Lucid (Brightest Kind of Darkness, #2) by P.T. Michelle

Feb 09, 2012 Heather rated it it was amazing

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OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! Review to come. Totally not what I was expecting...but I absolutely loved it!

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Mar 24, 2012 Amy Fournier rated it it was amazing

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This book is a fantastic sequel. This is how second books should be. I loved Brightest Kind of Darkness so I have been looking forward to reading Lucid. If you want to see my review for BKoD click here. I was sucked right back into Nara's world from the first pages. We get to meet some new characters that are interesting, and also some a little suspicious. Well, to me anyways. I may or may not have been proven wrong in some cases. Being that this is the second book in the series I really don't w This book is a fantastic sequel. This is how second books should be. I loved Brightest Kind of Darkness so I have been looking forward to reading Lucid. If you want to see my review for BKoD click here. I was sucked right back into Nara's world from the first pages. We get to meet some new characters that are interesting, and also some a little suspicious. Well, to me anyways. I may or may not have been proven wrong in some cases. Being that this is the second book in the series I really don't want to say much, but I loved this one as much as the first one.

Nara is still awesome. I really like her. She's so caring, friendly, and mentally strong. She is absolutely, totally in love with Ethan, and she is trying to research about the ravens and his tattoo. She is putting it all in a journal for him. It's really sweet. She also is a bit stupid sometimes. I know that she doesn't want to worry Ethan since he is trying to mend things with his parents, but it really bothers me that she doesn't tell him some of the crazy stuff that happens. It's pretty important. She is also a very awesome and loyal friend. I love how she is with Lainey, and even the new kid Drystan. (Who I still really want to know more about. I want to like him, but his Welsh charm isn't working on me...yet.)

We don't get a whole lot of Ethan in this one. He is very present either by Nara thinking or talking about him, or their texts and phone calls, but it's not the same. I kinda missed him. He's got a lot going on, but he is still super sweet and charming. So instead of Ethan I will talk about the new kid, Drystan. My initial response to him was that something is up with him. I didn't trust him. He's nice and all, but for some reason he didn't settle well with me. He bothered me that he was totally trying to put the charm on Nara knowing that she has a boyfriend. He basically is pushing his way into her life and trying to make her want to spend time with him. Of course, she is a super nice person, so she wants to be friends. He has a special ability too, and he seems offended when Nara doesn't trust him almost instantly. I still don't really know what to think of him, but all I know is that I want him to back off of Nara. Her and Ethan totally belong together.

Nara is pretty much being stalked and has someone after her. For some reason, someone wants the journal that she is working on and she doesn't know why. She ends up kind of pairing up with Drystan so he can train her to protect herself. He also helps her through a few things. I know, now you are saying "well if he is helpful, why don't you like him?" Well, it's not that I don't like him. I just don't totally trust him. We don't really know enough about him yet. Oh and the ravens. One in particular, Patch, I totally loved. That bird made me want to laugh a few times. The ravens have been a big part of the story, but even more so in Lucid. We find out a lot of things about the ravens and some of their behaviors. Some really cool things. Anyways...so through all of this, of course there are more secrets uncovered and some new twists to the story.

This was just so awesome for me. I devoured this book very quickly because I just didn't want to stop reading. I loved getting back into this world that I had forgotten how much I loved. There are a lot of crazy things that happen in this book. Some really great fast paced action an suspense parts, and we can't forget the swoony romantic parts. There's not as many of those as I would have liked, but hey, we can't get everything we want. We are left with an ending that I swear is going to drive me insane as I wait for the next book, and more questions that I am dying to have answered. This was a fabulous follow up to Brightest Kind of Darkness and I NEED the next book. ...more

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Aug 03, 2012 Annabelle rated it liked it

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***FINAL RATING: 3.35 STARS***

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Sadly, Lucid did not quite capture my heart the way Brightest Kind of Darkness did. I still really, really liked it, but it didn't have the feel as the first one did. It was wholly enjoyable. I breezed through it and when I was done I definitely was left breathless. Somehow, despite all this, it didn't really grab me the way that Brightest Kind of Darkness did. This review may seem a bit harsh, but I really did adore this book.

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Jan 30, 2012 Donna {Book Passion For Life} rated it it was amazing

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4.5 stars.

You all know how much I loved P.T Michelle's first book 'A Brightest Kind of Darkness' so I've been waiting impatiently for the release of Lucid, I needed to be back in this amazing world that P.T has created and I needed to be back with these fantastic characters. And what I got from Lucid was a whole load of awesomeness and more!

In Lucid, we see's Nara seek out answer's to all the mysterious questions surrounding her, Ethan and the Ravens, but while she seeking the questions, Nara i 4.5 stars.

You all know how much I loved P.T Michelle's first book 'A Brightest Kind of Darkness' so I've been waiting impatiently for the release of Lucid, I needed to be back in this amazing world that P.T has created and I needed to be back with these fantastic characters. And what I got from Lucid was a whole load of awesomeness and more!

In Lucid, we see's Nara seek out answer's to all the mysterious questions surrounding her, Ethan and the Ravens, but while she seeking the questions, Nara is in more danger than ever........ Can Nara survive the danger's of her life? Or will Fate get what he wants?

