Reviewed
by:
Siobhán
Format: Paperback
Pages: 189
Published: 18th Aug 2012
Publisher: RutherfordLiterary Group
Source: Author for Review
Genre: YA Paranormal, Romance
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Format: Paperback
Pages: 189
Published: 18th Aug 2012
Publisher: RutherfordLiterary Group
Source: Author for Review
Genre: YA Paranormal, Romance
Buy: Amazon UK I Amazon US
Description:
When high school junior Scott Blackstone is forced to move from his childhood home in Springfield, Illinois to small-town Custer, South Dakota, he expects nothing less than to languish in complete disappointment. Instead, he discovers a beautiful and mysterious seventeen-year-old girl named Gwen, who captivates him from his initial, adrenaline-laced sight of her on the shores of Stockade Lake. Scott’s pursuit of the elusive Gwen sweeps him into the midst of a potentially lethal family heritage that was birthed in hope, only to be passed into a legacy of guilt and death. Scott engages in a journey of discovery, tinged with both angst and danger. Like many dire legends throughout history, he is unprepared for the untimely revelation that both love and despair are often two sides of the same coin
Review:
I have been a massive
fan of Jaz's novels since the very beginning and I have been in love
with everything he writes. His first series , The Sunset Vampires is
amazing so I knew that his first step in YA would be nothing short of
outstanding. And like his previous books, it didn't disappoint at
all! It was 100% amazing.
Gwen Reaper is about
Scott, a teenager boy who is forced to move to Custer, South Dakota.
He doesn't want to move, he thinks that life in Custer will be
boring. However, one day when out driving looking around his new home
town he stumbles upon Gwen, a beautiful and strange girl who
captures Scott's attention. He then becomes somewhat obsessed with trying
to find out who this girl is. However, the closer Scott gets to Gwen,
the more secrets are revealed, secrets that can prove to be deadly.
Gwen Reaper is told
from Scott's pov and I found this refreshing. Very few YA novels are
told in the male prospective. So it was really interesting getting
inside his head and his thoughts. I really liked Scott. You really
feel for him because what teenager would want to move away from everything
they knew. So it is understandable that he would be angry but when he
meets Gwen things change. He realises that maybe staying in Custer
won't be so bad so he starts to fit in. Gwen is an outsider. After a
horrible accident when she was younger she closed herself off from
everyone. It takes a lot for Gwen to open up to Scott and let him
into her life. The attraction between them is instant. It wasn't an
insta-love (which drives me crazy) it was more like an insta-lust
from Scott that developed into something more.
The plot to Gwen Reaper
is very interesting and fast paced. It's a YA paranormal novel and
going by the title you can guess it's about Reapers. Now this was
very interesting. I haven't read a novel that dealt with Reapers
before. Usually it's vampires or angel, so this was a unique change.
Now even though it was a paranormal, that aspect takes a back-seat to
the character development between Scott and Gwen and their romance. So it
felt more like a good YA romance with an added bonus of a paranormal
twist.
I highly recommend that
everyone reads this! If you like your stories a bit different with
strong characters and an engaging plot then give this a try. Jaz has
create a wonderful YA read that will apeal to both females and males.
It has a mix of things that will appeal to many people; romance,
football, action, and reapers.
As far as I am aware
this is a stand alone novel. However, I would love this to become a
series because it was so much potential. But it is doesn't it an
excellent stand alone!!
i have never heard of Jaz Primo but after reading your review i'm so gonna have to check them out :D
ReplyDeleteHe is amazing1 One of my fave authors!!
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