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Into the Deep
Ivy Daniels is a high school junior still learning who she is. After almost drowning, Ivy finds herself with an ability she doesn’t want, an ability to uncover secrets which quickly begins to redefine what she thinks about the people around her as well as herself. Because of this ability, Ivy becomes the one thing that stands between an angry teen and the death of every student on campus. The only problem is she doesn’t know who wants everyone dead. Will she figure out whose secret is that they’re planning to blow up her school, or will she fail to find him in time?
Through her search to do the right thing, Ivy discovers that knowing the thoughts and secrets of those around her may just tear her apart.
Through her search to do the right thing, Ivy discovers that knowing the thoughts and secrets of those around her may just tear her apart.
356 pages, ebook
First published August 2, 2012
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About the author
Lauryn April
6 books117 followersLauryn is a YA/NA Paranormal Romance writer from Wisconsin. She has a BA in Psychology and when she's not writing works with kids with special needs. Her debut novel "Into the Deep" explores the intricacies of the adolescent mind and what it means to feel alone.
You can find out more about her on her blog where she writes about her experiences writing and shares her opinion about books. laurynapril.blogspot.com
You can also follow her on twitter @LaurynApril where she tweets about articles and blogs she reads, specifically related to reading, writing, and the reviewing of books.
You can find out more about her on her blog where she writes about her experiences writing and shares her opinion about books. laurynapril.blogspot.com
You can also follow her on twitter @LaurynApril where she tweets about articles and blogs she reads, specifically related to reading, writing, and the reviewing of books.
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August 15, 2012
This book was pretty much amazing! The synopsis gave a lot of information but not enough to spoil the book for me which made it even more intriguing. And of course, the front cover is absolutely phenomenal, it fits perfectly with the story. I've never read a book where the character can hear people's thoughts, that's mainly why i was so excited to start this book!
Into the Deep is through the eyes of Ivy who I thought was a "innocent" teenage girl at first but then you see the type of friends she hangs around with and how they treat her, it just makes you think: "clearly, they are not true friends so why still hang around with them?" I kept on thinking that at first, the way Christy was being so cocky, arrogant and self-obsessed was literally getting on my nerves. I know it's kind of weird to get angry over a character, but Christy seriously deserves a slap!
So when Ivy began hearing other peoples thoughts, i was so relieved that she can finally see their true colours. What made me even more glad was when she started following her heart and not listening to what people are telling her to do. I actually really pity Ivy, why? Because she's suddenly had a whole lot of things thrown at her; finding out her friends true colours, reading people minds, finding out her dad is cheating, someone try to burn down the school, school work, if all those things were suddenly thrown at me, i seriously don't know what i'd do. In most books that i've read, the heroine has always had at least one person to teach them about their sudden "power" but with Ivy, she had no-one until Brant came along but even then, she still had to figure out how to block the thoughts out herself. That's why i wasn't surprised when Ivy had a break down and wanted out, there is only so much a teenager could take. Knowing someones secret is bad, but knowing that you can't do anything about it is worse. Thank God that Brant was there to help her. He was always there when she needed support and their blooming love was a great break and relief for her. He was like a stick to help steady her when she is nearly falling.
I thought Ivy's and Brant's relationship was super cute! Ivy was reluctant at first to love Brant, mainly because of his "status" and "ranking" in school. However she has no-one else to trust, therefore she has no choice but to lean on him. It was adorable watching those two begin to develop feelings for each other!
The actual plot of the story scared me little bit. Just knowing that the school will be bombed down within a months time was pretty freaky, but it was the process of finding out who the mastermind was that scared me most. At some points, i actually suspected it was Brant, Christy or Chase. I was never really one for mysterious stories but this one really had me thinking. Though, i still wonder why she never told anyone. I suppose maybe because she didn't have any proof.
One of the main things i loved about this book was that it was unpredictable and sometimes really unexpected. At the beginning, i actually thought that she would end up loving Chase but then Brant suddenly jumped in. Whenever you suspect something, something else pops up.
If it isn't already obvious, my favourite character was Ivy. I was really proud of her when she started doing what SHE wants and not what her "friends" want. At some points, i really felt like i could relate myself to her. Watching her find who she really is, made me feel like a proud mother. (Cheesy, i know:P)
Obviously, such an amazing book is always due to an amazing author. Lauryn April's writing made me think, instead of just stating the obvious, she decided to beat aroudn the bush. Maybe this was also what made me enjoy this book, it was actually really fun trying to guess what would happen next.
The only comment i can say about this book was that maybe Ivy and Brant went a bit too fast in the "love thing". They're still in high school and she was really depressed at that time and then one thing led to another. Maybe they should of slowed down a little bit, it fit in well with the story but looking at the reality side, it seemed a bit fast.
Overall, Into the Deep was a really funny but also intense read. It's definitely something i'll re-read again in the future! Hopefully, the paperback will be out in amazon UK soon because i would love to have this on my shelf! I would definitely recommend this book to teens, it's quite a light mysterious read with a handful of romance! :)
If it's not obvious already, i rate this book 5 stars!
Chantel
chantel-law.blogspot.co.uk
Into the Deep is through the eyes of Ivy who I thought was a "innocent" teenage girl at first but then you see the type of friends she hangs around with and how they treat her, it just makes you think: "clearly, they are not true friends so why still hang around with them?" I kept on thinking that at first, the way Christy was being so cocky, arrogant and self-obsessed was literally getting on my nerves. I know it's kind of weird to get angry over a character, but Christy seriously deserves a slap!
So when Ivy began hearing other peoples thoughts, i was so relieved that she can finally see their true colours. What made me even more glad was when she started following her heart and not listening to what people are telling her to do. I actually really pity Ivy, why? Because she's suddenly had a whole lot of things thrown at her; finding out her friends true colours, reading people minds, finding out her dad is cheating, someone try to burn down the school, school work, if all those things were suddenly thrown at me, i seriously don't know what i'd do. In most books that i've read, the heroine has always had at least one person to teach them about their sudden "power" but with Ivy, she had no-one until Brant came along but even then, she still had to figure out how to block the thoughts out herself. That's why i wasn't surprised when Ivy had a break down and wanted out, there is only so much a teenager could take. Knowing someones secret is bad, but knowing that you can't do anything about it is worse. Thank God that Brant was there to help her. He was always there when she needed support and their blooming love was a great break and relief for her. He was like a stick to help steady her when she is nearly falling.
I thought Ivy's and Brant's relationship was super cute! Ivy was reluctant at first to love Brant, mainly because of his "status" and "ranking" in school. However she has no-one else to trust, therefore she has no choice but to lean on him. It was adorable watching those two begin to develop feelings for each other!
The actual plot of the story scared me little bit. Just knowing that the school will be bombed down within a months time was pretty freaky, but it was the process of finding out who the mastermind was that scared me most. At some points, i actually suspected it was Brant, Christy or Chase. I was never really one for mysterious stories but this one really had me thinking. Though, i still wonder why she never told anyone. I suppose maybe because she didn't have any proof.
One of the main things i loved about this book was that it was unpredictable and sometimes really unexpected. At the beginning, i actually thought that she would end up loving Chase but then Brant suddenly jumped in. Whenever you suspect something, something else pops up.
If it isn't already obvious, my favourite character was Ivy. I was really proud of her when she started doing what SHE wants and not what her "friends" want. At some points, i really felt like i could relate myself to her. Watching her find who she really is, made me feel like a proud mother. (Cheesy, i know:P)
Obviously, such an amazing book is always due to an amazing author. Lauryn April's writing made me think, instead of just stating the obvious, she decided to beat aroudn the bush. Maybe this was also what made me enjoy this book, it was actually really fun trying to guess what would happen next.
