Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Shades of Atlantis Blog Tour + Review



I'm so excited for my stop on the Shades of Atlantis Book Blog Tour!! This tour is hosted by A Tale Of Many Reviews and there are just a few simple rules to win: Just comment on every blog by the last day of the tour. This contest is open internationally and all the WILL be checked, so be faithful! And you don't have to be a follower either! Easy a pie! Or cheesecake :)



Summary:

Since the death of their parents, Triona Pryor and her brother, Ben, have lived with their aunt and uncle in Camden, Maine. Now in her senior year of high school, Triona loves her family and friends, but she has always felt that she didn’t quite fit in…in Camden, or anywhere else.
Enter Caleb Wallace, the devilishly handsome man who has recently moved to Triona’s small town. While their attraction to each other is instantaneous, it also proves to be dangerous…and deadly.

When tragedy strikes, Triona flees to London for solace and to start her life anew. It’s there she discovers from an unlikely source that her family has been keeping secrets from her – secrets about not only her birthright, but her ultimate destiny as well. Armed with this knowledge, Triona finds herself thrown into a whole new world and into a battle to save the lives of everyone she loves.

Review:
Rating: 4.5/5

Plot: 5/5

Characters: 5/5

Ending: 4.5/5

I was first interested in this book a little while ago. I was on the publishing company's site and was immediately drawn to the cover. Then I read the summary of the book and was even more intrigued. I love a story with legends and, being part Irish, Celtic legends especially. I've seen a lot of reviews mentioning the similarties between this and a certain other YA book that has turned into a huge franchise, and even though I have to concede, the author definetely made it her own and it didn't feel like the same book or a copycat of any sort.

The romace was great. I thought, because I'm a very picky person, that I'd dislike the fact that it was kinda fast and the whole "love at first site" thing, but I loved it and that was because it was so well-written it wasn't at all akward. I fell in love with all the characters and felt invested in the story. I also would like to say that one thing I really loved was that even though you knew that something was up, it was very subtle--enough so that it wasn't in your face annoying and you couldn't believe Triona didn't get it.












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19 comments:

  1. VivienApril 12, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    I love that this book incorporates a lot of mythology. Great review.

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

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  2. IandSsmomApril 12, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Thank you for sharing your review!! Can't wait to read it!!
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  3. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Thanks for your review! I'm really excited about this book.

    amanda(at)lettersinsideout(dot)com

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  4. ArtemisGApril 12, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Great review. Book has an amazing story!!!

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  5. TheGirlOnFireApril 12, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Thanks for the review! I am really excited for this book!

    thegirlonfire

    thegirlonfire27 at gmail dot com

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  6. Bookworm LisaApril 12, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Thanks for the great review. I agree the romance worked, who woulda thunk it?

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  7. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Thanks for the review! I love the cover of this too and can't wait to read it!

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  8. donnasApril 13, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Great review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!

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  9. Mary PrestonApril 13, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Thank you for this review!!

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  10. AllisonApril 13, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    thanks for the review!!! I hope I like it!!

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  11. mamabunny13April 14, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Thanks for the review. Sounds like a great read!
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  12. AydreaApril 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    The more I read all the reviews, the more I want to read the book! Thanks for the review.

    danceislove27(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. Lisa Richards/alterlisaApril 14, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    I'm really looking forward to learning more about Ireland and it's history.

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  14. nicolesenderApril 15, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Enjoyed your perspective on this book. Thanks!
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  15. Jolene and FamilyApril 17, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Thanks for your review, I can't wait to read this

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  16. magan baganApril 17, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I'm so excited to find out what else she has in store for these characters!

    megan.qualls@gmail.com

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  17. StacyApril 18, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks for the review! I can't wait to read it.

    the imagine tree at aol dot com

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  18. PamelaApril 19, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I know what you mean about the subtleties. I definitely agree. The paranormal element was there, but not slapping you in the face. Great review!

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  19. UnknownApril 20, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Thanks for the review, this book looks really good. :)
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