More secondary characters get screen time here and they are very enjoyable. However it is clear that there is a lot of reflection by her and she makes her choices with full thought and knowledge. I can't shake the feeling Alice will outgrow him soon - if the next novel picks up where this one lets off.
For as much as Alice grows in Wisdom Jack stays the same - I've a notion that is by design and fate. I can't say I'm too fond of Jack or he and Alice's ongoing relationship - I am on Team Peter all the way. The rest of the gang is here as well - Ezra is still my favorite. In fact second thoughts are the flavor of the day for her in Wisdom - on more than one level.
What are you gonna do when whatever it is will need to sustain you through many lifetimes? Mind boggling - and something I don't think Alice really saw coming too clearly. Making sense of things and making tough choices that reflect a surprising maturity.Īlice's reflection on her eternity is an eye opener - for all the teen girls who would love to be a vampire (at least in the romantic vampire type tales) here's one that is and gets confronted with the knowledge that it's pretty much a forever thing - this is really grounding. Gone is the angsty feeling that defined her at moments in past novels - instead she is developing a better sense of self - seeking out her place in the world. It is clear that Alice has left her teen years behind and is ready to embark on a young woman's life. Wisdom seemed to me to be a bit deeper than the past three books - more introspective, with more character growth than any other in the series.
The title is appropriate - for she is growing in it herself. YouTube: Pinterest: What struck me most about the latest in the My Blood Approves series is the evolution of Alice. Website: Amazon Author Page: /author/amandahocking Her newest book is gothic romance written for adults called BESTOW THE DARKNESS.įor more info about her and her books, here are some other places to check out and ways to contact her: She has published over twenty novels, including The Kanin Chronicles, the Watersong quartet, My Blood Approves series, the Valkyrie duology, and Freeks. Her zombie series, The Hollows, has been adapted into a graphic novel by Dynamite. Several of her books have made the New York Times Bestsellers list. She spends her time in Minnesota, taking care of her menagerie of pets and working on her next book. Her love of pop culture and all things paranormal influence her writing. AMANDA HOCKING is the author of over twenty young adult novels, including the New York Times bestselling Trylle Trilogy and Kanin Chronicles.
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