The only comment i can say about this book was that maybe Ivy and Brant went a bit too fast in the "love thing". They're still in high school and she was really depressed at that time and then one thing led to another. Maybe they should of slowed down a little bit, it fit in well with the story but looking at the reality side, it seemed a bit fast.
Overall, Into the Deep was a really funny but also intense read. It's definitely something i'll re-read again in the future! Hopefully, the paperback will be out in amazon UK soon because i would love to have this on my shelf! I would definitely recommend this book to teens, it's quite a light mysterious read with a handful of romance! :)
If it's not obvious already, i rate this book 5 stars!
Chantel
chantel-law.blogspot.co.uk
June 25, 2013
*Warning spoilers ahead*
Ivy is a typical seventeen year old, part of the popular group. Trying to fit in, doing things she doesn't really want to do because she doesn't want to be alone.
Things change for Ivy the night her and her friends sneak into the Country clubs swimming pool. The night of her accident.
Now she isn't just the typical seventeen year old, now she can hear the things that no one should. Now she can hear the personal things that no one shares with anyone, she can hear the thoughts of those around her.
With this new ability, not only does she start to doubt who she really is, but she starts to view her friends and those around differently.
At first the things she hears is like a trickling of water, but as the days past it's like she's standing outside in a hurricane, she is bombarded with voices. And one voice stands out from them all.
A month from now, they'll all be dead.
Ivy has a month to figure out who that voice belongs to and to stop him before it's too late. While doing this she starts to make new friendships, friends that she doesn't need to change to fit in with. For the first time she feels comfortable being just herself.
Into the Deep is a well written young adult novel, with mystery, romance, friendship. I really enjoyed the story but at times I felt like I knew this story. No I haven't read it before, my favorite T.V show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it felt like I was reading the episode "Earshot" from Season 3. Where the book isn't exactly the same, there are a lot of similar things. The ability to hear peoples thoughts, searching the school to find the person who they think is going to kill everyone, This time tomorrow, I'll kill you all (BtVS: Earshot).
Over all:
A great book that, I highly recommend to those who enjoy a well written young adult novel, mystery, coming of age/self discovery books. Looking forward to reading Hidden Beneath.
*I was given a copy for review from the author Lauryn April. Thank you for gifting me this copy.*
Ivy is a typical seventeen year old, part of the popular group. Trying to fit in, doing things she doesn't really want to do because she doesn't want to be alone.
Things change for Ivy the night her and her friends sneak into the Country clubs swimming pool. The night of her accident.
Now she isn't just the typical seventeen year old, now she can hear the things that no one should. Now she can hear the personal things that no one shares with anyone, she can hear the thoughts of those around her.
With this new ability, not only does she start to doubt who she really is, but she starts to view her friends and those around differently.
At first the things she hears is like a trickling of water, but as the days past it's like she's standing outside in a hurricane, she is bombarded with voices. And one voice stands out from them all.
A month from now, they'll all be dead.
Ivy has a month to figure out who that voice belongs to and to stop him before it's too late. While doing this she starts to make new friendships, friends that she doesn't need to change to fit in with. For the first time she feels comfortable being just herself.
Into the Deep is a well written young adult novel, with mystery, romance, friendship. I really enjoyed the story but at times I felt like I knew this story. No I haven't read it before, my favorite T.V show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it felt like I was reading the episode "Earshot" from Season 3. Where the book isn't exactly the same, there are a lot of similar things. The ability to hear peoples thoughts, searching the school to find the person who they think is going to kill everyone, This time tomorrow, I'll kill you all (BtVS: Earshot).
Over all:
A great book that, I highly recommend to those who enjoy a well written young adult novel, mystery, coming of age/self discovery books. Looking forward to reading Hidden Beneath.
*I was given a copy for review from the author Lauryn April. Thank you for gifting me this copy.*
December 8, 2012
You can find this review also on my blog: www.justfantasybooksadis.blogspot.com
Review:
After Ivy slips in the pool and hits her head on the stairs, she finds herself with the ability to read people's thoughts. It takes some time to realise that she's not crazy.
But her ability can save the school. Or not.
A student from her high school wants to blow up the entire school, but Ivy is the only one who knows that. Now, that she knows what students are thinking, she realize that she can't trust her friends. So she makes new ones. Brant Everett is a freak, but Ivy befriends him and shares the secret that makes her a freak, too. Toghether, they form their own " gang ".
You have to read the book to find out what will happen next.
My opinion
Thanks so much, Lauryn, for sending me this book! It was awesome and really worth to read it. I couldn't stop until I finished the 300 pages of the book, and now I'm like " what? it's over?! ".
The story was a little rushed, but the author didn't forget any detail. I really liked that fact that Brants resembles with Derek, from The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong, VERY well. I fell in love with this character. Another plus for the book is that the relationships between the characters are very well defined and in constant harmony.
In conclusion, I really loved this book up to the last word written by Lauryn and if there will be a second novel, I'll read it. Guaranteed. I recommend you this book. If you'll have the opportunity to read it, don't hesitate.
Review:
After Ivy slips in the pool and hits her head on the stairs, she finds herself with the ability to read people's thoughts. It takes some time to realise that she's not crazy.
But her ability can save the school. Or not.
A student from her high school wants to blow up the entire school, but Ivy is the only one who knows that. Now, that she knows what students are thinking, she realize that she can't trust her friends. So she makes new ones. Brant Everett is a freak, but Ivy befriends him and shares the secret that makes her a freak, too. Toghether, they form their own " gang ".
You have to read the book to find out what will happen next.
My opinion
Thanks so much, Lauryn, for sending me this book! It was awesome and really worth to read it. I couldn't stop until I finished the 300 pages of the book, and now I'm like " what? it's over?! ".
The story was a little rushed, but the author didn't forget any detail. I really liked that fact that Brants resembles with Derek, from The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong, VERY well. I fell in love with this character. Another plus for the book is that the relationships between the characters are very well defined and in constant harmony.
In conclusion, I really loved this book up to the last word written by Lauryn and if there will be a second novel, I'll read it. Guaranteed. I recommend you this book. If you'll have the opportunity to read it, don't hesitate.
September 4, 2012
This starts off as interesting, and gets more and more so. The main character, Ivy, is at first under the influence of a superficial, vain set of girls who see themselves as 'high flyers' but gradually, her new abilities lead her not only to detect a deadly threat to her fellow students but also, that people are often very different from how they appear to be. This has happy and unhappy consequences for Ivy, who begins to question her old values.
In company with the School Bad Boy (colourfully and sensitively drawn) Ivy is forced to confront the dangers into which her new, extra sensory powers lead her.
I particularly like the conjoining of the psychological and the psychic in this book. The writing is lively, but there are serious points being made about teen culture. The two main characters stand out because they are learning to question the accepted values of their contemparies. They are lead into an uneasy partnership and a terrible sense of responsibility.
There are a lot of brilliant descriptive touches, so many that it is hard to pick one out, but my favourite is 'the clouds looked like orange waves rolling in and crashing against the darkening sky'.
The characters are excellently drawn in this, the pace is well maintained throughout, the tone of realism is impressive, and the contrast between the normal school background of Ivy and her associates makes a telling contrast to her strange experiences.
This is the third YA I've really enjoyed of late, and I have to give it a five star rating.
October 18, 2013
(Actual rating - 2.5)
Into the Deep was an okay story, but at times, it dragged.
Ivy was an okay character, but it annoyed me how she took the bombing threat so lightly at times.
At one point, she actually asked Brant if they could forget about the whole situation for a couple of days.
I understand that at the time, she was going through a bit of a rough patch, but really? She was seriously going to forget about the bomb threat for a couple of days, when it was so close to happening?
I really didn't like Ivy's friends. They were really annoying.
