publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
date of publication: April 10, 2012
format: paperback
pages: 380
source: purchased
From Goodreads:
Step into Shadow Falls, a camp for teens with supernatural powers. Here friendship thrives, love takes you by surprise, and our hearts possess the greatest magic of all.
Kylie Galen wants the truth so badly she can taste it. The truth about who her real family is, the truth about which boy she’s meant to be with—and the truth about what her emerging powers mean. But she’s about to discover that some secrets can change your life forever…and not always for the better.
Just when she and Lucas are finally getting close, she learns that his pack has forbidden them from being together. Was it a mistake to pick him over Derek? And it’s not just romance troubling Kylie. An amnesia-stricken ghost is haunting her, delivering the frightful warning, someone lives and someone dies. As Kylie races to unravel the mystery and protect those she loves, she finally unlocks the truth about her supernatural identity, which is far different—and more astonishing—than she ever imagined.
I really liked the first two books in
this series, Born at Midnight and Awake at Dawn, but Taken at Dusk
hit all the right chords. I absolutely loved it and would have
picked up the next book immediately if I had had it on hand. Alas, I
must wait, but while I do, I'm going to tell you about all the things
that made Taken at Dusk such a great read. This series just keeps
getting better and better. I'm looking forward to seeing where it
will go next.
Kylie continues to intrigue me as she
discovers more and more about herself. I especially admire her
determination to do right by the ghosts who seek her help. Her
interactions with Miranda and Della run the gamut from easy jokes to
heartfelt conversations, all of which provide hilarity and touching
moments. Her moments with Lucas are, as always, quite intense,
though I would love if she would just pick one guy already. I'm a
wee bit impatient, you see. Also, as I learn more about Kylie's
past, I feel for her. I am not afraid to admit that I was in tears
by the end of the book. That's right. I cried.
Since the book takes place in the same
setting as the first two books in the series, there's not much I can
say to build upon that aspect. However, I will say that the writing
in Taken at Dusk was, simply put, awesome. The story built up very
well and contained just the right amount of twists and turns. I've
already mentioned the ending that made me cry. It is but one of
several poignant moments throughout the book.
I'm very much at risk of going all
fangirly over this series. I can barely imagine how it can get any
better than Taken at Dusk, but I am definitely open to surprises. As
Kylie's story progresses, I am looking forward to finding out the
entirety of her past. C.C. Hunter hasn't left me wanting yet when it
comes to her stories. What I am waiting for is the next book, Whispers at Moonrise, but I have the feeling that
it's well worth it.
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I actually just skimmed your review since I haven't read this series yet. But it sounds like a winner! A series I need to work on getting my hands on!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I do my best not to include spoilers, but you never know when they'll slip through. :-) It's a very fun series and is a great summer read. Thanks for dropping by!
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