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Dark Summer (The Witchling Series #1)

by Lizzy Ford (Goodreads Author)

4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 · rating details · 699 ratings · 124 reviews

A girl with a broken past and a dark secret. A boy with a twisted future and no second chances. When they meet, it just might cost them their souls.

Sixteen-year-old Summer doesn’t expect the new boarding school to be any different than the rest: a temporary stay where everyone will turn against her after a few weeks. Until she meets the rest of the students at this special...more

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Published August 13th 2012 by Guerrilla Wordfare

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Mar 07, 2013 Katie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm torn on what to give this book. It probably deserves 5 stars but I just can't do it. The writing was excellent, I've been reading all of Lizzy Fords books since she started a mere 2-ish years ago and you can see how she has grown as story teller. Her stories are always excellent, but this one flowed very well, I think better than the others. The characters are ones you fall in love with. From the main ones of Decker and Summer, to the minor characters of Biji and Sam. If they are named in th...more I'm torn on what to give this book. It probably deserves 5 stars but I just can't do it. The writing was excellent, I've been reading all of Lizzy Fords books since she started a mere 2-ish years ago and you can see how she has grown as story teller. Her stories are always excellent, but this one flowed very well, I think better than the others. The characters are ones you fall in love with. From the main ones of Decker and Summer, to the minor characters of Biji and Sam. If they are named in the book, they typically have a purpose. I highly recommend this book to lovers of paranormal romance, YA books, or just good writing all together.

Now for the actual book review - this will contain spoilers, so please stop reading if you don't want to know what happens in this book. At the end of the spoiler, there are some "***" and I will finish the review, so you can skip down there if you like. There are lots of twists and turns and I don't want to give it away if you like surprises.

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So Summer comes from an orphanage, hasn't had any friends, nor a boyfriend and now she is in a magick school where she belongs - all very believable. There are two types of magic - light and dark. Light = good, Dark = bad and it all needs to balance (Lizzy is a fan of writing about balance). And you have to choose through tests which kind of magic you are - do good - Light, do bad - Dark, and once you are Dark, you can never go back to Light. So basically, one mistake and your are screwed. Her powers reside with air and earth of the five elements types (air, earth, fire, water, spirit) and apparently she is very powerful - how and why we don't know yet (Lizzy is good at holding back details where you want them and then bringing them out in later books). She at first likes the twin Brother Beck, then goes to the other twin Decker because he makes her magick 'sing' - again - it fits with the story. She finds a fawn (baby deer - and I have to say it is never good when animals are introduced early in a book or in a movie), nurses it back to health, all good here I guess. But apparently this is her "test" to be on the side of Light, which I don't believe one little bit. It was too easy. I think the test is when someone kills the deer (hence the early introduction of the animal), and surprisingly she fails the test and turns to dark side. This is the part of book that bugs me. From here, she is dark - oh I forgot to mention that her boyfiend Decker is the collector of dark magic souls and he now has to go collect her soul. Oh and since she put the deer out of it's misery and killed it in the end, he also has to kill her. Talk about unforgiving rules here. So anyway, he goes to get her, he can't do it, and somehow (it is explained how in the book, I just don't want to type it all out) Summer ends up going off the end of a cliff and dying. BOO! But wait - - maybe she isn't dead, maybe there is a way back from the dark side, because you see, a dark master cannot be with a dark witch; he can only be with a light witch, to balance out the evil in him. I have never been a fan of too much drama, I like some drama, even a fair amount of drama, but my rule of thumb is don't mess with the heroine in the book. This is definitely messing with Summer.

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End of spoiler - So I guess, now that I have written all this down and it has evoked such emotion from me, I should, and will give it five stars. To Lizzy Ford - your writing and story telling ability rocks! I hope you continue writing forever but I don't like all this stress one book causes me...