Overall, it was an okay read, but due to the fact that Ivy took the situation so lightly at times, it wasn't as good as it could have been.
Into the Deep was an okay story, but at times, it dragged.
Ivy was an okay character, but it annoyed me how she took the bombing threat so lightly at times.
At one point, she actually asked Brant if they could forget about the whole situation for a couple of days.
I understand that at the time, she was going through a bit of a rough patch, but really? She was seriously going to forget about the bomb threat for a couple of days, when it was so close to happening?
I really didn't like Ivy's friends. They were really annoying.
Overall, it was an okay read, but due to the fact that Ivy took the situation so lightly at times, it wasn't as good as it could have been.
November 26, 2012
Wicked good book! I loved how it touched on bullying, and had a bit of a love story in there as well. Brent was an awesome character, and I loved Ivy. This was a great book, and I really recommend it. From the bullying, to the clique of girls that was such an accurate portrayal of high school life, this a must read that is too good to miss!
November 24, 2013
Oh my god.
This is the stupidest book I've read in while.
I wanted to like it so bad, that I just kept plowing through, which is not normally my M.O. I don't read books I don't like.
But this one...I don't know, I just kept hoping that it would get better.
Some character developement.
Some action.
Some romance.
Some intrigue.
ANYTHING.
To be fair, Lauryn April tried. I really believe that.
She tried to give us a love interest in Brant. She tried to give us some character growth with Ivy. She tried to give us some intrigue with the whole 'Someone's going to bomb the school' stuff. It just didn't work.
The writing is suprisingly good. Usually with this level of stupidity, there is bad dialog and horrible editing. On that note, we do have a plus.
Alright, lets talk about the book.
It starts off with Ivy sneaking into a private pool with her friends. She slips, falls in and hits her head. She likely has a bad concussion, but being teenagers who don't want to get in trouble, they all ignore this. She goes home, and soon starts hearing voices.
There is the standard "Oh my god, am I crazy?" stuff, but hearing thoughts is pretty easy to figure out.
Then comes the controlling it part. She can't. It gets bad one day in particular, and she passes out at school. Ohh, but first she hears the ominous " A month from now, they'll all be dead."
And now the stupidity begins.
The day after her fainting episode at school, she learns how to control her ability. Yep, it's just that simple. She looks up some meditating techniques, and it's a real lightbulb moment for her. She simply has to turn her ability on and off, like a light switch.
On Hear thought
Off No thoughts.
Well that was a fun challange for a day and a half.
Moving on. Brant, the bad boy at school, figured out her secret. They become tentitive friends, basically because he knows about her and no one else does. Thus, she should confide in him. Duh. That makes total sense. Why didn't I think of that?
Now ontostupid garbage that the rest of the book is about psycho who is going to kill everyone.
Obviously, they need to find him. Their guy was kind enough to give them a timeline in his thoughts, so they know they have until the end of the month.
That's like, freaking forever for these teenagers. Why bother with it now?
Lets hang out. Get to know each other. Hang out some more. Maybe kiss. Lets not talk about the guy who's building a bomb when we don't want heaviness to interrupt out light mood.
Gah. I wanted to punch them both in the face.
When they're not avoiding the problem altogether, they're coming up with the dumbest plans in history.
Hey, that creepy kid with the dredlocks supposedly skinned a cat. I bet he's totally the guy behind this bomb. Problem solved.
This is their idea of dudiligence. Lets pick someone we think might be behind this sinister plot, go question them, and see if their mental voices match up.
After they'd ruled out their Two, count them, TWO suspects, nothing really happens for most of the book.
They have an idea to look up people who may have checked out bomb making books from the library, and end up having to wait a week until the computers are fixed. Oh well, guess there's nothing else they can do in the mean time.
Okay, that's enough of my ranting about that. Basically, they're the dumbest teenagers that I've ever read about. If Ivy had a motto, it would be What should we do now?.
That's basically her question after every one of the rediculous attempts to find this guy.
Another huge problem I had was that once she's figured out how to shut off her mind reading, she very rarely uses it. She either doesn't want to hear the thoughts of people around her, no matter how benificial that would be in say Fiding the guy planning to blow up the school.
It's almost like the author forgets that she gave Ivy this ability for most of the book, and then she'll throw in random thoughts to be like Hey, don't forget she can do this!. It's rediculous.
At one point, her 8 year old sister is missing. Did not come home. They don't know what's happend to her, if she's okay, yadda yadda. Ivy and her friends decide to walk the neghbourhood. Yes, walk. Calmly. Not calling Sadie's name. Just taking a nice leisurly stroll and hoping to stuble across her. I guess I should give the author props for being consistant.
Ivy of course, does not use her talent to scan around for her sister.
I don't know if it doesn't occur to her, or if it didn't occur to the author.
Really, it's like Lauryn April gave her this talent simply to be able to introduce the 'conflict' and then didn't want it to be a major part of the book.
That was dissapointing, because the mind reading aspect was a big part of why I was interested in this book.
The cincher to why I hated Into the Deep was really the characters.
They petty, shallow and have such a lack of substance and over abundance of cowardice that it's hard to take the book seriously, let alone enjoy it.
Read at your own risk.
This is the stupidest book I've read in while.
I wanted to like it so bad, that I just kept plowing through, which is not normally my M.O. I don't read books I don't like.
But this one...I don't know, I just kept hoping that it would get better.
Some character developement.
Some action.
Some romance.
Some intrigue.
ANYTHING.
To be fair, Lauryn April tried. I really believe that.
She tried to give us a love interest in Brant. She tried to give us some character growth with Ivy. She tried to give us some intrigue with the whole 'Someone's going to bomb the school' stuff. It just didn't work.
The writing is suprisingly good. Usually with this level of stupidity, there is bad dialog and horrible editing. On that note, we do have a plus.
Alright, lets talk about the book.
It starts off with Ivy sneaking into a private pool with her friends. She slips, falls in and hits her head. She likely has a bad concussion, but being teenagers who don't want to get in trouble, they all ignore this. She goes home, and soon starts hearing voices.
There is the standard "Oh my god, am I crazy?" stuff, but hearing thoughts is pretty easy to figure out.
Then comes the controlling it part. She can't. It gets bad one day in particular, and she passes out at school. Ohh, but first she hears the ominous " A month from now, they'll all be dead."
And now the stupidity begins.
The day after her fainting episode at school, she learns how to control her ability. Yep, it's just that simple. She looks up some meditating techniques, and it's a real lightbulb moment for her. She simply has to turn her ability on and off, like a light switch.
On Hear thought
Off No thoughts.
Well that was a fun challange for a day and a half.
Moving on. Brant, the bad boy at school, figured out her secret. They become tentitive friends, basically because he knows about her and no one else does. Thus, she should confide in him. Duh. That makes total sense. Why didn't I think of that?
Now onto
Obviously, they need to find him. Their guy was kind enough to give them a timeline in his thoughts, so they know they have until the end of the month.
That's like, freaking forever for these teenagers. Why bother with it now?
Lets hang out. Get to know each other. Hang out some more. Maybe kiss. Lets not talk about the guy who's building a bomb when we don't want heaviness to interrupt out light mood.
Gah. I wanted to punch them both in the face.
When they're not avoiding the problem altogether, they're coming up with the dumbest plans in history.
Hey, that creepy kid with the dredlocks supposedly skinned a cat. I bet he's totally the guy behind this bomb. Problem solved.
This is their idea of dudiligence. Lets pick someone we think might be behind this sinister plot, go question them, and see if their mental voices match up.
After they'd ruled out their Two, count them, TWO suspects, nothing really happens for most of the book.
They have an idea to look up people who may have checked out bomb making books from the library, and end up having to wait a week until the computers are fixed. Oh well, guess there's nothing else they can do in the mean time.
