(The Light Tamer # 1)
by Devyn Dawson
(young adult, paranormal, fantasy)
Published: 03-20-12
Publisher: Indie!
Kindle: 177 pages Purchase: $.99 on Amazon (at time of post) 5 stars
Things begin to look up when she is reintroduced to Caleb, the dorky boy that saved her life one summer at the beach. Caleb is no longer scrawny and nerdy, he is now tall, dark and handsome. Caleb is a Light Tamer.
Jessie and Amber become fast friends. Amber is a no frills girl, her snarky comments and sassy attitude will raise a few eyebrows and have you laughing out loud. Amber is rough around the edges, a light tamer with only two years left to find the one she is bound to. Her father's surfing accident left her dad paralyzed and her brother dead.
This paranormal romance will keep you on the edge of your seat with humor, romance, and determination. Fall head over heels for Caleb and Jessie.
Review
The cover is so bright and eye catching which makes perfect sense because hello, she's a LIGHT tamer. And I seriously love her hat, I must know where she got it so I can purchase one immediately!
The romance between Jessie and Caleb was so cute. Usually that's not my thing but it reminded me of my experience with the "first love" concept. Willing to do anything for each other, making cute little faces and comments that make other people want to vomit. It was just an adorable situation. As always, Amber was my favorite character. I loved her snarky attitude and comments, and I wanted her on every page of the book. The characters were well developed, easily relate-able and all around fun to get to know.
This story was unlike any I had read before. I knew nothing about what a light tamer was or their purpose in life, and I found it very new and exciting to learn about. More than anything, I loved reading about New Bern. Having just moved from there, it felt like I had brought a piece of home with me to New York. I admit that I got a little giddy every time those words were mentioned. I simply couldn't help myself. The world building was perfect and the fact that it was set in New Bern was the icing on the cake for me. I can't wait to see what the next installment has in store for our tamers!
Author
I live in New Bern, NC - home to a very famous author...nope, not me. He writes for adult women, I write for young adult teens.
All about me..... that story isn't nearly as interesting as the stories I write. The young adult genre has my heart...does that prove I never grew up? I love everything paranormal in the YA spectrum. There are so many fabulous authors that have created amazing worlds for teens to read about. More adults should check it out, they might find themselves sitting up past 10 to read the next chapter. Just sayin.
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If you haven't read anything by Devyn yet, I highly suggest it. She's definitely a rising star with big ideas and I promise that you'll adore her as much as I do. If you have read one of her books, tell me what you thought! DISCLOSURE: All of the reviews posted are my opinions and mine alone. I am in no way paid for them. Every book reviewed was either purchased by me, received for free directly from the publisher/author specifically for review or received via: