The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong is in two words “brain candy”. I don’t know why, but The Summoning reminded me of Twilight, only I actually enjoyed it. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong is a paranormal YA about Chloe, who finds herself in a group home for teens with mental illnesses.
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong is quite captivating, I would look up from reading 15 minutes, and discover I had read 30 pages. However, the reason could be that I read a heavier adult book prior to reading The Summoning. Unfortunately, I do have some criticisms of this book. A bit of the dialogue seemed contrived, i.e. you are trying to steal my guy? LOL. Some of the characters were kind of flat like Tori and Rae. However, I was rooting for all of the characters.
The action in The Summoning was well-done. Much of the plot had me on edge. Lots of WHAT, NO WAY while I was reading The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong. I like when I react verbally to the words I am reading. The ending was a cliff-hanger, I suppose it is a lucky thing that I have the Awakening out from the library.
While reading The Summoning, I suggest you drink a cotton-candy flavored slushy, since it’s drink-candy, essentially. These are the perfect light drink for a hot summer day or between serious drinks like coffee and milk and water, just like the Summoning by Kelly Armstrong is the perfect book to read between weightier tomes.
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The Summoning
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I am all about the verbal reactions to books and TV shows. It's like talking to yourself, only better.
I have never had a cotton candy flavored slushie, but if it is anywhere near as good as a Louisiana cotton candy flavored snow cone, it must be awesome!
I have been wanting to read this and I am on the reserve list at the library and I think I am next, so whoooo hooo. Sounds like it might be good.
I really love this series, it's great. And a cotton candy slushie you say? Sounds amazing haha. ;D
I LOVE this series! The Awakening is even better if you can believe it!
I completely agree with your review! It was a nice read overall with a lot of twists at the end, but I did feel like the dialogue was so cliche at time. And, those candy slushies sound very interesting, I must try one sometime! 🙂
What I loved about this series was that it was exactly what I would have expected from a Kelley Armstrong ya series. It was like her adult books but ya appropriate. And I think it's getting better. Love Derek, even though he can be hard to love.
Sweet drink choice 😉
Now I want a slushie, haha! Great review — I love this series.
I enjoyed this but liked the Awakening even better so check out the sequel when you get a chance.
Definitely going to add this to my TBR pile! It sounds like a great book to me 😉 I always love reading some paranormal novels.
Thanks for your review!