Okay, that's enough of my ranting about that. Basically, they're the dumbest teenagers that I've ever read about. If Ivy had a motto, it would be What should we do now?.
That's basically her question after every one of the rediculous attempts to find this guy.
Another huge problem I had was that once she's figured out how to shut off her mind reading, she very rarely uses it. She either doesn't want to hear the thoughts of people around her, no matter how benificial that would be in say Fiding the guy planning to blow up the school.
It's almost like the author forgets that she gave Ivy this ability for most of the book, and then she'll throw in random thoughts to be like Hey, don't forget she can do this!. It's rediculous.
At one point, her 8 year old sister is missing. Did not come home. They don't know what's happend to her, if she's okay, yadda yadda. Ivy and her friends decide to walk the neghbourhood. Yes, walk. Calmly. Not calling Sadie's name. Just taking a nice leisurly stroll and hoping to stuble across her. I guess I should give the author props for being consistant.
Ivy of course, does not use her talent to scan around for her sister.
I don't know if it doesn't occur to her, or if it didn't occur to the author.
Really, it's like Lauryn April gave her this talent simply to be able to introduce the 'conflict' and then didn't want it to be a major part of the book.
That was dissapointing, because the mind reading aspect was a big part of why I was interested in this book.
The cincher to why I hated Into the Deep was really the characters.
They petty, shallow and have such a lack of substance and over abundance of cowardice that it's hard to take the book seriously, let alone enjoy it.
Read at your own risk.
September 23, 2012
I received this book free from Lauryn , in exchange of a honest review. Thank you, Lauryn!
When I first read about this book, I was really excited about it. It sounded like something fresh and I had to read it. So I contacted Lauryn and asked her for a copy for review and I was soooo happy when she said “Yes”! And, belive me, I don’t regret that I did it. This book was AMAZING! I loved it and I want more and more!
The greatest thing about this book is that you can’t find fantasy. No fantasy. At all. Nothing. Just real life and maybe some SF. But if you want something fantasy, go and look at something else. But first, make sure that you grab this book too. You won’t regret, belive me.
This book shows you the real life, exactly how is it. Friends that aren’t really your friends, high school, teenage issues, crushes and so on. If you’ll read this book, you’ll figure out that not everything is what it seems. I learned not to trust all my “friends” and to listen to my instincts.
The story is very original. Even if you think that is a normal YA book, with a popular girl with lots of friends, well, you’re wrong. This is not a superficial book about a girl who has a crush. This is a meaningful book, about a girl whose life changes when she breaks her head and starts to hear everyone’s thoughts. In 300 pages, you will find a lot of secrets, pain, problems and well. Even some love.
I loved Lauryn’s style-writing. I loved how she described everything so you can picture it in your head. The dialogues are easy to read and that makes the book an easy read. I loved the two main characters and how they are protraited. They are very real, and exactly like two teenagers.
In “Into the Deep” you will find , aslo, action and suspanse. As you read, you will find yourself lost in the action, breathless, very eager to see what will happen next. Loved this thing!
In conclusion, “Into the Deep” is an amazing read, that you all will love. I recommend it with the biggest pleasure!
Ivy is a high school junior with a group of good friends and a crush on a boy who never spoke with her. For starters, I didn’t like her friends. I thought they aren’t “true” friends. And I was right.
After Ivy almost breaks her head, she has a new ability: she can read minds. Yup, you really read that. Ivy can read minds. First, she thought that she’s crazy. But she knows that she really can read minds. Ivy can hear every single thought of somebody near her. In this way, she finds out that her friends aren’t her friends. Christy, one of her “friends”, dates Ivy’s crush, even if she knows that Ivy likes him.
She also meets a guy. Brant. He’s that kind of guy who skips classes, smokes, drinks, but he’s always there for her and he really understands her.Soon, Ivy finds out that she really, really likes this guy. Her friends doesn’t like him and Ivy quarrels with they for Brant. She also decides that she doesn’t want to hang up with them anymore.
But Ivy’s world is turned upside down when she finds out that her dad is cheating on her mom. More, one day at school, she reads someone minds. And what she hears, will horrifies her: someone wants to blow up the school. But who? Ivy and Brant have to figure out who wants them all dead and stop him. Easier said than done.
Do you think that they will find out who wants to blow up the school? Do you wanna know if Brant and Ivy will be a team? Then read the book and find by yourself. :)
“Into the deep” is an amazing read. I recommend it, you will love it!
(Review also posted on my blog: http://bianca2b.wordpress.com)
When I first read about this book, I was really excited about it. It sounded like something fresh and I had to read it. So I contacted Lauryn and asked her for a copy for review and I was soooo happy when she said “Yes”! And, belive me, I don’t regret that I did it. This book was AMAZING! I loved it and I want more and more!
The greatest thing about this book is that you can’t find fantasy. No fantasy. At all. Nothing. Just real life and maybe some SF. But if you want something fantasy, go and look at something else. But first, make sure that you grab this book too. You won’t regret, belive me.
This book shows you the real life, exactly how is it. Friends that aren’t really your friends, high school, teenage issues, crushes and so on. If you’ll read this book, you’ll figure out that not everything is what it seems. I learned not to trust all my “friends” and to listen to my instincts.
The story is very original. Even if you think that is a normal YA book, with a popular girl with lots of friends, well, you’re wrong. This is not a superficial book about a girl who has a crush. This is a meaningful book, about a girl whose life changes when she breaks her head and starts to hear everyone’s thoughts. In 300 pages, you will find a lot of secrets, pain, problems and well. Even some love.
I loved Lauryn’s style-writing. I loved how she described everything so you can picture it in your head. The dialogues are easy to read and that makes the book an easy read. I loved the two main characters and how they are protraited. They are very real, and exactly like two teenagers.
In “Into the Deep” you will find , aslo, action and suspanse. As you read, you will find yourself lost in the action, breathless, very eager to see what will happen next. Loved this thing!
In conclusion, “Into the Deep” is an amazing read, that you all will love. I recommend it with the biggest pleasure!
Ivy is a high school junior with a group of good friends and a crush on a boy who never spoke with her. For starters, I didn’t like her friends. I thought they aren’t “true” friends. And I was right.
After Ivy almost breaks her head, she has a new ability: she can read minds. Yup, you really read that. Ivy can read minds. First, she thought that she’s crazy. But she knows that she really can read minds. Ivy can hear every single thought of somebody near her. In this way, she finds out that her friends aren’t her friends. Christy, one of her “friends”, dates Ivy’s crush, even if she knows that Ivy likes him.
She also meets a guy. Brant. He’s that kind of guy who skips classes, smokes, drinks, but he’s always there for her and he really understands her.Soon, Ivy finds out that she really, really likes this guy. Her friends doesn’t like him and Ivy quarrels with they for Brant. She also decides that she doesn’t want to hang up with them anymore.
But Ivy’s world is turned upside down when she finds out that her dad is cheating on her mom. More, one day at school, she reads someone minds. And what she hears, will horrifies her: someone wants to blow up the school. But who? Ivy and Brant have to figure out who wants them all dead and stop him. Easier said than done.
Do you think that they will find out who wants to blow up the school? Do you wanna know if Brant and Ivy will be a team? Then read the book and find by yourself. :)
“Into the deep” is an amazing read. I recommend it, you will love it!
(Review also posted on my blog: http://bianca2b.wordpress.com)
October 18, 2012
Awesome! Way cute! Loved this story!!
Although I should be deeply disturbed by it. My biggest fear in life for my children is being victims of crazy kids at school.
The book starts off with Ivy telling the story of how it all happened.
At school, Ivy had a good crowd of friends. She didn't look down at people, but she didn't stick up for them too. Being shallow and following what everyone else though . that was the life.. right?
