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Benedict-Savant #1
Finding Sky
When Sky catches a glimpse of Zed for the first time, lounging against his motorbike at school, she is drawn to him just like every other girl in Wickenridge. But Zed sees something special in her that the other girls don’t have. Zed tells her they are both Savants – people with special powers like telepathy and the ability to see into the future. Not only that, she is a Savant too, and his soulfinder – meant to be together.
When a soulfinder speaks telepathically to her partner, it’s like all the lights coming on in a building. You lit me up like Vegas. But for Sky it’s just not that easy – she’s a mystery to herself, haunted by nightmares from her past before she was adopted, and riddled with doubt and insecurity. Just when Sky is slowly coming round to the idea of being with Zed she is kidnapped by a family of criminal Savants. In a chilling twist, Sky and Zed’s relationship is put to the ultimate test and the fate of those she loves lie in Sky’s hands. Will Sky have the strength to embrace her power and be brave enough to control her own destiny, or will the dark demons of her past prevent her from realising her true potential?
When a soulfinder speaks telepathically to her partner, it’s like all the lights coming on in a building. You lit me up like Vegas. But for Sky it’s just not that easy – she’s a mystery to herself, haunted by nightmares from her past before she was adopted, and riddled with doubt and insecurity. Just when Sky is slowly coming round to the idea of being with Zed she is kidnapped by a family of criminal Savants. In a chilling twist, Sky and Zed’s relationship is put to the ultimate test and the fate of those she loves lie in Sky’s hands. Will Sky have the strength to embrace her power and be brave enough to control her own destiny, or will the dark demons of her past prevent her from realising her true potential?
314 pages, Paperback
First published October 7, 2010
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About the author
Joss Stirling
39 books2,517 followersJoss Stirling is a British novelist. Her first novel under this name was the internationally successful, Finding Sky, which is followed by five others in the same series entering into the savant world of young people with special powers. Central to the story are the Benedict Brothers, seven talented guys from Colorado.
In a second series, Struck, Joss begins a new world of detective romance. The first three parts are: Struck (#1) and Stung (#2), and Shaken (#3) and Scorched (#4). Joss introduces readers to four new heroes - Kieran Storm, Nathan Hunter, Joe Masters and Damien Castle, who all attention the Young Detective Agency. The first part, Struck, won the Romantic Novel of the Year 2015 in the UK.
Her new series, PERIL, a paranormal love story set in the near future, is out 13 July 2017.
Joss lives in Oxford, England. She is married with three children.
Stirling also publishes under two pen names: Julia Golding and Eve Edwards.
In a second series, Struck, Joss begins a new world of detective romance. The first three parts are: Struck (#1) and Stung (#2), and Shaken (#3) and Scorched (#4). Joss introduces readers to four new heroes - Kieran Storm, Nathan Hunter, Joe Masters and Damien Castle, who all attention the Young Detective Agency. The first part, Struck, won the Romantic Novel of the Year 2015 in the UK.
Her new series, PERIL, a paranormal love story set in the near future, is out 13 July 2017.
Joss lives in Oxford, England. She is married with three children.
Stirling also publishes under two pen names: Julia Golding and Eve Edwards.
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July 29, 2022
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5 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
*3XRead
The Cover : Honestly if my reading group had not choosen Finding Sky as part of it monthly read I might not have otherwise have read it. Now don’t misunderstand me, the art decoration is so simple… well not simple…elegant is a better word to use. The vine used with what looks like ribbon to intertwine a heart gives no indication as to what lies beneath the cover other that a possible romance of some kind.
The Characters : Every book has them, heck without them the story would not have made it print. Well then again, it might have but I would not be interested in reading it. So, moving on we dive into the charming and some possibly not so charming characters of “Finding Sky”.
Guard your hearts ladies first up is the male lead!! Why you ask?? It’s simple, because it’s important to see if “Zed” is book boyfriend material. Why else? And the verdict is a solid yes. What girl, American or British can pass up a bad boy on a motorcycle? And to make him even yummier we find out that he has a heart of gold. Yes, ladies break out the fans because this is one bad boy we want our bad boys to reflect.
Don’t worry my fair gents, I didn’t forget you, I’m sure you want to know if Sky Bright is girlfriend material. Being that well, umm…. I’m not a guy or into girls; I would still hand the verdict down as a solid yes. Yes she may seem weak and withdrawn at times, but who wouldn’t with the shit she has suffered through. But when it comes down to protecting the ones she loves I think she has what it takes.
Speaking of delicious characters and whether they are bf/gf material believe it or not “Finding Sky” has other characters besides Zed & Sky. The thing is if you really want to know if they bring the goods you are just going to have to read it…. after all I did. But I will give you a quick rundown.
I have to start with Nelson: Sky human super hero… He is the kind of guy you want as your bff in high school. He’s always ready to take the stand for a woman’s honor. I was so glad the author found him love. I would have been disappointed had he not been rewarded.
Tina: Tina is a first person to friend sky and become part of a side line story that is interesting. I was disappointed that it didn’t dig deeper.
And last but not least The Benedict Brothers : Yes you heard me….plural— BROTHERS!! There are six other and I have a feeling they are all going to be yummy. Though we only get a peek at few of them as they play important roles in the story line. I can’t wait as the series continues and we get a chance to get up close and personal as they find their soul finders.
If you were to ask me, “Lissa did you like the book?” I would have to respond…. Did I like the book??? Are you completely mad??? I absolutely loved the book Zed turns out to b absolutely delicious I put my own order for a copy of Zed. I’m a bit disappointed he hasn’t showed up yet. With my luck it was the answering machine I got and the message was deleted.
My recommendation: Okay woman of all ages and guys who can handle a little chic lit…. run— don’t walk to your computer and log on to Amazon or B&N accounts and pick up your copy today…. Paperback, Nook or kindle no matter your vice they have pretty much anything.
Update
Yes, I read it again!
It never fails to astonish me how much I enjoy reading YA books for a second and sometimes third time. Enjoying "Finding Sky" with my youngest has been a treat.
Finding shy is a book you never have to fear if your children of your ages reading. Yes, it has some drama but, what pair of real-life situations are not wrapped up in drama?
Anyway, I loved, falling in love with Sky, Zeb and the super hot Benedict Brothers!!#
Remember be kind “like” my review before leave!!
5 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
*3XRead
The Cover : Honestly if my reading group had not choosen Finding Sky as part of it monthly read I might not have otherwise have read it. Now don’t misunderstand me, the art decoration is so simple… well not simple…elegant is a better word to use. The vine used with what looks like ribbon to intertwine a heart gives no indication as to what lies beneath the cover other that a possible romance of some kind.
The Characters : Every book has them, heck without them the story would not have made it print. Well then again, it might have but I would not be interested in reading it. So, moving on we dive into the charming and some possibly not so charming characters of “Finding Sky”.
Guard your hearts ladies first up is the male lead!! Why you ask?? It’s simple, because it’s important to see if “Zed” is book boyfriend material. Why else? And the verdict is a solid yes. What girl, American or British can pass up a bad boy on a motorcycle? And to make him even yummier we find out that he has a heart of gold. Yes, ladies break out the fans because this is one bad boy we want our bad boys to reflect.
Don’t worry my fair gents, I didn’t forget you, I’m sure you want to know if Sky Bright is girlfriend material. Being that well, umm…. I’m not a guy or into girls; I would still hand the verdict down as a solid yes. Yes she may seem weak and withdrawn at times, but who wouldn’t with the shit she has suffered through. But when it comes down to protecting the ones she loves I think she has what it takes.
Speaking of delicious characters and whether they are bf/gf material believe it or not “Finding Sky” has other characters besides Zed & Sky. The thing is if you really want to know if they bring the goods you are just going to have to read it…. after all I did. But I will give you a quick rundown.
I have to start with Nelson: Sky human super hero… He is the kind of guy you want as your bff in high school. He’s always ready to take the stand for a woman’s honor. I was so glad the author found him love. I would have been disappointed had he not been rewarded.
Tina: Tina is a first person to friend sky and become part of a side line story that is interesting. I was disappointed that it didn’t dig deeper.
And last but not least The Benedict Brothers : Yes you heard me….plural— BROTHERS!! There are six other and I have a feeling they are all going to be yummy. Though we only get a peek at few of them as they play important roles in the story line. I can’t wait as the series continues and we get a chance to get up close and personal as they find their soul finders.
