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The Shadow Demons Saga #1
Beautiful Demons
Librarian note: An older cover for this edition can be found here: 29-Oct-2010.
Harper Madison isn't like other girls. She has extraordinary powers, but her inability to control them has gotten her kicked from so many foster homes she's lost count. Shadowford Home is her last chance, and she hopes Peachville High will be the fresh start she needs. But when evidence ties her to the gruesome murder of a Demons cheerleader, Harper discovers this small town has a big secret.
Harper Madison isn't like other girls. She has extraordinary powers, but her inability to control them has gotten her kicked from so many foster homes she's lost count. Shadowford Home is her last chance, and she hopes Peachville High will be the fresh start she needs. But when evidence ties her to the gruesome murder of a Demons cheerleader, Harper discovers this small town has a big secret.
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First published October 1, 2010
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I used to read a lot of Young Adult, Fiction and Fantasy books before. My little sister mentioned to me a few weeks ago that she started reading this genre. I decided that it would be a good thing to join her in this adventure, and to read some of the books she is reading.
I have also asked for recommendations on the bookshelf that I made especially for this, and received so many responses. Thank you to all of you who contributed, and this is the list that we have now - Tea's Wishlist
Beautiful Demons is the first book of the Shadow Demons series.
It is a story about Harper Madison, an orphan, that went from one family to another, causing troubles all her life and on one occasion, unintentionally made fire and burned people to death. With no family willing to take her now, she has to go to Shadowford, a place for troubled orphan girls.
But what if everything happens for a reason? And why is this whole town so mysterious? Why, for the first time, she actually belongs somewhere?
Everyone in this town seems to be hiding something? And that is just the beginning…
Even though this book is quite short, I was actually amused as to how much it was able to cover. I was pulled in from the first chapter, and this kept me going until the last.
We have all seen the new girl, new town, new school, being bullied type of scenario, and the cheerleaders owning the school and dating the jocks. This is the same, except it isn’t. It is spiced up with mystery and magic, and cheerleaders are just a metaphor of all that lies behind it. I will only reveal this much - the moment you get accepted to become a cheerleader, your life changes. But that is also the moment you realise it's only the beginning.
I liked Harper's character, and how she was presented. Sometimes she was too naïve and vulnerable for her own good, sometimes a bit too reckless when she didn't have enough information and clues. She was though, a nice young girl example of making brave decisions, but also a bad example of making stupid decisions…
The plot twist in the end was amazing, and I could never see that coming.
I think the purpose of this book was to make a nice scene building for the next books in the series, and to raise our curiosity. A lot of questions were raised, and not many were answered, which proves my point.
I really enjoyed the beginning of this series, and will definitely be reading the next books.
I used to read a lot of Young Adult, Fiction and Fantasy books before. My little sister mentioned to me a few weeks ago that she started reading this genre. I decided that it would be a good thing to join her in this adventure, and to read some of the books she is reading.
I have also asked for recommendations on the bookshelf that I made especially for this, and received so many responses. Thank you to all of you who contributed, and this is the list that we have now - Tea's Wishlist
Beautiful Demons is the first book of the Shadow Demons series.
It is a story about Harper Madison, an orphan, that went from one family to another, causing troubles all her life and on one occasion, unintentionally made fire and burned people to death. With no family willing to take her now, she has to go to Shadowford, a place for troubled orphan girls.
But what if everything happens for a reason? And why is this whole town so mysterious? Why, for the first time, she actually belongs somewhere?
Everyone in this town seems to be hiding something? And that is just the beginning…
Even though this book is quite short, I was actually amused as to how much it was able to cover. I was pulled in from the first chapter, and this kept me going until the last.
We have all seen the new girl, new town, new school, being bullied type of scenario, and the cheerleaders owning the school and dating the jocks. This is the same, except it isn’t. It is spiced up with mystery and magic, and cheerleaders are just a metaphor of all that lies behind it. I will only reveal this much - the moment you get accepted to become a cheerleader, your life changes. But that is also the moment you realise it's only the beginning.
I liked Harper's character, and how she was presented. Sometimes she was too naïve and vulnerable for her own good, sometimes a bit too reckless when she didn't have enough information and clues. She was though, a nice young girl example of making brave decisions, but also a bad example of making stupid decisions…
The plot twist in the end was amazing, and I could never see that coming.
I think the purpose of this book was to make a nice scene building for the next books in the series, and to raise our curiosity. A lot of questions were raised, and not many were answered, which proves my point.
I really enjoyed the beginning of this series, and will definitely be reading the next books.
October 28, 2017
"What is it with this town and cheerleaders?”
The story opens with Harper Madison, a highly powered and beautiful young female (of course), coming to a new home for wayward girls who get kicked out of other foster homes. New town, new home, new school, new rules. It appears she’s come home to roost here though, since this turns out to be the school and town where it’s all started for her.
The story and writing style eventually improve after the first few chapters, but overall the story is too juvenile for me to give a higher rating to. Some of the writing style was awkward to say the least – described as a YA novel, it’s come across as written for older children or Junior high age.
The plot isn’t anything unusual either, again matched a Goosebumps type story in some respects.
Harper isn’t unlikable, but she and her friends are cardboard characters. There isn’t anything new in terms of characters who try to fit in, characters who everyone is drawn to, misunderstood love interests with the bad boy next door, unfair house leaders and adult figures.
It doesn’t help the main character is a little clueless since she doesn’t walk around with a full deck of full information and memories. This lends a vulnerability that made her a wilting daffodil in a field of everyone else who knows what’s going on more than she does. To top this off, it does end on a cliffhanger.
It’s not a horrible book, but it’s faulty enough for me to give it 2 stars and I have to say it didn’t hold my interest firmly enough to continue reading the series.
The story opens with Harper Madison, a highly powered and beautiful young female (of course), coming to a new home for wayward girls who get kicked out of other foster homes. New town, new home, new school, new rules. It appears she’s come home to roost here though, since this turns out to be the school and town where it’s all started for her.
The story and writing style eventually improve after the first few chapters, but overall the story is too juvenile for me to give a higher rating to. Some of the writing style was awkward to say the least – described as a YA novel, it’s come across as written for older children or Junior high age.
The plot isn’t anything unusual either, again matched a Goosebumps type story in some respects.
Harper isn’t unlikable, but she and her friends are cardboard characters. There isn’t anything new in terms of characters who try to fit in, characters who everyone is drawn to, misunderstood love interests with the bad boy next door, unfair house leaders and adult figures.
