Review: Wake by Amanda Hocking

Title:  Wake

Author:  Amanda Hocking

Publisher:  St.  Martin’s Griffin

Publication Date:  August 7,2012

Page Count:  320

Where I got it:  Christmas Gift Exchange

Where you can get it:  Amazon

How much: List Price 9.99

Format I read it in:  Hardcover

Description/Blurb:

Fall under the spell of Wake—the first book in an achingly beautiful new series by celebrated author Amanda Hocking—and lose yourself to the Watersong.

Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They’re the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone’s attention—but it’s Gemma who’s attracted theirs.  She’s the one they’ve chosen to be part of their group.

Gemma seems to have it all—she’s carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door.  He’s always been just a friend, but this summer they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, and now there’s no going back.  Then one night, Gemma’s ordinary life changes forever.  She’s taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove.  They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.

Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new powers come with a terrifying price.  And as she uncovers the truth, she’s is forced to choose between staying with those she loves—or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets.

My Thoughts: ★★★★★

Oh my gosh, I am not even sure where to begin with this one.  First of all, the cover art is absolutely amazing.  I know they say you should not judge a book by it’s cover, but with this one, you almost cannot help it.  It is almost as if the cover has it’s own siren song of sorts, and it calls out to you and you cannot ignore the amazing look and feel of the book and the pages!

I know that sounds dorky and I really try not to get all fangirl when reading and reviewing books.  I try to remain objective.  With this particular author, that is really hard for me because I just really love her books and I am inspired by her as an author, as well.

Wake is so completely different than anything else you have ever read.  The story is gripping and when you begin to read and get into the meat of it, you will not be able to walk away.  I found myself stealing time from other activities just to read a few more pages.

Wake brings us a unique, entirely original type of novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat and almost gasping for breath at the turns and twists the story takes.

What seems like a simple small bay town holds a very deep, dark secret and no one could have seen it coming, especially not Gemma.  But when she gets sucked into the mysterious world she never knew existed, you will find your heart pounding, and your head shaking with “What the Hell just happened?”

My regular readers know I always comment on the editing.  I found exactly 2 little tiny errors in this one, omitted little connector words.  Even for a traditionally published work, I usually find more than that, so Kudos to Ms. Hocking and whoever her editor is at St. Martin’s!

In short, if you have not yet read this book, you need to.  If you are a fan of young adult fantasy novels, mythology, strange tales, this is the book for you.  Fair warning, though, if you are on the sensitive side, there are a few instances of swear words, so be prepared for that!

In summary, I love this book, and think you will, too.

 

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