If you were to ask me, “Lissa did you like the book?” I would have to respond…. Did I like the book??? Are you completely mad??? I absolutely loved the book Zed turns out to b absolutely delicious I put my own order for a copy of Zed. I’m a bit disappointed he hasn’t showed up yet. With my luck it was the answering machine I got and the message was deleted.
My recommendation: Okay woman of all ages and guys who can handle a little chic lit…. run— don’t walk to your computer and log on to Amazon or B&N accounts and pick up your copy today…. Paperback, Nook or kindle no matter your vice they have pretty much anything.
Update
Yes, I read it again!
It never fails to astonish me how much I enjoy reading YA books for a second and sometimes third time. Enjoying "Finding Sky" with my youngest has been a treat.
Finding shy is a book you never have to fear if your children of your ages reading. Yes, it has some drama but, what pair of real-life situations are not wrapped up in drama?
Anyway, I loved, falling in love with Sky, Zeb and the super hot Benedict Brothers!!#
Remember be kind “like” my review before leave!!
November 14, 2014
It is pretty much a Twilight-like story. Sky is the new girl in school and immediately captures the attention of the bad guy of the school Zed.
From the very beginning both of them feel the connection and step by step they come closer and finally fall in love.
But nothing is perfect and soon Sky is kidnapped and Zed is the only one who can safe her...
One of the things I like about this book is the write style. It is authenthical and girlie and captivating. The plot is cheesy and the characters and the development of the book are predictable, but still somehow beautiful.
If you need an easy-read and a character you can fangirl about, this book is perfect. But nothing more...
Oh, and the book is perfect for all the Twilight Fans.
From the very beginning both of them feel the connection and step by step they come closer and finally fall in love.
But nothing is perfect and soon Sky is kidnapped and Zed is the only one who can safe her...
One of the things I like about this book is the write style. It is authenthical and girlie and captivating. The plot is cheesy and the characters and the development of the book are predictable, but still somehow beautiful.
If you need an easy-read and a character you can fangirl about, this book is perfect. But nothing more...
Oh, and the book is perfect for all the Twilight Fans.
July 18, 2022
Historia: 3🌟
Entretención: 4 🌟
Si bien leí este libro, al parecer es saga, con cero expectativas creo que la historia me entregó entretención, pero nada más que eso; no es una historia memorable que recordaré.
La historia comienza con Sky, nuestra protagonista, quien no recuerda nada de su pasado; sólo sabe que es oscuro. Fue adoptada y estuvo cuatro años sin hablar. La familia por temas laborales se traslada desde Inglaterra a un pueblo llamado Wrickenridge y es en este lugar en donde se desarrolla todo el resto de la trama.
Posteriormente, aparece Zed, descrito como un “chico malo” y rebelde, porque básicamente anda en moto y se involucra en algunas peleas; es como el inalcanzable de la escuela y todas las niñas están enamoradas de él.
Debo admitir, que mientras lo leía me parecía estar leyendo una historia basada en Crepúsculo, el contexto, la familia incluso el desarrollo de los acontecimientos. Pero no puedo negar que me entretuvo bastante, me hizo reír demasiado (llegando a las carcajadas); habían unos diálogos bastante absurdos que hacían la trama bastante entretenida, no hay que olvidar que este libro fue escrito en el 2011, por lo que quizás mi yo más joven lo hubiese disfrutado mucho más; aún así quiero leer los demás.
En fin, es un libro ligero, entretenido, muy adictivo (creo que lo leí en menos de un día) y esta escrito de una forma bastante sencilla de leer.
Entretención: 4 🌟
Si bien leí este libro, al parecer es saga, con cero expectativas creo que la historia me entregó entretención, pero nada más que eso; no es una historia memorable que recordaré.
La historia comienza con Sky, nuestra protagonista, quien no recuerda nada de su pasado; sólo sabe que es oscuro. Fue adoptada y estuvo cuatro años sin hablar. La familia por temas laborales se traslada desde Inglaterra a un pueblo llamado Wrickenridge y es en este lugar en donde se desarrolla todo el resto de la trama.
Posteriormente, aparece Zed, descrito como un “chico malo” y rebelde, porque básicamente anda en moto y se involucra en algunas peleas; es como el inalcanzable de la escuela y todas las niñas están enamoradas de él.
Debo admitir, que mientras lo leía me parecía estar leyendo una historia basada en Crepúsculo, el contexto, la familia incluso el desarrollo de los acontecimientos. Pero no puedo negar que me entretuvo bastante, me hizo reír demasiado (llegando a las carcajadas); habían unos diálogos bastante absurdos que hacían la trama bastante entretenida, no hay que olvidar que este libro fue escrito en el 2011, por lo que quizás mi yo más joven lo hubiese disfrutado mucho más; aún así quiero leer los demás.
En fin, es un libro ligero, entretenido, muy adictivo (creo que lo leí en menos de un día) y esta escrito de una forma bastante sencilla de leer.
September 23, 2013
Only 35 people, apart from me, gave this book one star. Wow. I feel like a special snowflake.
I gotta mention that I got this book as a birthday present from my best friends regardless of the fact that I told them not to buy me anything because I wasn't even home for my birthday. But they bought me a tiny ceramic tree with amethyst leaves, which I loved, and this book - not so much. I assume that they either have no idea what I like to read or simply hate me. Maybe both.
Now, let's get straight to my thoughts on this book.
All in all,
For some reason, this book pissed me off. I guess the main reason is that I had low expectations about it anyway. And because it was SO. FUCKING. UNORIGINAL. I would have given it two stars if it wasn't so annoyingly unoriginal and lacked atmosphere. I gave two stars to Shiver which felt like over-sweetened tea, while this book felt like cold noodles. And I just really don't like cold noodles. No offence for the fans, but that's just how I felt it.
Like I said, I found this book pretty unoriginal. It sounded like some Twilight rip-off. Even my cousin, who hasn't read a single book in the last 5 years apart from the ones she needed for school assignments, read the blurb, handed the book to me and hissed 'Do they even have any new ideas?' (And if you're gonna tell me that this book is perfect for the Twilight fans, um, sorry, I might have enjoyed Twilight, but it doesn't mean that I'd want to read another cheesy book about ~new girl in new school runs into the love of her lyf.)
Girl moves from far, far away and has to get used to the new school? Check. Considers herself a freak? Check. Said girl sees a mysterious guy and develops a crush on him and is pretty sure he hates her because he ignores her? Check. Mysterious guy actually does mysterious things and acts like a confused drug addict? Check. Mysterious guy suddenly becomes a sweetheart? Do I need to go on?
The difference is that when Twilight came out, this storyline wasn't overused, and Twilight actually has aura and that haunting atmosphere and feels like chocolate and mint and I accidentally sold my soul to Stephenie Meyer a few years ago, so let's not get to this topic because I don't want to get all sappy.
Sky was bugging me the whole time. Yeah, I know that she has this emotional trauma and has to distract her mind somehow, but being inside her head was hard to bear at times. She seemed too naive, one-dimensional at times, and, let's face it, plain stupid. Why would you believe some creepy guy who hands you a bag that's not yours with the words 'There's a photo of you in it'. Um. I didn't like Zed that much, either. I didn't find him as swoony as everyone says. Plus, I bet he wouldn't even have tried to notice Sky if it wasn't the football game. What annoyed me the most is how stalker-ish he got when he found out that ~~~~she's her soulmate wow baby we'll be together for the rest of our lives ehehehe~~~~. If I were to be in Sky's place, I would've stabbed Zed with a fork. Oh, and the minor characters. As much as I like them, ALL of them are one-dimensional.
The whole thing with the gifts didn't make sense to me at times. Apart from the fact that I wouldn't want a boyfriend who can constantly read my mind, everything was a little bit over the place. I found Zed's 'I can see the future but I don't see it clearly and it's almost never certain and I can't see your future when you're with me' gift pretty useless. And I didn't really understand how he could always read her mind when she was thinking about something embarrassing/too personal, but not when she had some actually pretty important thoughts crossing her mind.
The FBI thing was simply absurd. That's when I said to myself 'there goes your second star'. Don't even get me started about the abduction. It was so ridiculous, Jesus.
And now, you might say, after you've disliked everything else about this book, at least you might have liked the writing? No. I can't really tell you why, but I found the writing style somehow... I don't know, too ordinary. The author never made me tear up, go all AWWW, feel surprised by some of the plot twists (if there were any?) or at least feel Sky's pain. I don't know if I had lost my ability to get emotional over fictional characters, or this book just didn't do its job.
