Arson Gable feels like a freak. He can create fire. He never asked for it. He never wanted it. But he can't shut it off. Before now, three thing... read full description
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Dec 01, 2011
Giselle
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A gentle start is not to be expected when going into this book. We get thrown into the midst of Arson's complicated and unorthodox life blind as a bat. It takes a bit to get situated in the story. But it shortly becomes quite the intriguing tale.
Arson, who lives with his senile grandmother, is just trying to live his life. When he becomes acquainted with his new neighbour, a strange girl who wears a creepy mask at all times, his life becomes even more complicated. Oh and by the way, he More...
Arson, who lives with his senile grandmother, is just trying to live his life. When he becomes acquainted with his new neighbour, a strange girl who wears a creepy mask at all times, his life becomes even more complicated. Oh and by the way, he More...
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Jul 15, 2011
Morgan
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This book is a very atypical paranormal romance, although from the summary it seems stereotypical. Arson Gable is a loner who lives with his psychotic grandmother in a remote cabin in the woods. He has no friends, and his only interaction with other people is at his minimum-wage job at the local ice-cream shop. That's alright with Arson because he's a freak. Whenever he's angry, upset, or hurt, a fire starts in him, a fire that demands to be let out. Arson is used to being a loner, until a
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Sep 22, 2011
Book Chick City
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Reviewed by Laura for Book Chick City. Rating 7/10 on the blog.
'Arson' is a deep and moving book about Arson Gable, a seventeen year old orphan who lives with his Grandmother and has the ability to create fire with his mind.
Living in remote America, other than his job in an ice cream parlor, Arson lives in relative isolation. That is until the Pheonix family move in next door, and suddenly Arson's near empty life is awakened. Enter Emery, a scarred yet gutsy girl, who fee More...
'Arson' is a deep and moving book about Arson Gable, a seventeen year old orphan who lives with his Grandmother and has the ability to create fire with his mind.
Living in remote America, other than his job in an ice cream parlor, Arson lives in relative isolation. That is until the Pheonix family move in next door, and suddenly Arson's near empty life is awakened. Enter Emery, a scarred yet gutsy girl, who fee More...
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Mar 28, 2011
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Arson is an unique 17-year old who can create fire with his mind. He lives with his bipolar grandmother, whom he has a love-hate relationship with, and works at an ice-cream shop. He's haunted by his dreams and doesn't have much control over his supernatural power, though he's working on it. He feels so alone but all that changes when Emery moves into the house next door. Emery has problems of her own; her parents are fighting, they keep moving, never to stay in the same place for long, and she
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Nov 01, 2011
Romancing the
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Review by Sabrina: It took a little bit to get into this story. It was a little disjointed in the beginning. It was hard to get into the flow of the story, but once you were there it went just fine. This book is really angsty. Arson loathes himself and tries to fit in, but deep inside knows he is different. The Grandmother is really off her rocker. One minute she is sweet Grandma, the next minute she is a lunatic shouting things, and back again. The girl, Emery, is an out of control teenager. Sh
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Sep 11, 2011
Jamie
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Oh my goodness! I've seen reviews for this book all over the book blogging community and it really caught my attention. The cover has just enough "creep factor" that I had to get my hands on it. I mean just look at the cover! A Freddy Krugerish "mask" and flames! Anyway....moving on.
What really turned me on about this book was the writing. From the very first sentence until the very last sentence the way that it was written kept me engaged and reading and p More...
What really turned me on about this book was the writing. From the very first sentence until the very last sentence the way that it was written kept me engaged and reading and p More...
Aug 29, 2011
Jenn
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***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***
Arson Gable isn’t like other seventeen year old boys, he lives with his abusive bipolar grandmother, has a past that haunts him and oh he can also start fires with his mind. His life is a story of social awkwardness and abuse. He doesn’t think anyone will ever accept him or understand him until he meets Emery, the girl with the mask. Emery was badly burned as a child and hides her scars behind a mask she almost never removes. She for the mo More...
Arson Gable isn’t like other seventeen year old boys, he lives with his abusive bipolar grandmother, has a past that haunts him and oh he can also start fires with his mind. His life is a story of social awkwardness and abuse. He doesn’t think anyone will ever accept him or understand him until he meets Emery, the girl with the mask. Emery was badly burned as a child and hides her scars behind a mask she almost never removes. She for the mo More...
