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First impressions: Wow. The first few chapters of this book are gorgeous. Gemma is a feisty 16 British girl living in India with her parents, and witnesses the tragic death of her mother under mysterious circumstances she has a difficult time processing. We don't know what Gemma saw, but it was scary and strange and compelling.
Lasting impressions: I think the summary says it best. This book is complicated. The friends Gemma makes in her new English boarding school are difficult to like, because ...more
Lasting impressions: I think the summary says it best. This book is complicated. The friends Gemma makes in her new English boarding school are difficult to like, because ...more
My review is on the audio version of this book. It is amazing what one person can do to there voice to make it sound like so many different people--reader Josephine Bailey does an excellent job. The story keeps a thrilling pace, and the characters dive into dark places and find different aspects of themselves. Like Gemma, who realizes she has special powers. Even though she's told not to use those powers, she realizes that having power has it's benefits, especially in an age when women are repre
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I've tried reading this twice; couldn't finish it either time.
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this series is one of my favorites. It's lush, romantic and wonderful.
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Jul 09, 2008
“KindleKitten”
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Mar 02, 2012
Melissa
marked it as to-read
Aug 02, 2012
Deborah
marked it as to-read
Sep 30, 2012
Ceri
marked it as to-read