I just read this with the edits. Awesome. Even better
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Jan 01, 2013 A rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have read most of Lizzy Ford's books and looked forward to this series. Like everyone else lately I've been reading a lot of YA, and overall I liked the book, but I had a few issues that caused it to be a 3.5 star read for me.
I think overall there seemed to be a slight disconnect with the teen's in the story. Sometimes acting to be several years younger than depicted and at other times acting several years beyond their maturity level. The character development, especially in terms of the char...more

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Nov 05, 2012 Kendall {Book Crazy} rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was so lucky to get LOADS of goodies from Lizzy Ford and her assistant and Dark Summer was a part of those goodies! I loved this book! I thought that it went at the right pace and it held my attention all of the time! I absolutely loved that Dark Summer was told from Summer and Decker's point of views as it made it even more interesting! I loved the characters! Summer was the main character of Dark Summer and I really liked her! I felt really sorry for her as she had been through a lot! I love...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Adela Cacovean rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-won, favourites, from-the-authors, autographed

English review, followed by the Romanian translation of the review (Recenzie în engleză, urmată de traducerea în română a recenziei)

I received a paperback copy of this book from the author. Special thanks go to Jesabella, who hosted a giveaway for this book. Withouth her blog post, I wouldn't have discovered this great series!

Summer is a sixteen-year-old orphan girl, who has been sent from school to school in the latest years. The reason - wherever she goes, bad things start happening. However,...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Aimeekay rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Loved it!

Lizzy Ford drew me in from the first page and the story stayed with me long after the last page. I really enjoyed watching her weave magic into our modern day world. Her descriptions really brought the forest and the camp to life. I loved seeing the characters, especially Sam through her eyes.

I also enjoyed her characters immensely. I have to say I got really attached to them. I so wanted to see Decker and Summer work out. Biji was hysterical and sweet. There were times I just wanted to...more

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Jun 10, 2013 Dianne rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've said it before and I'll say it again, when a book can bring forth emotions in me and leave me feeling those emotions for a while after reading it, I find it to be a great book. I'm to the point where I'll need a day or so to recover. Really...

Dark Summer left me feeling sad, emotionally drained yet hopeful. Hopeful that, in the end, everything will fall into place.

As I started reading Dark Summer, it was slow going as I went through what the main character, Summer, was going through. I expe...more

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Mar 13, 2013 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am new to Lizzy Ford's books. Man, am I glad I started with this one! Summer has bounced around from school to school, because she had a tendency to cause problems in her previous ones. For example, setting your school on fire by accident when you get mad tends to be frowned upon in most circles.

This school is her last resort. From the very beginning, you are drawn into her story as she first meets the "good twin" Beck where the bus drops her off, and then the other, darker twin, Decker. Summ...more

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Mar 11, 2013 Alena rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Oh my, where to start? :) The first impression at the beginning: diving right into the story. The first impression after completing the book: OMG, I need the second book asap! Dark Summer by Lizzy Ford combines love, hate, problems of finding your place, of trust and making the right choice.

The book starts with Summer's arrival at a boarding school. She is picked up by Beck, whom she likes at once, since he seems to be a good-looking, good-natured and easy-going type of the guy. Shortly afterwar...more Oh my, where to start? :) The first impression at the beginning: diving right into the story. The first impression after completing the book: OMG, I need the second book asap! Dark Summer by Lizzy Ford combines love, hate, problems of finding your place, of trust and making the right choice.

The book starts with Summer's arrival at a boarding school. She is picked up by Beck, whom she likes at once, since he seems to be a good-looking, good-natured and easy-going type of the guy. Shortly afterwards they are joined by his twin brother Decker, with dark eyes and dark and brooding personality. There is unmistakable rivalry between them. On her way through the forest Summer feels something (supernatural?) following her. As it appears to be some supernatural stuff has been going on in Summer's life for years, which is also the reason why she had to change school so often and was bullied by other kids. At this new school for Witchlings, people with magick in their blood, who can be either Light or Dark, she has a chance to find her place and to get control of her abilities. At first she can't really believe everything she is told, but as she gains experience she also opens her mind and accepts her nature.

Summer is an orphan who has experienced only bad things from other people, so she is afraid to make friends. But she feels drawn to the twins, especially Decker. Summer is scared because she does not really understand the difference between Light and Dark, and that being Dark doesn't mean being. And very soon Summer learns that Darkness needs its Light, and vice versa. And the most important lesson is that a simple benevolent decision can tip the scales, and put everyone's soul in danger.

