Though I have her other books waiting on my shelf, REAWAKENED is the first Colleen Houck book I've read, and I'm so pleased that it will not be the last. This adventure story is rich with mythology, romance, and action, and the pacing makes this novel hard to put down. The plot builds beautifully and quickly, weaving in several twists and turns, and easily having enough substance to go for several books.

Amon and Lily have a sweet, slow-burn relationship full of the classic forbidden romance tension. I love Amon's honesty towards Lily and her sass towards him. However, there are times when Lily feels like more of an observer than a participant in the story. Amon and his brothers have such a huge legacy and duty, which overshadows Lily at times. Even in the beginning, one expects the relationship between Lily and her parents to play more of a role, but her parents are largely forgotten after the beginning. Of course, this may be something addressed in later books as her character develops, but with Amon's sometimes overshadowing of her, development in other relationships beyond hers with Amon would have been nice.

Colleen Houck knows how to write an absorbing novel, and with the cross-continental adventure, deep romance, and lovable characters, I can't wait for the sequel to REAWAKENED.

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