When Christy got a hold of the key to the pool at the Club house, their group of friends jumped at the chance to do a little night time swimming without anyone around.
At the pool, the girls were having fun. Damon was there with Eliza, and Chase was there with Christy. Ivy and Ti decided to go grab a beer. When Christy called out Ivy's name, she turned.. only she didn't realize at the time that her foot was at the edge of the pool. She slipped and fell, hitting her head on the stair in the shallow end. she nearly drowned.
Instead of calling an ambulance, instead of calling their parents, Ivy insisted she was ok, and they rushed back home. Ivy knew something was wrong. she could feel it. but she didn't the others to get in trouble. So she went on with her life.
The next day at school, she felt dizzy, and fuzzy with a pounding headache, but still, she went on.
It wasn't until the buzzing noise and pain in her head stopped suddenly that she began to hear the thoughts.. the thoughts of her peers around her, the teachers, everyone within distance from her... The noise became too intense she couldn't take it anymore.
She knew that she couldn't tell anyone. Her friends would think she was crazy, and no one else would believe her.. that is until she walked up to the school to wait for her friends, and she heard Brant, the schools bad boy who was smoking not to far from her.
"Probably a bitch just like Tiana"
Ivy couldn't help but speak out about herself and her friend. and that's when Brant found out about Ivy's secret.
The noise became too intense at school, getting louder and louder as the day went on. when lunch came around, and Ivy opened the doors to the commons area, she became overwhelmed by the thoughts going around, she fainted. And just as she started to black out, she heard one more thought " A month from now, they'll all be dead "
Whoa! That was freaky - I really didn't know what to think of when I read the blurb on this book - but this was not it - It was pretty intense if you ask me. I really think the author did a great job spelling it out though. She brought up good qualities that the youth is struggling with in school.
Great story :D One my daughter will enjoy reading as well .
Although I should be deeply disturbed by it. My biggest fear in life for my children is being victims of crazy kids at school.
The book starts off with Ivy telling the story of how it all happened.
At school, Ivy had a good crowd of friends. She didn't look down at people, but she didn't stick up for them too. Being shallow and following what everyone else though . that was the life.. right?
When Christy got a hold of the key to the pool at the Club house, their group of friends jumped at the chance to do a little night time swimming without anyone around.
At the pool, the girls were having fun. Damon was there with Eliza, and Chase was there with Christy. Ivy and Ti decided to go grab a beer. When Christy called out Ivy's name, she turned.. only she didn't realize at the time that her foot was at the edge of the pool. She slipped and fell, hitting her head on the stair in the shallow end. she nearly drowned.
Instead of calling an ambulance, instead of calling their parents, Ivy insisted she was ok, and they rushed back home. Ivy knew something was wrong. she could feel it. but she didn't the others to get in trouble. So she went on with her life.
The next day at school, she felt dizzy, and fuzzy with a pounding headache, but still, she went on.
It wasn't until the buzzing noise and pain in her head stopped suddenly that she began to hear the thoughts.. the thoughts of her peers around her, the teachers, everyone within distance from her... The noise became too intense she couldn't take it anymore.
She knew that she couldn't tell anyone. Her friends would think she was crazy, and no one else would believe her.. that is until she walked up to the school to wait for her friends, and she heard Brant, the schools bad boy who was smoking not to far from her.
"Probably a bitch just like Tiana"
Ivy couldn't help but speak out about herself and her friend. and that's when Brant found out about Ivy's secret.
The noise became too intense at school, getting louder and louder as the day went on. when lunch came around, and Ivy opened the doors to the commons area, she became overwhelmed by the thoughts going around, she fainted. And just as she started to black out, she heard one more thought " A month from now, they'll all be dead "
Whoa! That was freaky - I really didn't know what to think of when I read the blurb on this book - but this was not it - It was pretty intense if you ask me. I really think the author did a great job spelling it out though. She brought up good qualities that the youth is struggling with in school.
Great story :D One my daughter will enjoy reading as well .
June 25, 2013
I received this book in exchange of an honest review and all that I can say is this "This book was totally awesome!"
Ivy is just a normal high school girl. But her normal life changes when she's going out swimming with her friends and by accident she hits her head. That was the point that changed her life because she started hearing thoughts. At first she doesn't believe in her new powers and thinks of herself as crazy but later on she starts believing in it. However, she is not alone. The bad boy of her high school, Brant, is there for her, even in her worst state of mind when she accidentally hears someone that says that he wants to kill every single person from her school. The problem? They don't know who it is and they don't have pretty much time. But even so, these two get to know each other and soon they find themselves in love.
I liked this book. To be honest it reached my top favorite books. I loved Ivy's character. She was so strong and brave to try and stand up to her friends.
But more, I loved Brant. He is not the kind of bad boy we are all accustomed to. He's not the type that acts cocky even around the person he loves. No. This is not Brant. He deeply cares for Ivy. But let's end the spoilers here :)
Down are a few quotes that I purely loved.
"That time, I couldn't help but roll my eyes. "Purple" I said.
Brant turned to look at me with a confused expression. "Purple isn't a number, Ivy." "
"Her question took me a little off guard. I hadn't taken much time to put my felling for Brant into words. I knew I liked him, that I cared about him. I didn't think that I loved him. I'm not sure at that point I really knew what being in love felt like, as I'd never been in love before. What I did know was that I felt safe with Brant. i felt like i could talk to him, tell him anything. I felt like he would look after me, like he'd keep my secrets safe. I knew he made my heart beat faster. I knew that I wanted to be around him every second I could manage."
" "I thought I'd be romantic and surprise you."
"No offense, but sneaking into my room comes off a little creepy and stalkerish then romantic and sweet." "
" " Nothing bad is going to happen tomorrow, I promise."
"You can't know that."
"I know enough. We're the good guys, yeah? And the good guys always win." "
Ivy is just a normal high school girl. But her normal life changes when she's going out swimming with her friends and by accident she hits her head. That was the point that changed her life because she started hearing thoughts. At first she doesn't believe in her new powers and thinks of herself as crazy but later on she starts believing in it. However, she is not alone. The bad boy of her high school, Brant, is there for her, even in her worst state of mind when she accidentally hears someone that says that he wants to kill every single person from her school. The problem? They don't know who it is and they don't have pretty much time. But even so, these two get to know each other and soon they find themselves in love.
I liked this book. To be honest it reached my top favorite books. I loved Ivy's character. She was so strong and brave to try and stand up to her friends.
But more, I loved Brant. He is not the kind of bad boy we are all accustomed to. He's not the type that acts cocky even around the person he loves. No. This is not Brant. He deeply cares for Ivy. But let's end the spoilers here :)
Down are a few quotes that I purely loved.
"That time, I couldn't help but roll my eyes. "Purple" I said.
Brant turned to look at me with a confused expression. "Purple isn't a number, Ivy." "
"Her question took me a little off guard. I hadn't taken much time to put my felling for Brant into words. I knew I liked him, that I cared about him. I didn't think that I loved him. I'm not sure at that point I really knew what being in love felt like, as I'd never been in love before. What I did know was that I felt safe with Brant. i felt like i could talk to him, tell him anything. I felt like he would look after me, like he'd keep my secrets safe. I knew he made my heart beat faster. I knew that I wanted to be around him every second I could manage."
" "I thought I'd be romantic and surprise you."
"No offense, but sneaking into my room comes off a little creepy and stalkerish then romantic and sweet." "
" " Nothing bad is going to happen tomorrow, I promise."
"You can't know that."