It is an amazing story. It happens in a boarding school (I like YA stories about schools), it has some new supernatural stuff, not just your typical magic, vamps, weres or angels; there is a hypothetical love-triangle (which got me scared at the very beginning, since I am tired of being torn between the main heart interests), which has been resolved very quickly and almost painlessly; there is some loooooove (and lust ^^); there is some hope for a happy-ending. I absolutely loved the development of the relationship between Summer and Decker. You can easily see the connection, at the same time it was easy to understand their constraints towards each other. And Decker, despite his dark and brooding nature, is such a sweetheart. In comparison to him, Beck loses his points, though he is a nice guy. Hope he will put his big Master of Light panties on in the next book. Other supporting characters are depicted really well. I personally like Biji- she is fun and has the backbone.

All in all, a fantastic book that I'm definitely going to read again. And I absolutely can't wait to sink my teeth/eyes into the second one.

*I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.*(less)

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Mar 11, 2013 Leanne Jacobson rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I couldn’t put this book down once I started it. Summer, who is an orphan, has a very loving personality despite the way she grew up. Despite kids making fun of her, lack of stylish clothes and hopping from school to school, she takes the punches that life throws at her and gets up and dusts herself off. After being thrown out of yet another school for weird things happening she find herself at a special school for witchlings. At 17 every witching makes a decision of being light or dark, both ar...more

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Mar 03, 2013 Cynthia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"Sixteen-year-old Summer doesn’t expect her new boarding school to be any different than the rest: a temporary stay, until her uncontrollable magic gets her thrown out again. In her mind, there’s no point in getting too friendly with anyone. That is, until she notices Decker, the boy who will become the Master of Night and Fire on his eighteenth birthday."

I was given this book in exchange of an honest review. I was immediately hooked, the minute Summer meets Beck "the good half of the Turner tw...more

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Jan 26, 2013 Heidi rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received this book from Young Adult and Teen Readers for an honest review.

What an amazing and captivating story! This is one of those stories you pick up to read and are not sure what you will find when you first turn the pages. As the story unfolds, you are pulled deeper and deeper into the lives of magical students living in a secluded private school setting in the middle of the woods.

Orphaned as a young child, Summer, the main character, is sent from an LA orphanage to a secluded private s...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Kathryn Merkel rated it 5 of 5 stars

The secrets in Dark Summer are intriguing, well crafted & revealed at just the right pace to keep you reading. I enjoyed every minute I spent in the world that Lizzy Ford has created here & would have been disappointed when I reached the final page, if I hadn’t known that there was more to the series.

Summer is a great character. Her insecurities due to being an orphan & having a ‘gift’ that causes her more trouble than it appears to be worth, are totally understandable. I connected...more

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Dec 08, 2012 Claire Kuelbs rated it 5 of 5 stars

LOVED IT! Sat down to read it and finished it in about an hour and a half. I didn't even want to take the time to write the review right after I finished it. I just opened the next book and started reading because I wanted to see what happened. I am officially in love with the series. I have finished all three within 24 hours. The story really drew me in and I found myself rooting for all of the characters and HATING DAWN. Tricky how she came back. I have seriously fallen in love with Lizzy Ford...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Justine rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
OMG!!! What a freaking amazing book! I wish I could have given this book an even higher rating. This book had me hooked from the beginning and still hasn't let me go. I'm now in love with this series. Honestly, I don't even want to finish my review, I want to start the next one yesterday. LIZZY FORD I WANT TO MARRY YOU!!!! That's how amazing is book was. I'd call it new adult because of the numerous sexy, turn- you-on pa...more

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Oct 31, 2012 Allison rated it 5 of 5 stars

Dark Summer was my first Lizzy Ford experience. I call it an experience and not just a "read" or a "book" because it is so much more than that. Dark Summer was hands down the best book I have read in years. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. I sometimes hate recommending certain books because I am not sure how the other person will like it, but I recommend this book to everyone on the planet. Lizzy Ford is an amazing talent; she has a way of sucking you right into the story. I honestly ca...more

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Oct 03, 2012 Kate rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-love, paranormal-reads

