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The Summoning (Darkest Powers Trilogy #1)
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Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author)
After years of frequent moves following her mother’s death, Chloe Saunders’s life is finally settling down. She is attending art school, pursuing her dreams of becoming a director, making friends, and meeting boys. Her biggest concern is that she’s not developing as fast as her friends are. But when puberty does hit, it brings more than hormone surges. Chloe starts seeing
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March 31st 2009
by HarperCollins
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This book was nearly impossible to put down and I have no doubt that the menacing allure of the setting and plot hindered my ability to do so.
There were several compelling plot points going on in this chilling tome, but somehow they not only found a way to co-exist, they actually enhanced one another. The idea of necromancers alone was an eerily intriguing concept but to then confound it with a mental institution setting was sheer sinister brilliance. As if it weren’t creepy enoug...more
There were several compelling plot points going on in this chilling tome, but somehow they not only found a way to co-exist, they actually enhanced one another. The idea of necromancers alone was an eerily intriguing concept but to then confound it with a mental institution setting was sheer sinister brilliance. As if it weren’t creepy enoug...more
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Secret Santa 2010 Pick by JessicaB
3.5 - 4 Stars
This was a We Love Lisa Kleypas Group “Secret” Santa pick from JessicaB. Thanks, Jessica!
This is going to be a fairly short, and a bit uncertain, review. Yes, I can do short ones without hottie photos! ^_^
This is my first Kelley Armstrong book.
Chloe Saunders is a late bloomer and puberty doesn’t fully hit her until her 15th birthday, when weird things start happening to her. She's seeing people that nobody else can. When she suffers...more
This was a We Love Lisa Kleypas Group “Secret” Santa pick from JessicaB. Thanks, Jessica!
This is going to be a fairly short, and a bit uncertain, review. Yes, I can do short ones without hottie photos! ^_^
This is my first Kelley Armstrong book.
Chloe Saunders is a late bloomer and puberty doesn’t fully hit her until her 15th birthday, when weird things start happening to her. She's seeing people that nobody else can. When she suffers...more
^^SURPRISINGLY GOOD!^^
So I bought this book last year at a summer book fair, I was not expecting to like it cus me and Kelley weren’t friends after reading Bitten, which I felt was mediocre at best but this book came as a surprise. First I was all like typical teenage stuff, girl complaining about life, afraid to ask boy to the dance typical stuff. Until this girl starts to see things that no one else can and then it became all kinds of interesting.
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So I bought this book last year at a summer book fair, I was not expecting to like it cus me and Kelley weren’t friends after reading Bitten, which I felt was mediocre at best but this book came as a surprise. First I was all like typical teenage stuff, girl complaining about life, afraid to ask boy to the dance typical stuff. Until this girl starts to see things that no one else can and then it became all kinds of interesting.
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Reading this book made me clench my jaw so much it's still hurting several hours later. Although the story is not a standalone, it really left me with a bone chilling feeling and I truly can't wait for the next book in the series.
Chloe's a young girl struggling with her new found power, Lyle House and her housemates, the setting itself is filled with teenage hormones and jealousy. It's filled with mysteries and no one seems to be what they appear,this is especially true for her house...more
Chloe's a young girl struggling with her new found power, Lyle House and her housemates, the setting itself is filled with teenage hormones and jealousy. It's filled with mysteries and no one seems to be what they appear,this is especially true for her house...more
The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong is a story about Chloe Saunders who is a fifteen year old necromancer just beginning to realize her powers. She is not quite aware of its possibilities and at the onset of her revelation; she suffers a meltdown in school and is placed in a house supposedly for mentally ill teens. When she arrives at Lyle House, Chloe discovers that her fellow patients also have unusual powers and all is not what it seems to be.
The story started off well enough, but r...more
The story started off well enough, but r...more
Payah nih. Saya yang semangat ngajak temen-temen baca bareng, sepertinya malah paling kecil ngasih bintang, hihi.
Hmm, sepertinya sejak era Harpot dan Twilight, seri fantasi meningkat drastis, plus semuanya berseri pula. Ada yang sukses menyusul, ada pula yang tersendat-sendat. Balik ke Summoning ini, imho sih dark fantasy ala TW, walau dgn sentuhan supranatural kali ini.
