I really enjoyed the new characters that were introduced- who doesn't love a foreign guy who's protective and knows how to fight?? :D I really love how Lainey and Nara's relat...more *I read this book in exchange for an honest review, so here it is:

Exactly what I'd expect from a sequel, this book is perfect! As the story progresses, and characters grow, you get completely sucked in, wanting to know more!

I absolutely love this story- I loved the first book, and this sequel certainly didn't disappoint!

I really enjoyed the new characters that were introduced- who doesn't love a foreign guy who's protective and knows how to fight?? :D I really love how Lainey and Nara's relationship grew, and we got to see new levels of their friendship. I did miss Ethan, since he was visiting his parents through-out the majority of this book, but when he did re-emerge, it was just beautiful!! The changes in him made him even more attractive, and made his relationship with Nara even deeper and more wonderful. I really loved Nara's devotion to Ethan while they were separated, and how she risked so much to be loyal to him- that was really special. I absolutely love Gran, she's hilarious! By far, one of the funniest parts of the book, are the scenes with Gran :)

I love how ravens are used in this story- that's certainly not something you see often, but is very special and entertaining. I'm looking forward to seeing how they're further used in this story, and the mystery between Ethan's connection with the raven, and Fate.

Some of the first chapters did have redundant info, which was probably only noticeable if you'd just read the first book the day before (as I did, in order to review this book). It was very helpful though, in case the reader is reading it as a stand-alone book, or needed to catch up from the first book.

I really love the way this story is written- the way the author depicted each character, and the way the relationship and characters developed and grew through-out the story was just beautiful.

One of the best parts of the book was certainly the ending- it leaves you wanting to know what happens next, and feeling excited for the rest of the story- I can't wait for the next book!

I'd certainly recommend this series, to just about anyone! It's deep and entertaining, and doesn't leave you disappointed. (less)

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Apr 25, 2013 Ekaterine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, paranormal

I got copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you P.T. Michelle!

Lucid is wonderful follow up on Ethan and Nara's story. I had such a hard time rating this book. Undoubtedly story is further developed with new characters and shown more sides of old ones. More of puzzle pieces are revealed and it's easier to put some of them together. But there was things I couldn't ignore.

First, Brightest Kind of Darkness griped my attention from the beginning and refused to let it go until t...more I got copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you P.T. Michelle!

Lucid is wonderful follow up on Ethan and Nara's story. I had such a hard time rating this book. Undoubtedly story is further developed with new characters and shown more sides of old ones. More of puzzle pieces are revealed and it's easier to put some of them together. But there was things I couldn't ignore.

First, Brightest Kind of Darkness griped my attention from the beginning and refused to let it go until the very end. I didn't felt that kind of connection with first half of Lucid. I blame it all on Ethan's absence. With him gone Nara appeared absolutely distracted and few things slipped past her that wouldn't have in first book. The fact that I missed Ethan in the story spoke volumes on his character and how well developed he is.

Ethan is my favorite character in this series as you guessed already. But he annoyed the hell out of me with his issues on texting and calling. (I'm going to read ETHAN just to get in his head and find out what's going on in there). Oh and lying!! I don't believe it even for a second he left to fix relationship with his parents. Please! Nara doesn't deserves that. Especially the way her loyalty, love and faith in Ethan was tested and she did not even waver. Nara's determination was admirable and we all can learn something from the way she handled everything that was thrown at her.

Drystan is one of the new characters in the series and I didn't liked him. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with him beside his attempt to take Ethan's place(that's already enough for me to dislike him) and he was kind of forcing Nara to trust him. You can't suddenly barge into somebody's life and demand they tell you all the personal secrets. I had this weird feeling that Drystan was hiding evil side and was up to something. I tracked his every move with suspicion, but so far I got nothing. (I'm still not fooled by his sexy accent and charming grin).

