Cooper Blake has everything going for him—until he wakes from a car accident with his football career in ruins and a mysterious, attractive g...
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May 09, 2011
Amanda
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Another bit of light reading from the author Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. I got it with Persistence of Memory in a 'two books in one' deal.
Cooper Blake has everything going for him - until he wakes from a car accident with his football career in ruins and a mysterious, attractive girl by his side. Cooper doesn't know how Samantha got there or why he can see her; all he knows is that she's a ghost, and the shadows that surround her seem intent on destroying her.
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Cooper Blake has everything going for him - until he wakes from a car accident with his football career in ruins and a mysterious, attractive girl by his side. Cooper doesn't know how Samantha got there or why he can see her; all he knows is that she's a ghost, and the shadows that surround her seem intent on destroying her.
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Oct 28, 2010
Chibineko
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This was my first Atwater-Rhodes book in years, so I'm somewhat familiar with her writing style- or at least her older writing style. I'm happy to say that her writing has matured over the years as she's grown & this book was easily able to capture my interests.
Cooper used to be a star football player until the accident a few months ago. His body has started to heal but his spirit just seems to be in tatters. It doesn't help that ever since the accident he's not only seen strange bla More...
Cooper used to be a star football player until the accident a few months ago. His body has started to heal but his spirit just seems to be in tatters. It doesn't help that ever since the accident he's not only seen strange bla More...
Oct 25, 2011
Carol
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High school football star Cooper is severely injured in a car accident over summer vacation. Returning for his senior year he is a changed person. He won't associate with his former friends anymore, he doesn't sleep because he is haunted by recurring nightmares, and he has an invisible friend. Actually, he thinks Samantha is a ghost. She has been by his side since the moment he awoke in the hospital. She is a troubled spirit with amnesia, yet Cooper would have given up on his recovery without he
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Apr 24, 2010
Kate
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After Cooper was in a terrible car accident a few months ago, a ghost named Samantha has been following him around. She helped him through his physical therapy, and now he wants to help her - Samantha wants a body so she can feel human again. Cooper heads to the library, the paranormal section, to get more information.
There he meets Brent, a telepath who knows witches and sorcerers. He knows there's something weird about Cooper and offers to take him to Ryan, a sorcerer who helped More...
There he meets Brent, a telepath who knows witches and sorcerers. He knows there's something weird about Cooper and offers to take him to Ryan, a sorcerer who helped More...
Dec 09, 2010
Amanda
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Token of Darkness is a perfectly crafted paranormal story - you've got mystery, suspense, twists and more.
Like most of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes' novels this one was a quick read, yet still wonderfully written. She manages to capture every moment flawlessly, so that you can picture every scene, every character in your head. That's one of my favorite things about her writing, the fact that she makes every moment and every character real. This book was no different, it had the same superb s More...
Like most of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes' novels this one was a quick read, yet still wonderfully written. She manages to capture every moment flawlessly, so that you can picture every scene, every character in your head. That's one of my favorite things about her writing, the fact that she makes every moment and every character real. This book was no different, it had the same superb s More...
Jul 18, 2010
Stephanie
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Oct 18, 2010
No one (who delights in this particular genre) will argue that Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is a master at what she does. Regardless of the 'convention' ways of writing at the time, she consistently creates works of fiction that challenge the accepted ways of doing things, both in the genre and in her books. Token of Darkness is no exception.
In one short book, Atwater-Rhodes managed to create an entire world of arcane fiction, and tackles the challenging concept of elemental spirits as well. While More...
In one short book, Atwater-Rhodes managed to create an entire world of arcane fiction, and tackles the challenging concept of elemental spirits as well. While More...
Apr 07, 2010
Camila
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Overall the book kept me entertained from start to finish .. It had sone really good sense of humor and i deeply enjoyed that. I was stuck between giving it a 3 and a 4.. I like that it wasnt the type of book that i could guess the plot line from the very beginning ... My problem with this book is that i wish the relationship between the characters would have been explained more throughly. Like i wish i knew more about cooper's background and his friendship with samantha. Also with delilah and b
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Jul 15, 2010
Savannah
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May 31, 2010
Cynthia
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Short, simple, and left wanting more.
A good quick read, somewhat more mature than A-R's previous stuff, but still entertaining.
The characters don't really reel you in at first, but somehow grew on me in between chapters.
The alternating points of view may have helped with that. If anything, more of a backstory or description of specific characters and their past would have added to the story, such as Delilah's and Brent's, since it's hard to grasp their real lives More...