I know that a lot of people liked this story, but to me it was, well, too lame.
I gotta mention that I got this book as a birthday present from my best friends regardless of the fact that I told them not to buy me anything because I wasn't even home for my birthday. But they bought me a tiny ceramic tree with amethyst leaves, which I loved, and this book - not so much. I assume that they either have no idea what I like to read or simply hate me. Maybe both.
Now, let's get straight to my thoughts on this book.
All in all,
For some reason, this book pissed me off. I guess the main reason is that I had low expectations about it anyway. And because it was SO. FUCKING. UNORIGINAL. I would have given it two stars if it wasn't so annoyingly unoriginal and lacked atmosphere. I gave two stars to Shiver which felt like over-sweetened tea, while this book felt like cold noodles. And I just really don't like cold noodles. No offence for the fans, but that's just how I felt it.
Like I said, I found this book pretty unoriginal. It sounded like some Twilight rip-off. Even my cousin, who hasn't read a single book in the last 5 years apart from the ones she needed for school assignments, read the blurb, handed the book to me and hissed 'Do they even have any new ideas?' (And if you're gonna tell me that this book is perfect for the Twilight fans, um, sorry, I might have enjoyed Twilight, but it doesn't mean that I'd want to read another cheesy book about ~new girl in new school runs into the love of her lyf.)
Girl moves from far, far away and has to get used to the new school? Check. Considers herself a freak? Check. Said girl sees a mysterious guy and develops a crush on him and is pretty sure he hates her because he ignores her? Check. Mysterious guy actually does mysterious things and acts like a confused drug addict? Check. Mysterious guy suddenly becomes a sweetheart? Do I need to go on?
The difference is that when Twilight came out, this storyline wasn't overused, and Twilight actually has aura and that haunting atmosphere and feels like chocolate and mint and I accidentally sold my soul to Stephenie Meyer a few years ago, so let's not get to this topic because I don't want to get all sappy.
Sky was bugging me the whole time. Yeah, I know that she has this emotional trauma and has to distract her mind somehow, but being inside her head was hard to bear at times. She seemed too naive, one-dimensional at times, and, let's face it, plain stupid. Why would you believe some creepy guy who hands you a bag that's not yours with the words 'There's a photo of you in it'. Um. I didn't like Zed that much, either. I didn't find him as swoony as everyone says. Plus, I bet he wouldn't even have tried to notice Sky if it wasn't the football game. What annoyed me the most is how stalker-ish he got when he found out that ~~~~she's her soulmate wow baby we'll be together for the rest of our lives ehehehe~~~~. If I were to be in Sky's place, I would've stabbed Zed with a fork. Oh, and the minor characters. As much as I like them, ALL of them are one-dimensional.
The whole thing with the gifts didn't make sense to me at times. Apart from the fact that I wouldn't want a boyfriend who can constantly read my mind, everything was a little bit over the place. I found Zed's 'I can see the future but I don't see it clearly and it's almost never certain and I can't see your future when you're with me' gift pretty useless. And I didn't really understand how he could always read her mind when she was thinking about something embarrassing/too personal, but not when she had some actually pretty important thoughts crossing her mind.
The FBI thing was simply absurd. That's when I said to myself 'there goes your second star'. Don't even get me started about the abduction. It was so ridiculous, Jesus.
And now, you might say, after you've disliked everything else about this book, at least you might have liked the writing? No. I can't really tell you why, but I found the writing style somehow... I don't know, too ordinary. The author never made me tear up, go all AWWW, feel surprised by some of the plot twists (if there were any?) or at least feel Sky's pain. I don't know if I had lost my ability to get emotional over fictional characters, or this book just didn't do its job.
I know that a lot of people liked this story, but to me it was, well, too lame.
April 8, 2014
«Yo era un misterio para mí misma – un conjunto de recuerdos fragmentarios e inexplorados lugares oscuros. Mi cabeza estaba llena de secretos pero había perdido el mapa que me mostraba dónde encontrarlos».
En Finding Sky se nos presenta una historia que te atrapa una vez que comenzás la lectura. La historia es algo extraña al principio ya que no tenés mucha información sobre el pasado de la protagonista puesto que esta tuvo una especie de amnesia hasta los 6 años. Al llegar a una escuela nueva,Sky conoce a Zed uno de los 7 hermanos Benedict del que no solo cae en una especie de extraña atracción hacia él sino que además este misterioso chico será el encargado de ayudarla en conocer su verdadera "identidad".
Principalmente (sí, tengo que aclararlo) mientras leía este libro encontré muchas similitudes con otros tantos. Primero con Twilight (
Desde el inicio me gustó y mucho. La historia me entretuvo en todo momento, en ningún momento me aburrió y me llevó hasta el final sin ninguna interrupción. Es por esto que encontré muy positiva la lectura. La historia no solo tiene romance tiene acción,muchos problemas y muchos momentos graciosos. Quiero remarcar eso porque aunque arranque pareciéndose al típico "Twilight" no lo es (o por lo menos para mí) porque es una historia que trae de todo y,por suerte, sin momentos estúpidos de drama. La parte paranormal a pesar de que no me maravilló me gustó mucho (
Los personajes son todo muy lindos. Desde los hermanos Benedicts hasta esos amigos que están junto a Sky y Zed.
Sky A pesar de que está en esa línea de me caes mal/no me caes mal es bastante "soportable". Se que tiene un pasado muy oscuro y es muy entendible su situación y sus actitudes pero actúa como...bueno,una adolescente (¿Qué otra cosa esperaban?). Aún así me gustó que no se arrastrara a los pies de Zed en el primer momento...la chica supo esperar.
Zed dios mío, como me gustó este chico (
Finding Sky es un libro que me gustó desde principio a fin. Las situaciones por las que pasan estos dos, el romance que se genera... todo,me pareció tan fresco,entretenido y lindo que es por esto que me maravilló. Si buscás algo ligero, que te atrape y te haga pasar un buen rato...tenés que leerlo.
March 19, 2017
5 Stars!
'And the kissing?' He chuckled. 'I have to admit that's for me. I'm selfish that way.' (Page 112 - Zed)
Finding Sky takes your typical new girl moving to a small town and falling for the hot guy with a mysterious family to a whole new level.
The idea of savants is very unique and kind of has an X-men theme to it.
I like that Sky and Zed are pretty much complete opposites but they make up one whole.
At times Sky did annoy me with how much she didn't believe in her self but in the end she conquers her fears and becomes genuinely happy and comfortable with her powers. Finding Sky has been a favourite of mine since 2011. Sky's references to manga and superheroes really helped me to connect with her as a character and Zed just sounds completely and utterly hot.
I need a Benedict brother in my life!
Discovering your soulmate has never been so dangerous
'And the kissing?' He chuckled. 'I have to admit that's for me. I'm selfish that way.' (Page 112 - Zed)
Finding Sky takes your typical new girl moving to a small town and falling for the hot guy with a mysterious family to a whole new level.
The idea of savants is very unique and kind of has an X-men theme to it.
I like that Sky and Zed are pretty much complete opposites but they make up one whole.
At times Sky did annoy me with how much she didn't believe in her self but in the end she conquers her fears and becomes genuinely happy and comfortable with her powers. Finding Sky has been a favourite of mine since 2011. Sky's references to manga and superheroes really helped me to connect with her as a character and Zed just sounds completely and utterly hot.
I need a Benedict brother in my life!
Discovering your soulmate has never been so dangerous
April 15, 2011
Amazing. This was one of those stumbled- upon gems of a book. It's even hard for me to pinpoint exactly why I love it so much because so much of this book is very standard fare these days: paranormal girl meets boy with a wonderful family who saves her romance type stuff. . It just has that extra kick that makes you fall in love with a book. Loved Sky- vulnerable, tough, sweet. I want the Benedicts to adopt me. Please please! I loved the way Stirling gave Sky a difficult past without making her into a pitiable victim. The romance was well done too, which surprised me because normally I wouldn't find the male romatic lead character type very compelling. Her mythology is very well-rounded and unique, too. But she does an excellent job here. A really worthwhile read. I will definitely read the next one.
February 8, 2011
(3.5stars)
TBR Reduce Challenge #8- 2011 (Alexa)
"You have half our gifts, I the other. Together we make a whole. Together we are much more powerful."
English girl, Sky Bright, just moved to Colorado since her adopted parents got a new job teaching at an art center in town.
