ReAwakened (Angel Creek, #2)

Nov 19, 2012 Justin rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I am seriously addicted to this series. If you’ve seen my review of ReVamped you know just how much I love it. And now it’s time to review ReAwakened and share with you my thoughts on it. I’ve said it many times before, but reading books from Indie Authors can be some of the best reading experiences you will ever have. And I think that couldn’t be more true than with the Angel Creek Series. Everything about these books are phenomenal.

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Nov 23, 2012 Mariam rated it 5 of 5 stars

Thanks to Ada Adams for the opportunity to read this <3

Guys, this was great. I laughed, I sobbed, I shook my fist in the air. All. The. Feels. Loved this!

Can I just start by saying how much I love these covers? they're so in sync with how they match and Dawn and Sebastian on the cover! OTP!

ReAwakened was a roller coaster, just like ReVamped, if not more. I loved this book so much, just thinking about it gets me all teary eyed. Once you read it, you will know why. This was a great book and I...more Thanks to Ada Adams for the opportunity to read this <3

Guys, this was great. I laughed, I sobbed, I shook my fist in the air. All. The. Feels. Loved this!

Can I just start by saying how much I love these covers? they're so in sync with how they match and Dawn and Sebastian on the cover! OTP!

ReAwakened was a roller coaster, just like ReVamped, if not more. I loved this book so much, just thinking about it gets me all teary eyed. Once you read it, you will know why. This was a great book and I couldn't put it down. When I was not reading this book, I was thinking about it.

I loved Ada's writing in ReVamped and ReAwakened was no exception. There's a certain quality to Ada's writing that I love. I mentioned this in my ReVamped review as well. It's so natural, it flows and it feels like Dawn - the narrator - is reading her story to me. Ada's writing seems effortless on the page, flowing word after word and I love it. From the first sentence I was hooked.

I love these band of Misfits and I loved the addition of Razor. He added some light and humour to the book and I think it was what the book needed. Razor was hilarious and everything he said made me laugh. Even though Razor has no control WHATSOEVER over his tongue, you can't help but love him for it. I really want to see more of him in the next book and see him grow as a character. I also loved learning about the Misfits backstories and I thought it added more depth and character growth to them. Dawn was great, still recovering from the events of ReVamped but doesn't let it get her down. She perseveres, pushing on and does what she thinks is right and takes action into her own hands, relying on nobody but herself. The tension between Dawn and Sebastian was so thick in this book that I just wanted them to get together already. Speaking of getting together, Brooke and Seth, you know, admit it already.

I loved the plot, the twists and turns, the unexpected revelations that left my jaw hanging. Just when you think, 'ah, that makes sense, this is how it'll end', Ada is like, 'Ah, no.' However, once you reach the end everything ties together and you want to smack yourself for not realising sooner.

The end. I was sobbing. I kept flicking the screen of my reader, thinking there was more to the book but there wasn't. Cue more sobbing. I loved this book, every single bit.

This book was a whirlwind of surprises, twists after every turn, revelation after revelation and I loved every piece of it. I really was sobbing when I finished. Ada Adams' writing is so vivid that her descriptions seem so real and in emotional scenes it would leave you sobbing. (less)

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Nov 19, 2012 Jessirae rated it 5 of 5 stars

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ReAwakened begins two weeks after the ending of ReVamped and the stakes are even higher than before. We’re back with our beloved heroine, Dawn, along with all the misfits. There’s also a good helping of Sebastian and a bunch of new characters that will either make you swoon or make you want to pull your hair out. Ada Adams really brings ReAwakened to a whole other level with more romance, action, and surprises you’ll just never expect! Angel Creek fans are in for a roller coaster ride that will...more ReAwakened begins two weeks after the ending of ReVamped and the stakes are even higher than before. We’re back with our beloved heroine, Dawn, along with all the misfits. There’s also a good helping of Sebastian and a bunch of new characters that will either make you swoon or make you want to pull your hair out. Ada Adams really brings ReAwakened to a whole other level with more romance, action, and surprises you’ll just never expect! Angel Creek fans are in for a roller coaster ride that will have your heart racing!

Dawn is still that strong, courageous and brave girl I absolutely loved in the first book. In ReAwakened, we definitely see another side of her. A side that is vulnerable and shows weaknesses that make her real and graspable. She grows for the better because even though Dawn is strong in nearly every way, she's not fearless. In ReAwakened, Dawn really tries to hold herself together after everything that has happen and she doesn’t fall a part. Dawn puts her life on the line and sacrifices herself in many situations that anger me, but also made me admire her ten fold. The sheer amount of love she had for her friends is inspiring and goes to show how truly amazing she is. Dawn has always been a good person in and out and she shines here in ReAwakened. This time around Dawn really faces her grief, the truth, and all fears that have been plaguing her for so long.

The new characters in ReAwakened are a wonderful addition to the series. There are some characters I absolutely loved from the very start and there are some characters I hated with no hesitation. While others grew on me the more I read. Adams does incredible job of placing these characters and having them rock the stability in the story. These characters not only surprised me, but also shocked me beyond belief. There’s even old characters that come back that I never even imagined would create such chaos. Ada Adams also gives more background story with some of the misfits that made me connect with them more.