I read this on Wattpad and the author left a request for Amazon reviews, I'm also leaving it here. That may be a catch 22, because the Wattpad version of the book leads off with a note from the author stating the story is an unedited, pre-published manuscript. I have no idea if the Kindle version has been edited, but the book definitely needed it. That being said I really enjoyed the story! I also enjoyed it despite the fact that the book ends with a serious cliffhanger. When books end in that f...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Lisa Markson rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Dark Summer
By Lizzy Ford

I was given a copy of Dark Summer by Lizzy Ford in exchange for an honest review. This was Lizzy's first book in the YA genre that started out as a dare by YA author Julia Crane. Let me tell you after reading this first book in the series you would think this is her genre of choice. The pace of the story was free flowing never a stagnant moment. You were constantly captivated by the bases of each and every one of her characters. She developed the character...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Turtles rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-modern

I would have given this 3 stars for "liked" but the end bumped it down for me. I liked the way the author portrayed most of the characters, being this is a teen boarding school of kids with magical powers. The magic system was a bit under explained, but I seemed to get the gist of it. I liked the dark/light and that either were not necessarily good/evil. I didn't really like the random references to being a devil or demon. Considering the mythology of the magic, it felt out of place to throw in...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Lindsay Warner rated it 3 of 5 stars

Okay, so, I'm a bit conflicted on what I should say about this book.
Part of me loved it, and part of me was put off by some aspects of it.

First I would like to commend Lizzy Ford for actually making believable characters that weren't ANNOYING ALL THE FREAKIN TIME. Thank you.

Okay, now, I was a bit confused as to what the origin of magick was supposed to be. I've read Native American, celtic, etc. but I couldn't quite pin down what it was supposed to be fashioned after, because all of them were m...more

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Dec 08, 2012 Heather andrews rated it 5 of 5 stars

What happens when a girl (Summer) with a broken past and a boy (Decker) with a twisted future, and no second chances get together? Sparks start to fly, but will those sparks be enough to keep them together forever?
I fell in love with Summer right off, but yet I felt bad with her being poor and being ridiculed every time she turns around. It really hit home for me as I used to be that girl. I didn't feel sorry for her for long as I continued reading I noticed how pure and strong she really was...more

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Apr 07, 2013 Genevieve Scholl rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Both of these books were authored by Lizzy Ford and I must say that I am very impressed with her level of imagination, along with her ability to portray the worlds and spirits of Light and Dark.

Dark-Summer_coverAutumn-Storm_cover

RATINGS:

DARK SUMMER: A

AUTUMN STORM: A+

COVER DESIGNS:

DARK SUMMER: I love the purple words against the dark background. It’s a very magical cover; spirit animal and all.

AUTUMN STORM: Perfect. The golden colors with the hint of orange is a perfect representation of the seas...more

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Mar 09, 2013 Sabrina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. It all started after the orphanage paid her trip to Idaho. The day the bus left her in the parking lot at her new school. Summer was sent to a new school in Idaho, a school for children with special gifts that keep them from integrating into normal schools. A school for unique children. The first day she met Beck. He was 17, brown hair and the most clear teal eyes she ever seen on anybody and he was the future Master of the Light. But he had a brother, a twin Decker. He has dark eyes as the clot...more

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Oct 22, 2012 Nanette Bradford rated it 5 of 5 stars

Dark Summer (Witchling Trilogy #1) By Lizzy Ford

Reviewed by Nanette Bradford (Member of the YATR Review Panel) Date read: 20th October 2012

I haven't read about witches in a while and what a treat you've got waiting for you here. This book took me to the edge of the forest and back. You'll understand what i mean by that once you've read it. :) I was captivated with it from the very beginning. I don't know about you but, I love when a book grabs your attention from the start and you want to read m...more Dark Summer (Witchling Trilogy #1) By Lizzy Ford

Reviewed by Nanette Bradford (Member of the YATR Review Panel) Date read: 20th October 2012

I haven't read about witches in a while and what a treat you've got waiting for you here. This book took me to the edge of the forest and back. You'll understand what i mean by that once you've read it. :) I was captivated with it from the very beginning. I don't know about you but, I love when a book grabs your attention from the start and you want to read more and more. You become invested in the characters and through the words you read you are right there with them doing and feeling everything. This is what Lizzy Ford did here.

