Kristin Cast's "Amber Smoke"

Title: Not enough

Amber Smoke by Kristin Cast

Reviewed by T’s Blogging

May 11, 2015

4:58 p.m.

Every book has a heartbeat. And while reading Kristen Cast’s “Amber Smoke,” the rhythmic thumps that held this book together included the unrelenting art of destined love and sheer curiosity. It was love that created the chaos within the underworld and hopefully love would restore what was lost. And it was Cast’s ability to write in a way that kept reader’s wanting more, which enabled them to finish the book. But do not get it twisted, this book is fair from a sappy romance novel. It has its share of demons, curses, and evil. However, would this book be worth your time after learning that Cast leaves so many loose ends untied?

Before ever taking one breath Alek, one of the main characters within this new adult read, finds himself vowed to righting his mother’s wrong. To do so, he is sent on a quest to find the modern-day Oracle in hopes of restoring two worlds before all hell breaks loose. In his search, Alek learns he isn’t the only one seeking to find this individual, and things become extremely chaotic. Sounds juicy, right?  

To avoid from this review being a spoiler, let’s just say there seems to be a lot of loose ends within this read. And while readers may assume Cast ties those knots at the end of this read, I’m here to let you know, she doesn’t. With each turn of the page readers will crave for more of the story, more of the unexpected, and more of the destruction of the world. But instead, they’ll only receive a small fraction as Cast sets up for book two.

“Amber Smoke,” was indeed a good book, but it’s missing something. And that something keeps this read from being great. Perhaps the unanswered question, “What happened,” was what plagued me. I’m not 100% certain, but this one had me waiting for something that never came. On the other hand, I am not stating this is not worth your time, but I am saying, “Don’t judge the book by the blurb.”

I give Amber Smoke 3 ½ out of stars 5!

Happy reading,

T’s Blogging