Ada Adams continued to impress me with her fabulous writing. I was engrossed and completely taken over by the whole story. It was balanced and it had a perfect story arc complete with a building climax and a resolution with a shocking ending that begged for more. The pacing of the book was just amazing! Each chapter had more build up from the previous one until I hit the explosive revelation. Ada added a lot of elements into ReAwakened that worked well with the story and had me guessing all the time. I never quite knew what going to happen next. Every chapter was unexpected and had my anticipation building. The best part of ReAwakened is Ada’s ability to evoke all kinds of emotions from happiness, to anger, to swooning, to nervousness, to sadness and heartbreak. Whatever emotion you could feel, it’s felt while reading this book and how Ada can do this is just sheer brilliance and true talent.

Overall, ReAwakened was even better than its predecessor. Any expectations I could have anticipated were blown away. Saying that I enjoyed it is an immense understatement! ReAwakened had a great amount of romance, angst, action, humor, and sadness anyone could hope for. Fans of the Angel Creek series will not be disappointed and be left in complete and utter speechlessness.

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Mar 07, 2013 Jeanbooknerd rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Ada Adams’ ReVamped presented readers with a lot of action, adventure, and romance. The second book in the Angel Creek series, ReAwakened, Ada continues this format and multiplies it. Readers will be hooked from the first page as they follow Dawn and the Misfits back to Angel Creek after the events at the Scarlet House. There is no time to waste as Dawn, Sebastian, Sophie, Seth, Brooke, and Hunter are all appointed as the new authorized Guardians of Angel Creek. When Sebastian leaves to find mis...more Ada Adams’ ReVamped presented readers with a lot of action, adventure, and romance. The second book in the Angel Creek series, ReAwakened, Ada continues this format and multiplies it. Readers will be hooked from the first page as they follow Dawn and the Misfits back to Angel Creek after the events at the Scarlet House. There is no time to waste as Dawn, Sebastian, Sophie, Seth, Brooke, and Hunter are all appointed as the new authorized Guardians of Angel Creek. When Sebastian leaves to find missing Born vampires, Dawn is left home alone to worry about him until it is sidetracked when Razor arrives in town. Everything goes downhill when problems arise when the welcoming mat to the missing Born vampires is occupied by a hoard of mutant werewolves and rogue vampires. Now Dawn realizes that her past and Aurora’s past will never go away.

All aspects from the first book seem to only get better with the second installment. For a book that is over 500 pages, Ada’s imaginative writing skills and her ability to engage readers into her remarkable story will have readers captivated and invested throughout. It is packed with twists and turns along with the introductions to new characters. Razor is a very likable character who happens to have a very intriguing connection to Sebastian. It was a treat when he makes fun of Sebastian and how he is all grumpy and emo.

Readers will enjoy and appreciate that Ada takes the time to develop her characters. There is so much invested into them that her writing makes it even more difficult to step away from their unique world. Cliffhangers are invented to give that wow factor, but sometimes they come out flat. This is not the case in ReAwakened. There is no need to descramble your brain and try to reassess what just happened. The ending’s cliffhanger was absolutely amazing. It will make readers’ jaws drop but keeps a sense of satisfaction. It was just that good. It provided the right amount of force to pull the rug right under your feet to want and know when the next installment will be released. This is certainly a breath of fresh air from the sea of vampire fictions and I am certain Ada will return with more force when ReBorn is released.(less)

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Dec 09, 2012 Michelle Cornwell-Jordan rated it 5 of 5 stars

ReAwakened is the story of Dawn, a Born Vampire that is living in a society, where vampires have been assimilated into society, and in some situations revered and sought as celebrity figures. Vampires have also been contracted as Guardians for the various townships, such as in Angel Creek, Dawn and her team, were placed as Guardians, after the Fab Five had went off to Hollywood to pursue stardom.

The first book ReVamped, showed a young Dawn, beloved and protected, almost overly much by her father...more

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Dec 04, 2012 Chelsey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ada Adams has done it again! I never thought that it would be possible to WOW me in a sequel like this, but boy did she ever?!! From the very first page I could not put down this book, and I was very anxious to follow Dawn and the Misfits on another journey. Ada has a way of grabbing readers and allowing them to never lose hold. She takes you on a fast-paced journey throughout every page, but she also knows how to slow readers down and allow them to enjoy Dawn’s scenery. I couldn’t ask for a bet...more Ada Adams has done it again! I never thought that it would be possible to WOW me in a sequel like this, but boy did she ever?!! From the very first page I could not put down this book, and I was very anxious to follow Dawn and the Misfits on another journey. Ada has a way of grabbing readers and allowing them to never lose hold. She takes you on a fast-paced journey throughout every page, but she also knows how to slow readers down and allow them to enjoy Dawn’s scenery. I couldn’t ask for a better sequel and I am so happy to give this book 5 big, pink cupcakes!

Ada gives you action and tons of adventure. This is no understatement, and the best part about it is that the action is one you will never get lost in. Her writing is so clear and concise and you always know which characters are doing what. Even is Seth does try to kill a massive werewolf with a spatula! And Dawn is just such a kick-butt heroine on top of it all. Her lethal combat and weaponry skills only improve in this book, and I just cannot get enough of the confidence that she carries around. I never get tired of Dawn and I am definitely rooting for her 100% while reading. This book is a bit different as far as her love life goes, and all I can say is, hang on tight!!

I absolutely love the world that Ada has created in this series, and it only gets better from here. I love her invention of Blood Cola, Blood Vodka, etc. This type of added detail only makes things more realistic for me while reading. Dawn is at times a serious character and the conflict that they face is more times than not fatal and deadly, so having small details attached to their world can help to make the reading a little more light and enjoyable. Combat is great, especially to read about Dawn in combat, but it is nice at times to feel a connection to the setting and characters who are among other things, vampires! I often wonder if we could assimilate into a world where vampires walk around freely, and then I just come to the conclusion that we should probably just leave that to Dawn and her gang of Misfits.