"I know enough. We're the good guys, yeah? And the good guys always win." "
August 20, 2012
Into the Deep is the debut novel from author, Lauryn April. Into the Deep is one of those books that I found myself getting lost in. The main character, Ivy, is quite likable, easy to relate to, and I was able to get caught up in her life as she dealt with her new ability. Another aspect I enjoyed about Into the Deep were the sensory details, they weren't overwhelming but they did allow me to feel as though I could envision the scene being described.
One of my favorite parts of this novel were the characters. Ivy is a bit quiet and tends to be a follower. But after nearly drowning she begins to change. I liked the way that Ivy grew and developed as a character throughout the story. Her new found ability allowed her to discover who she wanted to be as well as who she wanted to be friends with. She was able to see past peoples exteriors to see what they were truly like. She soon learns that people are not always as the appear. Ivy also struggles to control what she can do. Sometimes her ability becomes overwhelming and at times she learns things she doesn't want to know. Ivy's distress made her seem more believable as a character. She just didn't accept what she could do. She fought it and then tried to learn to control it.
Another character in Into the Deep is Brant. He is the type of guy who can be found smoking or skipping class, he's not known as being dependable. But as Ivy is coming to find out people aren't always as they appear. I liked Brant. He has a sad back-story and is completely misunderstood by most of his classmates. But we see that there is more to him than everyone thought. I found Brant to be very likable and I couldn't wait to read about him.
Into the Deep has all of the things I look for in a novel a great story that's easy to get caught up in. Enjoyable characters that I can root for. It also has a little mystery, some paranormal aspects, and a touch of romance. I especially liked the epilogue and was quite satisfied with the ending of this novel. I felt as though everything was wrapped up quite nicely and I wasn't left with any lingering questions. I will definitely be on the lookout for more from author, Lauryn April.
One of my favorite parts of this novel were the characters. Ivy is a bit quiet and tends to be a follower. But after nearly drowning she begins to change. I liked the way that Ivy grew and developed as a character throughout the story. Her new found ability allowed her to discover who she wanted to be as well as who she wanted to be friends with. She was able to see past peoples exteriors to see what they were truly like. She soon learns that people are not always as the appear. Ivy also struggles to control what she can do. Sometimes her ability becomes overwhelming and at times she learns things she doesn't want to know. Ivy's distress made her seem more believable as a character. She just didn't accept what she could do. She fought it and then tried to learn to control it.
Another character in Into the Deep is Brant. He is the type of guy who can be found smoking or skipping class, he's not known as being dependable. But as Ivy is coming to find out people aren't always as they appear. I liked Brant. He has a sad back-story and is completely misunderstood by most of his classmates. But we see that there is more to him than everyone thought. I found Brant to be very likable and I couldn't wait to read about him.
Into the Deep has all of the things I look for in a novel a great story that's easy to get caught up in. Enjoyable characters that I can root for. It also has a little mystery, some paranormal aspects, and a touch of romance. I especially liked the epilogue and was quite satisfied with the ending of this novel. I felt as though everything was wrapped up quite nicely and I wasn't left with any lingering questions. I will definitely be on the lookout for more from author, Lauryn April.
July 25, 2013
A late night break-in to the pool with a group of friends. To swim, frolic, flirt and maybe drink a couple of beers.
Nothing could go wrong, right?
All it takes is one slip and fall, and Ivy's life changes forever. Once she starts to hear voices, she thinks that she is going insane. But quickly she figures out that she is hearing the inner thoughts of the people around her.
Already feeling pressure to fit in with her popular group of friends, she finds it even more difficult when she hears their unkind thoughts. It doesn't take her long before she begins to distance herself from the group, and into the arms of the most unlikely of characters, Brant. Though pegged as the school's 'bad boy', he becomes the one person that she can trust and her first ally. Especially when she overhears something that could shatter the lives of the ones around her.
"A month from now, they'll all be dead. "
In a race against time, Ivy and her new friends try to identify the owner of that thought in order to stop him, before blood is shed in the halls of their highschool.
This YA novel had it all. A likeable female protagonist, a sexy and sigh worthy male interest, a sudden paranormal ability that is surprisingly not as fun as one would think. Lots of action and suspense. Tons of chemistry between Ivy and Brant, which is always a welcome addition to any book in my opinion. A page turner and a roller coaster of emotions, I truly did struggle to put this book down until it was finished.
This review and more at Bookluvrs Haven.
Nothing could go wrong, right?
All it takes is one slip and fall, and Ivy's life changes forever. Once she starts to hear voices, she thinks that she is going insane. But quickly she figures out that she is hearing the inner thoughts of the people around her.
Already feeling pressure to fit in with her popular group of friends, she finds it even more difficult when she hears their unkind thoughts. It doesn't take her long before she begins to distance herself from the group, and into the arms of the most unlikely of characters, Brant. Though pegged as the school's 'bad boy', he becomes the one person that she can trust and her first ally. Especially when she overhears something that could shatter the lives of the ones around her.
"A month from now, they'll all be dead. "
In a race against time, Ivy and her new friends try to identify the owner of that thought in order to stop him, before blood is shed in the halls of their highschool.
This YA novel had it all. A likeable female protagonist, a sexy and sigh worthy male interest, a sudden paranormal ability that is surprisingly not as fun as one would think. Lots of action and suspense. Tons of chemistry between Ivy and Brant, which is always a welcome addition to any book in my opinion. A page turner and a roller coaster of emotions, I truly did struggle to put this book down until it was finished.
This review and more at Bookluvrs Haven.
November 20, 2013
Ivy was best friends with Christy, Tiana, and Eliza. their midnight party by the pool side landed her under the water, almost drown, and hit her head under the water. when she woke up, she discovered that she had the ability to listen to people's thoughts. due the the ability, she was able to truly see who her real friends were. she got closer to Brant, a delinquent who was a far better friend that anyone expected. at the same time, she heard a thought that wanted the death of every student on campus. with the help of Brant, she had to figure out whose secret planning it was, and stop them before it was too late.
Into the Deep (2012) was an entertaining read. it stood out for being so different and intriguing. Ivy was a seemingly innocent character until she obtained the ability to read thoughts. she went through the struggle of containing the ability to acceptance, which finally put it to good use. romance wise, she was so perfect with Brant that made them delicious to look at. him helping her with her ability came somewhat on the right timing, which was when her ability drew her crazy yet she failed to confine her secret to anyone else. the bombing was completely unpredictable and became an almost interesting side plot. Ivy's growth was obvious, from being a follower, she transformed into someone that could handle big happenings without crumbling like she expect herself to. there were so much going on that there were no dull moments in Into the Deep (2012).
my review: here
Into the Deep (2012) was an entertaining read. it stood out for being so different and intriguing. Ivy was a seemingly innocent character until she obtained the ability to read thoughts. she went through the struggle of containing the ability to acceptance, which finally put it to good use. romance wise, she was so perfect with Brant that made them delicious to look at. him helping her with her ability came somewhat on the right timing, which was when her ability drew her crazy yet she failed to confine her secret to anyone else. the bombing was completely unpredictable and became an almost interesting side plot. Ivy's growth was obvious, from being a follower, she transformed into someone that could handle big happenings without crumbling like she expect herself to. there were so much going on that there were no dull moments in Into the Deep (2012).
my review: here
June 15, 2013
*I read the re-released version of this book*
Into the Deep is an exceptional read. I had so much fun reading this book and I loved every single bit of it. Ivy’s adventure is something very exciting and dangerous that everybody will love. This is Lauryn’s first book, but she writes like a pro.
Ivy’s life was normal before the accident happened. She had a nice family and great friends (or not???). When she hit her head on the bottom of the pool, Ivy gained some paranormal abilities: she could read people’s thoughts. In this way she found out the real thoughts of her fake friends, the fact that her father was cheating on her mom and most important: that someone was trying to blow up the entire school.