Lucid was a fantastic sequel. It was fast paced, exciting and dangerous, one that was full of twists and turns and P.T doesn't make this book predictable. I honestly didn't know what was coming next and the twists that she does throw in are completely amazing. I loved that we saw Nara stepping out on her own to find out the answers and I loved that she was so determined. She finds out so many answers but they lead to so many more questions, and I need to know what will happen next. She also grows a lot through this book and I felt a lot of that was down to Ethan not being there. He is away for most of 80% of the book and even though there are a few phone calls, they don't talk all that much. I missed his presence but when he came back, he completely consumed me and I just melt. I adore all the moments with Ethan in and I'm dying to find out the answer's and mysteries that are surrounding him.
We also see a new character named Drystan who is introduced. He has secrets of his own, and it was great to unravel him but I was glad he was just a friend to Nara.

All in all, Lucid is a heart-pounding and consuming read, one that any paranormal fan should pick up. I cannot wait for book three because I am dying to see how it all ends!

A big thank you to P.T Michelle for giving me the opportunity to review this book and also a huge thank you her editor who used my quote on the back of BKoD book! ...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Teresa Mary Rose rated it really liked it

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Lucid is a wonderful follow up to Brightest Kind of Darkness. The story keeps you guessing and the plot moves along at a nice pace. However, Lucid did not grab me the way Brightest Kind of Darkness did. I was invested in the story and eager to know what was going to happen, but when I put the book down there was no overwhelming desire to pick it back up. Maybe I was just in a weird mood, but Brightest Kind of Darkness was a book I just could not pu More Reviews Here: Readers Live A Thousand Lives

Lucid is a wonderful follow up to Brightest Kind of Darkness. The story keeps you guessing and the plot moves along at a nice pace. However, Lucid did not grab me the way Brightest Kind of Darkness did. I was invested in the story and eager to know what was going to happen, but when I put the book down there was no overwhelming desire to pick it back up. Maybe I was just in a weird mood, but Brightest Kind of Darkness was a book I just could not put down where I did not get that feeling with Lucid. I am attributing this to the lack of Ethan.

I loved Ethan in Brightest Kind of Darkness, so when he wasn’t really in Lucid I was a bit upset. I really missed having his character around and I missed his interactions with Nara. Sadly, Ethan does not show up until the end, but when he does show up it is great. While I adore Ethan, I did want to punch him a little bit in this book. While he was off, it is obvious he was up to something. Did he share with Nara? Of course not, why would he do that. I mean he only expects Nara to share everything with him and gets mad when she doesn’t, but he is still holding back. It seemed like a bit of a double standard to me. Aside from this though, I still really like his character and I am hoping he is much more prevalent in the next book.

Nara goes through some changes in Lucid and I think they are for the better. She becomes kinda kickass and I loved that. She learns to fight and defend herself. I also liked the way she dealt with Ethan’s absence. She was upset and clearly missed him; however she didn’t focus on that. Nara found ways to distract herself and found her own ways to stay close to him. A lot of her distraction comes with the help of the new Welsh transfer student Drystan. While Drystan was not Ethan, I liked him a lot. He is funny and witty and has a swoon worthy accent. However, he too had his moments where he grated on my nerves. He was determined to make Nara trust him so she would share her secrets with him. My question is; why did he need to know? Someone can trust you without telling you every single deep dark secret they have. Trust is a two way street; Drystan wants Nara to trust him, but he should also trust her to tell him what she feels is right for her. Sometimes people like to keep things personal. Also, not all secrets are hers to share, like Ethan’s for instance. Now I just need to take a quick second to talk about Nara’s BFF Lainey. Lainey can be incredibly annoying. She can be incredibly self-centered, especially in the beginning of the book. She drove me nuts, but she does make up for it in the end.

Lucid has numerous interwoven plot lines. Fate is still around but now there is someone or something else out there that is interested in Nara and Ethan’s connection to the ravens. These people are willing to go to extreme lengths to figure this out and get to them. I found the raven plot line to be incredibly interesting, but I was left with a lot of questions about it and I am looking forward to learning more about that in the next book. The one downside to the plot was that I was able to guess some of the ending, where with Brightest Kind of Darkness I could not guess anything.

My favorite part about Lucid is that it leaves all the angst behind. I mean, of course it has a tiny presence, but it is not overwhelming. Also, there is no love triangle. At least I didn’t feel like there was one, although I think some people could argue this point. There is someone else interested in Nara, but it is clearly one sided, so I don’t consider it a triangle. If you want to consider it a triangle, well then there are much worse ones out there, this one is good. I am hoping this stays this way and that the next book does not introduce one, because I am so fickle with love triangles.

All in all, Lucid is a good read. It has a great paranormal story, one that has not been done before and despite the relationship being long distance there is still a very romantic aspect to it. Fans of BKoD, you will not be disappointed with this one. ...more

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Apr 18, 2013 K rated it really liked it

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I enjoyed Lucid even more than I had expected to. It was honestly a very fun read.

I read Brightest Kind of Darkness only about a week before its sequel. I did enjoy it but a few little things bothered me: teen angst, melodrama and Twilight throwbacks. For those reasons I could award that book no more than three stars. I'm happy to say that Lucid deserves four stars from me. At times it was a little too angsty, but there was enough action to even that out.

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Feb 21, 2012 Kara-karina rated it it was amazing

Yep, your eyes aren't tricking you. 5 stars for one mind-blowing, beautiful story, that I really don't know what to expect from anymore.

WHOA! I can't tell you how many times I've pushed Brightest Kind of Darkness on my readers in the last year. I've recommended it, I gave it away and generally loved it for its wonderful main characters and a very tight plot.