I love the gang of Misfits and besides Dawn, they are probably my favorite part of this book. Their stories continue to develop in this book as well. I highly recommend any lovers of young adult fiction or vampiric worlds to pick up this series! You will not regret it.

***A Kindle copy of this book was given to me in exchange for participating in this blog tour and my honest review***
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Dec 03, 2012 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, vampires, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy

I admit it – I’m often very critical when it comes to the second book in a series. And I had high expectations for ReAwakened after enjoying ReVamped so much – but this book more than lived up to them. In a word it was MORE. More action, more drama, more romance and more of the characters that I grew to love in the first instalment.

Dawn and her merry bunch of misfits have gone back to Angel Creek after the events at the Scarlet House. After some playful training with Sebastian, Sophie, Seth, Bro...more I admit it – I’m often very critical when it comes to the second book in a series. And I had high expectations for ReAwakened after enjoying ReVamped so much – but this book more than lived up to them. In a word it was MORE. More action, more drama, more romance and more of the characters that I grew to love in the first instalment.

Dawn and her merry bunch of misfits have gone back to Angel Creek after the events at the Scarlet House. After some playful training with Sebastian, Sophie, Seth, Brooke, Hunter and Dawn are all instated as the new official Guardians of Angel Creek.

Things are looking up for the group until Sebastian runs off to find some missing Born vampires with the gorgeous Latina Made, Lena, leaving Dawn home alone. Good thing that Dawn has a distraction from her worry about Sebastian’s safety when Razor comes to town (Sexy and I Know It).

Mutant werewolves and hyped up rogue vampires are only the beginning of Dawn and her team’s worries when they find out just how bad the problem with the missing Made vampires and the new President’s agenda. Dawn can’t seem to get away from her past – or more accurately Aurora’s past – and her new friends all have to face their own demons as well.

There’s so much about this book that I liked. The old crew is back together but they are continually growing – both in their humanity as well as in their Guardian skills. I love the transformation that Brooke is going through. One of the highlights for me was the back stories of Brooke and Hunter. Ada Adams really lets you know that her secondary characters are just as important as her main ones by showing you they’re three-dimensional and can feel just as much and as deeply as Dawn.

That’s not to say Dawn doesn’t get to shine. She’s a bad-arse warrior vampire with a heart of gold. She’s not perfect by any means but she’s believable and at times she’s incredibly amusing. Her relationship with Sebastian develops more in this book and I’m really starting to root for them as a couple – it’s more than just mutual attraction and goes beyond her resemblance to Aurora.

The new characters in this book were my favourite thing about reading ReAwakened. Razor made me laugh but he’s deeper than what he first seems. To quote himself, he’s a “deep deep well of awesomeness”. And he is – both awesome and not the shallow flirty party boy he tries to pass himself off as – but he’s a lot of fun too.

Plot wise there is so much going on, but it all felt like it happened in a natural progression. It didn’t feel rushed but I was excited and surprised when certain events unfolded.

The ending almost killed me – cliffhangers! – but I know that without a doubt I’ll be getting myself a copy of the third Angel Creek story as soon as it’s released sometime in the future.(less)

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Dec 02, 2012 Girls*heart*Books rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: mel-is-reading, mel-s-favorites, paranormal, romance

ReAwakened is the second book in the Angel Creek Series by the phenomenally talented Ada Adams. Some of you may remember my review of ReVamped (book 1 in the series). I was worried the sequel might not live up to the first but I really didn't need to. I read the bulk of this book in a day and now I am really just DYING to know what happens next..again. Ada Adams got me again.

ReAwakened picks up shortly after ReVamped leaves off and the action starts right back up at the very beginning. This boo...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Tiffany Mahaffy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, ebook, own, paperback, signed

Holy talent Batman. Ada Adams has done it yet again! ReAwakened was every bit the awesome action packed page turner that ReVamped was. Actually if possible I liked this one a little more... Not really sure if that is
possible though. This is one series that I'm not quite sure why it's not on shelves of every bookstore out there. It's the type of book you pick up and don't put down until you have turned the very last page.

The story in this one is just a quick paced and fun to read as the first....more Holy talent Batman. Ada Adams has done it yet again! ReAwakened was every bit the awesome action packed page turner that ReVamped was. Actually if possible I liked this one a little more... Not really sure if that is
possible though. This is one series that I'm not quite sure why it's not on shelves of every bookstore out there. It's the type of book you pick up and don't put down until you have turned the very last page.

The story in this one is just a quick paced and fun to read as the first. You are taken back to Angel Creek with Dawn and her awesome group of misfits but things are changing. The group is supposed to become the towns protectors but things just go horribly wrong. The team seems to be put in an impossible situation in which they are made out to be less than they really are. Fear not though Dawn is determined to keep spirits up and get to the bottom of everything. Everything being all of the Borns that are being abducted and never returning. Scary considering Dawn is one but as always she is willing to do whatever it takes to protect those around her, even if it does mean putting herself in danger.

Dawn is such an awesome character. I have a serious girl crush on her. She is all around kick ass but when it comes down to it she is still just a girl. I was going to say human but she is far from human. I really enjoyed the growth in her throughout this book. Actually truth be told Dawn is one character that I can say with certainty is always growing. I love that I don't have you scream and pull my hair out because she is constantly making the same mistakes. Not saying that she is perfect because she is far from perfect but she learns from her mistakes and tries not to make the same one twice. Though sometimes her heart takes over her head, I think that I love her more for it. You know sometimes when a character is just too perfect you're like "Um... Where can I relate?" Dawn doesn't have that feel. Though her flaws are not abundant she has them and they are what make her so easy to love and relate to.