What grabbed my attention was a set of twins that came to welcome Summer to the new school. You heard me right twins. They might look alike but they are oh so different. Of course you've always got a good and bad twin but oh, Decker is truly the bad boy in this case. He is the Dark twin the rebel if you will. Dark and mysterious. Everything about him is just so sexy. That is why openly the girls want the good twin but secretly dream about being with Decker. On his 18th birthday he is going to inherit all of the Dark souls to become the Master of Night and Fire and His brother the Master of Light. Their blood line is special and their family was gifted with the powers of dark and light to keep the balance in order.

Summer has no idea what she's into here. After her parents died in a car crash, at the age of 6, she was sent to an orphanage. Now at the age of 16 she's been to more schools than she can count. Summer has magic and this magic has caused her trouble at all of the schools shes ever been to. She even blew one up once. She has no doubt that this new school is going to be the same as all of the others. They are going to get tired of her craziness and send her back to the orphanage. Just when everything seems to be going well for Summer, She's made a new friend, she's starting to fit in with her classmates, she evern grabbed herself a hot boyfriend, but her world starts to crumble when little by little things start to go wrong.

I'm not going into more detail and spoil the surprise but lets just say that Decker and Summer have a relationship like no other. They are light and dark and together they are the perfect balance. The book leaves us with a huge cliffhanger that left me breathless and turning my pages for more, not believing that's how it ended.

Darn you Lizzy Ford. * screams all dramatic like with my fist in the air*. I hope the next book comes out very very quickly because i am on pins and needles here. :)(less)

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Sep 09, 2012 Nereid rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: magic-and-mayhem

Summer had a hard life being bounced from orphanage to orphanage and never feeling like she belonged until she goes to a new boarding school for gifted students. She loved the wide open spaces and nearby forests compared to the concrete jungle of LA. All the students there had some form of magikal ability which Summer thought was crazy yet she felt "alive" for the first time ever. Amber told her that her abilities would manifest themselves before her 17th birthday and then she would have to choo...more Summer had a hard life being bounced from orphanage to orphanage and never feeling like she belonged until she goes to a new boarding school for gifted students. She loved the wide open spaces and nearby forests compared to the concrete jungle of LA. All the students there had some form of magikal ability which Summer thought was crazy yet she felt "alive" for the first time ever. Amber told her that her abilities would manifest themselves before her 17th birthday and then she would have to choose between the dark and the light. Whilst I likes Summer as she had a good soul, she was so naive and battered from being in the system that she had this "victim complex" of not fighting back. Dawn the resident evil cheer leader type girl bullied and tormented Summer by ridiculing her and playing tricks on her and we all have met this type of vapid girl in our lives. Confronted with the twin brothers Becks and Decker who are as different as night and day, Summer likes the openness of Becks yet she is drawn to Decker who is your typical bad boy yet has a vulnerability that Summer is drawn to having experienced loss and sadness in her life. Decker and Becks are being groomed to take over from their parents an inheritance that is both terrifying and challenging and Decker is struggling with the responsibility of this role. He can hear the voices of souls and this burden he has to carry makes him fear for his sanity. (View Spoilers) A couple of things I did not like was that no one explained to Summer what rules they had to abide by and what would transform her into one of the dark and the consequences of those actions. Alexa was just a pain in the arse and so self absorbed but yet after plotting, cursing and killing, no punishment was given to her yet Summer was to lose everything. Surely for your soul to be forfeit it should be because of evil not a mistake made in ignorance? I was disappointed in Summer, she did not fight and she gave up so easily. The ending was a typical cliff hanger and if I was going to go dark myself I would certainly have Dawn and Alexa on my "to do" list. Decker was the victim in all of this too yet he was destined to lose the love of his life. I look forward to the next instalment and hopefully retribution will be forthcoming.(less)

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Jan 30, 2013 Steph at Starry Night Book Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favortie-s

What a wonderful Paranormal Romance with a bit of a dark twist. I’m a huge fan of the author I’ve read all of her books so far, so when I found out she was going to do a Witch Trilogy I was so excited. This is not your normal YA Paranormal Romance it is original and unique, a real breath of fresh air from all the other books out there in this genre. I loved the storyline and the Character’s (All except Dawn) you will know who I’m talking about when you read the book! I was rooting Summer and Dec...more

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Nov 25, 2012 ♥ Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr, ya-na

