SUMMARY (from Goodreads): A haunted castle, a handsome young man dead for four hundred
years, one heck of a scary portrait of a witch, and a treasure hunt – not to
mention a princess for a roommate! – all await 15 year old American girl
Caitlyn Monahan when she earns a scholarship to a French boarding school.
There are
secrets behind the stone walls of Chateau de la Fortune, buried for centuries
along with the mystery of who killed Raphael, the charming ghost who visits
Caitlyn at night. But as Caitlyn unearths the history of the castle, nothing
scares her as badly as the secret she learns about herself, and the reason she
was chosen to come to the Fortune School.
And nothing
breaks her heart as badly as falling in love with a dead guy.
MY OPINION:
The books you love the most are also the most difficult to review. I am a
little at loss about how to review this book since I love it so much that I cannot
find the right words if I want to avoid spoilers.
Wake Unto Me is more plot than character driven. Therefore,
the strength of the characters is revealed only in the end when the full
spectrum of their personalities can be seen. When all their flaws and strong
points are revealed, one sees all the quality of the characters and falls in
love with them.
The plot seemed
a little slow at first. Caitlyn sounded somewhat naïve and I was impatient
with her way of reasoning. But then, there is a twist at around two thirds of
the book, and the story starts unravelling in a whole new direction. And then
there is another twist. Things that seem bothersome suddenly start making
sense, and in the end everything falls into place perfectly.
I
tremendously enjoyed this book not only for its plot and characters, but also for Cach's beautiful and at the same time easy-to-read language. What is more, Wake Unto Me made me
think about several concepts and real-life issues.
Wake Unto Me is an amazing YA love story, combining the past and the present; mystery, thrill, and adventure; reality and supernatural.
RECOMMENDATION: This is a heart-warming must-read for its lovable main characters, compelling plot, and good writing.
I have this book on my wishlist and it's great to hear it's a good read. When immortals are involved, I'm in. Lovely review!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I had to check out your review since you put it as your #1.
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