Now normally I would go into the relationship part of the book here. However there are far too many awesome characters that I feel would be left out by me doing this. Like Hunter. If you read book one (ReVamped) I know you are thing WTF?! But Hunter is all different now and actually in his first appearance in this book my jaw may have dropped just a little. He is so much more than he was in book one and we get a look at his past. It's not all rainbows and butterflies and you kind of get why he was the way he was. Though he is no longer that person either. There is also so much growth in Brooke, Sophie and Seth. My gosh I love the banter that goes on between Sophie and Seth. The make the cutest non-couple, couple. And Sophie is becoming more than he stand back librarian self. She is becoming someone that can stand up for herself but she also really stands up for her team and does what is necessary to help them. Overall the entire band of misfits has become oh so much more. I am seriously routing for Hunter though!

Now the romance... I am at a loss for words really, this is not easy to explain at all. In the start of the book I wanted to punch Sebastian. Oh ya, I wanted to haul off and tell him how unbelievably stupid he was. With the undeniable attraction between him and Dawn, I just couldn't understand his actions. I don't think Dawn understood either but even through her hurt her affection never changed. Even when Razor (the hot new guy) steps on the scene. Truth be told Razor never even had a chance because of how Dawn feels for Sebastian but he does make for some awesome verbal wars. If you fear the dreaded love triangle than you can pick up ReAwakened worry free. Despite the addition the romance remains between Dawn and Sebastian.

Truth be told I am unsure if I love this book or ReVamped better. The are both chalk full of awesome and are undeniably a must read! Even if you aren't a huge fan of Vamps you may want to give this one a try. With such witty and fun dialogue it's hard not to love. Then you can actually top that with the fact it is masterfully written and a fun read. Ada Adams is brilliant and I can't wait to see what happens next!! Literally, the ending KILLED ME a little on the inside.(less)

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Feb 22, 2013 Tobi rated it 5 of 5 stars

First thoughts after…….
I was right! I was right! I was wrong……….I was kinda right........
Please don’t let it be forever for the next book!!!???
How distracted did I get……..
As always Dawn is a kick ass character! LOVE her. And then there are 2 handsome brothers………hmmmmmm……..the emo vs the bad boy………..2 of my weaknesses! Dawn has an invasion in her mind from the dead girl she was cloned from, it sucks to be haunted. Sebastian and Dawn have hot and spicy scenes (pg13). Will they? Won’t they? You’ll...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Tifferz rated it 5 of 5 stars

ReAwakened is the second book in the Angel Creek series and I think you need to read the books in order. They are not stand one books in my opinion. Okay so I think ReAwakened was a phenomenal read! Ms. Adams has captured me as a reader and taken me on an adventure I will never forget.The story is filled with the unforeseen. I felt a connection to Dawn,Sebastian, Razor and all the others. I felt as if I was in the story along side them. Ms. Adams has a way of apprehending me as a reader until t...more

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Nov 30, 2012 Tanja (Tanychy) St. Delphi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, paranormal-romance

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A month or so ago I've read the first book in this series Revamped and from my review you could see that this series was really funny. I liked the Revamped mostly cause it was the first time to see clumsy vampires. I was really happy when I got invited to be part of this tour.

If you remember from the Revamped Dawn is our protagonist. She is a daughter of a vampire president and soon enough she has been sent to the mission. Mission means she has to guard a t...more

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Dec 23, 2012 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I simply adore the world building in both ReVamped and ReAwakened. It's unique--vampires among humans? Really? Really! It's good to read how Dawn is growing from ReVamped. There's more responsibilities since the misfits are going to be the guardians of the town but things aren't going smooth for their group. Terrible things are happening and the new vampire president seems to be hiding something. What could it be? Will Dawn be able to find out?

One of the things I appreciate about ReAwakened is n...more

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Dec 15, 2012 Lori {Romancing the Dark Side} rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-in-2012, vampires, paranormal-romance, my-reviews, my-ebooks, blog-tour-review

Romancing the Dark Side Review:

A worthy sequel to an addictive series where the stakes are higher than ever!

Continuing her role as one of the vampire guardians of Angel Creek, Dawn Fairchild finally feels she has a purpose since the betrayal of her uncle and loss of her father. She spends her days training her band of misfit guardians and her spare time sparring with the irresistible Sebastian York. Things are looking up, but when it comes to Angel Creek you can never count on normal being a wa...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Janina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vamps, arc-for-review-blog-tour

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Oh, what to say about this installment in the Angel Creek series. It was pretty awesome, beside one major thing. But we'll get into that later. I definitely enjoyed the sequel :) It was action packed with lots of little twists and turns that made it a great read. Once I got halfway through the book, I devoured the rest in the span of a day.

I loved being reunited with some of the characters in this book! Sebastian, of course :) I love him. He is the perfect guy, if a certain someone will give hi...more Oh, what to say about this installment in the Angel Creek series. It was pretty awesome, beside one major thing. But we'll get into that later. I definitely enjoyed the sequel :) It was action packed with lots of little twists and turns that made it a great read. Once I got halfway through the book, I devoured the rest in the span of a day.

I loved being reunited with some of the characters in this book! Sebastian, of course :) I love him. He is the perfect guy, if a certain someone will give him a chance. He does have a tendency, I noticed, to storm out of a room when he's angry. I kind of like that about him, but it's funny because I swear it happened like 3 times or more in this book. We saw some of that anger come :) And Brooke still cracks me up. And the new edition to the book, Razor! If I didn't like Sebastian, Razor would be my new love. Something about him made me swoon. I am now...Almost gave a spoiler, but yeah, I LOVED Razor! He brought some major humor to the book and I would love to see more of him in the next installment.