She wasn’t alone in the whole thing. Ivy had Brant, the same bad boy that had a relationship with her bestie Tiana, and Charlie, the weird girl from the library. Together they managed to catch the two villains that wanted to kill everybody. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth the time.
I liked all the characters, each one of them had their own role in the story. My favorite character is Ivy. Oh boy, that girl was so strong (with all that happened in her life). I liked so much her relationship with Brant. They had some really sexy moments, you know. And Brant was so sweet despite his bad reputation. He had issues, just like Ivy, and together they found a way to surpass them.
Can’t wait to read how they all will evolve in the second book!
*HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *
Into the Deep is an exceptional read. I had so much fun reading this book and I loved every single bit of it. Ivy’s adventure is something very exciting and dangerous that everybody will love. This is Lauryn’s first book, but she writes like a pro.
Ivy’s life was normal before the accident happened. She had a nice family and great friends (or not???). When she hit her head on the bottom of the pool, Ivy gained some paranormal abilities: she could read people’s thoughts. In this way she found out the real thoughts of her fake friends, the fact that her father was cheating on her mom and most important: that someone was trying to blow up the entire school.
She wasn’t alone in the whole thing. Ivy had Brant, the same bad boy that had a relationship with her bestie Tiana, and Charlie, the weird girl from the library. Together they managed to catch the two villains that wanted to kill everybody. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth the time.
I liked all the characters, each one of them had their own role in the story. My favorite character is Ivy. Oh boy, that girl was so strong (with all that happened in her life). I liked so much her relationship with Brant. They had some really sexy moments, you know. And Brant was so sweet despite his bad reputation. He had issues, just like Ivy, and together they found a way to surpass them.
Can’t wait to read how they all will evolve in the second book!
*HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *
March 21, 2014
For a fan of the YA and paranormal genres Into the Deep is an intriguing notion; this is a story which tells how the world of a popular high school girl becomes overwhelming after she falls in a swimming pool, banging her head, waking the next day and realizing she is telepathic.
Ivy is slowly ostracized by her prominent group of friends, as she becomes aware of their real thoughts and cruelty towards her and others. Not only does Lauryn April use Ivy's telepathy to reveal the true nature of people, but Ivy hears a voice in the corridor which prompts her to find the individual who 'admits' they are going to blow up the school.
Lauryn April develops her plot brilliantly, drawing Ivy further into the tension; Ivy's 'talent' no longer her lonely secret as she is befriended by school outsider Brant. Brant not only helps Ivy narrow down possible candidates for the role of the mystery bomber, but with his support she is able to enhance her telepathic powers.
The relationship between Brant and Ivy begins tentatively, initially based on assumptions, but as Lauryn April evolves their friendship, each character opens up to the other, sharing secrets and feelings.
Into the Deep is not just a paranormal romance as Lauryn April leaves her reader with a poignant message. This is definitely a book I would recommend and I look forward to its sequel and more by the same author.
Ivy is slowly ostracized by her prominent group of friends, as she becomes aware of their real thoughts and cruelty towards her and others. Not only does Lauryn April use Ivy's telepathy to reveal the true nature of people, but Ivy hears a voice in the corridor which prompts her to find the individual who 'admits' they are going to blow up the school.
Lauryn April develops her plot brilliantly, drawing Ivy further into the tension; Ivy's 'talent' no longer her lonely secret as she is befriended by school outsider Brant. Brant not only helps Ivy narrow down possible candidates for the role of the mystery bomber, but with his support she is able to enhance her telepathic powers.
The relationship between Brant and Ivy begins tentatively, initially based on assumptions, but as Lauryn April evolves their friendship, each character opens up to the other, sharing secrets and feelings.
Into the Deep is not just a paranormal romance as Lauryn April leaves her reader with a poignant message. This is definitely a book I would recommend and I look forward to its sequel and more by the same author.
October 5, 2012
This is book was so refreshingly real. While the main character, Ivy Daniels, has a power, the book stays away from the paranormal realm dominating the YA market lately. Author Lauryn April gives creative descriptions, captivating characters, and real every day problems existing in everyone's lives just beyond the surface.
Ivy hits her head and almost dies and then discovers she has the power to hear everyone's thoughts around her. She learns that sometimes she hears things she'd want to know and some things she wished she didn't. One of those things is that someone is planning on murdering everyone in the high school she attends. Teen bad boy Brant guesses her secret and together they try to stop the murder of thousands of students. Brant is very real and straightforward about almost everything but himself. He's keeping secrets too.
The romance goes at a very slow but real pace considering the main characters could barely tolerate each other at the beginning of the book. It eventually really heats up and becomes a beautiful love story. Right touch of romance, right amount of mystery and suspense. I look forward to future works from Lauryn April because this was a very impressive debut novel.
I received this book for free through GoodReads FirstReads.
Ivy hits her head and almost dies and then discovers she has the power to hear everyone's thoughts around her. She learns that sometimes she hears things she'd want to know and some things she wished she didn't. One of those things is that someone is planning on murdering everyone in the high school she attends. Teen bad boy Brant guesses her secret and together they try to stop the murder of thousands of students. Brant is very real and straightforward about almost everything but himself. He's keeping secrets too.
The romance goes at a very slow but real pace considering the main characters could barely tolerate each other at the beginning of the book. It eventually really heats up and becomes a beautiful love story. Right touch of romance, right amount of mystery and suspense. I look forward to future works from Lauryn April because this was a very impressive debut novel.
I received this book for free through GoodReads FirstReads.
October 25, 2012
I don't read much YA fiction, but this was a great book. If I had a teen I wouldn't mind him/her reading it, there was a moral without being preachy, it was paranormal or supernatural, but not in that it had vamps or shifters, the Main Character could read people's minds. The way it portrayed High School friendships and relationships was spot on to me, something I managed to avoid in High School. I liked the way the relationship in the story developed it was realistic and sweet and although there was premarital sex (some people might object to that) it wasn't done in a graphic way and was sweet and realistic as well. I know some reviews objected to the pace that the Main Character went about her "mission", but to me it was realistic for a teen to want to push that aside for a while and just live especially when coupled with having new found powers and issues at home.
I would recommend this to those who like YA fiction adults and teens alike. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
Oh, and I think it’s amazing that the author illustrated this beautiful cover. I found this book for free as part of the Freebooksy website - http://freebooksy.com/freebooks/2012/...
I would recommend this to those who like YA fiction adults and teens alike. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
Oh, and I think it’s amazing that the author illustrated this beautiful cover. I found this book for free as part of the Freebooksy website - http://freebooksy.com/freebooks/2012/...
April 17, 2014
3.5 stars. 3 star for the first half. 4 star for the second half.
Well, I downloaded this as a freebie back in 2012 and it had been sitting on my kindle for ages so as part of Goodreads' "We (heart) YA"'s ABC challenge I decided to read this.
For the first 20-25% I was a little bored with it, finding it hard to get into and Ivy's friends were hard to like. However when Brant really came a part of her life, after the school classes and he more or less saved her, I started to really get into it. Romance reader and all... :)
I really liked the progression of their relationship going from wary classmates to boyfriend/girlfriend. It was a complicated journey thanks to Ivy wanting someone else who wanted her friend but they got there in the end.
As for the plot to blow up the school...I was stumped as to who was behind it. I think I ran through every member of the plot apart from the ones we were centring on. Still had no idea.
I feel I ought to mention Charlie too. She was pretty cool and seems like she'd be a great friend to have.
I know there's a second book in the series but after reading the synopsis of it I'm not sure I want to read it, mainly because it sounds like Brant and Ivy aren't together anymore :(
Well, I downloaded this as a freebie back in 2012 and it had been sitting on my kindle for ages so as part of Goodreads' "We (heart) YA"'s ABC challenge I decided to read this.