It doesn’t help the main character is a little clueless since she doesn’t walk around with a full deck of full information and memories. This lends a vulnerability that made her a wilting daffodil in a field of everyone else who knows what’s going on more than she does. To top this off, it does end on a cliffhanger.
It’s not a horrible book, but it’s faulty enough for me to give it 2 stars and I have to say it didn’t hold my interest firmly enough to continue reading the series.
July 14, 2014
I had a really hard time with the main character in this book, and I'm not sure it's her fault. Which is to say that the author kept robbing her of volition and that got old really fast and never really went away. This was achieved mainly by removing her memory of key events, leaving her walking around vulnerable all the time and acting on too little information. There was some hint of greater manipulation, too, and that put me off even further.
I wanted to like the book in spite of this weakness, but never quite managed. To its credit, it managed to sneak a decent plot twist past me, which is always welcome (and no, the author didn't cheat to accomplish it). I suspect that the worldbuilding is decent, as well, but the PoV of the main character didn't really explore it much—she's kept ignorant right to the very end.
By the end, this felt very much like a really long prelude short story . . . like the story was ready to start now that the stage was set. Not that it was a cliffhanger or anything abhorrent like that, it just ended right as things started to shape up.
I'm pretty sure I won't bother with the rest of the series. I really hated that the author played around with the main character so cheaply and there just wasn't much depth to the characters. Some of that may have been deliberate (after all, someone is messing with people on a fundamental level in this weird little town), but I don't have the patience to discover if it was deliberate or just sloppy on the part of the author.
So yeah. 2.5 stars without enough oomph for me to round up.
I wanted to like the book in spite of this weakness, but never quite managed. To its credit, it managed to sneak a decent plot twist past me, which is always welcome (and no, the author didn't cheat to accomplish it). I suspect that the worldbuilding is decent, as well, but the PoV of the main character didn't really explore it much—she's kept ignorant right to the very end.
By the end, this felt very much like a really long prelude short story . . . like the story was ready to start now that the stage was set. Not that it was a cliffhanger or anything abhorrent like that, it just ended right as things started to shape up.
I'm pretty sure I won't bother with the rest of the series. I really hated that the author played around with the main character so cheaply and there just wasn't much depth to the characters. Some of that may have been deliberate (after all, someone is messing with people on a fundamental level in this weird little town), but I don't have the patience to discover if it was deliberate or just sloppy on the part of the author.
So yeah. 2.5 stars without enough oomph for me to round up.
February 28, 2015
Rating: 4/5
I've had this book for a while and I don't know what force made me pick it up this time around, but I am glad I did. Beautiful Demons is the beginning of what it looks like a great series, revolving round Harper and her new life in Peachville. Harper always knew she was different. When she is angry she can make things move with her mind. But arriving at Peachville, she finds out she is not the only special girl. A lot of the successful women of the town seem to have similar powers to her. And then there are the Cheerleaders, they are everything a girl dreams to be and then some. Finally, there is the hot neighbor that seems to also have some weird powers of his own. Harper will struggle to find more about who she is and her past, while losing part of her memories in the process.
This books was such a promising start. It was super small but everything that happened had a reason and it also made it action packed. From dead cheerleaders to school confrontations, this book really had it all. The main mystery of this book was answered (who killed the cheerleader), but I had so many more questions by the end of it. I can't wait to learn more about Harper, the other Peachville residents and basically figure out what the hell is going on in this town.
The only problem I had was with the romance. I realize why everything happened so fast, but that doesn't mean I enjoyed it. It felt a bit rushed. But still I am loving this story so much I can overlook this minor misdemeanor.
I've had this book for a while and I don't know what force made me pick it up this time around, but I am glad I did. Beautiful Demons is the beginning of what it looks like a great series, revolving round Harper and her new life in Peachville. Harper always knew she was different. When she is angry she can make things move with her mind. But arriving at Peachville, she finds out she is not the only special girl. A lot of the successful women of the town seem to have similar powers to her. And then there are the Cheerleaders, they are everything a girl dreams to be and then some. Finally, there is the hot neighbor that seems to also have some weird powers of his own. Harper will struggle to find more about who she is and her past, while losing part of her memories in the process.
This books was such a promising start. It was super small but everything that happened had a reason and it also made it action packed. From dead cheerleaders to school confrontations, this book really had it all. The main mystery of this book was answered (who killed the cheerleader), but I had so many more questions by the end of it. I can't wait to learn more about Harper, the other Peachville residents and basically figure out what the hell is going on in this town.
The only problem I had was with the romance. I realize why everything happened so fast, but that doesn't mean I enjoyed it. It felt a bit rushed. But still I am loving this story so much I can overlook this minor misdemeanor.
August 10, 2020
I recently discovered that there's a particular species of vlogger on YouTube: the self-published author. I've been watching some of their videos, which talk about the nitty-gritty of writing as well as the publishing process. Having recently been impressed by Abbie Emmons'
100 Days of Sunlight
, I thought I'd give another one of these self-published YA novels a try. This time, I picked the first offering from Sarra Cannon, the first in a very long (I think it's up to 10 books now) series.
One of the things that all of these self-publishers emphasize is editing. You must hire a professional editor, according to them. I see in the credits at the beginning of this book that Ms. Cannon did, in fact, use an outside editor. However, that doesn't mean that this is a well-edited book. In fact, as it went on, it got worse and worse, to the point where it was very obvious that I was reading a self-published work. (I shudder to think what the draft provided to the editor looked like, if this was the final product.) There were misspellings, punctuation errors, and lots and lots of continuity problems. Simple things like the main character's position in a room and whether she was sitting or standing offered points of confusion. At one point, we get the following passage:
Ella Mae had told me I cut my hand on a piece of glass when I passed out in the bathroom that night after I got back from the police station. She said I'd been holding a cup of tea and when I fell, it broke.
(This was later established to be a teacup, so the glass reference really should've been caught.)
The plot itself is representative of the cheesy vintage YA that was popular about a decade ago. Harper Madison isn't like other girls. (Seriously. That's the first line of the blurb.) She's a foster kid with a troubled past who ends up in a mysterious town where nothing is what it seems. Every single guy at the high school is tall, ripped, and gorgeous (boy, did I ever go to the wrong high school!) and the girls are variously catty, scheming, or mysteriously quiet (possibly hinting at more character development in later installments). The plot gave me a "chosen one" vibe, but of course Harper is kind of oblivious, to the point where the reader might want to smack their own forehead while shouting "Duh!" At one point, she loses her memory, which leads to a confusing last act of the book... mostly for the reader. Her memories are conveniently selective, meaning that some of the twists and turns can be spotted by the reader a mile away. Then we have to wait for her to catch up.
This was a freebie, and it's a short book, so I'm not that annoyed at having to slog through the badly edited prose. It's interesting to see the variations in quality among self-published books (especially when the authors in question have YouTube videos wherein they present themselves as knowledgeable about writing, editing, and publishing). I would be curious to see how Ms. Cannon's writing has improved over the last 10 years... but I'm not quite curious enough to continue with this series. The concept doesn't really excite me (although I can see it appealing to other readers).
One of the things that all of these self-publishers emphasize is editing. You must hire a professional editor, according to them. I see in the credits at the beginning of this book that Ms. Cannon did, in fact, use an outside editor. However, that doesn't mean that this is a well-edited book. In fact, as it went on, it got worse and worse, to the point where it was very obvious that I was reading a self-published work. (I shudder to think what the draft provided to the editor looked like, if this was the final product.) There were misspellings, punctuation errors, and lots and lots of continuity problems. Simple things like the main character's position in a room and whether she was sitting or standing offered points of confusion. At one point, we get the following passage:
Ella Mae had told me I cut my hand on a piece of glass when I passed out in the bathroom that night after I got back from the police station. She said I'd been holding a cup of tea and when I fell, it broke.
(This was later established to be a teacup, so the glass reference really should've been caught.)
The plot itself is representative of the cheesy vintage YA that was popular about a decade ago. Harper Madison isn't like other girls. (Seriously. That's the first line of the blurb.) She's a foster kid with a troubled past who ends up in a mysterious town where nothing is what it seems. Every single guy at the high school is tall, ripped, and gorgeous (boy, did I ever go to the wrong high school!) and the girls are variously catty, scheming, or mysteriously quiet (possibly hinting at more character development in later installments). The plot gave me a "chosen one" vibe, but of course Harper is kind of oblivious, to the point where the reader might want to smack their own forehead while shouting "Duh!" At one point, she loses her memory, which leads to a confusing last act of the book... mostly for the reader. Her memories are conveniently selective, meaning that some of the twists and turns can be spotted by the reader a mile away. Then we have to wait for her to catch up.
This was a freebie, and it's a short book, so I'm not that annoyed at having to slog through the badly edited prose. It's interesting to see the variations in quality among self-published books (especially when the authors in question have YouTube videos wherein they present themselves as knowledgeable about writing, editing, and publishing). I would be curious to see how Ms. Cannon's writing has improved over the last 10 years... but I'm not quite curious enough to continue with this series. The concept doesn't really excite me (although I can see it appealing to other readers).
July 19, 2018
Ok to be honest when I picked up this book to read and realized it was so short I did not expect much….
Boy was I wrong, now don’t mistake that for saying it was amazing. For the length of the book it was very good. The characters were all pretty good, I feel like we need more Jackson though and enough of the cheerleaders. It almost reminded me of the season Coven from American Horror Story.
There are a few twists in this one, not huge mind altering twists, but twists nonetheless.
Harper is a very likable girl. And I am so #teamjackson.
Now I do hope we get a little more deeper plot in the next few, which I’m sure will happen. There are lots of questions I have that need to be answered.
Very quick, easy read. Definitely enjoyed it!
Boy was I wrong, now don’t mistake that for saying it was amazing. For the length of the book it was very good. The characters were all pretty good, I feel like we need more Jackson though and enough of the cheerleaders. It almost reminded me of the season Coven from American Horror Story.
There are a few twists in this one, not huge mind altering twists, but twists nonetheless.
Harper is a very likable girl. And I am so #teamjackson.
Now I do hope we get a little more deeper plot in the next few, which I’m sure will happen. There are lots of questions I have that need to be answered.
Very quick, easy read. Definitely enjoyed it!
November 4, 2010
Harper Madison has been shipped from foster care home to foster care home since she was 10 years old. Known as a troubled child with violent tendencies she’s never spent enough time in one place to ever feel a sense of belonging. Strange things happen around Harper, especially when Harper feels threatened or scared and those strange things usually end up with someone being hurt. Although Harper has never intentionally hurt anyone she is blamed just the same and Harper carries the guilt, shame and sense of abandonment with her everywhere she goes.
Harper’s options are limited now; since her last foster home placement she has one chance to make it at the Shadowford Home for girls, if she blows this then its Juvenile Detention Center for the rest of her high school days.
Shadowford Home isn’t as bad as she thought it would be. Ms. Shadowford is creepy and weird but everyone else is friendly, especially Agnes who is outgoing and extremely talkative; she raves on and on about the Peachville High School Demons football team and especially the cheerleading squad as if they were Goddesses! Harper’s also crushing on Jackson, the house mother’s son who is edgy and different, a definite bad boy who has much more underneath that tough exterior. Jackson and Harper hit it off right away and she finds herself drawn to him.
On Harpers first day of school things are going good until she has a mishap with one of the cheerleaders at lunch and then it all goes horribly bad. Suddenly, Harper is involved in a murder investigation, learning things about the town that seem impossible and learning that Jackson has some answers to her questions.
After an extremely bad case of the flu where Harper is semi-conscious for over 5 days; she returns to school only to find that she is sought after by the elite and is brought into their group, no questions asked and the dreamy quarterback is showing some definite romantic interest in her. The Demon Cheerleaders are suddenly invested in making her a part of the team, inviting her to all the right parties and having sleep over’s. Harper is enjoying all of this new found attention and popularity but in the back of her mind she knows that something isn’t right; there’s something she’s forgetting but just as it comes to her it goes flitting away plus she’s enjoying being part of a group—something she’s never experienced before.
Harper lost much of her memory of what happened just before the flu—her memory of Jackson, the murder, the unanswered questions and it’s going to take all of Harpers inner strength to fight for her life and survive the dangers of Peachville. Coming to terms with who she really is and where her place is in Peachville is a frightening step and one she must take if she’s to discover anything about her birth mother and, ultimately, her own future.
This was a great book with all the trappings I love: Supernatural/paranormal themed with mystery, adventure, romance and a great twist at the end that surprised me. A nice cliff hanger left me wanting more and anxiously awaiting the next in the series!
Harper’s options are limited now; since her last foster home placement she has one chance to make it at the Shadowford Home for girls, if she blows this then its Juvenile Detention Center for the rest of her high school days.