Well, Lucid is even better. So be ready, as I will be bullying you into reading it for another year *grinning*

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Jul 09, 2012 Mandy (I Read Indie) Anderson rated it it was amazing

Nara is a girl on a mission. She is seeking out what ever info she can find about the mysterious tattoos on Ethan’s back. But along the way she finds trouble…imagine that. The closer she gets to the truth the stronger the evil is that is stalking her and causing her harm. Who is after her? And what do they want with her journal?

At the start of Lucid, not far from where Brightest Kind of Darkness ends, we realize that Ethan has went back home to mend his broken relationship with his family. So, m Nara is a girl on a mission. She is seeking out what ever info she can find about the mysterious tattoos on Ethan’s back. But along the way she finds trouble…imagine that. The closer she gets to the truth the stronger the evil is that is stalking her and causing her harm. Who is after her? And what do they want with her journal?

At the start of Lucid, not far from where Brightest Kind of Darkness ends, we realize that Ethan has went back home to mend his broken relationship with his family. So, much of Lucid we are Ethan free….and that just brings a frown to my face. I loved me some Ethan in BKofD and was looking forward to more of him in this one. We did however get a few new characters that brought with them some mystery and intrigue. Take Drystan for instance…I loved him. I had a hard time stopping myself from rooting for him while Ethan was away. And lets not forget Patch the raven. He was a quirky little guy but always seemed to be there for Nara when she needed him most. He made the perfect addition to the series, even if he is a bird.

I read Lucid pretty much in one day; you just fly through the story drinking it in. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t get enough. The book grabs you and you don’t want to put it down. And thanks so the suspense I bit off what little nails I had. It was nerve racking wondering what was going to happen next…who was after Nara…and why wasn’t Ethan returning her calls or texts?

When I closed the book I was happy with the ending and all that progressed throughout the book. Michelle did a fabulous job giving the reader a story that is beyond unique and absolutely different than anything you have read in the YA genre. It is packed full of action and I was tickled pink with all the twists and turns Lucid laid out for us. The ending also leaves the reader eager to begin the next book in the series. Unfortunately we have to wait for it.

When I read Brightest Kind of Darkness last year I knew it was one of my top fav books of the year. Lucid is ranking right up there in fav books for this year too. ...more

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Jun 20, 2014 Gayatri rated it really liked it

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Wow! That is a book! I read this book over a very long period of time cause other books kept on catching my interest. I am so glad I finally finished it because the end was mind blowing.
The first half of the book was kind of boring because Ethan was not there and I loved Ethan and the characters were only finding out new things and Nara was just researching stuff to help Ethan. Then Ethan started getting distant and Nara kept on becoming more and more worries and finding out more of her past, he ...more

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Oct 22, 2012 Lauren rated it liked it

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Lucid is the second book in P.T. Michelle's Brightest Kind of Darkness series. Be warned of SPOILERS if you haven't read the first book yet.

In Brightest Kind of Darkness (BKoD) we meet Nara Collins. Every night she dreams exactly what is going to happen to her the following day. Nara has been dreaming her future for so long that it is normal for her. She also knows she's not supposed to interfere in the events she sees. But when Nara Find this and other reviews on my blog: Love is not a triangle

Lucid is the second book in P.T. Michelle's Brightest Kind of Darkness series. Be warned of SPOILERS if you haven't read the first book yet.

In Brightest Kind of Darkness (BKoD) we meet Nara Collins. Every night she dreams exactly what is going to happen to her the following day. Nara has been dreaming her future for so long that it is normal for her. She also knows she's not supposed to interfere in the events she sees. But when Nara dreams about a school bombing that will hurt her friends, she decides to take action and change her future. Her decision sets in motion the events on BKoD, which culminate in a battle with fate that she ultimately wins (for now).

We also meet Ethan Harris in BKoD, a boy who for some reason never shows up in Nara's dreams. He has his own powers, absorbing people's dark thoughts and nightmares when he comes into physical contact with anyone. He also has a large raven sword tattoo on his back, which inexplicably showed up one day on its own. Because of the darkness of his "ability," Ethan was loner until he meets Nara (I love that there is a very concrete reason why he originally comes across as a broody bad-boy). Although Ethan and Nara's powers are different they also compliment each other. The two of them make a great team, and Ethan sees Nara as a bright light (Sunshine) in the darkness he is constantly facing. In BKoD they build a friendship that turns romantic, and in Lucid they are a definitely couple.

However, when Lucid begins, Ethan has gone home to Michigan to fix his relationship with his parents, which fell apart when he began to get his powers. An admirable task, if that's what he was actually doing (I'm skeptical - you'll have to read the book to form your own opinion. It's too much of a spoiler to talk about why I think that).

With Ethan gone, Nara meets Drystan an exchange student who is also drawn to Nara. He practices parkour, has a hot accent and an ability of his own. Though I didn't like that Ethan was gone so much of Lucid, I really liked getting to know Drystan. But before you think this is going the way of the dreaded love triangle, it is clear through the book who Nara is in love with, and so far I am not worried. Drystan encourages Nara to learn self defense and seems to be a more open person than either Ethan or Nara. He also provides some great romantic tension.

While I did enjoy Lucid, I had some problems with the story. Also, with Ethan gone for most of the book and with few of the many lingering questions answered, it very much felt like an interlude in the overall story arc. Nara especially got on my nerves in this book. Several bad things happen to her, and it is clear that they are connected. But she just keeps going off on her own and not telling anyone about it. I like that Nara's her own person, but I don't like when characters take unnecessary risks and keep crucial information from each other.

