LitPick Review
Becoming the target of countless attacks in the cold
plains of Calgary isn't exactly on everyone's List of
Favourite Things To Do, but for fifteen year old Grace
Severin, this is becoming increasingly normal. In a world
where Greek gods live among mortals and love takes an
unexpected twist, Shawn L Bird's first book in her Grace
Awakening series is bound to have readers begging for the
next book. Packed with suspense, Awakening Dreams is about
tenth grade Grace, who was never really looking for
romance. But after a sudden fainting spell, all of a
sudden one of the school's biggest druggies wants to date
her, a twelfth grade music genius won't leave her alone,
and might her best friend secretly have a crush on her? On
top of this, the druggie keeps on mysteriously
disappearing, and worst of all, a war between the gods to
end all things creative is breaking out. Somehow Grace is
connected to all this. As her erratic life continues to
unravel, Grace finds herself dreaming dreams that link to
another universe. In a world where Greek gods live among
mortals and love takes an unexpected twist, Grace must
discover her true self and destiny before it's too late.
Opinion:
There's no doubt about it. Awakening Dreams is a
definite page turner. As already mentioned, the book is
packed with unforgettable suspense. Who is trying to kill
Grace? Why is Ben so certain he's been in love with her
forever? What's with all those overheard conversations
that don't seem to make any sense? are just a few
questions that plague readers throughout the entire
reading experience. When I read the book, I felt like I
was Grace herself, and the dialogue only added to this
effect by latching onto your nose and reeling you into
intensely vivid conversations. The characters are all very
unique. They're very fun to read about and fall in love
with. However, one of the things that I didn't like about
the book was how at the end, readers are never aware of
why Grace is the heroine of the story. I am aware that the
author was trying to limit the reader's knowledge on the
whole Greek gods and the war concept (because readers
are only aware of what Grace knows), but it would have
been nice if the author had ended the book allowing
readers to understand why Grace is important to the story.
Another thing I didn't really like was how the structure
was just a bit weak. For example, there was no climax.
Some might argue that the book did in fact have one, but
I'll let you decide when you read it. There is a little
profanity; but overall, the novel is very tame. I would
recommend Awakening Dreams to anyone twelve years of age
and up, who has a passion for romance novels with a blend
of fantasy.
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