Sky has always had a complicated life. She was abandoned at a motorway service station when she was six, traumatized and not being able to remember her own name. And while life seems to be better now, it all changes when she meets Zed Benedict, someone that can link her, to her past and hold her future.
To be honest, I wasn't sure if I was going to finish this one. It took so long to get into the writing style and plot line, but once things started happening with Sky and Zed and the paranormal elements started taking shape, it got really interesting.
For the most part I really liked the characters. Sky Bright? Okay, I hate her name, but she's a sweet, shy and cute girl, but I liked her a lot more once she started believing in herself more.
Zed's a pretty complex thing now isn't he? Like Sky, it was hard to adjust to his sudden rage to romance, but eventually I started to like this Zed much better.
Together they were a very sweet touching couple, mind you the dialog was a bit cheesy, but it was nice none the less.
My favorite part was the elements laced in this one. I liked the idea of Savant, how they became, what they can do and the twist with the soulfinders was pretty great as well. It wasn't overly unique, but definitely different.
Overall, I enjoyed Finding Sky. It had some really sweet moments, some grip and was a fun entertaining and intriguing read.
TBR Reduce Challenge #8- 2011 (Alexa)
"You have half our gifts, I the other. Together we make a whole. Together we are much more powerful."
English girl, Sky Bright, just moved to Colorado since her adopted parents got a new job teaching at an art center in town.
Sky has always had a complicated life. She was abandoned at a motorway service station when she was six, traumatized and not being able to remember her own name. And while life seems to be better now, it all changes when she meets Zed Benedict, someone that can link her, to her past and hold her future.
To be honest, I wasn't sure if I was going to finish this one. It took so long to get into the writing style and plot line, but once things started happening with Sky and Zed and the paranormal elements started taking shape, it got really interesting.
For the most part I really liked the characters. Sky Bright? Okay, I hate her name, but she's a sweet, shy and cute girl, but I liked her a lot more once she started believing in herself more.
Zed's a pretty complex thing now isn't he? Like Sky, it was hard to adjust to his sudden rage to romance, but eventually I started to like this Zed much better.
Together they were a very sweet touching couple, mind you the dialog was a bit cheesy, but it was nice none the less.
My favorite part was the elements laced in this one. I liked the idea of Savant, how they became, what they can do and the twist with the soulfinders was pretty great as well. It wasn't overly unique, but definitely different.
Overall, I enjoyed Finding Sky. It had some really sweet moments, some grip and was a fun entertaining and intriguing read.
March 31, 2016
Das Buch war einfach nur genial! Ich bin schon total gespannt, ob der 2.Teil genauso gut ist. :)
September 2, 2011
You weird, weird book...I think this annoyed me to the same extent as I liked it...
BUT - first off: I want to say THANK YOU dear JoJo for sending me this book! Thank you so much! ♥
Now, what did I think of this? I must say, Finding Sky felt like a rather clumsy attempt at paranormal YA romance. Clumsy because there were just so many things that didn't make any sense to me at all - I'm sure I've got additional wrinkles on my forehead now because of all my frowning - and an attempt because...well...there wasn't any chemistry whatsoever between the two main characters. Every potentially steamy moment was cut off - and this rather bluntly - by the author, which frustrated me beyond all measure. Unfortunately, I can't even give any brownie points for the bad boy :( He just wasn't swoon-worthy enough. The change from YOU-CAN-ROT-IN-HELL-FOR-ALL-I-CARE to OMG-I-LOVE-YOU-SO-YOU-ARE-MY-LIFE-MY-DESTINY-MY-EVERYTHING was so abrupt I almost got a whiplash. This wasn't completely horrible; I finished it fairly quickly and it did entertain me but as much as I would have loved to love this - seeing as I got it as a gift and I feel bad about ripping into it - I just couldn't. :(
BUT - first off: I want to say THANK YOU dear JoJo for sending me this book! Thank you so much! ♥
Now, what did I think of this? I must say, Finding Sky felt like a rather clumsy attempt at paranormal YA romance. Clumsy because there were just so many things that didn't make any sense to me at all - I'm sure I've got additional wrinkles on my forehead now because of all my frowning - and an attempt because...well...there wasn't any chemistry whatsoever between the two main characters. Every potentially steamy moment was cut off - and this rather bluntly - by the author, which frustrated me beyond all measure. Unfortunately, I can't even give any brownie points for the bad boy :( He just wasn't swoon-worthy enough. The change from YOU-CAN-ROT-IN-HELL-FOR-ALL-I-CARE to OMG-I-LOVE-YOU-SO-YOU-ARE-MY-LIFE-MY-DESTINY-MY-EVERYTHING was so abrupt I almost got a whiplash. This wasn't completely horrible; I finished it fairly quickly and it did entertain me but as much as I would have loved to love this - seeing as I got it as a gift and I feel bad about ripping into it - I just couldn't. :(
February 21, 2022
tengo un radar para leer libros malos
December 17, 2015
Esta es la clase de libro que me da la sensación que va ser todo cliché y resulta que no es tan cliché como pensaba. Me alegro haberme equivocado porque realmente me sorprendió mucho este libro.
No tenemos a la típica chica tonta que se enamora del chico de turno a los cinco segundos de verle. No y no. Sky es fuerte, tiene sus virtudes, sus defectos e incluso nos muestra sus miedos. Lo mismo me pasa con Zed; un chico seguro, que tiene sus inseguridades y haría lo que fuera con tal de proteger a Sky.
Lo que me recuerda en parte...
Me causa gracia que en esta ocasión, como mencioné antes, la chica no sea la que se enamora del chico. Es AL REVÉS. Él chico es el que termina enamorado de la chica. Vale, si mal no recuerdo (y que mi memoria no me falle), no he visto en tantos libros que suceda esto. Lo mismo me pasó cuando de un capitulo a otro la historia da un giro de 180° y nos encontramos con una dosis de acción en el medio y no en el final del libro tal como me ha pasado antes.
Aunque me indigné por una cosa que ha pasado dentro del libro (y del cual ahora comprendo el por qué algunos no les ha gustado precisamente "eso"), lo demás esta maravillosamente orquestado con unos personajes tan caracterizados de pies a cabeza y con una historia tan adictiva agregando el tema de los Savants.
Valió mucho la pena en haberme arriesgado con este primer libro de una saga. Muero por leer la segunda parte y las siguientes que vendrán.
No tenemos a la típica chica tonta que se enamora del chico de turno a los cinco segundos de verle. No y no. Sky es fuerte, tiene sus virtudes, sus defectos e incluso nos muestra sus miedos. Lo mismo me pasa con Zed; un chico seguro, que tiene sus inseguridades y haría lo que fuera con tal de proteger a Sky.
Lo que me recuerda en parte...
Me causa gracia que en esta ocasión, como mencioné antes, la chica no sea la que se enamora del chico. Es AL REVÉS. Él chico es el que termina enamorado de la chica. Vale, si mal no recuerdo (y que mi memoria no me falle), no he visto en tantos libros que suceda esto. Lo mismo me pasó cuando de un capitulo a otro la historia da un giro de 180° y nos encontramos con una dosis de acción en el medio y no en el final del libro tal como me ha pasado antes.
Aunque me indigné por una cosa que ha pasado dentro del libro (y del cual ahora comprendo el por qué algunos no les ha gustado precisamente "eso"), lo demás esta maravillosamente orquestado con unos personajes tan caracterizados de pies a cabeza y con una historia tan adictiva agregando el tema de los Savants.
Valió mucho la pena en haberme arriesgado con este primer libro de una saga. Muero por leer la segunda parte y las siguientes que vendrán.
November 12, 2017
1st read: 4.6.2013 (*****)
2nd read: 8. - 11.11.2014 (*****)
3th read: 29.4. - 6.5.2016 (*****)
4th read: 11.11. - 12.11.2017 (****)
Ich habe es vorhin schon gesagt, ich bin nicht mehr so komplett umgehauen wie bisher. Das ist jetzt das erste Mal, dass ich dem Buch keine 5 Sterne gebe ^^ Dieses Mal konnte ich mit Zed nicht mehr so viel anfangen... Das Buch bleibt trotzdem ein all time favourite ♥
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6.5.2016:
Immer wieder toll. ♥
2nd read: 8. - 11.11.2014 (*****)
3th read: 29.4. - 6.5.2016 (*****)
4th read: 11.11. - 12.11.2017 (****)
Ich habe es vorhin schon gesagt, ich bin nicht mehr so komplett umgehauen wie bisher. Das ist jetzt das erste Mal, dass ich dem Buch keine 5 Sterne gebe ^^ Dieses Mal konnte ich mit Zed nicht mehr so viel anfangen... Das Buch bleibt trotzdem ein all time favourite ♥
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6.5.2016:
Immer wieder toll. ♥
July 29, 2015
When I first saw this book, I wasn't going to bother reading it. The blurb makes it out to be cliché and over the top, and I didn't fancy another Twilight. But still, I gave it a try and bought it. So one rainy afternoon, while I was still feeling lost after finishing my beloved L.J.Snith novel, I decided to read this. I was gripped from the first chapter. It had an intriguing start, and had a nice feeling of normality to it.