In Lucid we get a lot of similar plot elements as the first book, especially in terms of Nara tempting fate by changing future events. And she spends a great deal of time researching ravens. While some of that was interesting, I honestly didn't understand how researching the bird would help Ethan figure out what was going on with his tattoo. However, I do get that for Nara it was also about staying connected to him.

Too many people were keeping secrets in this story, especially Nara from Ethan and Ethan from Nara. At the end of Lucid we are left with a lot of questions, and several new plot lines, but not many answers. I wish a few more elements had been cleared up before new questions were introduced.

Despite my problems with Lucid, there are some great moments in this story (don't worry, Ethan and Nara's relationship does heat up a notch) and several interesting revelations. I love Ethan and Nara as a pair, and am eager to see how Drystan plays into the mix (as long as that doesn't mean a triangle). I hope the next book features answers, instead of more questions. Also, Ethan and Nara need to be more honest with each other for their relationship to move forward. Hopefully, the secrets they've been keeping (ahem Ethan), don't hurt their relationship in the future. Even with my reservations about Lucid, I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series!

Cliffhanger Scale: Mild/Medium, No mortal danger, relationships are settled. But LOTS of questions left unanswered.
Love Triangle Factor: None so far (hope it stays that way!) ...more

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Sep 16, 2012 A Book Vacation rated it it was amazing

This sequel is amazing. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting, absolutely absorbed by the tale P.T. Michelle weaves as we learn more about Nara’s and Ethan’s abilities. Having won against Fate, and with Nara safe for the time being, Ethan sets out to reconcile with his family, leaving Nara to figure out her many questions on her own. Thus, Ethan is missing from the novel for more than half of it, but while I really missed him, I truly enjoyed Drystan. Upon meeting him, the reader automati This sequel is amazing. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting, absolutely absorbed by the tale P.T. Michelle weaves as we learn more about Nara’s and Ethan’s abilities. Having won against Fate, and with Nara safe for the time being, Ethan sets out to reconcile with his family, leaving Nara to figure out her many questions on her own. Thus, Ethan is missing from the novel for more than half of it, but while I really missed him, I truly enjoyed Drystan. Upon meeting him, the reader automatically knows there’s something special about him, but as we already know through Nara and Ethan, no two abilities are alike. Though Drystan doesn’t come right out and say it, Michelle writes his ability into the story in a not so subtle way, which I loved, because here I knew something Nara didn’t know—love the dramatic irony—and it made me smile every time it came up.

But, abilities aside, Drystan also has a really cool hobby: Parkour, the stunt-sport consisting of running, climbing, and jumping off of cliffs and tall buildings. Of course, as Nara’s life becomes jeopardized due to her intense questioning of ravens, Drystan’s hobby comes to the forefront, and I loved watching him attempt to teach Nara to protect herself. Even more alluring were the scenes in which Drystan used Parkour in pursuit of those who attempted to hurt Nara; it really made my heart race as I imagined him jumping and twisting through the air—so cool. This being the first time I’ve ever heard of the sport, I am now vastly interested in learning more about it.

Throughout much of this novel, my heart was in my throat. Just when Nara recovers from one close call or spooky premonition, another swoops in and I really felt the adrenaline as I read, which made the novel all the more fun. Trying to figure out the mystery of the ravens alongside the mystery of who was trying to sabotage Nara was extremely enticing, and though I was able to figure out who the bad guys were fairly early on, it actually didn’t damper my fear for Nara at all, but rather caused me to fear even more. Not knowing who is after someone is scary, but sometimes I think knowing is even scarier, and that’s how I felt in this novel as I read.

When Ethan returns to the scene, he’s seems to have a much darker, scarier side than I was expecting, and it turns out Ethan has some secrets of his own. Of course, the novel ends (nooooooooooooo) before the reader is given any real answers behind Ethan’s transformation, and as Drystan sort of disappears from the novel upon Ethan’s return, I am really dying for the next installment. Especially as Michelle gives the reader a small glimpse into what’s to come for our beloved characters, Ethan and Nara, but I can’t say anything more as it’d be a spoiler. This is definitely a series you don’t want to miss!

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Aug 20, 2012 Sarah rated it really liked it

Thank god for this series, I was kinda gonna give up on YA, after all the complete generic bullshit I've had to go through. Book 2 continues about a week (I think) after the 1st book. Ethan has gone to his parents to try patch up their rocky relationship, while dear old Nara tries to research about the raven connection and how the fuck Ethan got those tattoos. With Ethan's exit comes a new guy, Drystan,from across the pond.....and by that I meant he's welsh. At this point I was like, Wait WHAT! Thank god for this series, I was kinda gonna give up on YA, after all the complete generic bullshit I've had to go through. Book 2 continues about a week (I think) after the 1st book. Ethan has gone to his parents to try patch up their rocky relationship, while dear old Nara tries to research about the raven connection and how the fuck Ethan got those tattoos. With Ethan's exit comes a new guy, Drystan,from across the pond.....and by that I meant he's welsh. At this point I was like, Wait WHAT! Nononononononono, not a love triangle, you were doing so well with Ethan and Nara building a friendship then their gradual relationship, please don't ruin it, please, please, please.

Guess what, she DIDN'T ruin it, wanna know why, because when you LOVE someone you do not fawn over how fucking amazing another guy is and you just wanna rip off those "designer jeans, that hang dangerously low on his sculpted, slender hip" Yes I indeed did take from another pathetic YA that dares to actually call itself a book. Drystan is a good guy who happens to [SPOILER] have an ability that allows him to locate stuff by touching it [SPOILER END] he doesn't bully Nara into stuff, he doesn't sexualise EVERY goddamn thing and hes NOT a "bad boy" thank god. Overall he's becomes Nara's friend, and comes to genuinely care for her, he is one of the few guys in YA that I actually I respect, good on ya PT. Michelle for being the author who can actually do that.