I liked that Nara spend more time with Lainey and her mother, it was really nice to see roots of their relationship and affects it had on Nara's character. Oh, Gran is just hilarious. Also, I liked use of the animals in the books. It's funny and gives warms to the story.

The end was perfect. It's so heart melting I might have read it few more times. I love Ethan's feathery promises ;) I can't wait to see how will story conclude in Destiny. Luckily publishing date is end of the May and I don't have to wait long. Before that I will be getting my Ethan fix from ETHAN (BKoD #0.5).

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Sep 23, 2012 ABookVacation rated it 5 of 5 stars

This sequel is amazing. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting, absolutely absorbed by the tale P.T. Michelle weaves as we learn more about Nara’s and Ethan’s abilities. Having won against Fate, and with Nara safe for the time being, Ethan sets out to reconcile with his family, leaving Nara to figure out her many questions on her own. Thus, Ethan is missing from the novel for more than half of it, but while I really missed him, I truly enjoyed Drystan. Upon meeting him, the reader automati...more This sequel is amazing. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting, absolutely absorbed by the tale P.T. Michelle weaves as we learn more about Nara’s and Ethan’s abilities. Having won against Fate, and with Nara safe for the time being, Ethan sets out to reconcile with his family, leaving Nara to figure out her many questions on her own. Thus, Ethan is missing from the novel for more than half of it, but while I really missed him, I truly enjoyed Drystan. Upon meeting him, the reader automatically knows there’s something special about him, but as we already know through Nara and Ethan, no two abilities are alike. Though Drystan doesn’t come right out and say it, Michelle writes his ability into the story in a not so subtle way, which I loved, because here I knew something Nara didn’t know—love the dramatic irony—and it made me smile every time it came up.

But, abilities aside, Drystan also has a really cool hobby: Parkour, the stunt-sport consisting of running, climbing, and jumping off of cliffs and tall buildings. Of course, as Nara’s life becomes jeopardized due to her intense questioning of ravens, Drystan’s hobby comes to the forefront, and I loved watching him attempt to teach Nara to protect herself. Even more alluring were the scenes in which Drystan used Parkour in pursuit of those who attempted to hurt Nara; it really made my heart race as I imagined him jumping and twisting through the air—so cool. This being the first time I’ve ever heard of the sport, I am now vastly interested in learning more about it.

Throughout much of this novel, my heart was in my throat. Just when Nara recovers from one close call or spooky premonition, another swoops in and I really felt the adrenaline as I read, which made the novel all the more fun. Trying to figure out the mystery of the ravens alongside the mystery of who was trying to sabotage Nara was extremely enticing, and though I was able to figure out who the bad guys were fairly early on, it actually didn’t damper my fear for Nara at all, but rather caused me to fear even more. Not knowing who is after someone is scary, but sometimes I think knowing is even scarier, and that’s how I felt in this novel as I read.

When Ethan returns to the scene, he’s seems to have a much darker, scarier side than I was expecting, and it turns out Ethan has some secrets of his own. Of course, the novel ends (nooooooooooooo) before the reader is given any real answers behind Ethan’s transformation, and as Drystan sort of disappears from the novel upon Ethan’s return, I am really dying for the next installment. Especially as Michelle gives the reader a small glimpse into what’s to come for our beloved characters, Ethan and Nara, but I can’t say anything more as it’d be a spoiler. This is definitely a series you don’t want to miss!

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Aug 29, 2012 ɑƨħŵɑɡ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 220-in-2012, awesome-heroine, fantastic-couples, fantasy, ya

If Brightest Kind of Darkness ended with some questions, Lucid stirred its own by the end of it too. Even though I wished for some questions to be answered in this, I don't really mind the wait.

As Ethan leaves to deal with his ambiguous "family" stuff, Inara is left to deal with the usual mysterious events in her life. Lucid also introduces some really interesting characters. Drysten, much to my surprise, becomes involved in Nara's life more than just a friend. He's another guy with a talent to...more

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