It starts off by warming us to the characters: Sky, her adoptive parents and her new friend Tina at her new American school. It follows Sky through her day to day school-life as she tries to fit in. Then, Zed Benedict is introduced. At first, he seems like just another wannabe tough guy. He's cool, rebellious and a jerk. But then at a football match, Sky replies to the voice she hears in her head-Zed's. This is when he realizes she is a Savant, and his Soulfinder, the perfect match Savants search for all their lives.
I like the way Sky finds it all hard to believe; too often in paranormal romances the girl is usually taken by the guy staright away and believes ever word he says. Well, that's not realistic at all, is it? But Zed gives up trying to convince her and after some time asks her out. They are just a normal couple for a while, but then they get shot at in the woods. This is when the Benedicts (a family of 7 brothers and their parents, Zed is the youngest) realize the danger they are in. Someone is out to get them.
Zed and Sky don't get to see eachother that often, but when Sky is taken by an evil Savant, she starts to unlock her true powers, and realizes exactly how much Zed means to her. Together, they uncover her dark past and face the co-operation that wants the Benedicts dead.
All in all, an exciting, realistic novel full of twists. I hope there is a sequel, but if there isn't one, I'm happy in the knowledge that there was a satisfying ending.
- Zanthie ;)
It starts off by warming us to the characters: Sky, her adoptive parents and her new friend Tina at her new American school. It follows Sky through her day to day school-life as she tries to fit in. Then, Zed Benedict is introduced. At first, he seems like just another wannabe tough guy. He's cool, rebellious and a jerk. But then at a football match, Sky replies to the voice she hears in her head-Zed's. This is when he realizes she is a Savant, and his Soulfinder, the perfect match Savants search for all their lives.
I like the way Sky finds it all hard to believe; too often in paranormal romances the girl is usually taken by the guy staright away and believes ever word he says. Well, that's not realistic at all, is it? But Zed gives up trying to convince her and after some time asks her out. They are just a normal couple for a while, but then they get shot at in the woods. This is when the Benedicts (a family of 7 brothers and their parents, Zed is the youngest) realize the danger they are in. Someone is out to get them.
Zed and Sky don't get to see eachother that often, but when Sky is taken by an evil Savant, she starts to unlock her true powers, and realizes exactly how much Zed means to her. Together, they uncover her dark past and face the co-operation that wants the Benedicts dead.
All in all, an exciting, realistic novel full of twists. I hope there is a sequel, but if there isn't one, I'm happy in the knowledge that there was a satisfying ending.
- Zanthie ;)
April 30, 2021
3.5 ⭐
Lo acabo de terminar y ya casi en las últimas 60 páginas sabía cuántas estrellas le colocaría.
No es un mal libro, pero en un principio me aburrí y me decía a mí misma: "si no ocurre pronto algo interesante, lo abandonaré", sin embargo, no ocurrió y me gustó el giro que dio la trama, pues me mantuvo enganchada hasta el final.
Aun así, creo que la autora podría haber terminado con un final impactante, puesto que tuvo la ocasión para hacerlo y finalizó con lo típico, nada sorprendente.
De todas maneras, es un buen libro para pasar el rato :).
Lo acabo de terminar y ya casi en las últimas 60 páginas sabía cuántas estrellas le colocaría.
No es un mal libro, pero en un principio me aburrí y me decía a mí misma: "si no ocurre pronto algo interesante, lo abandonaré", sin embargo, no ocurrió y me gustó el giro que dio la trama, pues me mantuvo enganchada hasta el final.
Aun así, creo que la autora podría haber terminado con un final impactante, puesto que tuvo la ocasión para hacerlo y finalizó con lo típico, nada sorprendente.
De todas maneras, es un buen libro para pasar el rato :).
July 7, 2011
WOW! Just WOW! Why didn't I read this book sooner?
I think the above, taken from goodreads, tells you enough about the book and I kinda wish something similar was written on the back of the book itself.
I will admit this is a book I looked at over and over in work and for some reason I never bought it. But then one of my customers couldn't stop talking about it and we have very similar tastes. Before I had chance to buy the book she had come back into the shop and said 'read it, you'll love it' and boy did I love it!
Finding Sky is a story that pulls at your heart strings as you are dragged into Sky's world and the journey she is on to find herself and understand her past. Her past is locked deep in her mind and only her Savant and his family can help her unlock the doors.
I really like Sky, sure she has troubling dealing with what Zed has to tell her, who wouldn't, and yes she may have trouble dealing with her past but she isn't weak and I love how she grows throughout the story. She allows herself to finally let go and trust Zed and his family as they help her on her path to discovery/recovery.
And now for Zed *swoons a little* (sorry, I couldn't help myself). He is everything I want in a leading man. He is strong, protective, and arrogant, as well as loving and caring. He would do anything to protect Sky. But Zed also has his own demons to deal with and he needs his Savant just as much as she needs him.
The relationship between Zed and Sky develops at a nice pace and I hope to hear more from them throughout the other brother's books.
Speaking about the other brothers, Zed comes from a large family, he is the seventh son, and his brothers are all great characters. You feel each of them has a real purpose and I can't wait to read each of their books!
I think that is actually what I'm going to love most about this series, each brother is going to get his own story but we still get the rest of the family.
Stirling has created a world I would happily get lost in! Let me know if you feel the same!
I think the above, taken from goodreads, tells you enough about the book and I kinda wish something similar was written on the back of the book itself.
I will admit this is a book I looked at over and over in work and for some reason I never bought it. But then one of my customers couldn't stop talking about it and we have very similar tastes. Before I had chance to buy the book she had come back into the shop and said 'read it, you'll love it' and boy did I love it!
Finding Sky is a story that pulls at your heart strings as you are dragged into Sky's world and the journey she is on to find herself and understand her past. Her past is locked deep in her mind and only her Savant and his family can help her unlock the doors.
I really like Sky, sure she has troubling dealing with what Zed has to tell her, who wouldn't, and yes she may have trouble dealing with her past but she isn't weak and I love how she grows throughout the story. She allows herself to finally let go and trust Zed and his family as they help her on her path to discovery/recovery.
And now for Zed *swoons a little* (sorry, I couldn't help myself). He is everything I want in a leading man. He is strong, protective, and arrogant, as well as loving and caring. He would do anything to protect Sky. But Zed also has his own demons to deal with and he needs his Savant just as much as she needs him.
The relationship between Zed and Sky develops at a nice pace and I hope to hear more from them throughout the other brother's books.
Speaking about the other brothers, Zed comes from a large family, he is the seventh son, and his brothers are all great characters. You feel each of them has a real purpose and I can't wait to read each of their books!
I think that is actually what I'm going to love most about this series, each brother is going to get his own story but we still get the rest of the family.
Stirling has created a world I would happily get lost in! Let me know if you feel the same!
March 26, 2016
2,5 αστεράκια....
Δυστυχώς ήταν μέτριο... θα μπορούσε σαφέστατα να είναι πολύ καλύτερο. Σίγουρα είχε όλα τα στοιχεία για να γίνει αυτό. Γιατί όμως δεν έγινε?
Ίσως να φταίει το ότι ήταν προχειρογραμμένο ή ίσως να φταίει ότι δεν ήταν τόσο καλά δουλεμένο....
Ίσως και να χάθηκε και στην μετάφραση.
Πάντως το σίγουρο ήταν ότι η Joss Stirling είναι φαν του Λυκόφως και ειδικά του Jacob!!!
Ας το πάρουμε όμως από την αρχή...
Έχουμε λοιπόν την Σκάι μια 16χρονη η οποία μετακομίζει με τους θετούς γονείς της από την Αγγλία στην Αμερική.
