The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

Book Name: The Summoning

Author: Kelley Armstrong

Series: Book #1

Total Amount of Pages: 278

Genre: Horror (minimal), Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Blurb: All Chloe Saunders wants is a life like any normal teenager – the chance to get through school, make friends, and maybe meet a boy. But when she starts seeing ghosts, she knows that like will never be the same again.

Soon the ghosts are everywhere, demanding her attention. When Chloe finally breaks down, she’s admitted to a group home for disturbed kids. At first Lyle House seems okay, but as she gets to know the other patients – charming Simon and his ominous, unsmiling brother Derek; obnoxious Tori; and Rae, who has a ‘thing’ for fire – Chloe begins to realize that something strange and sinister binds them all together, and it isn’t your usual ‘problem kid’ behavior.

And they’re about to discover that Lyle House is not your usual group home, either…

Favourite Character: Derek

Comments: One of the best supernatural series I have ever read. I really enjoyed the way that the story came about. The characters were basically put in a mental institution for things like schizophrenia and extreme cases of violence. The difference is that humans tried to pretend that these kids had these illnesses but it was actually a cover-up for their powers. I thought that overall, the story was extremely well paced. You wanted to turn the page and loved how the characters developed.

I really loved the characters in this novel. I loved Tori in this book because she was kind of crazy. You had moments in the novel where you found yourself wondering if she was actually crazy. Derek was a little annoying at the beginning but you came to love him. Liz was funny and exciting as well. A wonderful addition to the crew! I didn’t really enjoy Chloe or Simon though. I found them both fairly useless in difficult situations although, I must admit that the story wouldn't be the same without them.

The Summoning leaves you wanting more and that’s exactly what you get because there are more books to come in the series as well as a whole new teen’s series and an adult series, if you ar really interested. Kelley does a wonderful job portraying what a human world would be like for the supernaturals.

Rating: * * * * *

Sequel (s): The Awaking and the Reckoning


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