Summoning berkisah tentang Chloe, gadis yang bisa melihat hantu, ala Haley Joel Osment di 6th sense, h...more
Hmm, sepertinya sejak era Harpot dan Twilight, seri fantasi meningkat drastis, plus semuanya berseri pula. Ada yang sukses menyusul, ada pula yang tersendat-sendat. Balik ke Summoning ini, imho sih dark fantasy ala TW, walau dgn sentuhan supranatural kali ini.
Summoning berkisah tentang Chloe, gadis yang bisa melihat hantu, ala Haley Joel Osment di 6th sense, h...more
Tatiana
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"The Summoning" is the first YA novel written by Kelley Armstrong. It tells a story of Chloe, a 15-year old girl who suddenly finds herself capable of seeing ghosts. Only, of course, nobody believes her and she is quickly sent to a boarding house for disturbed kids for psychological evaluation. It turns out however, that the house and its inhabitants are not quite what they seem to be.
While this book was definitely a page turner, I was a little disappointed in it. I felt th...more
While this book was definitely a page turner, I was a little disappointed in it. I felt th...more
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From when Chloe Saunders was just a little girl, she saw ghosts. Of course then, she thought they were only nightmarish imaginary friends. And her life seemed to become almost normal when they moved out of that haunted house and after her mom died. But when Chloe hits puberty, she starts seeing the ghosts again. Now she’s forced to stay in Lyle House so she can learn to cope with her “schizophrenia.” But the other kids at Lyle House have also been incorrectly diagnosed with mental problems. Ther...more
'I see dead people' - well, it worked in "Sixth Sense" and it definitely works here, mainly because there's so much more here than that. Chloe gets her first period and is harassed by a very gross-looking ghost on the same day - at school, of course! She's happy about the first event, even tho she has to vandalize the bathroom dispenser to get a sanitary napkin, but the ghost (her second of the day) really freaks her out, and the school insists on two weeks of counseling in a group you...more
Wow, this is actually a really good book. I was unsure, I figured it would be all teenish and full of teen talk and "like you know, like he did like this like?", but it wasn't, it is a great read, I plan on reading the entire series.
This review has been edited for a large number of reasons. First off I found I as too hotheaded after reading the book. Now that I have my head in the right place I'll be editing it so that not everyone feels so angry about it. Sorry bout that, but I get like that often. It's the anti-Twilight part of me coming out, and I'm trying really hard to bottle it in
The plot I can't say is original, which was probably the first turn off for me. I go for books that have that something in...more
The plot I can't say is original, which was probably the first turn off for me. I go for books that have that something in...more
I think I’m one of the last people to read this! I’ve heard nothing but how good this novel is, and that I must read it ASAP. When I received a copy of The Awakening, the next novel, I knew that I needed to read The Summoning, right away. (I’m almost glad I waited to read it, so I could start The Awakening right away! What an ending!)
This book is everything I was hoping for and more! I’ve never read Armstrong before, I really want to read her adult fantasy series, but I just haven’t ...more
This book is everything I was hoping for and more! I’ve never read Armstrong before, I really want to read her adult fantasy series, but I just haven’t ...more
I really liked this one. I was hooked within a few chapters. Chloe sees dead people. But when she has an unexpected encounter with a dead janitor at school, she gets sent off to a home for troubled teens. Soon though Chloe realizes that she isn't the only one with unusual talents. This is the first of a trilogy, and I do have to agree that it is very much a set up for the rest of the story. The ending was a little frustrating, but I loved the premise and all of the twists and turns. I thi...more
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I don't know why I wasn't expecting this book to be very good, but I really liked it. It's Kelley Armstrong's first young adult novel, and I think she really nails it. It was interesting enough that it can captivate an adult audience, but wasn't too mature that it would turn off some of the younger readers.
