Billow by Emma Raveling

Book Review #14

Billow

by Emma Raveling

It has been six months since ondine Kendra Irisavie arrived in Haverleau, the hidden capital of the water elemental world.

Now, as she enters her final year at Lumiere Academy, Kendra continues forward on her prophesied journey against the Shadow. Obsessed with what she must do to keep those around her safe, she struggles to balance her powerful magic and the demands of her fate with the challenges of friendship, the complications of romance, and the bonds of family. 

Meanwhile, the threat of the Shadow looms larger.

When danger strikes close to home, Kendra must separate the truths from the lies and choose who and what to believe. 

Even if it means facing what she fears the most.

-Goodreads Summary

So, you've read the first book and it was entertaining. It surprised you by being that way. You automatically assume that mediocre awesomeness is the best its going to get. 

My friend, you are wrong.

That up there was a happy dance.

A happy- Oh my gosh that made me want to scream with joy, jump up and down in circles, total jazz hands moment, rave about it for hours to people who really don't care, jazz hands once more- dance.

Oh yes, this book was paranormal, teen fiction awesome.

     The first book was kind of like smashing Vampire Academy and Half-Blood into one book. This one took on its own completely. The action was great, the plot wasn't super complex, but it was never boring. The characters developed nicely, though I wanted to punch Mr. Warrior Prince (love interest)  in the face a few times. Other times I was a puddle on the floor reading about him. 

      I really don't have much to say about the book other than, if you read Whirl and don't plan on reading the second book in the series, do so. 

Because it's better than the first.

       Julian, another supporting character, was kind like a ghost all throughout the last book, disappearing and reappearing suddenly, slipping in and out of room. This book he was more involved and that made me very happy, although I'm starting to sense a love triangle forming which does not make me very happy. 

Love triangles are one of those thing that cam be done one of two ways:

A. Really well, executed to perfection.

B. Not at all.

Love triangles are shifty, they can make or break a book, turning it from having potential to a disaster in just a few chapters.

       This book was really one about going through something difficult and not really being yourself anymore, instead of taking in emotions our main character, Kendra, has the bad habit of turning to stone. Emma Raveling, the author, did a great job with this. Making it so that Kendra didn't seem winy and was slowly able to figure herself out. 

        Overall, the book itself was well done. The romance was balanced, making the book not just about that. The characters developed nicely as did the plot. Just read it.

Small side note: That book cover is just beautiful. It's one of those that catch your eye and if you saw it in a book store you would be instantly attracted to it!

My Rating: 4/ 5

                          -Sarah Elisabeth          

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