4/5 stars

Alright, so I'm not going to rehash the description/summary, but I will mention:

There's a difference between being innocent, and being stupid right? Unfortunately, with Summer, the distinction wasn't clear. I was beyond frustrated at her embarrassing naivety, as she was constantly picked on, and made fun of by Dawn (Mean girl), and her followers. It was just embarrassing. I wanted to crawl under my blanket and hide or something, every time Summer did something "stupid" b/c apparently sh...more 4/5 stars

Alright, so I'm not going to rehash the description/summary, but I will mention:

There's a difference between being innocent, and being stupid right? Unfortunately, with Summer, the distinction wasn't clear. I was beyond frustrated at her embarrassing naivety, as she was constantly picked on, and made fun of by Dawn (Mean girl), and her followers. It was just embarrassing. I wanted to crawl under my blanket and hide or something, every time Summer did something "stupid" b/c apparently she's shy and innocent??! *face palm*

However, I could see why Summer lacked confidence. If I was an orphan, being tossed around from school to school, with no money (relying only on state compensation), having no friends or family, I'm sure I wouldn't be the most confident girl around. Still, I was overwhelmed with the constant reminder of her being an orphan. I got it the first time. There's no need to constantly remind the reader that she's an orphan. Not only does Summer mention it every other chance she gets, the people around her act like it's so strange, and it's just... awkward? And the constant reminders of how big her breasts were... Um, yeah, no. Didn't really work for me. Neither did the whole "I'M SO FAT" rhetoric, with her being a size 4 and all. *rolls eyes*

Also, the romance felt a bit rushed. What happened during the first week Summer spent with Decker?! Show me, don't tell me! I wanted to see more of the push-n-pull between Summer and Decker, before they became an official couple.

So, despite my very minor complaints mentioned above, I enjoyed reading Dark Summer. The plot was intriguing, packed full of mystery, suspense, surprise, rivalry, and romance. I also really liked Dawn, even though she was a total Mean Girl, and a bully. I hope to see more of her in the sequel. Also, I'm hoping to see Summer embrace her dark side. I wanna see more development with her character: growth, maturity, depth, and a backbone. I have my fingers crossed. I loved the the whole Light v. Dark magic concept, and with so many unanswered questions, I'm hoping the sequel will deliver. ;-)

Lastly, can't end it without a "yay" for our dark and brooding Decker. Swoon. (less)

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Dec 21, 2012 Brittany rated it 5 of 5 stars

So this was my first witch novel. I really loved the concept of the book with the two different sides, Light and Dark, different from the norm of good and evil. I enjoyed reading about the characters and watching them grown. I enjoyed how she brought together two broken people and made them whole together.

I hope to have more character development in the next book though, and really find out about Decker's past, as well as his mothers. I also want to learn out more of the Magic as well, I didn't...more

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Oct 17, 2012 Jovana Shirley rated it 4 of 5 stars

The only constant in Summer’s life is that she never stays in one place for long. As a troubled orphan, Summer has been transferred from school to school, without making any lasting relationships—until she’s sent packing from Los Angeles to a secluded boarding school in Idaho . Upon arrival, she feels a magical connection with the environment surrounding her and soon discovers a school of witchlings divided by Light and Dark—including twin brothers, Beck and Decker. Summer is immediately attract...more

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Nov 09, 2012 D. rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I was so captivated by this book, I went online to see when the next one is coming out. End of 2012...yay for me, because the end is almost here (hope the Author get that's hint) Anyhoo, while I was online I was excited to read how everyone else loved this book too. Maybe even see if they had predictions on the next book. I was completely baffled that a "couple" were actually taking away stars because the book ended in a serious cliffhanger. So you know my first thoughts! HA YOU GUYS LOVED IT TO...more I was so captivated by this book, I went online to see when the next one is coming out. End of 2012...yay for me, because the end is almost here (hope the Author get that's hint) Anyhoo, while I was online I was excited to read how everyone else loved this book too. Maybe even see if they had predictions on the next book. I was completely baffled that a "couple" were actually taking away stars because the book ended in a serious cliffhanger. So you know my first thoughts! HA YOU GUYS LOVED IT TOO!!!!! Here's why! -1 star for cliffhanger + angry = soul sucking captivating book. Have no fear people, because I will be the first to drive over and start throwing eggs at Author's house, when they write these AMAZING books and leave me hanging....ask Stacey Rourke & Lisa Morgan, if you do not believe me. So I say throw eggs, not take away stars over cliffhangers.