For the first 20-25% I was a little bored with it, finding it hard to get into and Ivy's friends were hard to like. However when Brant really came a part of her life, after the school classes and he more or less saved her, I started to really get into it. Romance reader and all... :)
I really liked the progression of their relationship going from wary classmates to boyfriend/girlfriend. It was a complicated journey thanks to Ivy wanting someone else who wanted her friend but they got there in the end.
As for the plot to blow up the school...I was stumped as to who was behind it. I think I ran through every member of the plot apart from the ones we were centring on. Still had no idea.
I feel I ought to mention Charlie too. She was pretty cool and seems like she'd be a great friend to have.
I know there's a second book in the series but after reading the synopsis of it I'm not sure I want to read it, mainly because it sounds like Brant and Ivy aren't together anymore :(
November 7, 2012
I think this was a lovely book! I felt it was written for a slightly younger audience than I'm used to when I read YA, but that didn't stop me from reading. It was an interesting storyline, an original spin on the paranormal, and well-written (despite a few grammar issues > the usual suspect then/than). The only reason I'm knocking off one star is that some of the characters weren't very engaging (Ivy's two best friends are falling by the wayside so early on in the story that I didn't really get to know them and subsequently couldn't really connect any emotions to the fact that Ivy left their friendship behind) and somewhere in the middle of the book, I thought the pacing was just off. We are basically being told there is a bomber trying to target the school, and yet there are whole pages filled with Ivy just bumming around playing cards with Brant, eating sandwiches and going shopping with her mom. I realize she has to eat at some point :) but to me, having to read about it disrupted the flow of the exciting storyline and made me skip a few pages here and there.
Overall, a solid debut from a writer I'd recommend to younger readers. I'll be keeping an eye on her future publications.
Overall, a solid debut from a writer I'd recommend to younger readers. I'll be keeping an eye on her future publications.
December 24, 2012
I received 'Into the Deep' by Lauryn April in a contest through Librarything.
Ivy is just an ordinary girl, at least she was until the slip into the pool occurred. A hit to the noggin and Ivy acquires an extraordinary gift- she can read minds! But with this gift there are consequences and responsibilities. To hear the inner thoughts of those around you isn't always the best ability to have, but because of this new ability, Ivy is given the chance to save not just one life, but the lives of many.
Enter misunderstood bad boy, Brant, and you're sure to have fireworks combined with rampaging teenage hormones that might just boil over and consume them. Not to mention, friendships will be tested as well as the bonds of family.
Into the Deep was an intriguing novel loaded with teenage insecurities and attitude. The idea of someone being able to access the thoughts of people around them was captivating- add in the bonus of potential murder in a high school and the taste of first love, and you have yourself a book that is definitely worth reading. The characters are charming and easy to like, especially Ivy and Brant. The story flowed smoothly without any slow parts. I would definitely call this a fun book to read and one that I would read again and recommend to others.
Ivy is just an ordinary girl, at least she was until the slip into the pool occurred. A hit to the noggin and Ivy acquires an extraordinary gift- she can read minds! But with this gift there are consequences and responsibilities. To hear the inner thoughts of those around you isn't always the best ability to have, but because of this new ability, Ivy is given the chance to save not just one life, but the lives of many.
Enter misunderstood bad boy, Brant, and you're sure to have fireworks combined with rampaging teenage hormones that might just boil over and consume them. Not to mention, friendships will be tested as well as the bonds of family.
Into the Deep was an intriguing novel loaded with teenage insecurities and attitude. The idea of someone being able to access the thoughts of people around them was captivating- add in the bonus of potential murder in a high school and the taste of first love, and you have yourself a book that is definitely worth reading. The characters are charming and easy to like, especially Ivy and Brant. The story flowed smoothly without any slow parts. I would definitely call this a fun book to read and one that I would read again and recommend to others.
May 1, 2014
Although the action is fairly predictable , it seems very natural and connected to reality ( I don’t mean reading thoughts is normal, I’m refering to the relationships between the characters ,about the way they act ,their way of thinking ). It was more difficult to predict the end and I think everyone who got there asked themselves how they didn’t notice what happened at the beginning of the book.
I liked the fact that every gesture was detailed, but there was no exageration. That’s why I find the book natural.
In what concerns the bonus, the book ends with some chapters narrated from Brant’s perspective and with a preview of Hidden Beneath that can overturn your ideas. I always found it interesting to have a story from two perspectives.
Overall, Into the Deep is a book that examines the thoughts of people,proves that not everything we believe is true, that reading the thoughts of others is not something desirable and studies the development of a relationship starting from ground zero.
www.lorellei93.wordpress.com
I liked the fact that every gesture was detailed, but there was no exageration. That’s why I find the book natural.
In what concerns the bonus, the book ends with some chapters narrated from Brant’s perspective and with a preview of Hidden Beneath that can overturn your ideas. I always found it interesting to have a story from two perspectives.
Overall, Into the Deep is a book that examines the thoughts of people,proves that not everything we believe is true, that reading the thoughts of others is not something desirable and studies the development of a relationship starting from ground zero.
www.lorellei93.wordpress.com
August 15, 2015
The first 3 or 4 chapters left me off the edge. It had me hooked to every word and punctuation. I couldn't think of anything else but of the next chapters. It gave me suspense feels and made me think that this book is trouble--and I'm so ready for it. It has enough mystery factor to keep me wide awake and kind of scared to what will happen to Ivy and the result of her "accident."
I love the characters. Author Laurelyn made a great selection of names that got along with their personalities. They all fit to the story and very realistic. The cover design was also catchy and fitting to the story.
However, the pace changed and became slower that it had me skimming through words--even pages. The mystery factor went lower and the story ran in circles.
The ending, though good, was predictable. It had a wow factor for its revelations but less thrilling compared to how it started.
I'm looking forward to character improvement in the sequel.
I love the characters. Author Laurelyn made a great selection of names that got along with their personalities. They all fit to the story and very realistic. The cover design was also catchy and fitting to the story.
However, the pace changed and became slower that it had me skimming through words--even pages. The mystery factor went lower and the story ran in circles.
The ending, though good, was predictable. It had a wow factor for its revelations but less thrilling compared to how it started.
I'm looking forward to character improvement in the sequel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2012
For starters, I could not set this book down. The whole premise of having an injury and being given an ability was genius. Well-written and emotionally charged, I found this book to be a total gem. At one point it reminded me of the 90's movie, Heather's, only these characters were a bit more down to earth. This is one of those rare times I wish Goodreads would let me give more than five stars. LOVED it!
February 21, 2015
Got the free preview on this one and had to finish it. Stayed up until 2am, in fact. It's about a popular teen who gets ESP after hitting her head at the pool. Now she can read minds and discovers that her friends are shallow, boys are gross, and her dad is too concerned with a woman named Liz. Oh, and someone is plotting to blow up her school.
Best for older teens, as there is profanity, drinking, and sexual situations.
Best for older teens, as there is profanity, drinking, and sexual situations.
September 12, 2012
I loved this book. I saw it on amazon and since it was a debut novel and i just love indi authors, i decided to get it and give it a try. I am so happy i did. You have the good girl with ability to read minds, add a bad boy who wants to help her and you got yourself a great book. Lauryn i hope you continue to write because you have an amazing talent. Great job.
Want to read
September 6, 2012This book looks and sounds really good, honestly!
October 15, 2012
3.5 stars
I seriously enjoyed
This book! The MC made some dumb decisions but she had to to be an example for teens reading the book. Overall I really liked it and thought it was a super fun story!
I seriously enjoyed
This book! The MC made some dumb decisions but she had to to be an example for teens reading the book. Overall I really liked it and thought it was a super fun story!
October 10, 2015
Fun read, good characters, good coming of age read with a twist.
March 4, 2015
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