Now to the point of why I drop ReAwakened from a 5 star to a 4 star...I hated Dawn in this installment (the protagonist)! Absolutely HATED her. Now hate is a strong word and all, but I don't know what happened from book one to book two, but she got on my nerves so bad. Her whole demeanor was just an absolute no no. From her 'issues' with Sebastion and Aurora to her being so quick to jump straight into danger without a second thought made me want to go through the book and slap her silly! Ugh, she was just annoying. lol I'm going to go and save the Born Vamps all by myself, but guess what? I'm big and bad, but I'm going to need you to rescue me. Blah! That's how I saw her heroic moments.

But besides all that violence towards Dawn that I'm feeling, the book was great :) I can't wait for the next installment because that ending sucked! Absolutely freaking suck. Not suck as end it was a horrible ending, but the dramatics of it...Ada Adams, of all the things! OF ALL THE THINGS!(less)

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Apr 27, 2013 Pixie Dust rated it 4 of 5 stars

Love the cover of the book, it works with the content of the book. ReAwakened is the second book from the Angel Creek series.
The author has done an amazing job, i really like the first book, and i am crazy about this one, can not wait for the next one to come out.In this one Dawn find out more about her life, who she really is, what has her father hiding from her, and her new power. Also in here you will get answers to many of your questions that you had from the previous book. So many secret...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: hardcover-wish-list, own-the-ebook-copy

ReAwakened did not disappoint! Full of Action, Intrigue and romance, with the perfect blend of sarcasm and wit! Ada Adams created a story that had my emotions rolling!

In ReAwaked, readers get a change to learn the backstories of the misfits and a few other characters. It was wonderful to learn their histories and see how it affected them after they were turned! The new character Ada brought in will have readers swooning and laughing at the same time. She has a knack for creating characters with...more

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Jan 31, 2013 Jeannette Medina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

WOW! Is all I have to say. So far my journey through these series has been unreal.
I love how Ada make's sure that everyone can relate to the characters in the book.
It is beautifully written as well. If you can go into the book and see everything
like if you are actually the character, I think the author has completed her main
goal. Beware because you will fall in love, cry, get angry and maybe want to pick
up a Kitana and fight along side the misfits because it is just that good. Thanks for
th...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Luana Sirbu Blogger rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Giving the book and cover an over all 5 out of 5 stars. This book is the second book in the Angel Creek series.
When i finished reading ReVamped i thought that i might be disappointed in the 2nd book because i really had high expectations, but to my huge surprise was that this book is just amazing, do not have words to explain how good it is. Love the way Ada Adams describe everything, from the character to the adventures.
This book for me was just amazing from the beginning to the end, kept m...more

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Feb 01, 2013 Chrislives4books rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: YA readers, everyone who read revamped, vampire lovers, ass kicking lovers

Shelves: a-female-narrator, family-curse-or-secrets, favorite-authors, werewolf, vampire, scary-others

Why Why WHY!!!.
The book was good longer than I thought it was going to be. That was a good I hate when books are too short. Anyway, in this book we see Dawn grow as a vampire. She gains the experience that by living in the Scarlet House she didn't have. After President Alistar's death the Team is announced to be the Guardian's of Angel Creek. During and After the ceremony the whole thing goes down hill. New characters are introduced like Lena a dazziling new vampire that shows up in Angel Creek...more Why Why WHY!!!.
The book was good longer than I thought it was going to be. That was a good I hate when books are too short. Anyway, in this book we see Dawn grow as a vampire. She gains the experience that by living in the Scarlet House she didn't have. After President Alistar's death the Team is announced to be the Guardian's of Angel Creek. During and After the ceremony the whole thing goes down hill. New characters are introduced like Lena a dazziling new vampire that shows up in Angel Creek after the ceremony. And Razor, that as in the expert baisically picks a fight with the wrong Girl, D.

Brooke: I love her she's so lively and such a girly girl. She tries throughout the whole book to primp Dawn up. Always trying to bring some pretty to the group. She is also described as not being as smart as Seth in her studies.

Seth: The techy guy of the group. The garlic cupcake loving vampire who is good with technology. Ada hinted to a secret relationship brewing between him and Brooke. Since he was turned by Brooke and his life was "ruined" by that their was some hostility in the beginning but it clears up in the end. I wonder what she has planned for them.

Sophie: Turned by her past best friend Charlotte, the poor book worm was put in the world of vampires. I consider myself more like her since she's a bookworm and if I were being trained by Dawn I would be able to kick ass too.

Hunter: The brooding guitarist turned vampire by some crazy vampire. He's also on the top of my favorites list in this book. You can't help falling in love with him. Thank God he wasn't a love intrest for Dawn or I would have not read the book because I would not have been able too choose. I also like the part he plays in this book. XD

Ethan: I liked him the Human in the mix, Ethan's mother was the scientist behind the birth of Dawn amongst other things. A partial love intrest, partial because he kind of falls out of the book when he goes away to spen time with his mother. He seems like a good mix in the batch in my head he's kind pf part of Team Misfits.

Razor: I can't divuldge a lot about him. I can say he is sexy and could possibly be a total sleeze ball if he wasn't so damn lovable.

Sebastian: I have no words to descibe him. Sexy body, curly dark hair, startaling silver eyes, and if you saw him smile it would probably melt your heart.

