Follow Friday (12) and Review of C.C. Hunter's Born at Midnight

I'm starting today with some Follow Friday fun, hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read with Feature Bloggers - Caught in the Pages and Jenni Elyse!

 

Q. In books like the Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) series the paranormal creature in question "comes out of the closet" and makes itself known to the world. Which mythical creature do you wish would come out of the closet, for real?

A.Werewolves! Of course they would have to be like Jacob Black (Twilight), Alcide Herveaux (True Blood), and Tyler Lockwood (The Vampire Diaries)! Because really, who wouldn't want them out of the closet. If everyone knew about them, they could walk around without their shirts....in case of accidental shifting and all. Doesn't that makes sense? No one wants to have to keep buying new shirts all the time, most of all shifters. So I say come out of the closet werewolves, and leave the shirts behind!

Speaking of supernaturals that need to come out of the closet, here is my review of Born at Midnight!

From Amazon

Product Description:

Don’t miss this spectacular new series that will steal your heart and haunt your dreams,  Welcome to Shadow Falls camp, nestled deep in the woods of a town called Fallen…

One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever.  Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.”  Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.

Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either.  Or does she?  They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason.  As if life wasn’t complicated enough, enter Derek and Lucas.  Derek’s a half-fae who’s determined to be her boyfriend, and Lucas is a smokin’ hot werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past.  Both Derek and Lucas couldn’t be more different, but they both have a powerful hold on her heart.

Even though Kylie feels deeply uncertain about everything, one thing is becoming painfully clear—Shadow Falls is exactly where she belongs…

My Take: 

Just reading the synopsis, I knew I had to read this book right away. And I'm so glad that I did! The story revolves around Kylie, who feels like her life is falling to pieces around her and in a way in kind of is. Her parents marriage is ending and she feels helpless to do anything about it, but whats worse is that she is being followed around by some weirdo. Her life kicks into overdrive when she is forced to go to this strange camp by her mother, and finds out that it's way more than strange. It's pretty supernatural. And so is she.

As the narrator, Kylie is certainly an interesting girl to get to know. Her take on everything that is going on around her is at times hilarious. She tries to take it all in stride though, and for her part she stays relatively strong. Her combination of innocence and determination is captivating, and really set the story apart. But she isn't alone. Along the way she finds that there are others like her that sympathize.

For me, the secondary characters really make this story a hit. Mostly because there are a plethora of different types of supernatural beings. While the story isn't overwhelmed by them, it does a good job putting them out there so we get a taste. I really liked Kylie's roommates Della and Miranda, the two of them cracked me up. If I ever went to a camp like this one, I would want them as roommates.


Like all good young adult books though, there has to be some love interests. And boy oh boy does this one have it in spades! First there is Derek, he had me loving him from the first moment he is introduced. His brand of talent is pretty awesome and contagious, only because of the way he uses it and with whom. Then there is Lucas, the rough and tough bad boy with the dark good looks. Plus, his particular talent (werewolf) is a favorite of mine. I'd love him for that no matter what he looked like, and what's not to love about that?

All in all, I definitely recommend this book for a read or two.  The second installment of the series, Awake at Dawn, will be released in October 2011, so keep a look out! I know I can't wait to find out what happens next for Kylie!

Happy Friday everyone - Have a great weekend! :)

 

Today is the day, I'll give you a clue, my little princess is now 2! Happy Birthday Madilyn Lura Delorus - Mama loves you sweetie!