The Summoning (The Darkest Powers 1)

Reader reviewed by Amanda

Let me just say that I love Derek even though he's pimply. Derek is smart, caring and sweet (sometimes) and just plain awesome. The mystery that is presented in The Summoning is really cool. I can't figure it out and everything is unexpected. Even the characters have very distinct and well crafted personalities. Don't you just love people in a mental home? Great, great times. I absolutely loves when Tori freaks out on Chloe! Being bored wasn't even an option while reading The Summoning. How could you be when something is always popping up. Be it a ghost or a crazy "nurse". I seriously can NOT wait untill I can read The Awakening, which is the next book. My friend told me The Summoning was good, but not this good! Overall I think that The Summoning is a very interesting and alluring read for everyone. So go out and get yourself a copy!

Reader reviewed by Taylor

I got my first glimpse of The Summoning from WORD for Teens before I
even made my blog. I remember thinking it had a beautiful cover and the
name was very intriguing. Unfortunately I completely forgot about it
(shame on me!) and by the time I remembered I wanted to read it all of
my money was stolen and I could no longer buy new books. I finally got
a chance to read The Summoning when I found out my local library
carried it. I am extremely fortunate to have such a stocked library so
close to home. I'm talking two miles tops.

As many of you know
from my lack of posts lately, I had been in a bit of a reading rut. I
didn't touch a book in ten whole days! Finally I decided to give up the
book I was reading and try The Summoning. WOW! What an addicting book.
Goodbye reading rut, hello The Summoning!

The Summoning is a
must read. Chloe's character is much different than most main
characters. She is into screen writing and directing which isn't
something I have seen in a book before. Armstrong really did her
research.

Every time I felt like I could tell what would come
next, Armstrong surprised me. I never ever expected there to be more
supernatural elements in this book that ghosts and boy was I wrong.

Wow!
I can't even begin to explain the brilliance of the plot line. There
are so many original twists, it is as far from a cliche sci-fi as you
can get. Speaking of twists, I CAN'T BELIEVE THE ENDING!

Well obviously I loved the book and I am sooooo excited for The Awakening!

5/5