In Which I Review... Awaken Me by Emily Gossett

After witnessing the horrific murder that was committed by her fiancée just days before their wedding, Aimee immediately flees from the life she knows. Lost in Greece, Aimee is inevitably and uncontrollably thrust into a supernatural world where she is terrified to learn what she really is. Crouching at every corner lies a new confusing memory that torments her from her previous life, while her feelings of love cease to die, but awaken more deeply for the mysteriously handsome stranger, who wants to rescue her. Battling the man, who she mistakenly still loves is a bigger conquest than imagined, but can she free her captured thoughts from the man who owns her? Facing the ultimate decision, to lose all humanity by becoming the weapon the Rogues desire most, or to destroy the creation of love. Can Aimee make the sacrifices needed to overcome deceit, love and her power that is irrepressibly blood thirsty?

1st edition

Published November 2nd 2011 by iuniverse
Won Book via author


Awaken Me... I loved it. After I read the first chapter, I was hooked. The story was enticing. It was fast paced and the concept was genius.  Awaken Me starts out with Aimee so close to becoming a young married woman. You'd think her life was perfect, but not for long! Immediately after witnessing her intended slaughter someone dear to her, she takes off. And may I say the way in which she leaves is quite impressive. As soon as she leaves, the already intriguing novel basically sucks you in. I read from that point on until I passed out from lack of sleep. I woke up grateful that I didn't bend pages by laying on the book. Then, I carried it with me on the bus, and around campus as I had classes to attend. 


I didn't even read it, I hadn't a chance but it stayed in my arms nevertheless. As soon as I got home, I plopped down on the couch with some relatively safe snacks and read until I realized I needed to get some homework done. Then I read before bed, woke up early and read and a bit later (thank goodness for weekends), I was done and aching for the next book in the series. I have to get it. 


I will say I deserve to be commended for remember my schedule with reading this, as it was a while ago. Needless to say, the fact that I not only remember my favorite aspects of the novel and the circumstances surrounding my reading it made a huge impact on me. In fact, I babbled about my love for this book so much on the Facebook page for Mera's YA Book List, that I hadn't realized that I'd forgotten to post an actual formal review. 





So, why read this book? I don't want to spoil it to much for you potential readers, but I must say it's amazing. Aimee's stubbornness actually adds to the storyline, which is a great feat for an author to accomplish.  Plus, Alec makes it all so much more entertaining. I'd ramble on a bit more but you'll just have to read to see why.