Aug 05, 2011
Giovanni
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I have had the good fortune of having interviewed this author a little while back and have enjoyed listening to him passionately emote about his writing process; I was sold right then and there. The young man can write. His characters are well thought out; they work well together in the plotline and his narrative is just as intense as he is. Arson is a read that is tight, concise, and fun. If you are looking for a really good read this weekend, here you go. Oops I forgot the link to the blogtalk
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Aug 04, 2011
Stacey
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This review was completed by Camille Morales, staff reviewer with the YA Fantasy Guide.
This book is about a boy named Arson. He can create fire with his mind. His grandmother is insane. He likes the hottest girl in town. His mother died at birth, and his grandmother hates him for it.
Arson is a freak. He thinks he is, because of his fire ability and all. And he’s guilty. In my opinion, if he stopped acting like an idiot every time he saw Mandy (the hot girl), then maybe he’d be More...
This book is about a boy named Arson. He can create fire with his mind. His grandmother is insane. He likes the hottest girl in town. His mother died at birth, and his grandmother hates him for it.
Arson is a freak. He thinks he is, because of his fire ability and all. And he’s guilty. In my opinion, if he stopped acting like an idiot every time he saw Mandy (the hot girl), then maybe he’d be More...
Aug 01, 2011
Sandra
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The premise of this book sounded wonderful. However, in the back of my mind I was thinking of "Carrie" or "Firestarter". Wow, was I ever way off. This book had so many layers to it. You have Arson's issues at home, at work and with the new neighbor. You have the new neighbor, Emery who is dealing with her personal issues, the issues at home and her issues with Arson. I found both Emerson and Arson characters that I loved. At times I wanted to hit them in the head and
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Nov 27, 2010
Donna
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I just have to say that the mask on the cover of the book truly freaks me out. It's like something out of a horror movie that'll be waiting to stab you in the dark. Out of context, anyway. Well, even in context I wouldn't want that thing sneaking up on me in the night but still. It's freaky.
I loved the story between Arson and Emery. It was both painful and heartbreaking and I was rooting for them to end up together. Vega did a good job portraying the dichotomy between the two "fre More...
I loved the story between Arson and Emery. It was both painful and heartbreaking and I was rooting for them to end up together. Vega did a good job portraying the dichotomy between the two "fre More...
Nov 24, 2010
Ashlyn Rae
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I LOVED READING ARSON. Plot: Great. Characters: AWESOME! Since Arson was written in an omniscient point of view, I got to read not just about Arson, but about Emery, her parents, and even Arson’s grandma. Arson was very well detailed and had everything in it. First of all, I loved Arson himself. His personality is quiet, but funny, and overall enjoyable. Emery was HILARIOUS. Her sarcasm made me laugh every time I thought about her and how she is so brave to wear that mask! (Its really hard for m
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Nov 16, 2010
Reading
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Let me start off by saying that, Arson brought me good luck.
Before reading Arson I was in a terrible book slump.
I kept just picking up books that did not catch my attention.
Well, Arson definitely did.
I stole this book from my brother, Austin.
Estevan Vega originally sent it to him.
Well I thought the cover art was pretty cool,
so I read the first chapter and never gave the book back to Austin.
To be honest, I was a little skeptical about Arson before More...
Before reading Arson I was in a terrible book slump.
I kept just picking up books that did not catch my attention.
Well, Arson definitely did.
I stole this book from my brother, Austin.
Estevan Vega originally sent it to him.
Well I thought the cover art was pretty cool,
so I read the first chapter and never gave the book back to Austin.
To be honest, I was a little skeptical about Arson before More...
Oct 11, 2010
Amy
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This is a book that I have seen around the book blogging community for some time now and have read wonderful things about. When the author contacted me to review the book as well, I jumped on the chance! The cover alone had me drooling with anticipation, so the story was just icing on the cake!
Arson is a 17 year old boy who can create fire with his mind. He has been trying to control his power even though he has no idea why or how he received it. He has felt alone since the death of More...
Arson is a 17 year old boy who can create fire with his mind. He has been trying to control his power even though he has no idea why or how he received it. He has felt alone since the death of More...
Sep 30, 2010
Missy (Missy's Reads & Reviews)
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This is the first book I've ever read that I've given a 5-star review to, yet I want to throw it against the wall. Normally, this type of behavior is reserved for books I couldn't really tolerate. In this case, my patience cannot tolerate waiting for a sequel after the massive cliffhanger I read at the end!
