Book Review: Storm (Elemental #1)

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Title: Storm

Author: Brigid Kemmerer
Published: April 24, 2012

Publisher: Kensington

Format: E-book

Pages: 418

Type: Series (Elemental #1)

Bookshelves: YA Books, Paranormal Romance

Read: August 9-12, 2012

Links: Goodreads
Amazon | Barnes&Noble

Rating:

What can I say?

Please forgive me. Am I the only who isn't screaming "AMAZING! FANTASTIC! WHOOOOA!"?

Oookay. Please don't get me wrong. I enjoyed reading Storm, but somehow it didn't penetrate my "inner-self" that deeply. There was too much unsettled issues and ill-defined stand. I was really confused :( I mean, Becca, herself, IS confused. Sorry, but it pains me so much to love Chris because I don't want to get my heart broken in the end. :( There wasn't a clear path who's who or which is which. Chris? Hunter? Chris? Hunter? Chris? Hunter? Oh please. The book ended without any "clear" answer. :( Sure the ending was a major "awww <3," but I'm too scared to even give in to that. :P And Oh! One more thing: it's 3rd Person POV. :/

BUT take heart Storm-lovers. I actually DID like the mind-bending suspense that Brigid Kemmerer built in determining the Guide. HAHA. I enjoyed that part. :D It left me and my mind wracked. :)) BTW, a Guide is a Fifth Elemental. He controls all the other elements (Water, Wind, Fire, and Earth). The Guides are sent to destroy the Pure Elementals, those who have full control on one of the elements. However, Pure Elementals are sought to be dangerous and aren't allowed to live. When one is discovered, a Guide is immediately sent to destroy the Pure Elemental. Unfortunately, Chris and his three other brothers are Pure Elementals and nothing can truly satisfy their enemies than to see Chris and his brothers...dead. X| Anyway, that's where the Guide, Becca, Hunter come to the picture. So it will be:

Chris + Becca + Hunter + 3 brothers + Guide.

The most interesting part is the Guide. :) Is s/he one of them? O.O You'll never know 'til you read it. :)

Many questions and issues will be left unanswered. Let's just hope for the best that Spark (Elemental #2)--which will be released on August 28--has the answers. :)

Enjoy reading! :) God bless you! ;)

laurice-with-love <3
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Rating System:

5 Notes:

WOOOOOW! I can't believe its over! My eyes are craving for moooore! The plot, the characters, the resolution, the lesson of the story, the controversial issues that are handled wisely, and oh, the writing! The book is extremely fantastic! It doesn't mean it's perfect, but everything in the book falls into place.

4 Notes:

I'm surprised! I reaaally loved it! It would be better though if some issues are handled with care (considering its moral implications and stuff) and if some lessons are given with impact. But overall, the book is definitely awesome!

3 Notes:

Honestly, the book is pretty good, but it didn't appeal that much to me because it broke my heart. It either has a good plot, though there's not much lesson to get OR the plot is pretty good, but the ending is devastating.

2 Notes:

The book is fine, but it didn't appeal to me because it's pretty flawed: (1) issues are not handled wisely enough; (2) lesson is not clear; (3) or the plot is not that strong.

1 Note:

I didn't like it at all.

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