Title: THE GIRL AND THE RAVEN
Author: Pauline Gruber
Category/Genre: Young Adult/Paranormal Romance
Goodreads Blurb:
Good versus evil just
got complicated. Sixteen-year-old Lucy Walker just wants a normal life,
until she learns she is half-witch, half-demon. Now she's got other
problems, like keeping her demon dad from killing her boyfriend, keeping
the witches in her life from killing her demon dad, and keeping her
non-supernatural friends safe from both sides. All the while she's
desperately searching for the family raven that carries her magical
legacy. She's walking a tightrope between good and evil, drawn to both,
uncertain which she will ultimately choose. Fans of Stephenie Meyer's
Twilight saga, Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver series, and Meg Cabot's
Abandon series will love The Girl and The Raven
Review:
*I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley and Dragonfly Ink in exchange for an honest review*
Star rating: 4/5
I was really
intrigued by this book's synopsis because I think gargoyles are
really underused. There's an untapped goldmine there. I thought
this might be a really dark read based on how it started out. Lucy's
heart-wrenching past would probably be avoided by most authors, but I
found it incredibly refreshing to have a character facing real life
problems in addition to her supernatural issues. I wouldn't have
minded if it stayed the course, but everything lightened up as the
story went on...maybe a little too much as I found myself skimming
through what should have been the climax of the book. While the plot
itself was exciting, there just wasn't nearly enough urgency
for my taste. Lucy's relationship with Marcus was sweet, though
their progression seemed rushed and unnatural. I did appreciate that
the author didn't take the love triangle very far—in fact that part
was probably my favorite. Lucy started giving the googly eyes to
Dylan, realized she was being silly, and BOOM. Like the good little
half-demon she is, she pushes it aside, realizing Marcus is hottie
enough for one chick. Overall, it was a good read that just needed a
little bit of oomph.
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