Shadowford Home isn’t as bad as she thought it would be. Ms. Shadowford is creepy and weird but everyone else is friendly, especially Agnes who is outgoing and extremely talkative; she raves on and on about the Peachville High School Demons football team and especially the cheerleading squad as if they were Goddesses! Harper’s also crushing on Jackson, the house mother’s son who is edgy and different, a definite bad boy who has much more underneath that tough exterior. Jackson and Harper hit it off right away and she finds herself drawn to him.
On Harpers first day of school things are going good until she has a mishap with one of the cheerleaders at lunch and then it all goes horribly bad. Suddenly, Harper is involved in a murder investigation, learning things about the town that seem impossible and learning that Jackson has some answers to her questions.
After an extremely bad case of the flu where Harper is semi-conscious for over 5 days; she returns to school only to find that she is sought after by the elite and is brought into their group, no questions asked and the dreamy quarterback is showing some definite romantic interest in her. The Demon Cheerleaders are suddenly invested in making her a part of the team, inviting her to all the right parties and having sleep over’s. Harper is enjoying all of this new found attention and popularity but in the back of her mind she knows that something isn’t right; there’s something she’s forgetting but just as it comes to her it goes flitting away plus she’s enjoying being part of a group—something she’s never experienced before.
Harper lost much of her memory of what happened just before the flu—her memory of Jackson, the murder, the unanswered questions and it’s going to take all of Harpers inner strength to fight for her life and survive the dangers of Peachville. Coming to terms with who she really is and where her place is in Peachville is a frightening step and one she must take if she’s to discover anything about her birth mother and, ultimately, her own future.
This was a great book with all the trappings I love: Supernatural/paranormal themed with mystery, adventure, romance and a great twist at the end that surprised me. A nice cliff hanger left me wanting more and anxiously awaiting the next in the series!
July 3, 2016
I don't even know.
I'm a very generous rater. I am a VERY generous rater. I think my average rating is like almost four. Or four something or whatever. I am very generous in my ratings.
Plus, I tend to avoid bad books like the plague, and if I do read a bad book, I always tend to give stars for the potential that the book had.
This book.
This book.
Had nothing going for it.
I don't even know what to say.
It was an abnormally short read. Only a hundred something pages. I only read it because the first three books were free on Kindle. I mean, come on, who can't resist the lure of free books?
This was utterly terrible. Ugh. I didn't like the main character. There was random amnesia. Foster parent ish. Small town with magic powers cliche. Some random ass girl kills a person because she wants to get on the cheerleading squad. Underage drinking. Random f-ing ish. Insta-love. Amnesia. Killing. A lot of weird, funky ish.
I may read the other books just because it's free on Kindle and will count towards my Reading Challenge. However, the prospect of such torture really puts a damper on my excitement for that venture.
I'm a very generous rater. I am a VERY generous rater. I think my average rating is like almost four. Or four something or whatever. I am very generous in my ratings.
Plus, I tend to avoid bad books like the plague, and if I do read a bad book, I always tend to give stars for the potential that the book had.
This book.
This book.
Had nothing going for it.
I don't even know what to say.
It was an abnormally short read. Only a hundred something pages. I only read it because the first three books were free on Kindle. I mean, come on, who can't resist the lure of free books?
This was utterly terrible. Ugh. I didn't like the main character. There was random amnesia. Foster parent ish. Small town with magic powers cliche. Some random ass girl kills a person because she wants to get on the cheerleading squad. Underage drinking. Random f-ing ish. Insta-love. Amnesia. Killing. A lot of weird, funky ish.
I may read the other books just because it's free on Kindle and will count towards my Reading Challenge. However, the prospect of such torture really puts a damper on my excitement for that venture.
November 18, 2020
The trilogy / first three books are free on Kindle, and if you want to listen to the story instead, the author reads it in her YouTube channel. :)
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Ahh, good old YA. When you want to read, but are not ready to feel anything, so you just end up reading nothing, good old YA is a go to.
This time I actually mean old. You know perfectly well what you can expect from a 2010's book. But it was such a quick read.
I would recommend it to anyone who is in a reading slump. The chapters are short so you will be able to read it in one, max two days.
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Ahh, good old YA. When you want to read, but are not ready to feel anything, so you just end up reading nothing, good old YA is a go to.
This time I actually mean old. You know perfectly well what you can expect from a 2010's book. But it was such a quick read.
I would recommend it to anyone who is in a reading slump. The chapters are short so you will be able to read it in one, max two days.
August 4, 2015
The review is also available on my blog, Bows & Bullets Reviews
Man, it feels like forever since I’ve posted a review. Life has just been hectic lately. But fear not, I will never give up reading/reviewing. I started this book because my baby sister has been singing its praises and quite honestly, I saw that the first one was free on Amazon and figured I had nothing to lose. I had seen this book before, but the cover didn’t really grab my attention and I don’t like downloading books I’m not sure I want to read. Well..that’s not entirely true, I download WAY too many free amazon books because I mean they are free and I’ll get around to them eventually, right? I’m one of those crazy people who searches the interwebs for lists of new free ebooks (but hey, I’ve gotten some great deals, I got Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey for free and many other things). But for what ever reason, this one just didn’t grab my attention. I’m glad I gave it a try though. This book is a rollercoaster ride wrapped in a mystery dipped in intrigue and romance. So what’s not to love?
Harper Madison has been deemed a troubled case. Given up for adoption at birth, she went into foster care and lived with her adopted family for 8 years…until a tragic fire that she accidentally started ruined everything. Since then, she has bounced from home to home always being thrown out for one reason or another. Shadowford Home for Girls in Peachville GA is her last chance. If she fucks this up, she’ll be put in juvenile detention until her 18th birthday. She’s trying to put her best face forward but when she ends up being connected to the murder of a classmate, things slide out of control.
I loved Harper instantly. She was quirky, troubled, and rebellious in her own ways. She had no desire to become a cheerleader and fall into the popular crowd. Instantly crushing on the incredibly hot Jackson who is by far the most interesting character in the book (and sadly you don’t get to see enough of him.) For the first half of the book, I was in love with all of it. The mystery of what was happening, who Harper’s birth mother really was, would she end up with Jackson, and what the hell was up with all the secrets. Then, almost at the midway point exactly, everything turns. Harper starts forgetting important things and completely changes. She starts hanging out with the popularcheerwhorecheerleaders, develops a crush the assholequarterback of the football team and looses every quality that I liked about her.
