Name -Crave
Author -Tracy Wolff
Series -Crave
Pages -592
Publisher -Entangled Teen
Genre -YA Fantasy
Rating -4/5
ISBN -9781529355550
Review No.- 48
Synopsis -
There is nothing normal about Katmere Academy, or the students in it. Her uncle's exclusive and secretive boarding school is the last place Grace wants to be, but after the tragic deaths of both her parents, she is left with no choice.
Soon she realises she's entered a world like nothing she has ever known. Shapeshifters, witches and vampires roam the halls, existing in uneasy cooperation. As the lone mortal, the only thing Grace is sure of is that she doesn't belong.
Then she meets Jaxon Vega, a vampire with deadly secrets who hasn't felt anything for a hundred years. Something in him calls to Grace - something that could spell her death.
Because Jaxon walled himself off for a reason. And as Grace is drawn further under his spell, she begins to wonder: did she come to Katmere by accident, or was she brought here . . . as bait?
Review -
To be honest, 'Crave' is yet another book that I requested on NetGalley only because of that awesome cover (apparently, don't judge a book by its cover is too hard for me to follow). I expected it to be like Twilight, but I certainly did not expect to enjoy reading it this much.
We follow the story of Grace Foster, who recently lost both her parents in a car accident. She moves to an elite boarding school in Alaska- Katmere Academy which is run by her uncle Finn. As she struggles to set into her new life and new school, she finds out that nothing at Katmere Academy is normal. To start with, her schoolmates are all paranormal creatures.
The characters are realistic and relatable (except for the fact that they are all supernaturals)- Grace is a not-so-perfect teenager trying to cope up with loss, Macy is the best cousin one could ever have, Flint is the guy who makes people swoon using his all-too-charming smiles and Jaxon is the mysterious, big, bad, broody popular guy. The writing is simple and easy to follow. I loved the dad jokes that Jaxon and Grace texted each other and the way how 'Legacies' and 'Twilight' are incorporated into the story. And the title of each chapter was hilarious (reminds me of Percy Jackson). The plot twist was wonderful, breathtaking and I totally did not see that coming. And the cliffhanger really makes you feel like you are hanging from a cliff!
The thing I did not like about 'Crave' is that it has lots of cliches. The bad boy cliche of Jaxon, the instalove cliche between Grace and Jaxon, the-damsel-in-distress-who-needs-to-be-protected cliche to name a few. Also I was annoyed by Jaxon sometimes. I was also annoyed by the fact that everyone kept hinting towards a big danger. And I certainly did not like the three chapters of Jaxon's perspective.
Overall, the book is good, nothing extraordinary, but it is thoroughly enjoyable (It is my guilty pleasure now) and that is exactly why I rated this novel 4 out of 5. I recommend it to fans of Twilight, Vampire diaries, Legacies, Vampire Academy and all the vampire books and shows in existence.
I thank NetGalley and Entangled Teen (Hodder & Stoughton) for providing an e-arc of this book. All opinions are my own.
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