What I loved about Nara in this book, was that even if Ethan wasn't there for like 90% of the book, Nara never stopped thinking about him, but not in a way that it becomes annoying, but in a way that lets you know she isn't falling Drystan, and how much she is invested into Ethan's......issues :D
Nara is one of those rare heroines that isn't trying to be what she isn't, she doesn't try to be overly sarcastic, or overly brave and independent, when someone offers her help when she's in need, she takes it. The relationship between her and her mother is incredibly sweet, it is a refreshing change to know that for ONCE a parent is actually interested in there childs whereabouts, and spends quality time with them.

Last but by no means least, the mystery. I've always thought this series is similar to unearthly, in a sense that although there is a supernatural plot, the books doesn't seem to be driven by the story but more about how the characters respond towards each other under the strain of these events. In terms of this book, the mystery continues, more chess pieces in the overall story are revealed, but the chessboard remains to consealed, so I still have no idea in what the hell is going on, or what each and every character, new and old, have got to do With the big picture, but whatever it is, im sure it's gonna big one big crazy climax. Ravens FTW :D

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Feb 01, 2012 Ashley Byland rated it it was amazing

Lucid was a book I was waiting for ever since I finished Brightest Kind of Darkness. I fell in love with this story and these characters from the get go. I could not put BKoD down and it was exactly the same with Lucid. The connection that the main characters, Inara and Ethan have is so special and so real, you feel like you are in the story with them. Lucid was an amazing sequel to BKoD and it didn’t miss a beat.

When Lucid begins, it starts off with the same in love and special feeling you had Lucid was a book I was waiting for ever since I finished Brightest Kind of Darkness. I fell in love with this story and these characters from the get go. I could not put BKoD down and it was exactly the same with Lucid. The connection that the main characters, Inara and Ethan have is so special and so real, you feel like you are in the story with them. Lucid was an amazing sequel to BKoD and it didn’t miss a beat.

When Lucid begins, it starts off with the same in love and special feeling you had at the end of BKoD when it came to the relationship between Nara and Ethan, however this book is darker then the first one. That is not at all a bad thing. Almost right away in this story, Ethan is gone, trying to sort out his family issues in Michigan and Nara is all alone left to figure out more about Ethan’s new raven tattoo, and the more she seems to find out, the more dangerous certain situations become. For me, the library scene, without spoiling it for those who have not read it, gave me chills. I was scared reading it. I could picture myself fin Nara’s shoes and it was chilling. It seems that in this book Nara’s powers are not what they were in the first, but the new special ones she discovers is awesome. I wasn’t a huge fan of Ethan being gone for most of the book but I love the new characters especially Drystan. I knew right away he was gonna fall for Nara, but when I didn’t know and that was fun to read. The different events that happen in this book with Drystan really almost make you wonder if Nara is going to fall for him as well. He is a very interesting twist to this story.

When Ethan returns, he is a much darker Ethan. Throughout the book I was wondering what was going on with him, and in Lucid we don’t fully find out. I am so glad he still loves Nara just as much as he did before, but one line that he says a couple times still gets to me, “you have to let me do this one my own.” Yeah, I don’t like it and neither does Nara. In BKoD, Ethan wouldn’t be so cold about things like he is in Lucid. Something scary I feel is happening to Ethan and I am very intrigued to find out what!! I do like the touch at the end of the book, I don’t want to spoil anything but in the end of both books something very cool happens and it makes me very excited to see what happens next.

I loved this book. Anything my PT Michelle and I am there. It is such a pleasure to read her stories and her stories captivate me ever so much. I am so glad I came along this series and like the first book, I was GLUED to my phone! This is a series you definitely want to pick up! Amazing!
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Aug 31, 2012 Adriana rated it it was amazing

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Firstly i would like to thank the Author P.T.Michelle for giving me the honour of reading and reviewing this awsome book.

Luckly Brightest Kind of Darkness was fresh on my mind still when i started reading Lucid. It was a great follow up. With more action and twists and turns and more secrets revealed and new character to love and hate.

I missed Ethan in this one as he was gone most of the time trying to rebuild his relationship with his parents and also to try to figure a few things out about hi Firstly i would like to thank the Author P.T.Michelle for giving me the honour of reading and reviewing this awsome book.

Luckly Brightest Kind of Darkness was fresh on my mind still when i started reading Lucid. It was a great follow up. With more action and twists and turns and more secrets revealed and new character to love and hate.

I missed Ethan in this one as he was gone most of the time trying to rebuild his relationship with his parents and also to try to figure a few things out about himself. I fell in love with him in Brightest Kind of Darkness and i wanted more of him. When he did return he seemed a bit darker than usual to me (maybe it was just me) but i still loved him. In Lucid we get new characters like Harper and Drystan which has a secret of his own. Nara is set out to discover what Ethans tattoos mean but along the way things start to happen someone or something doesnt want her discovering anything.

The parts i loved the most were the parts involving anything to do with Ravens, ive always had a facination with Ravens and to have them be a big part in a book was awsome. I loved that Nara named one the ravens Patch and he basically became like a pet, she fed him even letting him into her room and how he literally tries to get open her window so he can come in like he belongs there LOL. Ravens are a interesting creature to me and i loved that in this book they were watching over Nara and Ethan like instead of being a sign of death they were a sign of protection and learning some of the legends of how a raven became black as a starless night after being stark white like a dove was so fasinating.