Η Σκάι είναι μια έφηβη που το παρελθόν της είναι αβέβαιο... έχει αρκετά ψυχολογικά και η αυτοπεποίθηση της είναι πιο κάτω και από τα πατώματα.
Στην Αμερική γνωρίζει τον Ζεντ. Ο Ζεντ λοιπόν είναι ας πούμε το κακό παιδί... (έτσι δεν γίνεται πάντα?).
Επίσης με τα λεγόμενα του Ζεντ είναι και η αδελφή ψυχή του... (for real)!
O Ζεντ λοιπόν δεν θα ξεκλειδώσει μόνο την καρδιά της Σκάι αλλά και το παρελθόν της και την προσωπικότητά της ... και η Σκάι όμως θα γνωρίσει τον Ζεντ και τους κινδύνους που κρύβονται από πίσω...
Δύσκολο πράγμα να βρίσκεις τελικά την αδελφή ψυχή σου...!!!!
Όπως είπα σαν ιστορία έχει πολύ καλά στοιχεία και αν τα διαχειριζόταν λίγο καλύτερα μπορεί να έγραφε διαμαντάκι....
Δυστυχώς ήταν μέτριο... θα μπορούσε σαφέστατα να είναι πολύ καλύτερο. Σίγουρα είχε όλα τα στοιχεία για να γίνει αυτό. Γιατί όμως δεν έγινε?
Ίσως να φταίει το ότι ήταν προχειρογραμμένο ή ίσως να φταίει ότι δεν ήταν τόσο καλά δουλεμένο....
Ίσως και να χάθηκε και στην μετάφραση.
Πάντως το σίγουρο ήταν ότι η Joss Stirling είναι φαν του Λυκόφως και ειδικά του Jacob!!!
Ας το πάρουμε όμως από την αρχή...
Έχουμε λοιπόν την Σκάι μια 16χρονη η οποία μετακομίζει με τους θετούς γονείς της από την Αγγλία στην Αμερική.
Η Σκάι είναι μια έφηβη που το παρελθόν της είναι αβέβαιο... έχει αρκετά ψυχολογικά και η αυτοπεποίθηση της είναι πιο κάτω και από τα πατώματα.
Στην Αμερική γνωρίζει τον Ζεντ. Ο Ζεντ λοιπόν είναι ας πούμε το κακό παιδί... (έτσι δεν γίνεται πάντα?).
Επίσης με τα λεγόμενα του Ζεντ είναι και η αδελφή ψυχή του... (for real)!
O Ζεντ λοιπόν δεν θα ξεκλειδώσει μόνο την καρδιά της Σκάι αλλά και το παρελθόν της και την προσωπικότητά της ... και η Σκάι όμως θα γνωρίσει τον Ζεντ και τους κινδύνους που κρύβονται από πίσω...
Δύσκολο πράγμα να βρίσκεις τελικά την αδελφή ψυχή σου...!!!!
Όπως είπα σαν ιστορία έχει πολύ καλά στοιχεία και αν τα διαχειριζόταν λίγο καλύτερα μπορεί να έγραφε διαμαντάκι....
February 26, 2017
This was a slow building romance with a who-dunnit side plot that was well done, I enjoyed it.
Clean from swearing and any mentions of sex.
September 12, 2021
I read this for my friend who leads a teen book club program, and wanted to leave notes in case anyone else needs to pre-read for content. This is not my usual jam, but I did go in with an open mind. It reads like a watered down Twilight plot (new small town, group of school friends, falls in with magical family that save her) with mix of Significance. Sky is new in town when she meets the broody bad boy Zed that doesn’t give any of the local girls the time of day. It starts with him acting like he hates her then he realizes she’s his soulmate. (all in blurb)
This book had several issues.
** There’s not a clear plot. Zed and gang are some kind of human+ species (very similar to the Significance world) that uses their gifts to solve crimes. It’s random, is missing world building, and we have no real purpose or storyline. It feels like we are just following Sky around which is pretty boring because…
** Sky is really dull. She has no real personality. She’s always in a bad mood, never asks questions, and has zero desire to figure out her backstory.
** Lack of character development. We learn almost nothing about the characters, and there’s no real growth.
** The writing was hard to read. The conversations did not flow like normal dialogue. It was odd. For example, towards the end we finally learn what happened to her parents which was pretty heavy, and then they just go… Want to go snowboarding…sure.
** No feels. No suspense, no emotions, no connections, no excitement. There's not even teen angst or drama.
Bottom Line- Very YA book, but there are much better YA reads out there. It felt immature for even YA… maybe tweens. Content- no swear words or anything sexual at all. Random things talked about- potential stabbing or shooting. Death by fire, drug dealers, child neglect. Nothing detailed or really violent.
This book had several issues.
** There’s not a clear plot. Zed and gang are some kind of human+ species (very similar to the Significance world) that uses their gifts to solve crimes. It’s random, is missing world building, and we have no real purpose or storyline. It feels like we are just following Sky around which is pretty boring because…
** Sky is really dull. She has no real personality. She’s always in a bad mood, never asks questions, and has zero desire to figure out her backstory.
** Lack of character development. We learn almost nothing about the characters, and there’s no real growth.
** The writing was hard to read. The conversations did not flow like normal dialogue. It was odd. For example, towards the end we finally learn what happened to her parents which was pretty heavy, and then they just go… Want to go snowboarding…sure.
** No feels. No suspense, no emotions, no connections, no excitement. There's not even teen angst or drama.
Bottom Line- Very YA book, but there are much better YA reads out there. It felt immature for even YA… maybe tweens. Content- no swear words or anything sexual at all. Random things talked about- potential stabbing or shooting. Death by fire, drug dealers, child neglect. Nothing detailed or really violent.
September 13, 2014
Concurso internacional por acá:
http://leyendo-vuelo.blogspot.com.ar/...
Otro libro que empecé con miedo y me terminó encantando.
Los romances paranormales me resultan tan cansadores después de la moda pasada que creo que ya me es imposible no empezar uno nuevo temiendo lo peor (que sea otro bodrio más del montón.
Me encantó Sky porque aunque tiene todos los elementos básicos del romance paranormal, rompe con los clichés. No tenemos una protagonista tonta que a los dos segundos se enamora del protagonista buenorro y se arrastra a sus pies porque es el amor de su vida. Es al revés y me resultó muy fresco y gracioso. Él es un chico malo, pero se derrite al conocer a Sky y hace lo que sea para demostrarle que es su alma gemela y tienen que estar juntos mientras ella le pone un parate, y aunque en el fondo le gusta, trata de no hacerle caso ni le cree que están predestinados a estar juntos. Creo que no conozco a una sola prota en el genero que no hubiera caído rendida a los pies de su galán por un cuartito de todo lo que hace Zed para que Sky le de bola.
Es tan poco convencional en las novelas románticas juveniles que skjdlsfsnkb, ¡gracias por el cambio!
Un libro muy entretenido, sumamente cómico (Zed es medio acosador, pero resulta muy gracioso), lleno de acción y muy tierno :3
http://leyendo-vuelo.blogspot.com.ar/...
Otro libro que empecé con miedo y me terminó encantando.
Los romances paranormales me resultan tan cansadores después de la moda pasada que creo que ya me es imposible no empezar uno nuevo temiendo lo peor (que sea otro bodrio más del montón.
Me encantó Sky porque aunque tiene todos los elementos básicos del romance paranormal, rompe con los clichés. No tenemos una protagonista tonta que a los dos segundos se enamora del protagonista buenorro y se arrastra a sus pies porque es el amor de su vida. Es al revés y me resultó muy fresco y gracioso. Él es un chico malo, pero se derrite al conocer a Sky y hace lo que sea para demostrarle que es su alma gemela y tienen que estar juntos mientras ella le pone un parate, y aunque en el fondo le gusta, trata de no hacerle caso ni le cree que están predestinados a estar juntos. Creo que no conozco a una sola prota en el genero que no hubiera caído rendida a los pies de su galán por un cuartito de todo lo que hace Zed para que Sky le de bola.
Es tan poco convencional en las novelas románticas juveniles que skjdlsfsnkb, ¡gracias por el cambio!