WHAT THE FUCK? I was equally tempted to stop reading out of sheer annoyance and continue reading to find out what the hell happened. Obviously the latter won out. Sadly, things are rocky from that point out. The oh so delicious relationship with Jackson goes out the window and no one will explain what is going on to her. You hear snippets from her eavesdropping, but no one will answer her questions outright. Then it ends brutally with a cliffhanger.
So why four stars?
Put simply, I couldn’t put it down. Once I got past the first few chapters, I had to keep going and now I desperately want to buy book 2. Yep, that’s right folks, queen of kindle freebies is going to actually buy a kindle edition. I realize it’s only a dollar, but it’s a big accomplishment for me to pay for a digital copy when I typically like to get something physical for my money. Another reason is that the story felt entirely unique. I’ve never read a story with similar to this and I didn’t see the twist coming at all, like not in my wildest dreams did I think it would end the way it did. Shock and awe, people, shock and awe.
I feel very proud after reading this, not only because I have gained a new author to follow, but I have officially read my first book by an indie author. That’s right Sarra, you are my first. I intend to read many many more indie books now. :)
For all those who read ebooks, I highly recommend this one. It’s the first in a series of six, I believe and it’s well worth your time. It’s free on amazon, barnes and noble, and smashwords, so what have you got to lose?
Man, it feels like forever since I’ve posted a review. Life has just been hectic lately. But fear not, I will never give up reading/reviewing. I started this book because my baby sister has been singing its praises and quite honestly, I saw that the first one was free on Amazon and figured I had nothing to lose. I had seen this book before, but the cover didn’t really grab my attention and I don’t like downloading books I’m not sure I want to read. Well..that’s not entirely true, I download WAY too many free amazon books because I mean they are free and I’ll get around to them eventually, right? I’m one of those crazy people who searches the interwebs for lists of new free ebooks (but hey, I’ve gotten some great deals, I got Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey for free and many other things). But for what ever reason, this one just didn’t grab my attention. I’m glad I gave it a try though. This book is a rollercoaster ride wrapped in a mystery dipped in intrigue and romance. So what’s not to love?
Harper Madison has been deemed a troubled case. Given up for adoption at birth, she went into foster care and lived with her adopted family for 8 years…until a tragic fire that she accidentally started ruined everything. Since then, she has bounced from home to home always being thrown out for one reason or another. Shadowford Home for Girls in Peachville GA is her last chance. If she fucks this up, she’ll be put in juvenile detention until her 18th birthday. She’s trying to put her best face forward but when she ends up being connected to the murder of a classmate, things slide out of control.
I loved Harper instantly. She was quirky, troubled, and rebellious in her own ways. She had no desire to become a cheerleader and fall into the popular crowd. Instantly crushing on the incredibly hot Jackson who is by far the most interesting character in the book (and sadly you don’t get to see enough of him.) For the first half of the book, I was in love with all of it. The mystery of what was happening, who Harper’s birth mother really was, would she end up with Jackson, and what the hell was up with all the secrets. Then, almost at the midway point exactly, everything turns. Harper starts forgetting important things and completely changes. She starts hanging out with the popular
WHAT THE FUCK? I was equally tempted to stop reading out of sheer annoyance and continue reading to find out what the hell happened. Obviously the latter won out. Sadly, things are rocky from that point out. The oh so delicious relationship with Jackson goes out the window and no one will explain what is going on to her. You hear snippets from her eavesdropping, but no one will answer her questions outright. Then it ends brutally with a cliffhanger.
So why four stars?
Put simply, I couldn’t put it down. Once I got past the first few chapters, I had to keep going and now I desperately want to buy book 2. Yep, that’s right folks, queen of kindle freebies is going to actually buy a kindle edition. I realize it’s only a dollar, but it’s a big accomplishment for me to pay for a digital copy when I typically like to get something physical for my money. Another reason is that the story felt entirely unique. I’ve never read a story with similar to this and I didn’t see the twist coming at all, like not in my wildest dreams did I think it would end the way it did. Shock and awe, people, shock and awe.
I feel very proud after reading this, not only because I have gained a new author to follow, but I have officially read my first book by an indie author. That’s right Sarra, you are my first. I intend to read many many more indie books now. :)
For all those who read ebooks, I highly recommend this one. It’s the first in a series of six, I believe and it’s well worth your time. It’s free on amazon, barnes and noble, and smashwords, so what have you got to lose?
November 15, 2016
This book is a really good read.
October 17, 2012
I....How......But....I'm not exactly sure what to say. I mean...Woah! Just Woah. that's all I'm thinking.
This wasn't exactly what I expected. It was far from it, actually.
I went into this book knowing I'd get mad, and a little confused. But I didn't expect to be mind-blown.
I am very upset with the ending, because, well...I like Jackson better. In alll honesty I hope drake dies or something terrible happens to him, because...well HE ISN'T JACKSON!!!
Umm....I was upset when Jackson didn't jump in to save her, but then again why wwould he? He wouldn't go to a party like that...
Anyway, I did enjoy this book. I was confused throughout this book but I guess you're supposed to be.
Umm....did I mention I like Jackson, because I really really like Jackson. Team Jackson. Wooh!!
Umm...I'm recommending this to everyone, even though it'll piss you off, you should give it a try.
And I'll probably edit this review when I can actually comprehend what the fuck happened. Enjoy!
This wasn't exactly what I expected. It was far from it, actually.
I went into this book knowing I'd get mad, and a little confused. But I didn't expect to be mind-blown.
I am very upset with the ending, because, well...I like Jackson better. In alll honesty I hope drake dies or something terrible happens to him, because...well HE ISN'T JACKSON!!!
Umm....I was upset when Jackson didn't jump in to save her, but then again why wwould he? He wouldn't go to a party like that...
Anyway, I did enjoy this book. I was confused throughout this book but I guess you're supposed to be.
Umm....did I mention I like Jackson, because I really really like Jackson. Team Jackson. Wooh!!
Umm...I'm recommending this to everyone, even though it'll piss you off, you should give it a try.
And I'll probably edit this review when I can actually comprehend what the fuck happened. Enjoy!
December 13, 2016
Beautiful Demons by Sarra Cannon
First in the Peachville High Demons series
1.25 stars
Whimsical Writing Scale: 2
Kick-Butt Heroine Scale: 1
Swoon Worthy Scale: Broody Boy- 1 Douche Canoe-1
The Villain- Wow. This is just bad writing and character development.