The first thing I have to do is compliment Estevan Vega, who's storytelling abilities is beyond his years. For most books that I read and review, I reserve a little time at the en More...
The first thing I have to do is compliment Estevan Vega, who's storytelling abilities is beyond his years. For most books that I read and review, I reserve a little time at the en More...
Aug 25, 2010
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Breia "The Brain" Brickey for TeensReadToo.com
Arson Gable is a strange boy with an equally strange life. He lives alone with his grandmother, who has some mental issues that make life difficult. Arson can also create fire. He has a job in an ice cream parlor that's going nowhere and no friends.
Arson's life changes the day a new family moves in next door. It's a couple with a daughter who wears a mask because of an accident that occurred when she was More...
Arson Gable is a strange boy with an equally strange life. He lives alone with his grandmother, who has some mental issues that make life difficult. Arson can also create fire. He has a job in an ice cream parlor that's going nowhere and no friends.
Arson's life changes the day a new family moves in next door. It's a couple with a daughter who wears a mask because of an accident that occurred when she was More...
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Aug 23, 2010
Marisa
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I have very mixed thoughts about Arson. I'm still not quite sure if I enjoyed the novel or if it just fell flat for me.
To start, this is the first novel by Vega that I've read so I wasn't too sure about his style of writing or if I would like the book. The summary did intrigue me though, so I gave the book a shot. Arson started off strong and I was eager to read on. The main character, Arson, was troubled and had secret More...
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I have very mixed thoughts about Arson. I'm still not quite sure if I enjoyed the novel or if it just fell flat for me.
To start, this is the first novel by Vega that I've read so I wasn't too sure about his style of writing or if I would like the book. The summary did intrigue me though, so I gave the book a shot. Arson started off strong and I was eager to read on. The main character, Arson, was troubled and had secret More...
Aug 19, 2010
Danielle
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When you are different life can be difficult, not only that, but sometimes unbearable. When you add in a small town setting it makes escape seem impossible. Unfortunately for Arson Gable, he falls into both categories. His life has been incredibly hard and with the absence of both his parents and only his grandparents left to raise him he's left feeling completely alone. Alone, until a strange girl in a mask moves in next door and presents the opportunity to feel welcomed, a part of something. I
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Aug 16, 2010
Rachael
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Arson Gable is not a normal guy. There’s something inside of him that sets him apart from everyone else. It isolates him and sometimes makes him hate himself because Arson can create fire from his very body. Because of this, he mostly keeps to himself, haunted by the guilt of what he did years ago. Then a family moves into the abandoned house next to Arson’s home, and everything changes. The daughter, Emery, is not a normal girl. She feels more comfortable behind a mask than in her own skin. The
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Jun 11, 2010
Kate
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When I began Arson, I had no expectations. I knew nothing about Vega's writing style or his characterization. All I knew is that the novel sounded mildly interesting. From the first page, I was drawn into this novel. Vega's writing was short and sweet and very to the point. As a reader, I appreciated this. I quickly felt the pain that Arson was going through. I understood his situation and self-loathing.
However, after a few chapters, it quickly became apparent that Arson was not going More...
However, after a few chapters, it quickly became apparent that Arson was not going More...
Mar 07, 2010
Kari
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There are some writers whose styles work for me- from the way they describe things to how they string words together and create a picture, I find it absolutely astounding. Estevan Vega is one of those writers. He could write about a dog taking a crap and I would still be enthralled because of the way he writes and while he doesn't actually do this, he does have a paragraph where a character is throwing up that I didn't find particularly gross because he made even puking beautiful. Ve More...
Dec 22, 2011
Shellie
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I was drawn to this book at first by the cover and the synopsis just added made me want it more. Arson has always been told that he was a freak, a mistake, a demon, and a killer by the only person he’s ever been close to, his grandmother, Kay. I felt for Arson, he is trying to fit in where he clearly doesn’t but is trying so hard. He works at the ice cream parlor, takes all the crap from his crazy grandmother (that I swear is bi-polar or something with all her mood swings). He is trying to get a
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Apr 30, 2010
Laura
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Over the years I’ve enjoyed stories that include characters with special abilities or powers. Their discovery of their talent/curse, their mastery of it and how they choose to use it can make for some interesting moments. Jumper, Harry Potter, X-Men and The Time Traveler’s Wife, some of my favorites, are examples of this.