Un libro muy entretenido, sumamente cómico (Zed es medio acosador, pero resulta muy gracioso), lleno de acción y muy tierno :3
May 25, 2012
I do not have enough patience today to be subtle. I just want to say that in my opinion this 'New-Fragile-Bambi-Eyed-Girl-From-Britain-You-Were-Meant-For-Me-Let-Me-Pick-Your-Brains-Telepathically-And-Stay-With-Me-Forever-To-Save-My-Sanity' crap is a complete waste of time. Luckily I spent only 99 Cents for it (Kindle Deal of the Day). Therefore I stop reading the paranormally bad stuff after 30% pure struggle without being too angry with myself for acquiring it.
September 2, 2018
http://www.writingis.fun/book-review-...
Тъй като поредицата „Саванти“ е трилогия, аз си бях взела само 1-вата книга, за да видя дали ще ми се хареса и чак тогава да си купя другите две книги.
А сега за самата книга като цяло – ако обичате да четете книги, в които героите имат специални сили и харесвате любовни истории – това е книгата за вас.
Тъй като поредицата „Саванти“ е трилогия, аз си бях взела само 1-вата книга, за да видя дали ще ми се хареса и чак тогава да си купя другите две книги.
А сега за самата книга като цяло – ако обичате да четете книги, в които героите имат специални сили и харесвате любовни истории – това е книгата за вас.
September 4, 2015
Een boek vol liefde, mysteries en gaven. Lees hier mijn recensie van Het verhaal van Sky!
http://nerdygeekyfanboy.com/recensie/...
http://nerdygeekyfanboy.com/recensie/...
April 27, 2023
También estuve en duda de si ponerle las 5 estrellas o el 4.5 pero al final decidí las 5 porque fueron mas partes buenas que malas, algo malo fue que Zed me hacia enojar mucho o que el final se me hizo repetitivo.
Que secuestraran 2 veces a Sky no fue algo que disfrute pero luego me pregunto que hubiera pasado si la autora no hubiera puesto eso y se me pasa, de todos modos los Kelly debían ser arrestados así que el secuestro de Sky fue algo que beneficio a los Benedict.
Diría yo que Sky fue el personaje que mas me gusto, destaco mucho por ser el principal y su relacion con Zed me emocionaba mucho, me hacia sacar mi lado fangirl a cada rato.
Fue un libro que no pude parar de leer porque cada vez pasaba algo mas interesante, sentí que lo leí muy rapido, quizá si fue así pero disfrute cada parte del libro.
Me hubiera gustado que Tina se hubiera relacionado mas con los Savants, que Sky le contara todo y que Tina estuviera al pendiente. Tina fue un personaje que me gusto mucho así que por eso me hubiera gustado verla aparecer mas seguido.
Simon y Sally, realmente no tengo mucho que decir de ellos, fueron personajes importantes para la trama por ser los padres de Sky, la relacion que tenían era algo que me gustaba mucho leer, siempre eran muy unidos y siento que Sky los hacia unirse todavía mas.
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This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 25, 2023
RE-READ 25.10.23:
Lowered from 4 stars to 3.
Was still a really fun story, but the audiobook was so tragically cringe that I couldn't go higher than a 'fine' rating.
This was NOTHING like I expected it to be. I went into this one completely blind and I’m so glad I did.
It was published in 2011, and that’s very evident throughout as it’s very typical of that time. But, I went in with no expectations and it was a pleasant surprise!
Lowered from 4 stars to 3.
Was still a really fun story, but the audiobook was so tragically cringe that I couldn't go higher than a 'fine' rating.
This was NOTHING like I expected it to be. I went into this one completely blind and I’m so glad I did.
It was published in 2011, and that’s very evident throughout as it’s very typical of that time. But, I went in with no expectations and it was a pleasant surprise!
October 30, 2017
This is another really light and non engaging paranormal book. Honestly it was nothing too special and I don't think I'll remember it for a very long time, but while I was reading it it was lots of fun. It was a very light and I read it in 3 hours. That's not normal for me. It usually takes me a lot more, but this book was just so addicting.
It pretty much stars like every paranormal book. The main female character moves to a small town where she meets a mysterious bad boy. The boy of course is really hot and also hides lots of secrets. So far it doesn't sound like something original. To be honest it isn't. Especially the beginning is really cliche and it pretty much stays like that, but I don't know I still liked it.
First off all I like how she found out his abilities. In most paranormal book I've read the heroine finds out by accident or in some weird way, but here he just tells her. I don't know why, but I really liked it. Trying to picture her expression.
Also I really liked the scene when they were playing football. As someone that can't even hit the ball, I found it really relatable.
But I can't deny that their whole relationship was insta love. That did bother me, but I was expecting so it didn't ruin the book.
So overall I liked the book. Nothing special, but fun
It pretty much stars like every paranormal book. The main female character moves to a small town where she meets a mysterious bad boy. The boy of course is really hot and also hides lots of secrets. So far it doesn't sound like something original. To be honest it isn't. Especially the beginning is really cliche and it pretty much stays like that, but I don't know I still liked it.
First off all I like how she found out his abilities. In most paranormal book I've read the heroine finds out by accident or in some weird way, but here he just tells her. I don't know why, but I really liked it. Trying to picture her expression.
Also I really liked the scene when they were playing football. As someone that can't even hit the ball, I found it really relatable.
But I can't deny that their whole relationship was insta love. That did bother me, but I was expecting so it didn't ruin the book.
So overall I liked the book. Nothing special, but fun
June 22, 2022
Pierwsza wakacyjna książka, polecona przez przemiłą panią z biblioteki ♡
Niby taki głupiutki romans, ale się przywiązałam do tych bohaterów i nie mogę się doczekać dalszych części!
Niby taki głupiutki romans, ale się przywiązałam do tych bohaterów i nie mogę się doczekać dalszych części!
June 14, 2021
----4th read----
I actually want to cry after reading this after so much time. 6 years...
It brings back memories and feelings. Its main characters feel like long lost friends that came to make my day again. I read this book really fast, drinking every detail in, remembering everything.
I don't want to start analysing its pros and cons, it's a book that should simply be read.
In the beginning the way of writing may seem childish but as you get into the story you find the beauty hidden behind that peculiar way of expressing oneself. Sky and Zed is one of my two favorite Benedict couples with their love story being so sweet, touching and insiring. Sure, this is not a book of great depth but the plot is extremelly amazing, the characters are funny, realistic, captivating.
6 years and I remember so many details of scenes, main and secondary characters, I even remember lines. It's a story that stays with you and makes your heart feel warm and light.
The only thing I would change If I was the author would be to add one more page in the end, with one final dialogue. I wanted more, but if you read the rest of the books, this couple makes many appearances and you see their releationship's developement and how they overcome their problems. AMAZING.
A simple and small book that is like a bomb ready to explode once you reach its ending.
----1st read-->6 years ago----
omgggg it was fucking awesome!!! lets take it from the begining.
at the start i was like what? why that boy stuck on her like that? and why is he treats her like an asshole?
but after the football match i fell gor him. he was so bad boy and i am crazy for bad boys! he is so hot, cute and fucking omg! i loved the scene when Sky was at casino and zed XD told her witch number would win. d then he told her that he was proud ohhh sooo sweet. also i loved the scene where she shoot everywhere and Zed saves her AGAIN! HE IS FUCKING FUCKING FUCKING FUCKING SWEET AND AWESOME AMAZING AND HOT. I LOVE BLACKHEAD BOYS!! CAN U BELIEVE THAT I READ THIS BOOK IN A HALF DAY?
BUT!
sometimes at this book i couldnt understand who was talking.
i hate this cind of parents that they can do whatever they want and they dont care about what sky wants. That they want always to be right and they are so stupid. i mean her daughter had an bad as hell expirience and he just take her back to write her at a university? WTH?
i like that is only one book cause i am tired of waiting the next and the next. i mean there is a second book but with different characters.
if u see my book shel u will believe that i put to all books 5 stars. buti dont. i mean i really put 5 stars when a book get the hell out of me and makes me love the boy. this year i hve take awesome books!
I actually want to cry after reading this after so much time. 6 years...
It brings back memories and feelings. Its main characters feel like long lost friends that came to make my day again. I read this book really fast, drinking every detail in, remembering everything.
I don't want to start analysing its pros and cons, it's a book that should simply be read.
In the beginning the way of writing may seem childish but as you get into the story you find the beauty hidden behind that peculiar way of expressing oneself. Sky and Zed is one of my two favorite Benedict couples with their love story being so sweet, touching and insiring. Sure, this is not a book of great depth but the plot is extremelly amazing, the characters are funny, realistic, captivating.
6 years and I remember so many details of scenes, main and secondary characters, I even remember lines. It's a story that stays with you and makes your heart feel warm and light.
