Smokeless Fire (Fire Spirits, #1) in The Indie Bookshelf

Oct 26, 2011 Moonlight Gleam rated it it was amazing

Never having known her mother, her father always away on business, and her best friend Charlie growing more distant since the death of his brother, Ari Johnson doesn’t know how more she can take.

Ari just wishes that she could be normal, but she soon finds out that she’s anything but that. On her eighteenth birthday, Ari discovers dark hidden secrets that have long been kept away from her.

Jinn are extremely powerful creatures with magical abilities and who deeply enjoy being at the center of chao Never having known her mother, her father always away on business, and her best friend Charlie growing more distant since the death of his brother, Ari Johnson doesn’t know how more she can take.

Ari just wishes that she could be normal, but she soon finds out that she’s anything but that. On her eighteenth birthday, Ari discovers dark hidden secrets that have long been kept away from her.

Jinn are extremely powerful creatures with magical abilities and who deeply enjoy being at the center of chaos. When Ari discovers that she’s a Jinn, her already complicated life turns even more upside-down, putting everyone around her grave danger…

The whole concept of Jinn (Genies) in Smokeless Fire definitely stood out and made it such a wonderful and enjoying read. As a lover of the paranormal, the unique elements presented in the story were very exciting to read and had me flipping through the pages all in one sitting. I have to admit that I don’t usually finish reading a book in just one sitting so that alone says a lot!

I loved all the characters presented in Smokeless Fire, namely Jai, Ari, and Charlie, in that order. Behind the tough act, Jai is very caring (even if he doesn’t want anyone to know that, especially Ari). There are similarities between Jai and Ari that I won’t go much into detail, but I do believe that they make these two characters perfect for each other. I am hoping to see more chemistry develop between Jai and Ari in the next installment! Ari is a strong character, and definitely dramatic at times, but she is very easy to relate to. I did feel very sympathetic with Ari and Charlie, Ari’s whole life was a lie, and Charlie is going through a rough time trying to deal with the loss of his brother, which all in all puts a strain on their friendship.

I am also a big fan of love triangles and the one presented in Smokeless Fire is no exception. Action packed throughout and leading to a cliffhanger ending will leave readers wanting more!

I cannot believe that I have not read Samantha Young’s work before reading this novel. Samantha Young is a very talented author who captures her readers with the details of this enchanting world presented in Smokeless Fire.

Smokeless Fire is the first installment in Samantha Young’s Fire Spirit series, and I can definitely say that I cannot wait to read the next installment!

I recommend Smokeless Fire to Young Adult readers.

5/5 Must Read! Highly Recommended! ...more

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Nov 30, 2011 Cami Hensley rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-paranormal

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Samantha Young made a fan of me with her Tale of Lunarmorte series.

As a teenage girl who has practically been raising herself due to her father's noticeable absence from her life, Ari is independent and strong enough to stand on her own. She has known Charlie her entire life and after the death of his brother, he is seriously different. In a deep depression and acting out in every way possible, Ari simply wants to fix him. Unfortunately, life has other pl ...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Brandi rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy-paranormal, young-adult

At first I was a little confused with the world building, but I was equally intrigued. Smokeless fire offered something different, the world of the Jinn. Ari is just turned 18, and her life has been turned upside down, discovering that she was the daughter of the White King, a powerful Jinn. The story follows Ari, her guardian Jai, and best friend Charlie, as they try to thwart the White Kings plans for his powerful daughter. I found myself anxious to know what was going to happen to Ari, Jai, a ...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Kristy rated it liked it

Ugh... i'm torn between 3 and 4 stars. I really liked it and originally was going to give it four, but then I thought about Lunarmorte,Samantha's first series, and it just doesn't compare to how awesome that book was, so I had to drop it to 3. Maybe once the rest of the series comes out I will up it to four.

I really liked this book, however it was kind of depressing how alone Ari is.... she doens't have one person that she can confide in or lean on through the entire book. Everyone was using her ...more

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