This book had me sitting at the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next. I kept saying ill go to sleep after one more chapter than i just ended up finishing it because i couldnt put it down.
This book was packed with action once again. I cannot wait to see what happens next in Nara and Ethans story. P.T.Michelle is an awsome writer and cannot wait to read any book that she writes. ...more

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Oct 23, 2016 Kaishi rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal

5 *TTTWFO* Stars

If the first book was mind blowing, this second one was mind-blasting.

The actions scenes were as much enjoyable as Drystan's character. New relevations, theories and mysteries kept me enraptured throughout the story.

Apart from the thriller aspect of the story, Lucid also throws light upon how Nara finds her way through the dangers by herself and emerges as a stronger young woman. Though she was a little miserable without Ethan, she remained strong and loyal to him and moreover t ...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Ashly rated it it was amazing

WOW Lucid did not disappoint me! I'm not going to jump on the band wagon about missing Ethan in this book because I feel that the story progressed without him. He was alluded to throughout the book but wasn't needed as Drystan was put front and center. I do find it very refreshing that a love triangle was not introduced into this book which had me thanking all that was holy! I cannot stand another one of those, and the love between Nara and Ethan is pure and sweet and should stay exactly as it i ...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Chante Ray rated it it was amazing

Some of the reviews I've read so far say this book wasn't as good as the first, and I have to agree. It was BETTER!! While Ethan wasn't in a majority of this book and that disappoints a lot of readers, it was a true to life scenario. Ethan has to figure himself out before he can devote himself completely to Nara. Plus, in real life our loved ones can't be in the picture 24/7 even if we wish they could!! But I promise if you read through this whole book, it wont disappoint! PT Michelle, you did i ...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Katherine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: top-shelf-fantastic-reads, angels-demons

This book turned out to be so much more than what I thought. I wish that Ethan was in it more though.I missed him so much. I am really looking forward to reading more about him in the next book. The new characters were interesting, but they don't hold a candle to Ethan for me. When he returned and rescued Nara, I was cheering for them. I love they want so much to express and feel everything with each other. The ending was amazing! ...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Sharon rated it really liked it

Wasnt as good as the first one. I hate how Ethan was gone for pretty much all the book. It was still a good book, I just didnt expect Ethan not being in most of the book. I hope the third one has a lot of Ethan to make up for his absents in this book. Can't wait for the third book now. ...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Jessica rated it it was amazing

Oh my gosh...what a great 2nd book!! I did miss Ethan's presence, but i think it was important to focus on Nara for the development of her character. I am STOKED to find out the deets regarding her new development and the importance of Drystin's role! ...more

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Feb 27, 2012 Fathima rated it liked it

Sigh !

This was good , but I kinda missed Ethan . Damn the boy was missing throughout the book !

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Feb 06, 2012 Deea (Andreea) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-favorites, wishlist, 2012, received-for-review

Lucid is the amazing sequel to the Brightest Kind of Darkness. BKoD was one of my favorite reads last year and with this second mind-blowing installment, this is quickly becoming one of my favorite YA Dark/Paranormal Romance series out there! Actually, Lucid is definitely in my top 5 PNR books I've read this year so far (if not the best!)

Once again, my thoughts are all over the place and I don't even know where to start. BKoD was full of mystery, suspense, scary twists and unexpected events that ...more

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May 09, 2018 Briana rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, 4-star

I have mixed feelings about this, but the food out weighs the bad

Overall I thought the book was enjoyable.

Now there were a couple little details that got in my nerves, but I won’t say what they were so I don’t unknowingly give spoilers.

It dragged in some places. This is why my rating is a bit lower.

It wasn’t the best second book I’ve ever read in a series but it was enough for me to go to the next book.

4.0 star rating

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Oct 31, 2019 D Call rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, suspense, teen, paranormal-magic, violence-physical

Rating: PG13 for violence and petting
Sex: petting, kisses
Language: 0 F words, 42 Lord's name in vain, 4 S words
Violence: gunshot, animal traps, assault, murder, impaling, brutal fighting, knifing, choking
HEA or Cliffhanger: cliffhanger
Do I need to read books before this one: yes
Would I read more of the series: yes

Wow! What a continuation of the story! Ethan's not in this book much. We meet Drystan, who finds things. Patch and Houdini are delightful additions. Fate has issues, and we meet anothe ...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Ellen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: blog-tours

I completely fell fell in love with Ethan and Nara in Brightest Kind of Darkness, and I was so excited to read Lucid, book 2 in the series to see where P.T. Mitchell was taking this great story from here. Since Nara Collins was 7 years old, each night she has dreamed her entire next day before it occurs, that was until she met Ethan Harris, when the dreams began to change. Ethan battles his own demons and his own gift, though he feels it is more of a curse, so he was more than a little surprise I completely fell fell in love with Ethan and Nara in Brightest Kind of Darkness, and I was so excited to read Lucid, book 2 in the series to see where P.T. Mitchell was taking this great story from here. Since Nara Collins was 7 years old, each night she has dreamed her entire next day before it occurs, that was until she met Ethan Harris, when the dreams began to change. Ethan battles his own demons and his own gift, though he feels it is more of a curse, so he was more than a little surprised when he began having Nara's dreams. In Brightness Kind of Darkness, Ethan and Nara not only fell in love, but their relationship and connection to each other went so much deeper and included aspects, which neither fully understood. After several incidents that caused Nara to intervene in the future, she finds herself in a battle with Fate himself, and it is Ethan who has the key to saving her. In Lucid, Ethan is still coming to grips with figuring out exactly what he is and what the mysterious tattoo that appeared on his back means. He returns home for a while to try to mend things with his family, which is very hard on both he and Nara. Nara is also determined to find out the mystery behind Ethan's tattoo, the connection with the ravens, and what all this means, and she embarks on an investigation of her own. In the process she meets some new friends, which also play a role in her quest. Nara finds herself facing danger and even death on more than one occasion as she gets closer to the answers she is looking for, and not everyone will survive.