Why did it have to end like that. I went through the whole book saying yes we are going to have an okay ending I'm not going to be heartbroken. I was dissapointed I got to the last couple of pages and boom dead. Dead my hopes were dead. Why

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Jan 12, 2013 Kylee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow! I really liked ReVamped but Ada managed to come back with ReAwakened and make me love it and love all of the characters even more, which I didn't even think was possible! It's everything ReVamped was and so much more. More action, more romance, and a lot more feels. It's not that I don't like long books or that I like shorter books more, I love all books, but for a 540 page book it kept me captivated and invested the entire time which is hard to do. ReAwakened was packed with twists and tur...more Wow! I really liked ReVamped but Ada managed to come back with ReAwakened and make me love it and love all of the characters even more, which I didn't even think was possible! It's everything ReVamped was and so much more. More action, more romance, and a lot more feels. It's not that I don't like long books or that I like shorter books more, I love all books, but for a 540 page book it kept me captivated and invested the entire time which is hard to do. ReAwakened was packed with twists and turns and I couldn't put it down, I had to force myself to because I had school. Damn it all, I would have preferred to read this all at once but nonetheless I still loved it. I really enjoyed how there were several elements and surprises twisted into the plot, Ada managed to make it intriguing and anticipating without confusing me as a reader which I really appreciate.

Dawn, Razor, Sebastian and The Misfits are so kick ass, it's ridiculous! Throughout ReAwakened we get to learn more about all of them and see how they have all come to care about each other. Sophia finds her voice, Seth is able to be himself (although he hasn't outed himself to his parents yet), Hunter goes through a bit of a dark time but he doesn't succumb to his old ways (I was so proud of my baby!), Brooke finds the courage to tell her story and overcome some of her childish ways, Dawn learns a lot about how she came to be in this book and grows just like her partners, Razor becomes closer to Dawn and works on his relationship with 'Seb' his brother while bringing his humor and a bit of lightness to the book which was needed, and Sebastian finds a way to express how he feels without going psycho rage vampire and shutting down. I'm so proud of all of these characters because they grew so much in this book and I really enjoyed watching them all become individuals while also coming together as a team when they had to deal with the craziness of their lives as guardians.

Lately it seems I've read a ton of books that have those cliffhanger endings you hate to love and love to hate. Those endings where you just sit there and stare at the words while mumbling 'Oh my gosh, what just happened' countless times and then you spaz out and get mad at the author and then you love it so much you just want to high five them in the face because you love it but you hate. Do you know what I mean? Well ReAwakened had one of those endings and it was so awesome and so evil all at once! I can not believe Ada did that to me but it made the book soooo good! I have no clue when ReBorn is coming out, the third book in the series, but I want it now because I'm so invested in these characters and this story that I literally need to know what happens to them all. I highly recommend ReVamped and ReAwakened to those who are looking for a breath of fresh air when it comes to the vampire genre and those who love action packed books with a hint of romance. (less)

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Jan 11, 2013 Heather andrews rated it 5 of 5 stars

I knew I wanted to read this book when I saw the hottie on the cover, (what I didn't know was it was a second book in a series which meant I had to read the first book first) Which I did! Woo Baby have to say I liked this book more then the first, especially when things between Dawn and Sebastian start to heat up. "...I was aware of the strong current coursing through my body, luring me toward him. He laced his fingers through my hair and pulled me deeper into him. His lips collided with mine......more

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Mar 05, 2013 Vivian rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-arcs, reviewed, 5-stars, best-of-2012

Oh, how I love it when a sequel is even better than the first book. After reading ReVamped, I didn’t know what to expect or what other adventures awaited Dawn and her team of misfits, but boy, did Ada throw me for a loop in this one. I really couldn’t put this book down.

Dawn changes a lot in this book and you really start to see her come into her own shell and believe in the confidence and strength in herself that she tries to portray to everyone else. She becomes a lot more courageous, selfless...more Oh, how I love it when a sequel is even better than the first book. After reading ReVamped, I didn’t know what to expect or what other adventures awaited Dawn and her team of misfits, but boy, did Ada throw me for a loop in this one. I really couldn’t put this book down.

Dawn changes a lot in this book and you really start to see her come into her own shell and believe in the confidence and strength in herself that she tries to portray to everyone else. She becomes a lot more courageous, selfless, and determined, fighting for her friends and trying her best to save those in danger. She discovers a lot more about herself, her special vampire powers, and even more truths about her crazy past, which is connected to the Born kidnappings. While I really liked Dawn in the first book, I grew to love her in this book and can say she’s turned into one of those kickass female leads that I love so much. The plot really thickens in ReAwakened and even though I figured out who the enemy was way before Dawn did, there was one thing I totally didn’t see coming (I love it when that happens).

The misfits also grow a lot more in ReAwakened and their ability to work as a team shines through. You also get to know them better, each sharing their pasts at pivotal points throughout the book, I loved learning more about them and seeing why they are the way they are. I really have a soft spot for Hunter (heart him!) and Brooke (so funny and adorable) after reading this book. Their friendship has grown so much and I love how much they care for each other. Easily one of my favorite ensemble of characters ever!
Sebastian! I’m in love with this guy! He really does a number in this one. I never once doubted his feelings for Dawn, but the way he handled it was pretty typical for his brooding, “emo” character. In an effort to keep Dawn safe from the big mystery behind the Born kidnappings, he ventures off alone with a female friend from his past. I can see why he did it, and I love that because of his actions, their bond grows and becomes that much stronger once they’re reunited. There’s definitely some friction and tumultuous scenes along the way, but eventually they learn to trust in each other’s strengths and listened to each other more. I really enjoyed watching their love blossom. Oh, the moment when he shows her how he really feels is so sweet and romantic, I totally fell for him even more.

