Kim Cormack's "Wild Thing"

A Teen Paranormal Romance With Some Kick

“Wild Thing” by Kim Cormack

Reviewed by Jessie D.

8/29/16

4:00 p.m.

Though only eleven years old, orphan Lexy has been forced to undergo unimaginable horrors and see things most adults would find difficult to stomach. Her experiences, however, have only served to make her fiercer and stronger than she ever imagined she could be. Kim Cormack’s Wild Thing tells Lexy’s story as she goes from forgotten foster care runaway to a fierce member of a partially immortal family called the Ankh.

After being shuffled from one foster home to the next, Lexy decides to make a run for it with a number of older kids in the system who share her desire for freedom. Once the makeshift gang of runaways experiences true hunger on the streets the situation begins to sour. The gang resorts to robbery and violence to fill their empty stomachs, and, when Lexy voices her opposition to their methods, she gets left behind. Lexy’s situation worsens when she is abducted by a man and taken to a farm where she experiences the horrors and atrocities that harden her into the ferocious dragon she was always meant to become.

Soon after she escapes the farm, Lexy meets Grey, her savior, who introduces her to the Ankh, and Lexy discovers that she finally has a place in the world.

Though the beginning of the novel is extremely graphic and violent, the overarching story is compelling and demands the reader’s full attention. Lexy is a heroine worth rooting for as she discovers her true self and what it means to be a Child of the Ankh.

This young adult paranormal romance is mature enough to be enjoyed by older readers yet still maintains an element of youthful humor. A thrilling story with plenty of excitement and action mixed in with a little romance, Wild Thing takes the reader on a captivating ride not soon forgotten.

I give “Wild Thing” 4 out of 5 stars.

Stay Fresh

Jessie D. 

Kim Cormack's "Let There Be Dragons"

Title: Unleashed

“Let There Be Dragons” by Kim Cormack

Reviewed by T’s Blogging

3/21/16

11:14 a.m.

Readers, if you have not read the Ankh Series take note, “Go out and purchase books one and two before reading author Kim Cormack’s third novel, Let There Be Dragons.” This recently released YA read, picks up exactly where book two leaves off, throwing avid readers right back into Kayne’s world. But here is the kicker, Kayne, the female protagonist, has morphed into one bad ass, untamed, power hungry Conduit that goes psychotic throughout this entire read. Talk about unleashing the dragon.

After Kayne is killed by her best friend, she and her sister finally become one. And to watch her evolve into this new creature, especially after the hell she trampled through…is absolutely page turning interesting. The world of this character is undoubtedly established which makes it absolutely fan following.  

As Kayne and the other Ankh members adjust to their new powers, the author takes her time answering the most important question: What is going to happen between Kayne and Kevin and her and Frost? Rest reassured, the answers to many other questions are tucked between the pages of this read, as well as a few knew bread crumbs leading into book four. However, there were a few hung ups that could turn first time book readers in the wrong direction.

On occasion, situations were too drawn out and repetitive. However, staying true to her stand-up sense of humor, the author gives us some jaw dropping and bashful scenes that make up for the repetition and grammatical errors. There is so much intensity within this read that it is easy to become consumed with the story. And just when the second to the last page is turned another OMG moment happens. And in true Kim fashion, you are waiting for the next book.

I give “Let There Be Dragons” 3 ½ out of 5 stars.

Cheers,

T’s Blogging