Lucid is such an excellent second book in this outstanding series by P.T. Mitchell. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It captured my attention from the first page and I was caught up in this story until the end. We are introduced to some new characters in this book. Harper is a new girl that has started attending school with Nara, then there is Matt, who becomes her best friend Lainey's new boyfriend, and finally Drystan, the hot exchange student from Wales who has his own "special" secrets, and takes on the role protecting Nara and teaching her how to defend herself. Of course we can't forget Patch, the raven, who has also become a "protector" of sorts and plays an important role himself. Ethan was not physically present in most of this book, but he was still very much a part of the book, and I have to say that P.T. Mitchell did an excellent job with this aspect of the story. Of course the romance, chemistry, and deep soul connection Ethan and Nara share is undeniable. There were a few instances, however, where I kind of panicked and had to sit straight up, thinking "no this can't be." The promises made before Ethan left, the texts, the conversations were oh so very hot, and boy when he does show up again, he does it with a bang and an undeniable presence.

Nara keeps the things that are happening to her from Ethan because she wants him to mend his relationship with his family and she doesn't want to put any further burden or stress on him. Ethan still doesn't open up to her fully regarding the truth of what is going on with him, and I hope to see them learn from this mistake and be able to be more open with one another in the next book in the series, as they continue to seek the answers to the mystery surrounding both of them and their connection to one another. I have a feeling we may see more of Drystan to, and I wonder if he might not have quite a few secrets of his own that are yet to be revealed.

This book is filled with mystery, danger, the paranormal, and romance. Many questions are answered and just as many more are raised, which leaves me dying to read the next book in the series. I loved that the intimacy between Nara and Ethan was taken up a notch in this book, and it is oh so very hot and intense, even with Ethan's absence, and I hope to see that get even hotter. This is an amazing sequel in this outstanding series by P.T. Mitchell and if you haven't read it yet, this is one series you will definitely want to check out. ...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Kate (Nomalicious Reads) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, favourites, to-be-reviewed, kindle, 2012-releases

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Lucid was spellbinding, very much like it's predecessor: Brightest Kind of Darkness, it keeps you enthralled, trapped in suspense and trying to unravel mystery after mystery until the very last page, where like Nara... you feel satisfied, yet not at the same time! *snigger*

P.T Michelle is a mastermind at keeping you on your toes!

Okay so after book one, we know that Fate is out to get our little heroine Nara... yes I'm saying little, even thou ...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Rachel rated it really liked it

TLDR Recap:

After outsmarting Fate, 16 year old Nara barely escaped with her life. The encounter left her with more questions than answers, and now Nara seeks the truth about her powers, while also trying to learn more about the mysterious sword that suddenly appeared on her boyfriend, Ethan’s, back. But searching for answers might prove to be more dangerous than Nara ever imagined…

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At the end of Brightest Kind of Darkness, Nara had an epic showdown with Fate in her dreams. When she woke ...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Kristen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: magical, ya, romance, fantasy, mystery, paranormal

GENRE: YA Fantasy
THEME: Romance/Paranormal
RECEIVED: For Tour
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/

REVIEW:
Lucid I felt was just as good or possibly better than The Brightest Kind of Darkness, I didn’t realizes how much I missed this series until I began reading it. Though this book has very little Ethan, it focuses on Nara and her growth into discovering more about whom she is and her connection with Ethan.

Lucid follows Nara once again learning about her ability to see each day before it actuall GENRE: YA Fantasy
THEME: Romance/Paranormal
RECEIVED: For Tour
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/

REVIEW:
Lucid I felt was just as good or possibly better than The Brightest Kind of Darkness, I didn’t realizes how much I missed this series until I began reading it. Though this book has very little Ethan, it focuses on Nara and her growth into discovering more about whom she is and her connection with Ethan.

Lucid follows Nara once again learning about her ability to see each day before it actually happens. Her boyfriend Ethan has a unique ability too, but when a tattoo appears on his back she began to dig dangerously deep into the secrets behind it. While Ethan is away with his family, Nara gets help from a new friend who also understands what she’s going through and opens up more mysteries along the way about her ability and fate.

Nara as always is such a well-rounded character; she has a lot to learn about herself and her family. Lucid shows how hard it is for Nara to be separated from Ethan, their contact is minimal and Nara keeps putting herself in danger. Luckily she meets a new friend named Drystan that understands what Nara is going through. I usually don’t like the hint of a love triangle, but he is just a good guy who really wants to help Nara. I enjoyed more scenes with her best friend Lainey, who added normalcy to Naras hectic life. I felt Nara grew up more, discovering more about her father, her grandmother and Ethan and how they are all connected not only to fate but something more.

Ethan, even though he wasn’t in Lucid much he still made a big impact of the plot. His separating from Nara pushed her deeper into his world. They are connected as light and dark, plus ravens are like their protectors and Nara learns more about their meaning to Ethan and her. The readers will notice some changes to him and hopefully learn what happened to him while he was gone. My favorite part of the book was that Patch, Nara’s raven connected the two together while they were apart. There relationship I felt grew stronger with their distance.