Villain Scale: 1
Character Scale: 1
Plotastic Scale: 1.5
Cover Thoughts: I mean it's okay, but it's as cliche as everything in this novel.
First in the Peachville High Demons series
1.25 stars
I literally just finished this book less than an hour ago and I can't remember the girl's name. Her name is Harper (thanks, GR) and she finds herself in Shadowford Home after multiple foster homes go awry. Harper finds herself in Peachville, a town where everyone is obsessed with the high school cheerleaders. This book is incredibly short. So short that I didn't even DNF it because I read it in less than an hour. It's not an incredibly good story.
The writing in this novel isn't horrible, which is surprising since this is a Kindle freebie. It's very simple and it reads like a HP fanfiction that isn't good, but you don't want to stop reading because somehow you found yourself invested in this drivel.
Whimsical Writing Scale: 2
Harper is forgettable. This whole novel is forgettable. I'm already forgetting and I just finished it because it's not worth remembering, so my brain is slowly kicking it out for better things. (This is why I'm writing the review right after finishing it.) I don't care about Harper. I think she's an idiot. She's too easily swayed and she's a cardboard that has no personality. I DON'T CARE why she is a Prima or what the Prima is because she is no ballerina (I'm just going to stop). Anyway... this character is so underdeveloped that I like Bella Swan more. That's saying something.
Kick-Butt Heroine Scale: 1
Brooding love interest that she shoves her tongue into after knowing for only a brief time. Then she mysteriously forgets him and can only focus on the sexy hot quarterback who hated her prior to one of the cheerleaders dying. They both suck and who cares who she picks because they are irrelevant idiots.
Swoon Worthy Scale: Broody Boy- 1 Douche Canoe-1
The Villain- Wow. This is just bad writing and character development.
Villain Scale: 1
Also there's a really offensive comment:
"This town is very... progressive. Black lady sheriff. Asian woman mayor. Lots of minority women in charge. All very beautiful."
I get that the author is trying to hint at these women who would probably be oppressed in a male dominated society have powers and gain high positions, but it pisses me off that only successful women can have magical powers. Please, women don't need magic to be bad ass and successful in life.
Character Scale: 1
I have a box set of the first three books, but I won't be continuing with this series. It's just not worth the cliches and undeveloped and forgettable characters. It's quick and easy to read, but that doesn't mean that it should be read by everybody. If you're interested in YA paranormal romance that answers no questions and forces you to pick up the sequels then this is for you.
Plotastic Scale: 1.5
Cover Thoughts: I mean it's okay, but it's as cliche as everything in this novel.
December 28, 2019
Due to having secret powers that she does not know how to control, Harper Madison causes mayhem in all the foster families she is taken into. Given one last chance before being placed into juvenile detention, Harper is sent to Shadowford, a boarding home for misbehaved girls. In this town, Harper learns that mysterious things are happening, and she may not only be the one with powers.
For what it was, I actually really enjoyed this. I do love slow stories with beautiful writing, but sometimes it is fun to read something straight to the point, full of pure entertainment. The characters were two dimensional with little substance past reacting to the plot, but the story itself was entertaining enough. I liked the mysterious layers that are still being played out, and am looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.
For what it was, I actually really enjoyed this. I do love slow stories with beautiful writing, but sometimes it is fun to read something straight to the point, full of pure entertainment. The characters were two dimensional with little substance past reacting to the plot, but the story itself was entertaining enough. I liked the mysterious layers that are still being played out, and am looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.
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June 9, 2021Rating: ✮✮✮
I can see this book has plenty of satisfied readers, and my opinion might just be a little too based on personal taste.
I got this as a freebie off Amazon, as the cover and blurb was enticing enough. However, the writing is a little bit awkward and I couldn't get invested in the characters enough to continue past the first book.
I can see this book has plenty of satisfied readers, and my opinion might just be a little too based on personal taste.
I got this as a freebie off Amazon, as the cover and blurb was enticing enough. However, the writing is a little bit awkward and I couldn't get invested in the characters enough to continue past the first book.
May 1, 2012
(Crossposted from Bittersweet Book Blog)
Beautiful Demons pulls you in from the first page and never lets down in the pacing. It's a fast and very entertaining read. I've been wanting to read this series for a while, because of the pretty covers and titles. Currently Beautiful Demons is available for free, but I don't know how long that will last.
I really liked the main character, Harper Madison. She gets moved in a group home after bouncing around from foster care homes, due to getting into trouble for things she can't control. Harper is smart and has a solid head on her shoulders, and she makes for an easy-to-like heroine. I loved the house in which she lives--Shadowford Plantation, it was drawn very gothic, with old-fashioned decor and spooky corridors where secrets hide.
Even though I'm long out of high school, one of the reasons I enjoy reading YA still is the high school dynamics. It's just entertaining, there's really no better setting for soap opera drama. (I blame Buffy for this interest.) You could pay me to actually attend a high school again, but I enjoy visiting them via books. Peachville High is enamored with the Demons football team and especially the cheerleaders, who are a tight clique of the most popular girls in school. Harper makes enemies out of Tori, one of the exclusive cheerleaders, on the first day and ostracizes herself, until things turn upside down.
The plot isn't super original, but it's very solid and well-laid out. There is a satisfying conclusion and everything's wrapped up well in the main story while still leaving plenty of interesting questions that will make me read the next book. Currently, there are four more books in the series with a final one due out this year, so there's a lot to continue with!
My only real complaint is the romance in this book. I am not a fan of love triangles; they are EVERYWHERE in romantic books nowadays. Jackson was fairly interesting, but I wanted to slap Drake, and I never fully believed him as anything but a jerk.
I was surprised by how much I liked Beautiful Demons. It was a fun, easy read, and I'll definitely be continuing the series. I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys YA paranormal.
May 2, 2012
Note: There is a separate, distinct rating system I have in my head for novels I read for free.
You know you're in the wrong town when a random dude helps you (commands you?) to pick out a backpack that sports the same colors as everyone else.
OR IS IT THE RIGHT TOWN? It's hard for our heroine (or us) to know for sure, because she keeps having her memory altered. Or something. But there are powers. Women have them. Except for the dude. Who she keeps forgetting. In a literal sense. Who begs her not to be a cheerleader, but she does anyway. So she can be a more badass demon? Probably. Also she might be a special badass demon. One they've been waiting for. The football team may also be bewitched. Maybe. There are also potentially negative attitudes towards powerful women (though once again! Unclear!)?
