Awaken Me Darkly

Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was told in the first person. I like that, especially when you're dealing with a character who is so set in her ways, it was really interesting to feel like you were her but also be able to observe her actions as a third person. The character was interesting to me on the simple fact that she shared my friends name: Mia. Yet she is nothing like my friend...or at least I didn't see a connection. This story takes place in the future, when humans and aliens both share earth. Mia is a huntress who hates aliens after they killed her brothers. She has such a black and white personality in the beginning that I enjoyed observing her character develop and learn that things really aren't all black and white - there are gray areas and it's not always shoot first and question later. I loved the spunk and determination of this character and I only hope that if I were in her situation, I'd be able to kick some alien ass my self.



Personally, I normally shy away from stories about aliens, but this one was definitely told in a way that didn't bother me at all. One thing, the title of this book really makes it seem like it's darker than it actually is.


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