What's this great book about. Witches some good, some bad, and some ugly! Oh yes Sasquatch is real people! Summer is now set in her new school and making new friends. Also she has a new pet. This book has the good boy and a bad boy...so everyone will be pleased. The character's are so exceptional that you actually feel like you want to whoop Dawn's butt. Beck who is the Master of Light and Decker Master of Fire and Night makes you want to let just say melt. I am so team Decker . You also get a little action, if you know what I mean. Jodie will love that. Seriously, if you love to be pulled in and sucked dry by a captivating story. One that plays with your heart strings and at the same time making you feel so angry you think your going to turn purple. Right up till the very end, where you feel like the Author knock the breath out of you. Read this book. This story will compel you so much, one minute you will be in the woods and the next step you will be following rose pedals to the bedroom, doing the sookie sookie dance!

Hey Lizzy Ford can you see me.....well if not here is what I am doing....pointer finger and middle finger pointing at my eyes....now pointing at you....now back to me....and then back to you...I am watching you!!!!! 52 days left till the end of 2012....Just saying!!! (less)

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Jan 20, 2013 Fern (whirlwindbooks) rated it 5 of 5 stars

This Author was recommended to me by a friend and I cannot express to her how grateful I am, This was the first book from Lizzy I purchased as the blurb was literally music to my ears and sounded exactly like my cup of tea.

The book starts off with you meeting Summer, who quite frankly has had a bit of a rubbish life, she has spent most of her life living in a foster home and going from school to school as they always end up asking her to leave, if only she could stop the strange things from hap...more This Author was recommended to me by a friend and I cannot express to her how grateful I am, This was the first book from Lizzy I purchased as the blurb was literally music to my ears and sounded exactly like my cup of tea.

The book starts off with you meeting Summer, who quite frankly has had a bit of a rubbish life, she has spent most of her life living in a foster home and going from school to school as they always end up asking her to leave, if only she could stop the strange things from happening that always seem to surround her.

Summer is on her way to a brand new school literally in the middle of no where, it is surrounded my trees and nature something Summer has never really been around before and for some reason it comforts her and she feels a connection. The first people she meets at her new school and brothers, well twins to be precise. Hot twins. Decker is the person to catch my eye the most, and of course he is the story's bad boy, what can I say a naughty man is right up my street I love them.

The school itself seems a little different, and Summer soon finds out that finally there is a place full of people just like her a group of magic users who can manipulate the elements and use certain spells. Summer finds out she has an affinity for not only one element but two, it is no wonder that she felt so at home with the forest as she gets her powers from earth and wind.

Summer also learns more about the mysterious Decker who happens to be a Dark student while his brother is a Light user. They both also happen to be next in line to take over the roles of 'Master of the night and fire' and 'Master of the light' there job will be to make sure the laws of the light and dark are not to be broken. At first i was a little confused by the magic system and it took me a few chapters to get the hang of it but once I did it was more than worth it as I liked her unique take on magic, it wasn't a story line that has been recycled it was original.

Summer is a very naive girl, and sometimes yes this can border on annoying but those moments are few are far between. There are a lot of good characters in this book and defiantly a few surprises along the way that make it an excellent read to sink your teeth into and make you never want to leave.

This book was such a pleasant surprise and I did not want to put it down, it was so good I straight away had to purchase about 5 more of her books (They are all such a good price!).

Yes the ending does have a HUGE cliffhanger, but the good thing for us is the next book is already out, YAY. I do recommend getting the in between novella as it explains a lot and will let you go into the second book with added knowledge.

A well deserved 5/5 stars.(less)

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Lizzy Ford is the author of over seventeen novels written for young adult and adult paranormal romance readers, to include the internationally bestselling Rhyn Trilogy, Witchling Trilogy and the War of Gods series. Considered a freak of nature by her peers for the ability to write and release a commercial quality novel in under a month, Lizzy has focused on keeping her readers happy by producing b...more

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