A good quick read, somewhat more mature than A-R's previous stuff, but still entertaining.
The characters don't really reel you in at first, but somehow grew on me in between chapters.
The alternating points of view may have helped with that. If anything, more of a backstory or description of specific characters and their past would have added to the story, such as Delilah's and Brent's, since it's hard to grasp their real lives More...
Jul 17, 2011
Laura
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If I have to give Amelia Atwater-Rhodes credit for anything, it’s that her writing’s really improved since In the Forests of the Night. She could always plot fairly well (although she rushes her conclusions with too little build-up; more on that later), but in the Den of Shadows books, the prose really bordered on the purplish side. In both this book and Persistence of Memory, her prose style feels a lot more natural and flows a lot better.
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Feb 24, 2011
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Oct 31, 2010
Bookworm1858
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Summary: Cooper can see ghosts. Actually he can see one, Samantha, ever since his car accident which has left him feeling depressed and isolated. When he meets Brent and Delilah, they notice the paranormal around him and work to free him from their influence.
Why I Read: I enjoyed other books by this author and saw it recommended on another blog.
My Thoughts: This story was a very fast read (less than 200 pages). I was interested that the main character was male, I mostly r More...
Why I Read: I enjoyed other books by this author and saw it recommended on another blog.
My Thoughts: This story was a very fast read (less than 200 pages). I was interested that the main character was male, I mostly r More...
Aug 13, 2010
Nancy
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Cooper's life is shattered after being involved in a violent car accident. When he wakes up in the hospital, he finds himself disabled, permanently ending his time on the football field. He also discovers a girl with blonde hair named Samantha that apparently only he can see. Samanatha believes herself to be a ghost, but has no memories of what her life was like, or why she's bound to Cooper. All she knows is that she desires to to have a human form again. Cooper begins to research ways to help
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Feb 07, 2011
Mishel
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My Rating: 3.5/5 stars
I remember first coming across Amelia’s books in my high school library. I wasn’t as big a reader back then as I am now, but I remember reading every one of her books I could find. I really enjoyed her Den of Shadows series and I even think I read a few of the books from the Kiesha’ra series as well. I don’t recall much from the books but Amelia’s name stayed with me as I started to become a more avid reader. So I was pretty confident I would enjoy Token of Dark More...
I remember first coming across Amelia’s books in my high school library. I wasn’t as big a reader back then as I am now, but I remember reading every one of her books I could find. I really enjoyed her Den of Shadows series and I even think I read a few of the books from the Kiesha’ra series as well. I don’t recall much from the books but Amelia’s name stayed with me as I started to become a more avid reader. So I was pretty confident I would enjoy Token of Dark More...
Feb 14, 2010
Jael
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Amelia Atwater-Rhodes writing sure has come a far way in the past 11 years. She weaves another fantastic tale. It's not exactly a Den of Shadows book, since there are not vampires in this one. Like most of her books it has a pleasant twist towards the end, that is more creative than cliche.
But the story follows Cooper. After surviving a horrible car accident, he woke up in the hospital able to see Samantha, a ghost. After meeting Samantha and trying to find out more about her (she's More...
But the story follows Cooper. After surviving a horrible car accident, he woke up in the hospital able to see Samantha, a ghost. After meeting Samantha and trying to find out more about her (she's More...
Dec 09, 2010
Jessy
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Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is my favorite guilty pleasure writer. They're never very good, the names are ridiculous, and there's always a point where I lose my suspension of disbelief and/or ask myself if I read this before.
This one, particularly, had a lot of moments where I just wasn't sure if I was supposed to know who these people were or not. Are they minor characters from earlier books? I feel like Atwater-Rhodes assumes we know a lot more about her world than she tells us in her books.
This one, particularly, had a lot of moments where I just wasn't sure if I was supposed to know who these people were or not. Are they minor characters from earlier books? I feel like Atwater-Rhodes assumes we know a lot more about her world than she tells us in her books.
Jun 01, 2010
Tweller83
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When high school senior Cooper Blake is in a car accident that ruins his football career, he awakens to a ghostly girl at his bedside. As he tries to figure out who she is, he discovers two other teenagers who have mysterious powers and they help Blake to find out who this girl is. When they get closer to her identity, they discover that she may not be as nice as she seems to be and they all could be in great danger.
Really good book!
Really good book!