Drystan, he’s going to be an interesting character to have around. Even though it seemed like he would be a temporary character, I think there is much for to him. He teaches Nara how to protect herself, how to open up a bit more and helped her find out more about Ravens and her ability. I though his addition was great and that its going to add some competition for Ethan,, but in the end it will always be Ethan. I think we will be seeing much more of him in the next book.

Overall I really enjoyed this second installment, a lot happens, more mysteries are uncovered and more questions pop up. Nara is still trying to find out about herself but gets some insight from her father and what really happened to him. There is a villain to this story and it’s going to add more questions but in the end it just brings Ethan and Nara that much closer together.

RECOMMENDATION:
This is a young adult novel with a ton of mystery and fantasy elements. Fans of Jennifer Armenrtouts Covenant series and Amy Plums Revenant series will love Lucid by P.T. Michelle.
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Apr 19, 2013 ~ Rose ~ ☯Desert Rose❀ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-and-reviewed, series-to-finish, young-adult, supernatural, magic, mystery, romance, fantasy, paranormal, adventure

Exactly what I'd expect from a sequel, this book is perfect! As the story progresses, and characters grow, you get completely sucked in, wanting to know more!

I absolutely love this story- I loved the first book, and this sequel certainly didn't disappoint!

I really enjoyed the new characters that were introduced- who doesn't love a foreign guy who's protective and knows how to fight?? :D I really love how Lainey and Nara's relationship grew, and we got to see new levels of their friendship. I d My Review

Exactly what I'd expect from a sequel, this book is perfect! As the story progresses, and characters grow, you get completely sucked in, wanting to know more!

I absolutely love this story- I loved the first book, and this sequel certainly didn't disappoint!

I really enjoyed the new characters that were introduced- who doesn't love a foreign guy who's protective and knows how to fight?? :D I really love how Lainey and Nara's relationship grew, and we got to see new levels of their friendship. I did miss Ethan, since he was visiting his parents through-out the majority of this book, but when he did re-emerge, it was just beautiful!! The changes in him made him even more attractive, and made his relationship with Nara even deeper and more wonderful. I really loved Nara's devotion to Ethan while they were separated, and how she risked so much to be loyal to him- that was really special. I absolutely love Gran, she's hilarious! By far, one of the funniest parts of the book, are the scenes with Gran :)

I love how ravens are used in this story- that's certainly not something you see often, but is very special and entertaining. I'm looking forward to seeing how they're further used in this story, and the mystery between Ethan's connection with the raven, and Fate.

Some of the first chapters did have redundant info, which was probably only noticeable if you'd just read the first book the day before (as I did, in order to review this book). It was very helpful though, in case the reader is reading it as a stand-alone book, or needed to catch up from the first book.

I really love the way this story is written- the way the author depicted each character, and the way the relationship and characters developed and grew through-out the story was just beautiful.

One of the best parts of the book was certainly the ending- it leaves you wanting to know what happens next, and feeling excited for the rest of the story- I can't wait for the next book!

I'd certainly recommend this series, to just about anyone! It's deep and entertaining, and doesn't leave you disappointed.

*I was given a complimentary eBook copy of this book, by the author, in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Feb 06, 2012 Nina rated it really liked it

Brightest Kind of Darkness was the very first self-published book I ever read, and it completely exceeded all my expectations. After I finished it in November last year I started stalking the author on Twitter to make sure I knew when the next one was coming out. Originally Lucid was planned to be a novella to bridge the gap between two books, but it ended up being a full length novel which could not have made me happier.

Lucid starts off only a couple of weeks after where Brightest Kind of Darkn Brightest Kind of Darkness was the very first self-published book I ever read, and it completely exceeded all my expectations. After I finished it in November last year I started stalking the author on Twitter to make sure I knew when the next one was coming out. Originally Lucid was planned to be a novella to bridge the gap between two books, but it ended up being a full length novel which could not have made me happier.

Lucid starts off only a couple of weeks after where Brightest Kind of Darkness ended, but it is clear that things have changed a bit since we last saw Nara and Ethan. Ethan has gone to visit his parents to try to work out their family issues, leaving Nara alone to research the mystical tattoo that appeared on his back. On one side I loved that Ethan was out of the picture for much of the story as it left Nara alone to do her own thing without constant kissing distractions, but at the same time I missed the scorching hot chemistry between the two of them.

One of the things I loved about Lucid is that we meet a new male character, Drystan, who starts hanging out with Nara, helping her with her research, even contributing on his own, and yet he never really came across as a love interest. It would have been so easy to turn this into a traditional YA love triangle, but I applaud P.T. Michelle for avoiding that, and I enjoyed Drystan all the more for it. There are other new characters as well, some good and some bad, but my favorite side character is still Nara’s best friend Lainey. She provides such a great distraction from all the paranormal drama, allowing Nara to hang out and be normal every now and then.

Through Nara’s research of Ethan’s raven tattoo she learns some surprising things about him, but more interesting was the things she learned about herself and her own gift. The presence of ravens around her added to the intrigue, as did the constant threat of knowing that someone out there wanted her out of the way. There were a couple of scenes where I was literally clenching my fists in excitement, and I was so into the story that the last 30% of the book flew by during my lunch break one day. The ending ties things up well, but also leaves enough questions open that I am dying to read the next book to see how it all will end. Highly recommended! ...more

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