And Razor! I’m in lust with him! LOL! He is so funny, charming, sexy, and perverted (in that cute, good way that girls love) right from the start, you can’t help but love him. He’s one of those outgoing, hilarious characters that I love reading about. With a troubled and twisted past, it’s easy to see why he is the way that he is, but it totally makes you love him even more. I loved every moment of when he and Dawn are interacting, and even though I sense an underlying attraction or possible feelings, their relationship is so much more than that. I loved watching Sebastian’s reaction to their relationship and some scenes were so hilarious, I really couldn’t get enough.

I was honestly engrossed from beginning to end with ReAwakened. Ada’s ability to keep a book light-hearted and fun while bringing in such a gripping tale of mystery and action is so outstanding, I am a true fan. And OMG, that ending! No, Ada! NOOOOOO (I seriously screamed that at the end of the book, frantically tapping the screen for more pages to no avail)! Why would you do that to me?!?! Note: cliffhanger ending (and a sweet, romantic, crazy, sad, emotional one at that!) I need to know what happens next!(less)

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Mar 30, 2013 Hollyberry rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, arc-s

I was very kindly sent this book from the author for review, and I could not be happier as I had also received Revamped as well and that left off on such a cliff hanger, that I was dying to know what happened, and where Dawn's story would go next. As a fair warning, if you have not read Revamped, you are going to want to stop reading right....about.....now! (This review may contain spoilers to the first in the series)

It left off not long after Revamped ended and the action started pretty much ri...more

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Dec 22, 2012 Kristina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-egalley-for-review

This review should be easy, right? All I want to say is "THIS BOOK IS AMAZING, YOU SHOULD READ IT" but, the books you love the most, are always the hardest reviews to write. I really just want to write a bunch of OMGs, and swoons, and loves.....but here goes trying to write an intelligent review that makes sense!

I was so excited to be able to dive back into the Angel Creek series. I absolutely loved ReVamped. Everything about it was wonderful and it was easily one of my favorite books of the yea...more This review should be easy, right? All I want to say is "THIS BOOK IS AMAZING, YOU SHOULD READ IT" but, the books you love the most, are always the hardest reviews to write. I really just want to write a bunch of OMGs, and swoons, and loves.....but here goes trying to write an intelligent review that makes sense!

I was so excited to be able to dive back into the Angel Creek series. I absolutely loved ReVamped. Everything about it was wonderful and it was easily one of my favorite books of the year. Now, only a few months later, ReAwakened is also on the top of that list. Ada Adams is truly a fantastic author! This story has one of the most original vampire plots out there, the characters can seriously be my best friends, and the writing is fast paced and kept me interested the entire time.

The book starts out a little while after the events that went down in ReVamped. Dawn is still dealing with everything that had happened, and boy, did a lot to happen. What I love about Dawn is how strong she is. She doesn't let her emotions hold her back. Even while dealing with her own crap, she was always there for her friends, no matter what their problem was.

My absolute favorite part of ReAwakened was learning about the backgrounds of the characters, especially Hunter. All we ever knew about him was that he was a druggie guitarist whose band was about to become nation wide famous before turning into a vampire. He was a loner, who usually stayed quiet when around everyone, but in ReAwakened he finally opened up about his past and it explained so much about his character. I am whole-heartedly a Hunter girl now!

We are also introduced to some new vampires, including Razor, who happens to have a very interesting connection to Sebastian. I loved Razor. He's gorgeous, sweet, and a doctor!! Can't get much better then that! And I love how much he made fun of Sebastian for being emo and moody.

This entire story was about character development, especially comparing these characters to how they were in the first book. I love the direction that every single character is going, well except Sebastian's character.....but I won't give anything away, and if you read the book you know EXACTLY what I am talking about.

As much as I loved all of the characters, I really missed Ethan, like a lot. But I have been assured that he will be playing a big part in the third book!

There is a lot happening in ReAwakened, but it never became to much to handle. Adams has a talent for incorporating many story lines effortlessly and seamlessly. Everything worked perfectly together and I seriously loved every single minute of this story.

I HIGHLY recommend this series. I recommend this story to YA lovers, New Adult lovers, vampire lovers, adults, old people, teenagers, basically everyone! Go and get yourself a copy NOW, you won't regret it! (less)

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Nov 29, 2012 Kathy Jo rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-for-bug

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. No... no... no... NO!! This can't be happening!! ARGH!! I love the book!!! But then I want to hate it... but I can't because I love it!! Have I ever told anyone how much I dislike cliff hangers?! Well... I do!! LOL. But I've been hooked since the beginning of ReVamped so a little cliff hanger isn't going to discourage me from loving this series and sharing it with everyone I know!! I love a book when, after only reading a few pages, the words stop being words and turn into a movie in my head!! A...more No... no... no... NO!! This can't be happening!! ARGH!! I love the book!!! But then I want to hate it... but I can't because I love it!! Have I ever told anyone how much I dislike cliff hangers?! Well... I do!! LOL. But I've been hooked since the beginning of ReVamped so a little cliff hanger isn't going to discourage me from loving this series and sharing it with everyone I know!! I love a book when, after only reading a few pages, the words stop being words and turn into a movie in my head!! And that is EXACTLY what happened while reading ReAwakened!!

