Title: Becoming VioletAuthor: Elouise Field
First Published: January 23, 2014
Publisher: Self-Published
Pages: 161
Genre: Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Supernatural
Format: eARC
Source: Review Request
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Synopsis:
Kacey’s life is thrown out of balance, she is ripped from her home in a desperate bid to keep safe. She has to learn to fight, to protect herself, learning things about herself she’d never dreamed possible along the way. Discovering a whole new race of people would be hard to cope with, but even worse is the discovery of who her enemy is. Kacey has no choice but to grow up, and fast. The Vampires won’t stay off her back for long, but maybe, with a little help, she can stay alive.
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When I went into this book I actually had no idea exactly what to expect because the original synopsis was extremely vague and didn’t give much hint as to what the story was about. I was pleasantly surprised that it turned out to be a vampire novel, the more monstrous kind too which I really liked.
Kacey is an average college student until she one day wakes up with strange powers. From there she is thrust into a world of danger, with vampires nipping at her heels. I would have liked for there to be more character development on Kacey’s part because in general she is a pretty standard chosen one protagonist. There is little that can stop her throughout the book, and this made the pacing feel rushed.
I think this book had some good ideas and it definitely has potential, but I feel like it fell back on tropes that were common at the time the book was written. The story started to get predictable after a while which was a real let down. The ending picks up a bit and sets things up for a sequel, but after ten years I’m not sure if this series will ever be completed.
I read this book early in my book reviewing days as a beta reader and when I was still figuring out what genres I like. I had since found that I didn’t care as much for paranormal romance as much as I thought I would, which contributed to my dislike of this book. It’s not a bad debut, and it may appeal to fans of the genre.
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“I woke up the next morning with a start, squinting at the sun in my eyes. At least that’s what I thought it was. When I stood up, I went to grab a towel to go for a shower, and that’s when I noticed. My hand, it was, well, lit up like a frigging spotlight.”
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About Elouise Field
Elouise Field was born in 1992, and grew up with a passion for books and reading. Around the age of eight, she began to develop an interest in writing, even entering into a writing competition with her school at the age of 12. Her 100 word short story ‘The Rampage of The Bloodbean’ was published in T.A.L.E.S. along with all others who entered. Her debut novel ‘Becoming Violet’ (First Edition) was published in 2014 with the help of United P.C Publishing.
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