Awaken Me by Emily Gossett
After witnessing the horrific murder that was committed by
her fiancée just days before their wedding, Aimee immediately flees from the
life she knows. Lost in Greece, Aimee is inevitably and uncontrollably thrust
into a supernatural world where she is terrified to learn what she really is.
Crouching at every corner lies a new confusing memory that torments her from
her previous life, while her feelings of love cease to die, but awaken more
deeply for the mysteriously handsome stranger, who wants to rescue her. Battling
the man, who she mistakenly still loves is a bigger conquest than imagined, but
can she free her captured thoughts from the man who owns her? Facing the
ultimate decision, to lose all humanity by becoming the weapon the Rogues
desire most, or to destroy the creation of love. Can Aimee make the sacrifices
needed to overcome deceit, love and her power that is irrepressibly blood
thirsty?
(Amazon description)
Awaken Me is the story of Aimee, a young woman about to
get married to Derek. She was told that six years ago, when she first met Derek
and his mother, Elizabeth, she was recovering from an accident, during which
she lost her mother, as well as her memory. However, she suddenly finds that
all is not what it seems in her little world, and everything she thought she
knew about herself gets thrown out the window in a hurry.
I really enjoyed this story, and it definitely held my
interest from start to finish. Learning along with Aimee, about her past, who
she actually is, about Derek and his family, was like a roller-coaster ride,
and I couldn’t wait to see what happened on the next page. The supporting
characters of Alec, Iva, and Marcus are all very fun to read about, as well,
and I really like their interactions with one another, as well as with Aimee.
However, there were a couple times that I thought the story
was rather repetitive, especially when Aimee talks about who she is, once she
learns the facts. It seemed like every couple of chapters towards the end there
was a “refresher course,” which would be good if you had set the book down for
a while, but as I was reading it pretty much straight through, it did get
slightly annoying to read the same thing over and over. It didn’t drag me down
from enjoying the story, though, and I don’t think it was worth dropping a star
from my rating.
All-in-all, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone
who likes paranormal reads with a little revenge and romance thrown in the mix,
and if you like a heroine who can kick butt, this one’s for you! The sequel, Capture Me, is set to be
released very shortly, so stay tuned if you enjoy this one!!
About the Reviewer
Hi all!! My name is Kristin Kim, and I'm up in Fairfax, VA
(just outside Washington, D.C.). I'm married to my best friend (3 years on Oct.
10th, excitement!!), and we have a rambunctious Welsh Corgi named Bella (or
Isabella Princess Kim, as she's officially known). I've been reading since I
was 2 (that's what my babysitter/grandmother tells me), and I've never stopped;
I'm always eager to get my hands on whatever book I can, and I read during
pretty much every spare moment. I'm a fan of most genres (even got into Sci-Fi
here recently, the joys of giveaways and reviews), but my favorite is anything
paranormal, be it romance, horror, suspense, etc. I love to make new friends,
so if you'd like to be part of my little world, feel free to add me on Facebook
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Happy reading!! =)
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