May 27, 2010
Anne
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3.5 stars
Cooper wakes up from a horrible car accident - and finds a beautiful, mysterious girl there in the hospital with him. Unfortunately, no one else can see Samantha. Dark shadows surround the two of them. They need to figure out what the shadows are, who Samantha is/was, and if there is any way to help her.
Could be a good choice for those who like horror, but want something shorter and less horrific than Stephen King or Dean Koontz.
Cooper wakes up from a horrible car accident - and finds a beautiful, mysterious girl there in the hospital with him. Unfortunately, no one else can see Samantha. Dark shadows surround the two of them. They need to figure out what the shadows are, who Samantha is/was, and if there is any way to help her.
Could be a good choice for those who like horror, but want something shorter and less horrific than Stephen King or Dean Koontz.
Jul 06, 2010
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May 21, 2010
Sherry
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Why do I keep reading Amelia Atwater-Rhodes? She blew me away with "In the Forests of the Night," then lost me. "Hawksong" was a good first attempt at adding sexual tension to YA, but anything after that has been so bland and follows this formula: long exposition that takes up three-quarters of the book followed by an explanation that comes from nowhere and "happily ever after" conclusion. This book is no different.
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Oct 16, 2011
I really enjoyed this book. I am familiar with the author, so I knew that I would like it, but her books are always different and surprising. Every new book gets more complicated and interesting, and I like reading shorter books that are not apart of a trilogy or series somtimes. This book was about a boy who is dealing with post traumatic stress from an awful car accident and then starts to see the ghost of a girl who doesnt know anything about her past. I would definately recommend this book t
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Nov 27, 2010
Beverly
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It was kind of difficult to read through the beginning of this book because it was so slow and it dragged a little. But as soon as Brent stepped in I was a lot more intrigued. He was an interesting character. There was still some things I didn't understand, like the shadows that follow Samantha, but overall it was a pretty good book. I also wouldve liked it if it was just a little longer because that would have provided more detail and dimension to the characters.
Nov 23, 2010
Kim
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I liked this author's Hawksong, but this book is so dryly written that I must wonder at the author's skill. It is too short to develop the characters, so they remain quite flat, and the plotline is a bit silly, like she didn't think it through so left a lot of details out. Middle schoolers may like this, but other than that, well . . .
Jan 19, 2011
Heather
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While there were some rough spots, this was an enjoyable read. Cooper's psychological trauma comes across as believable, without being over-done. Likewise, Brent and Samantha were equally fleshed-out as characters go. Delilah came across more as a pastiche, a stereotype, although I did rather enjoy learning about her true motives. While not the best book by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, "Token" was certainly a nice addition to the Den of Shadows.
Nov 12, 2011
Nakki
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Sadly this author's books seem to be getting worse and worse =( I was completely uninterested by the main characters. And though in previous books her style of dumping you into the middle of her world and slowly giving you enough info to understand what's going on has worked pretty well, in this one it was just excruciating. And the endgame seemed ridiculous and silly.
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Mar 23, 2010
Jean
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This isn't a book that I'd pick or read on my own, but since I met and the author and a friend lent me the book I figured I'd give it a go.
Solidly written with a few good twists and turns, it is far better then her previous book. That said I guessed the end, minus one detail, around chapter three. I didn't really connect with the story or any of the characters, and found myself rolling my eyes at them a few times. Still it wasn't terrible. I'd recommend to younger readers interested More...
Solidly written with a few good twists and turns, it is far better then her previous book. That said I guessed the end, minus one detail, around chapter three. I didn't really connect with the story or any of the characters, and found myself rolling my eyes at them a few times. Still it wasn't terrible. I'd recommend to younger readers interested More...
Apr 10, 2011
Traci
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I'm a huge fan of Amelia's but this book is not worth reading. And especially not worth buying. The summary didn't even make much sense let alone the plot. The whole plot and mythology were just very muddled and messy. I can see why this book snuck under my radar for so long.
May 30, 2011
BookWhisperer
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This is one of several books that I have read by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, and she never fails to produce very interesting stories. I really enjoy an author that is capable of leading the reader through a story, and still surprise them with an unexpected ending. Token of Darkness includes four key characters that were all equally likeable. This book was 197 pages of non stop action; that will surprise you when you find yourself at the last page. [return][return]The only downfall I find to this auth
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Jun 08, 2011
Emma
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I really loved the rest of the books Amelia Atwater-Rhodes wrote I felt this book was way to long and it just seemed to drag on and on. But I did convoke myself to finish it but in the end I did't enjoy it.