Just like in ReVamped, ReAwakened was FULL of twists and turns that kept the pages turning until I devoured the book!! I fell even more in love with the Misfits!! I felt like I was one of them, right beside them on their journey in discovering who they are as individuals and who they are as a team. I loved that they all realized that they were stronger together!

Razor... Razor... Razor... what do you say about him?! He definitely fits in with the rest of the Misfits! You can't help but to love him!! He's funny... witty... gorgeous... a little cheesy at times... a little inappropriate at others... he'll have your back... he even has a soft side that not very many people get to see. And I have to admit there were times that I was rolling my eyes right along with Dawn!! He's Razor!! There really is no other way to describe him!!

I thoroughly enjoyed watching Dawn and Sebastian's relationship develop and grow into something bigger, better and stronger!! They had to overcome their inability to express how they truly feel about each other and along the way realize that they just fit... :o) Their relationship was very believable... which is huge for me!! But oh my heck... I swear if Sebastian doesn't quit being stubborn and listen to Dawn, I'm going to scream!! He has to make it!! He just HAS to!! Dawn can't be Dawn without Sebastian!!!

And Aurora... girlfriend just better watch out... that's all I've gotta say!! Grrrr. If I could, I would take her out!!! LOL.

I've said it before and I'll say it again... if you are looking for a different, more intriguing type of a Vampire story then The Angel Creek series is one you've just GOT to read!! Ada Adams puts her own unique twist on Vampires that you will love!! Well... at least I do!! ;o) Read the series... you won't be disappointed!!

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Dec 02, 2012 C.L. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: indie-awesomeness

Oh WOW!! You know how they say sequels just aren't as good as the first one, PFFT! This book sucked me right in immediately and then kicked me in the face. I LOVED it and saw NONE of it coming. Geez. I laughed and then almost cried in many parts of this beautiful woven, well-paced tale. I have only cried once when reading a book, so to move me that much means something to me! I could not wait to get to the next page! And, at one point, I even said "OMG" (yes, out loud) when reading. That was emb...more

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Nov 23, 2012 Jana (The Book Goddess) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads, blog-reviewed

This series has to be one of the very few vampire stories that I still like. Honestly, I'm quite bored of vamps now but when I read the first book (ReVamped) earlier this year, it totally blew my mind and I became quite a fan of Ada Adams. So you can understand why I was so excited to read this sequel and everyone who I know has loved this book so I was hoping I would love it too! Luckily, I wasn't wrong! :)

It was so fast paced and I never found myself bored out of my mind. This totally got me o...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Crystal (Books Are Sanity!!!) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: clean-reads, paranormal, review-book, romance, ya, vampire

ReAwakened is the second book in the Angel Creek Series by Ada Adams. I have to say, this book ROCKED!!! I love how Ms. Adams draws you into the story slowly and then WHAM!!! The action and adventure just take off at an amazing speed! Dawn is back and as usual, is out to save the world! Sebastian is back and ooohh, we get to see so much more of who he is! The sparks between the two are amazing and you can feel them! What can I say about Razor? How about that I love him! He is funny, charming and...more

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Dec 26, 2012 Kristin (Blood,Sweat, and Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Welcome back to Angel Creek! ReAwakened picks up shortly after the first book ReVamped ended. Dawn our feisty heroine of the series has settled into life in Angel Creek and has even managed to wrangle her group of misfit vamps into proper Guardians. Yup, life is pretty good at the moment for Dawn. Course there would be no book if everything stayed all fine and dandy and very quickly events take a turn for the worse. Now with someone hunting the Born vampires and a conspiracy to keep thing...more
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Welcome back to Angel Creek! ReAwakened picks up shortly after the first book ReVamped ended. Dawn our feisty heroine of the series has settled into life in Angel Creek and has even managed to wrangle her group of misfit vamps into proper Guardians. Yup, life is pretty good at the moment for Dawn. Course there would be no book if everything stayed all fine and dandy and very quickly events take a turn for the worse. Now with someone hunting the Born vampires and a conspiracy to keep things hidden from the recently elected President, Dawn must fight not only to save her life but those she's come to cherish as well.

My first thoughts when I finished this book was OMG that ending!! Then I muttered a whole bunch of profanities which I don't really think you care to read about. But I'll get to the ending a bit later on.

I wasn't sure what to expect after the end of ReVamped. What direction would Dawn go in? Would she become some bad ass Vampire heroine bent on world domination or a girl unsure of her place in life after the death of her father? Would some new threat arise? Would Dawn explore exactly what it means to be a born? To my surprise ReAwakened covered all the bases. Lots of questions I had after ReVamped were answered and my fears of the series taking a turn into Twilight territory were quickly expunged.

ReAwakened was quite a bit longer than ReVamped but I hardly noticed because of how sucked in I was. There is something for everyone in this series Action, Humor, Drama, Romance, Peril and lots of twists and turns that will leave even the most jaded vampire fan wanting more.

Now I did have one small gripe about this book and that was the end. While the scene was beautifully written it was cruel to leave Dawn and us readers with such a cliffhanger! I guess I shouldn't be surprised but I was hoping for something else entirely and then wham no happy ending for you. What happens exactly? No spoilers here you'll just have to read the book and find out.

Overall this was an excellent followup that has left me wanting more. If ever a series needed to become a movie it'd be this one. The story would fit the big screen perfectly and I'm not gonna lie I wouldn't mind having a "real life" Sebastian to ogle onscreen. I am highly recommending you pick up ReAwakened and give it a go. If you haven't started the series yet then you best get on it. The Angel Creek series is just that good. In the end I will be rating ReAwakened ★★★★★. Worth a read, worth your time and definitely worthy your money. (less)

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