In Estevan Vega’s Arson, we not only find a young man who is struggling with his fire-making ability, but also other characters who are wrestling with issues of the More...
In Estevan Vega’s Arson, we not only find a young man who is struggling with his fire-making ability, but also other characters who are wrestling with issues of the More...
Oct 08, 2010
Jamie
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Oh my goodness! I've seen reviews for this book all over the book blogging community and it really caught my attention. The cover has just enough "creep factor" that I had to get my hands on it. I mean just look at the cover! A Freddy Krugerish "mask" and flames! Anyway....moving on.
What really turned me on about this book was the writing. From the very first sentence until the very last sentence the way that it was written kept me engaged and reading and pr More...
What really turned me on about this book was the writing. From the very first sentence until the very last sentence the way that it was written kept me engaged and reading and pr More...
Aug 15, 2010
Grace
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Recently, I walked into my local Borders store and this guy came up to me and said, "Hey, come over here and check out my book!" I did. Author Estevan Vega thrust a copy of "Arson" into my hands and told me to check it out. I did. I looked at his eager face and told him that it wasn't the type of book I'd usually read, but I'd take a chance because I am an aspiring author and I hope that someday someone would take a chance on me. He thanked me, signed the cover page, and sent
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Feb 20, 2010
Katie
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Arson is a beautifully written, coming of age tale about the hardship of life and relationships with a paranormal twist. It literally stunned me. At first glance, it sounds pretty simple. A boy who can summon fire falling in love with a who wears a mask, most likely due to fire related injuries. That’s what you’re thinking, right? If you are, you’re very wrong.
This has to be one of the most demented novels I’ve ever read, and I mean that in the best way possible. Arson tells the stor More...
This has to be one of the most demented novels I’ve ever read, and I mean that in the best way possible. Arson tells the stor More...
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Aug 07, 2011
Michael
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This book was so fantastic. I really love it. It had supernatural and romance in it and a little mystery. The writing is really good and I got into this book so much. I love Emery she was a really good character. She was funny but also dark hiding behind her mask. Arson was really good too. He is really relatable. Everyone at some point or another in there life feels like an outcast and a freak. They both meshed together so well. I loved how there friendship turned into something more. And how t
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Oct 10, 2010
Wicked Lil Pixie (Natasha)
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From rage comes fire, at least in Arson Gable’s case.
Arson creates fire and it’s consuming him, but he can’t make it stop. He’s always felt alone, his grandmother loves him one minute and despises him the next. His mother died when he was born, fueling his grandmothers hatred of him and he has no idea who his father is. He works a dead end job at an ice cream parlor and has no friends, until a strange girl moves in next door.
That girl is Emery and her life hasn’t been all More...
Arson creates fire and it’s consuming him, but he can’t make it stop. He’s always felt alone, his grandmother loves him one minute and despises him the next. His mother died when he was born, fueling his grandmothers hatred of him and he has no idea who his father is. He works a dead end job at an ice cream parlor and has no friends, until a strange girl moves in next door.
That girl is Emery and her life hasn’t been all More...
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Aug 12, 2011
Misty
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Arson Gable has a gift. He can create fire. The more you look at it though, it seems like a curse. One he didn’t ask for, never wanted and can’t control. He feels like a freak and his feelings are only augmented by the fact that his life is going nowhere and he doesn’t have a friend in the world.
Arson’s world is turned upside down when a girl moves in next door. She feels more comfortable hiding behind a mask and Arson feels a connection with her. Now he must face his dark past a More...
Arson’s world is turned upside down when a girl moves in next door. She feels more comfortable hiding behind a mask and Arson feels a connection with her. Now he must face his dark past a More...
Jun 28, 2010
Kate (I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read!)
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ARSON, by Estevan Vega, was an exceptional story about a peculiar boy and his remarkable gift of creating fire with his mind. Vega took my mind right out of its comfort zone and threw me for a loop with this amazing story.
What I loved more than anything about this book were the main characters, Arson and Emery. They were two peas in a pod together and their relationship blossomed wonderfully. They had much in common with not-so-perfect family lives and both being outsiders. Emery see More...
What I loved more than anything about this book were the main characters, Arson and Emery. They were two peas in a pod together and their relationship blossomed wonderfully. They had much in common with not-so-perfect family lives and both being outsiders. Emery see More...
