4.5 stars!
'Crystallum'
was an exciting page-turner. Devoured in
3.5 days, I could hardly bare to part with this book when real life got in the
way of reading. I often needed to know
what happened next, needed to re-read the last paragraph because the most
recent twist revealed didn’t sink in the first time, and now I need to read the
next book!
With
'Crystallum,' McMann has dreamt up a detailed and intricate world, complete with
its own rules and alliances within the different factions of the Primordial
race. This YA novel includes romance,
action, and decent character development.
I only wish the author had not created an insta-love between two
characters and then spend time later in the book justifying why they were so
good together.
McMann’s
writing style is different than I’m used to; the book begins with an action
scene and dialog between two main characters, harmless and clever banter
between two guys who have clearly known each other for ages. But the dialog and the action from the first
scene isn’t explained clearly until about 20% in. The rest of the book contains both action and
romance and typical high school drama, and every once in a while, another
big-explanation or big-reveal bomb is dropped.
Maybe I’m just used to more subtle reveals or more set up at the
beginning of a book.
I
really enjoyed the story, despite the female lead, Kadence, always needing help
from Cole. The characters and the
mystery of the Primordial race were very intriguing. I recommend this page-turner to any reader
who enjoys YA, supernatural, and fantasy.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in
exchange for an honest review.
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