I enjoyed the story line, and I remembered that it takes place in the Otherworld, the same as her adult series about half way through the book... and it all made sense then! I...more
I enjoyed the story line, and I remembered that it takes place in the Otherworld, the same as her adult series about half way through the book... and it all made sense then! I...more
Chloe sees ghosts, maybe. Or she's schizophrenic. Whichever it is, she's happy to take the drugs and do the treatment, and stop seeing the creepy things she's seeing so she can get back to her regular life.
But then she realizes she's not the only teen in the house whose mental problems might actually be supernatural abilities, and she might never get her regular life back, ever.
This is the first book in a new series, and because of that, it's all set up, set up, set up. I...more
But then she realizes she's not the only teen in the house whose mental problems might actually be supernatural abilities, and she might never get her regular life back, ever.
This is the first book in a new series, and because of that, it's all set up, set up, set up. I...more
I enjoyed this book. It had a fast pace story that sucks you right in and leaves you wanting the next book.
I like the mix of supernaturals characters in the story. Especially Chloe and Derek.
Well written, interesting and suspensful story with strong characters and many make you smile moments.
I like the mix of supernaturals characters in the story. Especially Chloe and Derek.
Well written, interesting and suspensful story with strong characters and many make you smile moments.
Well, reading the first book in a Kelley Armstrong trilogy is a bit like sex with my exboyfriend. Lots of build up and then it's just over and you're not really sure how that could be it.
From the very first page of the prologue I was drawn into the story. It has been a long time since I read a book with ghosts in the plot line. This was a good one to read to re-introduce myself to ghost stories.
Not only is this book about a girl who can see ghosts, it is a mystery, as well. As I read, I had more and more questions: How did Chloe inherit her abilities? What happened to her roommate? What exactly is up with Derek? Who is the ghost trying to contact her at the group hom...more
Not only is this book about a girl who can see ghosts, it is a mystery, as well. As I read, I had more and more questions: How did Chloe inherit her abilities? What happened to her roommate? What exactly is up with Derek? Who is the ghost trying to contact her at the group hom...more
Wonderfully written characters, exceptionally good and genuine rendetion of human relationships and paranormal elements that aren't too complex to annoy the reader, but used in the fresh, urban-fantasy-ish way that I adore.
The whole Darkest Power-series captivated me from page one on.
I'd like to point something out that makes me seriously fall for Kelley Armstrong. Authors tend to give their characters mental deceases or a traumatic childhood but then, later, make it unre...more
The whole Darkest Power-series captivated me from page one on.
I'd like to point something out that makes me seriously fall for Kelley Armstrong. Authors tend to give their characters mental deceases or a traumatic childhood but then, later, make it unre...more
2.5 STARS
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Ehmmm....this book was ok. There wasn't really anything special about it, and it was all sorta...forgettable (not to mention really predictable). The plot was average, the writing was average, the characters were average - If you're looking for a "Wow" book, The Summoning is not it.
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**CONTAINS SPOILERS**
A few scenes I'd like to discuss:
I found the whole reason Chloe was first taken to the Lyle ...more
Basic Review:
Ehmmm....this book was ok. There wasn't really anything special about it, and it was all sorta...forgettable (not to mention really predictable). The plot was average, the writing was average, the characters were average - If you're looking for a "Wow" book, The Summoning is not it.
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**CONTAINS SPOILERS**
A few scenes I'd like to discuss:
I found the whole reason Chloe was first taken to the Lyle ...more
Wow, this is one creepy, paranormal-thriller YA book... and an awesome beginning of a trilogy.
I was caught by the summary of the book when I first added it to my to-read list, but I never seemed to find the time to start the trilogy. In the period it took me to place it under currently-reading I was again and again pleasantly surprised by the positive reviews it got all over Goodreads.
Did I like it? Yes, I loved it (and the stars are 4.5, actually)! It was one hell of a thril...more
I was caught by the summary of the book when I first added it to my to-read list, but I never seemed to find the time to start the trilogy. In the period it took me to place it under currently-reading I was again and again pleasantly surprised by the positive reviews it got all over Goodreads.
