Amanda Hocking
Paperback | Pages: 370 pages Rating: 4.03 | 16089 Users | 609 Reviews
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| Series: | My Blood Approves #4 |
| Characters: | Alice Bonham, Milo Bonham, Peter Townsend, Jack Townsend (My Blood Approves), Ezra Townsend, Mae Townsend |
| Setting: | Minnesota(United States) |
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What struck me most about the latest in the My Blood Approves series is the evolution of Alice. She is at the heart of Wisdom. The title is appropriate - for she is growing in it herself.Wisdom seemed to me to be a bit deeper than the past three books - more introspective, with more character growth than any other in the series. It is clear that Alice has left her teen years behind and is ready to embark on a young woman's life. Gone is the angsty feeling that defined her at moments in past novels - instead she is developing a better sense of self - seeking out her place in the world. Making sense of things and making tough choices that reflect a surprising maturity.
Alice's reflection on her eternity is an eye opener - for all the teen girls who would love to be a vampire (at least in the romantic vampire type tales) here's one that is and gets confronted with the knowledge that it's pretty much a forever thing - this is really grounding. What are you gonna do when whatever it is will need to sustain you through many lifetimes? Mind boggling - and something I don't think Alice really saw coming too clearly. In fact second thoughts are the flavor of the day for her in Wisdom - on more than one level.
The rest of the gang is here as well - Ezra is still my favorite. I can't say I'm too fond of Jack or he and Alice's ongoing relationship - I am on Team Peter all the way. For as much as Alice grows in Wisdom Jack stays the same - I've a notion that is by design and fate. I can't shake the feeling Alice will outgrow him soon - if the next novel picks up where this one lets off. However it is clear that there is a lot of reflection by her and she makes her choices with full thought and knowledge.
More secondary characters get screen time here and they are very enjoyable. The plot is more personal as it center's around the death of one of the characters - and the aftermath of that. The action scenes were very well written and absorbing. There was even one scene where I let out a little shout I was so SHOCKED--did not see that coming!Fabulous!
Clearly a writer to watch. While the series retains its YA flavor it can be enjoyed by those of any age. I, for one, am so grateful to amazon for introducing the Kindle so we could all get to know some great new authors at prices that don't break the bank. Ms. Hocking is one of them!
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| Title | : | Wisdom (My Blood Approves #4) |
| Author | : | Amanda Hocking |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 370 pages |
| Published | : | by Lulu (first published 2010) |
| Categories | : | Paranormal. Vampires. Young Adult. Fantasy. Romance |
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Ratings: 4.03 From 16089 Users | 609 ReviewsComment On Containing Books Wisdom (My Blood Approves #4)
* dramatic gasp *I finally found you on Kindle! Let the fanged fuckery continue!The fourth novel in the My Blood Approves series begins with the tragic death of Alice's best friend, Jane: it looks like there is a serial killer on the loose in downtown Minneapolis. But is it of the human variety or something with teeth?Wisdom is another fantastic read. The best thing about it is how much Alice has grown, how strong and independent she's become. She's pretty kickass actually. I love a heroine who knows how to handle herself.Plot-wise, there are lots of truths revealed; lots
RATING 5 OUT OF 5 STARS!!!! Amanda takes us outback to the Northern Territory, Australia and back, in 'Wisdom'. In hindsight, maybe not outback enough.Daisy is exactly what Ezra predicted. Poor Bobby is Daisy's target. Everytime Daisy lined Bobby up, I was laughing, maybe I shouldn't have been but it would have been funny to watch. Kinda a pretty little 'chucky doll' launching itself at Bobby. Mae isn't seeing straight and Alice has had enough of the little monster. Leif is hanging around more
Currently on chapter 13, wow mind blowing already!so i'm not going to make a review at the moment, this is more of a remind to me to come back and look at once i'm finished the book. these are just some of my guessesLief is Alice dad (which would explain a lot! way there is a draw to her to other vampires, why her blood tastes so good and why as a human she had such a connection to Peter)I'd hate for this to be true but my guess is that Jack killed Jane. I just have a funny feeling in my gut and
I found myself utterly enthralled and unable to escape from this series until I had read every last work available. With that said I finished all four available books in five days, and I have created a review that wraps them all into one. Alice Bonham is a quick witted and desperately honest character that readers will love to follow. She keeps that story entertaining yet light enough so that it offers an effortless read. When paired up with the mysterious Jack the story will take on mystery
This series consistently improved as time went on and I really wound up enjoying it. Typically I'd say this series gets four stars, but I am giving it five stars for two reasons that really made me appreciate this author because what she did is rare unfortunately. Reason One: The love story. Alice picked a man and stuck with it. Sure she had a few missteps but she made an appropriate choice and picked the man that was good for her. She didn't pick the dangerous or brooding guy. She picked the
Well, we start off with Alice, Milo, and Bobby visiting Mae, Peter, and Daisy in Australia. They are getting a look at how Daisy is dealing with becoming a baby vampire. She is like all 5 years olds with temper tantrums, if she can't eat the human in the house, she throws a hissy fit. So, if she can't have the human, she decides that maybe Kola Bears might be a tasty treat. Then you turn around and she is coloring, looking cute as all get out, in her frilly dress and curly hair. Who ever said
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