My major problem with this book was that part of the book was missing! Do we have any (solid or confirmed) idea of what is going on? Nope! I think the author was trying to maintain mystery, but it just felt confusing. Mystery is good. No need for us to know everything, and there were clues! Lots of clues (LIKE THE TITLE: DEMONS). I couldn't even get to my usual thoughts about the characters and their motivations because I spent so much time trying to decide if anyone and everyone's actions were sinister. I am going for all of them. EXCEPT probably the dude. Because we can't trust the ladies. Or the football players.
You know you're in the wrong town when a random dude helps you (commands you?) to pick out a backpack that sports the same colors as everyone else.
OR IS IT THE RIGHT TOWN? It's hard for our heroine (or us) to know for sure, because she keeps having her memory altered. Or something. But there are powers. Women have them. Except for the dude. Who she keeps forgetting. In a literal sense. Who begs her not to be a cheerleader, but she does anyway. So she can be a more badass demon? Probably. Also she might be a special badass demon. One they've been waiting for. The football team may also be bewitched. Maybe. There are also potentially negative attitudes towards powerful women (though once again! Unclear!)?
My major problem with this book was that part of the book was missing! Do we have any (solid or confirmed) idea of what is going on? Nope! I think the author was trying to maintain mystery, but it just felt confusing. Mystery is good. No need for us to know everything, and there were clues! Lots of clues (LIKE THE TITLE: DEMONS). I couldn't even get to my usual thoughts about the characters and their motivations because I spent so much time trying to decide if anyone and everyone's actions were sinister. I am going for all of them. EXCEPT probably the dude. Because we can't trust the ladies. Or the football players.
August 1, 2013
After being kicked out of her sixth foster home in a year, Harper gets told she's got one more chance. If she she blows it, she'll be taken to juvie until she's eighteen.
That last chance comes in the form of Shadowford home, a place for girls struggling with the care system.
On the first day of school Harper can see that the cheerleaders rule the social side of the school. They're thought of like queens. Everyone Harper talks too are obsessed with them, but Harper can feel there's something not quiet right.
Who are the cheerleaders? And why is everyone obsessed?
In some parts, this story did drag. Though, it did get better as it progressed.
I really didn't get why everyone was obsessed with the cheerleaders. Everyone was either talking about them, gawking at them, or wanting to be them.
Harper wasn't like that though... or at least, before they gave her attention.
That really annoyed me, but then i actually wanted her to get closer to them, because they started being a bit dodgy.
The bit with the murder was quite good, but i feel like the police forgot about the case after questioning Harper.
I did really like the ending, i was really surprised on who the killer was.
I'll probably read book two, but i'm not in desperate need.
That last chance comes in the form of Shadowford home, a place for girls struggling with the care system.
On the first day of school Harper can see that the cheerleaders rule the social side of the school. They're thought of like queens. Everyone Harper talks too are obsessed with them, but Harper can feel there's something not quiet right.
Who are the cheerleaders? And why is everyone obsessed?
In some parts, this story did drag. Though, it did get better as it progressed.
I really didn't get why everyone was obsessed with the cheerleaders. Everyone was either talking about them, gawking at them, or wanting to be them.
Harper wasn't like that though... or at least, before they gave her attention.
That really annoyed me, but then i actually wanted her to get closer to them, because they started being a bit dodgy.
The bit with the murder was quite good, but i feel like the police forgot about the case after questioning Harper.
I did really like the ending, i was really surprised on who the killer was.
I'll probably read book two, but i'm not in desperate need.
September 22, 2015
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I really enjoyed this one - a great YA paranormal read. High-school, and yeh I know, that comes with the resident bitch(s). Because, life's like that. I know I've read this one before, but could only remember the beginningish.
And yeh, the orphan thing, agaiiin. But's it works out fairly good in this work, although you know, as usual, it's all about her mother.
Still, a good read. Mandatory sexy guys, beautiful as girls, school (thank God I don't have to do that anymore). And there's always a jock or two.
Straight on to the next one.
I really enjoyed this one - a great YA paranormal read. High-school, and yeh I know, that comes with the resident bitch(s). Because, life's like that. I know I've read this one before, but could only remember the beginningish.
And yeh, the orphan thing, agaiiin. But's it works out fairly good in this work, although you know, as usual, it's all about her mother.
Still, a good read. Mandatory sexy guys, beautiful as girls, school (thank God I don't have to do that anymore). And there's always a jock or two.
Straight on to the next one.
December 28, 2015
First book started slow but did manage to keep me turning those pages. Stick with it, as the other books get better and better.
March 6, 2018
This book was entertaining, but just in an okay sense. It has a decent plot base but a bit cliche. The writing was decent enough but there were some parts where I didn't like the writing. This book also felt a bit rushed many times and the scenes and actions felt like they were going way too fast. I did like the main character and the twist at the ending, but many of the characters felt bland. I will be reading the next one and probably at least to the third because the ebooks were free.
October 8, 2022
So many questions
Good thing it took me so long to find this series because I couldn't imagine waiting for book 2 to be released. Not only did this start off strong but it left me with so many questions about Harper and everyone else that I'd hate to have to wait to read on.
Good thing it took me so long to find this series because I couldn't imagine waiting for book 2 to be released. Not only did this start off strong but it left me with so many questions about Harper and everyone else that I'd hate to have to wait to read on.
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September 23, 2020🎁 Books 1-3 in the Series are FREE on Amazon today (9/23/2020)! 🎁
January 21, 2012
Wow. So 2012 is starting off with a bit of a bang isn't it? The first book I read was slightly lackluster, but this, my fifth book of the year, was absolutely stunning. I'm giving it five stars without reservation. Have I mentioned that this was my first ever eBook?
This book is definitely a plot driven book. It's more about the twists and turns of it all than it is about its characters. In fact, the only fleshed out, or character with beginnings of being fleshed out, is Harper. Harper is a pretty special girl, a point that is shoved in your face with flashing neon lights from the very beginning. And she is...just you don't quite get the complete gist of it in this book.
The twists in this book are completely and totally out of the blue. I couldn't have predicted them if I tried and trust, I did try. The twists in these books are kind of like a bulldozer to the face. They just kind of run you over.
I can already see the lopsided love triangle forming and I can only hope that Sara will even that out a bit. My vote's with Jackson though. Their chemistry? Through the roof.