Did I like it? Yes, I loved it (and the stars are 4.5, actually)! It was one hell of a thril...more
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong is a captivating book with cavernous amounts of suspense and mystery weaved skillfully into the story. It is about a fifteen year old girl named Chloe Saunders, who seems to be leading the perfect life. She finally gets her first period, and when that happens, her world spirals out of control. She starts seeing ghosts and they chase after her, wanting to tell her things she doesn't want to listen to. When she sees one vanish through a wall at her school, she loo...more
I really enjoyed this book. I read it in under 5 hours after work. I saw it on others shelves, and I honestly knew nothing about it, other than it had jewelry on the cover. I'm a big sucker for jewelry.
As I was reading it, I kept thinking, this is fantasy. Where is the fantasy? Sure Chloe saw some dead people, but thats not THAT unusual. People claim to see dead people all the time. I liked most was how it was more of a self discovery, dealing with mature topics like mental illness, fami...more
As I was reading it, I kept thinking, this is fantasy. Where is the fantasy? Sure Chloe saw some dead people, but thats not THAT unusual. People claim to see dead people all the time. I liked most was how it was more of a self discovery, dealing with mature topics like mental illness, fami...more
The premise of this book is great: Chloe is a slightly immature girl who sees ghosts, ends up being pegged as mental, goes to a mental house, stuff happens, all very exciting, and hey, the cover reminds me of Interview with a Vampire (I know, I know, don't judge a book by, and all that).
I love a good clean YA paranormal so I went in to this wanting to like this book. Plus, hey, it has ghosts in it, so I really wanted to like this book. It wasn't hard--the writing has great moments w...more
I love a good clean YA paranormal so I went in to this wanting to like this book. Plus, hey, it has ghosts in it, so I really wanted to like this book. It wasn't hard--the writing has great moments w...more
Everybody is writing YA fiction these days ( well, maybe not Laurel K Hamilton but give it time). Kelley Armstrong has a series with a very complicated supernatural universe, full of everything supernatural and with an incredibly fast publication rate. I jumped ship at book 3 or 4. I quite liked her first novel as an werewolf romance, but the other books just brought on more and more uninteresting ( and rather whine-y) characters and a paranoid type of universe which did not feel all that credib...more
The New York Bestselling Author of the Women of the Otherworld Series, Kelley Armstrong, has busted in on the young adult market. THE SUMMONING is a story about Chloe Saunders, a typical high school teen with hopes of attracting the eye of a long time crush and becoming an award winning movie director when she finishes school. All her hopes go down the drain when she sees the ghost of a badly burned, long dead janitor at her school. She runs screaming through the halls and is restrained by te...more
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This is the first book in a young adult paranormal series by Kelly Armstrong, bestselling author of the Women of the Otherworld series for adults. I'll admit that I am very annoyed with it simply because it swept me up into interesting characters and began an action sequence that won't end until the next book. I hate that. But that's a testament to her amazing story telling talent--the reader REALLY wants to know what happens next. The premise is a home for disturbed teenagers. But it doesn...more
The first title in her Dark Powers YA series, which is set in her Otherworld universe. The book is centered on a group of teens forced to reside at Lyle House – a care home for troubled youth. Lyle House is a great setting for developing tension as the idea of being placed in a mental institution where you’re the only one who thinks you’re sane, is quite creepy. As the book concludes you realize that it’s basically just been a set-up for the series, but I didn’t feel that while reading it, as...more
This book was great and i found it completely randomly. Cause i was trying to find a vampire book but there wasnt any good ones that could hold my attention. So i just pick one or the short ones and was about to buy it when i walked down this one aisle and BAMN! There it was THE SUMMONING! My mom didnt wana let me buy it cause she thougt it was witchcraft but then she read the first page and was like ok fine you can buy it si we did. I read it in 2 days but that was by force cause i wanted to sa...more
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“He pivoted, gaze following me as I crossed to the shower and turned on the cold water, so it would drown out our conversation without steaming up the room.
Great," he muttered."Now they're going to think we're showering together. Maybe we can just tell them we were washing off the crawl space dirt and trying to conserve water.”
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Great," he muttered."Now they're going to think we're showering together. Maybe we can just tell them we were washing off the crawl space dirt and trying to conserve water.”
“Simon: Anyone ever tell you your sense of timing really sucks?
Derek: That's why I don't play the drums. Now what's up?”
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