Today I am thrilled to be one of the stops on S K Anthony's blog tour for her debut novel, Kinetic. It's an excellent story, one that I enjoyed immensely and I'm going to share with you a few of my thoughts on it in just a moment.
But first, have you been checking the other stops on this tour? It's running 16th-28th September and if you want to see where S.K.'s been and where she's going check out this link for the details.
And, not only is S.K. on tour, but she's having a giveaway too, with lucky winners getting their hands on these lovely prizes:
• Two $25 Amazon gift cards {INT}
• Three signed print copies Kinetic + notebook, pen
& bookmark {US only}
• One signed print copy of Kinetic + notebook, pen
& bookmark {INT only}
• Ten swag packs of notebook, pen & bookmark
{INT}
• Three bookmarks + pen {INT}
How great do these look?
If you fancy winning any of these fab prizes, head on over to this Rafflecopter page to enter. What have you got to lose? Go on, have a go!
And now, to the book!
This story had me sucked in from the start. From that moment at the end of the first chapter when we are first introduced to Nick through his encounter with Annie, there was no way I could put it down for any length of time before finding out what would happen next.
The whole concept of the Luminaries and how they come to be, their covert operations for various government agencies and the different powers that each of them come to possess was a great setup for the main characters.
Although there were a number of them, each character had their own individual traits that came across well as the book went along, and I found a fondness for each of them as their own stories developed, even Lisa!
Obviously, it was Annie's character that I got caught up in the most, and the inner battle she was fighting over Nick and Derek came across brilliantly. Personally, I was always rooting for Nick. There was just something about Derek that didn't sit comfortably with me, and whenever he had his more intimate moments with Annie I felt a shudder for her. This is definitely a credit to the writing to bring out such feelings in the reader.
It wasn't just the turmoil between Nick and Derek either, Annie was constantly wondering over Nick's sincerity too. She'd been led to believe some horrendous things about him and it was only natural that she would still have some kind of feelings towards him, given their history. She had all those factors to deal with alongside the bigger threat to both her and their organisation.
I have been so engrossed in this story and the whole world surrounding it that I've found myself thinking about it even between readings. In fact, I have had dreams about different people with different abilities, although sadly I couldn't remember what mine was or if I even had one!
It's been such a pleasure to read this book, I am certain I will go back to it again and again. Even though I have it on my Kindle too, I love the cover so much I'll probably be buying it in paperback to sit proudly on my bookshelf.
I look forward to whatever comes next from the world of the Luminaries, and rest assured when I find anything out I'll let you know ;-)
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Title: Kinetic
Author: S.K. Anthony
Series: The Luminaries #1
Publication: September 20th, 2013
Category: New Adult (NA)
Genre: Urban Fantasy (UF)
Synopsis:
Genetically altered by the Organization, Annie Fox takes down criminals CIA-style with her luminary strength. With nothing to mend but her broken heart, she is relentlessly pursued by her boss Derek Lake. Just when Annie is about to give him a chance, her ex-husband unexpectedly comes out of hiding.
A wanted man, Nick Logan is a cold-hearted murderer who is considered enemy number one, and orders are clear: kill on contact. He is more powerful than ever and threatens the lives of those she holds most dear. His plan? Get his hands on Annie and use her Kinetic energy to destroy them all. When Annie finds herself with an opportunity to end him, she pauses, horrified by the scars covering the face she once loved. A split second that will cost her everything …
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Author bio:
S.K. Anthony is a writer, a reader and a make-stuff-up-er who lives in New York with her husband and toddler twins. She is a wine connoisseur, which just really means she knows she loves it, and a caffeine addict. When she isn’t busy with her family she finds herself being transported into the world of imagination. Well, either that or running away from spiders…she is convinced they are out to get her!
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Awesome review for SK!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alex. I really loved this book and I hope I did it justice.
DeleteThis sounds like an amazing read! Thanks for the review :) Off I go to add it to my TBR. :D
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Trisha. You won't be disappointed.
DeleteWow... Heather. Thank you for your words!
ReplyDeleteI'm grinning from ear to ear... You just made my day ;)
You're very welceom S.K. Thank you for letting me be a part of your tour. It's been a pleasure to read and help celebrate in the release.
DeleteFantastic review, Heather! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the book so much. Thanks for being a part of the tour. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Raina, it's been an absolute pleasure to be involved.
DeleteIt is a great book.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it too Brandon. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteGreat review for S.K Anthony's Kinetic. I am eager to read about the Luminaries.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachna. You're going to love it!
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