There are so many questions that this book left me with that it is absolutely unreal! And then that last line? That last freaking line? WOW.
This book is definitely a plot driven book. It's more about the twists and turns of it all than it is about its characters. In fact, the only fleshed out, or character with beginnings of being fleshed out, is Harper. Harper is a pretty special girl, a point that is shoved in your face with flashing neon lights from the very beginning. And she is...just you don't quite get the complete gist of it in this book.
The twists in this book are completely and totally out of the blue. I couldn't have predicted them if I tried and trust, I did try. The twists in these books are kind of like a bulldozer to the face. They just kind of run you over.
I can already see the lopsided love triangle forming and I can only hope that Sara will even that out a bit. My vote's with Jackson though. Their chemistry? Through the roof.
There are so many questions that this book left me with that it is absolutely unreal! And then that last line? That last freaking line? WOW.
April 6, 2020
It really shows that this book is a couple of years old. It basically has all the YA tropes from back in the day, and it does them in the most boring and annoying way possible. The synopsis literally starts off saying that Harper isn't like other girls, so I guess I kind of knew what I was getting into, but I still had a bit of hope that it might be good. I used to read so many books with similar premises and I hoped this one would remind me of them. And it kind of did, just that it took out all the fun things from those books and left me with nothing but the cringeworthy stuff.
No character in this book had any personality, Harper kept making dumb decisions, and the romance didn't have any buildup at all.
The story didn't even start in this book, it ends on a cliffhanger right when something would have actually happened, and you're supposed to read the second book. Which I won't do, because why should I continue a series where I gave the first book one star.
In the end this book felt like a super unnecessary backstory to a series, that could have been shortened into two or three chapters at the beginning of Inner Demons.
No character in this book had any personality, Harper kept making dumb decisions, and the romance didn't have any buildup at all.
The story didn't even start in this book, it ends on a cliffhanger right when something would have actually happened, and you're supposed to read the second book. Which I won't do, because why should I continue a series where I gave the first book one star.
In the end this book felt like a super unnecessary backstory to a series, that could have been shortened into two or three chapters at the beginning of Inner Demons.
January 3, 2013
I literally just finished this book and want to pick up the next in the series (and probably the one after that and the one after that until I finish the entire thing!).
Sarra Cannon did an amazing job bringing to life Harper Madison, a foster kid who has special abilities. When she moves to Peachville, not everything is as it seems, which Madison soon finds out. I wondered what happened when things went from bad to perfect for Harper, but I definitely didn't see the end coming! OMG! Wow! That just blew my mind! I never would have guessed it was her!
The one thing I'm looking forward to as the series continues is more with Jackson. Let's face it, you always want to know more about the guy you're told to stay away from. So even though Madison doesn't really remember him right now, I hope her memory comes back and we see more of them together. Drake just doesn't do it for me. ;)
Definitely a great novel! If you're looking for a great supernatural read, this is it! Just be prepared to spend because you won't want to stop at just one!
Sarra Cannon did an amazing job bringing to life Harper Madison, a foster kid who has special abilities. When she moves to Peachville, not everything is as it seems, which Madison soon finds out. I wondered what happened when things went from bad to perfect for Harper, but I definitely didn't see the end coming! OMG! Wow! That just blew my mind! I never would have guessed it was her!
The one thing I'm looking forward to as the series continues is more with Jackson. Let's face it, you always want to know more about the guy you're told to stay away from. So even though Madison doesn't really remember him right now, I hope her memory comes back and we see more of them together. Drake just doesn't do it for me. ;)
Definitely a great novel! If you're looking for a great supernatural read, this is it! Just be prepared to spend because you won't want to stop at just one!
November 5, 2014
This was such an awesome first book in a dark world of magic and cheerleaders! I'm so excited to continue Harper's journey as she finds out the answers that even I'm dying to know. She was such a great character, misunderstood and different. But she had heart and just wanted to fit into Peachville High when all her other homes she felt out of place. I can't wait to see more of the characters and learn their secrets!
I'm also excited to see more Jackson!!! Need more Harper and Jackson time! Forget Drake! He's an egotistical asshole and I can see right through his bullshit! Take Jackson...or I will.
This really was a fun read and it was only...FREE!!!!!! The first 3 books are free people. Snatch it up before it's too late! And immerse yourself in a mysterious and twisty magical world! 4 stars for the first book!
I'm also excited to see more Jackson!!! Need more Harper and Jackson time! Forget Drake! He's an egotistical asshole and I can see right through his bullshit! Take Jackson...or I will.
This really was a fun read and it was only...FREE!!!!!! The first 3 books are free people. Snatch it up before it's too late! And immerse yourself in a mysterious and twisty magical world! 4 stars for the first book!
December 21, 2018
I love Sarra for her Heart Breathings YouTube channel (as well as her personal one) and have been following her and just loving how much she shares with readers and the writing community, and then I thought, duh, why am I not reading her books, especially when some of them are free?
This was a great escape from a super busy time of the year, and I immediately found myself drawn into Harper's drama. Sarra's strength is clearly characterization, and really, wherever these characters would be, they would work well and I would keep reading to find out what happens to them - or what they make happen. The story itself is really engaging, with the paranormal aspect as well as romance and Harper's personal journey and growth. I am so ready for book two!
This was a great escape from a super busy time of the year, and I immediately found myself drawn into Harper's drama. Sarra's strength is clearly characterization, and really, wherever these characters would be, they would work well and I would keep reading to find out what happens to them - or what they make happen. The story itself is really engaging, with the paranormal aspect as well as romance and Harper's personal journey and growth. I am so ready for book two!
April 7, 2017
I actually enjoyed the beginning of this book, which is probably why I continued reading..though now that I've finished, I really see it as being a waste of time.
It was just that, boring. I ended up just skipping through the book trying to find bits and pieces that I found somewhat interesting. The few times Harper interacted with Jackson, I could put down to being "OKAY"..but no..it was a fail for me
It was just that, boring. I ended up just skipping through the book trying to find bits and pieces that I found somewhat interesting. The few times Harper interacted with Jackson, I could put down to being "OKAY"..but no..it was a fail for me
October 7, 2020
Wowzer this was a good book! I watched the author read it on her YouTube channel and I immediately bought the first four ebooks in the series. This was a fun read with a twist ending I didn't see coming. A great book with wonderful characters and suspense that will give you the creepy feeling you want during the Halloween season. I'm about to start listening to Sarra Cannon read the second book in the series, Inner Demons. I need to know what's going to happen!
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