The only thing I would change If I was the author would be to add one more page in the end, with one final dialogue. I wanted more, but if you read the rest of the books, this couple makes many appearances and you see their releationship's developement and how they overcome their problems. AMAZING.
A simple and small book that is like a bomb ready to explode once you reach its ending.
----1st read-->6 years ago----
omgggg it was fucking awesome!!! lets take it from the begining.
at the start i was like what? why that boy stuck on her like that? and why is he treats her like an asshole?
but after the football match i fell gor him. he was so bad boy and i am crazy for bad boys! he is so hot, cute and fucking omg! i loved the scene when Sky was at casino and zed XD told her witch number would win. d then he told her that he was proud ohhh sooo sweet. also i loved the scene where she shoot everywhere and Zed saves her AGAIN! HE IS FUCKING FUCKING FUCKING FUCKING SWEET AND AWESOME AMAZING AND HOT. I LOVE BLACKHEAD BOYS!! CAN U BELIEVE THAT I READ THIS BOOK IN A HALF DAY?
BUT!
sometimes at this book i couldnt understand who was talking.
i hate this cind of parents that they can do whatever they want and they dont care about what sky wants. That they want always to be right and they are so stupid. i mean her daughter had an bad as hell expirience and he just take her back to write her at a university? WTH?
i like that is only one book cause i am tired of waiting the next and the next. i mean there is a second book but with different characters.
if u see my book shel u will believe that i put to all books 5 stars. buti dont. i mean i really put 5 stars when a book get the hell out of me and makes me love the boy. this year i hve take awesome books!
August 25, 2015
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Meine Gedanken zum Buch:
Angefangen hat das Buch richtig gut und es hat sich schnell zu einem richtigen Page-Turner entwickelt, den ich nicht aus der Hand legen könnte. Besonders, da ich die Prota Sky einfach klasse fand mit ihren witzigen Gedanken, tollen Kommentaren oder mit ihren Nerd-Momenten, wenn sie sich selbst als Comicfigur gesehen hat *toll*
Doch dann kam bald mal der Love-Interest und ich hatte leider so einige Problem mit ihm. Mit ihm meine ich Zed, der zu Beginn immer nur griesgrämig und mies drauf war, fast schon gemein. Dann hat er bloß zwei oder drei Mal mit ihr geredet, etwas in ihr erkannt und plötzlich war er hin und weg von ihr. Weil es irgendwie Schicksals-mäßig war und sie sich jetzt lieben mussten – wah, nein, das kann ich gar nicht leiden… *nein*nein*
Außerdem hat auch der Mittelteil, etwas an Spannung verloren und wurde richtig zäh, was erst gegen Ende wieder besser wurde.
Ich habe leider die ganze Beziehung und die Gefühle den beiden nicht abgekauft. Sie waren von einem Moment auf den anderen für Zed da, was wohl bloß am der Tatsache des Seelenspiegels lag und er hat versucht, Sky von sich zu überzeugen. Diese Liebe war daher absolut nicht nachvollziehbar, sondern einfach vom Schicksal vorgegeben und sowas mag ich ja, wie schon gesagt, generell nicht.
Auch konnten mich bei den Charakteren nur Sky und ihre Eltern begeistert, aber sonst blieben alle anderen ziemlich neutral für mich. Außer vielleicht ein Bruder von Zed,… aber sonst. Nein. Leider nichts.
Das Ende war zwar ganz nett, aber hat mir zu viele lose Enden und zu wenig Tiefgang gebracht, was mich etwas unzufrieden zurückgelassen hat. Momentan bin ich noch am Grübeln, ob ich die Reihe weiterlesen werde oder nicht. Bin wohl schon etwas zu alt dafür und es ist daher eher etwas für Leser ab 13?, die sich eine zarte Liebe und eine kleine Portion Magie wünschen.
Zitate:
Mrs Green, unsere heimtückische Sportlehrerin, bereitete uns Mittwochmorgen eine kleine Überraschung. Es sollte ein Gesetz geben, das Lehrern so etwas verbietet. Wir hätten wenigstens die Chance kriegen müssen, uns eine Krankschreibung besorgen zu können. »Ladys, wie ihr wisst, haben wir sechs unserer besten Cheerleader ans College verloren, darum bin ich auf der Suche nach neuen Talenten.« Ich war nicht die Einzige, die dastand wie vom Donner gerührt »Na kommt, das ist jetzt keine angemessene Reaktion! Unser Team braucht eure Unterstützung. Wir können nicht zulassen, dass Aspen lauter singt und besser tanzt als wir, richtig?« Yes we can, sang ich leise den Obama-Refrain.
Meine Gedanken zum Buch:
Angefangen hat das Buch richtig gut und es hat sich schnell zu einem richtigen Page-Turner entwickelt, den ich nicht aus der Hand legen könnte. Besonders, da ich die Prota Sky einfach klasse fand mit ihren witzigen Gedanken, tollen Kommentaren oder mit ihren Nerd-Momenten, wenn sie sich selbst als Comicfigur gesehen hat *toll*
Doch dann kam bald mal der Love-Interest und ich hatte leider so einige Problem mit ihm. Mit ihm meine ich Zed, der zu Beginn immer nur griesgrämig und mies drauf war, fast schon gemein. Dann hat er bloß zwei oder drei Mal mit ihr geredet, etwas in ihr erkannt und plötzlich war er hin und weg von ihr. Weil es irgendwie Schicksals-mäßig war und sie sich jetzt lieben mussten – wah, nein, das kann ich gar nicht leiden… *nein*nein*
Außerdem hat auch der Mittelteil, etwas an Spannung verloren und wurde richtig zäh, was erst gegen Ende wieder besser wurde.
Ich habe leider die ganze Beziehung und die Gefühle den beiden nicht abgekauft. Sie waren von einem Moment auf den anderen für Zed da, was wohl bloß am der Tatsache des Seelenspiegels lag und er hat versucht, Sky von sich zu überzeugen. Diese Liebe war daher absolut nicht nachvollziehbar, sondern einfach vom Schicksal vorgegeben und sowas mag ich ja, wie schon gesagt, generell nicht.
Auch konnten mich bei den Charakteren nur Sky und ihre Eltern begeistert, aber sonst blieben alle anderen ziemlich neutral für mich. Außer vielleicht ein Bruder von Zed,… aber sonst. Nein. Leider nichts.
Das Ende war zwar ganz nett, aber hat mir zu viele lose Enden und zu wenig Tiefgang gebracht, was mich etwas unzufrieden zurückgelassen hat. Momentan bin ich noch am Grübeln, ob ich die Reihe weiterlesen werde oder nicht. Bin wohl schon etwas zu alt dafür und es ist daher eher etwas für Leser ab 13?, die sich eine zarte Liebe und eine kleine Portion Magie wünschen.
Zitate:
Mrs Green, unsere heimtückische Sportlehrerin, bereitete uns Mittwochmorgen eine kleine Überraschung. Es sollte ein Gesetz geben, das Lehrern so etwas verbietet. Wir hätten wenigstens die Chance kriegen müssen, uns eine Krankschreibung besorgen zu können. »Ladys, wie ihr wisst, haben wir sechs unserer besten Cheerleader ans College verloren, darum bin ich auf der Suche nach neuen Talenten.« Ich war nicht die Einzige, die dastand wie vom Donner gerührt »Na kommt, das ist jetzt keine angemessene Reaktion! Unser Team braucht eure Unterstützung. Wir können nicht zulassen, dass Aspen lauter singt und besser tanzt als wir, richtig?« Yes we can, sang ich leise den Obama-Refrain.
August 7, 2019
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Sky is the new British girl in high school in America, but like every other girl there, she is drawn to Zed Benedict, however, he seems to be acting strangely towards her. She is a Savant, a type of people with powers, but can she put her past behind her and grab her Savant future. Finding Sky is full of action, romance and has a great story, Sky is a really likable person and Zed is the perfect bad boy. I would recommend this to people who like the Drake Chronicles and the Nightworld series.
Sky is the new British girl in high school in America, but like every other girl there, she is drawn to Zed Benedict, however, he seems to be acting strangely towards her. She is a Savant, a type of people with powers, but can she put her past behind her and grab her Savant future. Finding Sky is full of action, romance and has a great story, Sky is a really likable person and Zed is the perfect bad boy. I would recommend this to people who like the Drake Chronicles and the Nightworld series.
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