My name is Beatrice. When I was born, I was blessed with the Sight. I was immediately removed from my parents and enrolled in the Institution. At the age of twelve, I had my first true vision, earning my raven’s wings. And when I turned seventeen, one of my visions came true. Things haven’t been the same since.
The Institution depends on me to keep the City safe from our enemy, the Dreamcatchers, but I’m finding it harder to do while keeping a secret from everyone, including my best friend Gabe. It is a secret that could put us all in danger. A secret that could kill me and everyone close to me.
But the enemy has been coming to me in my dreams, and I think I’m falling in love with him. He says they’re coming. He says they’re angry. And I think I’ve already helped them win.
Bea is a seer, and because of this she is taken from her family from birth and raised in the institution, which is where all seers go to learn their craft so they can protect the city if need be. And according to seer Beatrice’s visions, (that is how they address all the seers in the book. I thought it made them sound like some kind of royals, which is what I think the Keeper was going for.) they are going to need to protect someone or something because a war is coming. And it is going to be seer v. dreamcatcher.
Dreamcatchers sounded like awful people. They can control dreams, which sounds peaceful but in order to live they need to take the life out of humans. At least, that is what the seers are taught at the institution. I thought stephanie Thomas did an amazing job giving the background of how the institution came about, and what the seers role in society is but I would have a liked a little bit more about the dreamcatchers. And I would have liked it through Echo, because I can’t trust a single thing the Keeper tells the Seers.
Luminosity is not just really cool action scenes. There is a cute little love story going on. Actually it is a bit of a strange love triangle. One that I didn’t love all that much. There is Gabe and Echo. I loved Gabe and I didn’t really know too much about Echo. Bea felt comfortable with him and drawn to him but we didn’t get to know him and I didn’t even really know why she felt all that drawn to him. I would have liked a little more from his end of the story so I could have felt something for him and rooted for him a bit. But as it is, I ended up loving Gabe. He is so loyal, even though he does get a bit moody. I thought he was adorable.
I am really interested in reading the second book because I have a feeling there are so many answers waiting for me within it. Plus, I am really hoping to find out more about Echo and the dreamcatchers. Luminosity is a supernatural, fantasy adventure. It was an adventure I enjoyed.
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3.5/5 gavels |
Stephanie is quick to tell anyone that she’s a born and raised Philadelphian, and her heart will always belong there. She moved to Baltimore with her husband, and they’ve been living there for the last five years with their doggie, Sailor, and their rabbit, Buns (aka “T Sizzle).
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Great review Michelle..i loved that you want Echo to tell you about the dreamcatchers..it sounds like you got to know the characters and got caught up in the tale!
This sounds like it’s going to be a great sreies to get into. I’m looking forward to reading it soon. Thanks for the review & the chance to win.
Dreamcatchers and seers are definitely different. I have this on the blog next week so I am looking forward to it,. I am worried about the love triangle and ending, though.
I’ve been curious about this one. I think I’ve only seen positive reviews for it so far, so that’s good! 🙂
Seers vs. Dreamcatchers…sounds like a very interesting plot. I wonder how they know a baby is a seer? Another seer?
I look forward to reading this book!
Seems very interesting!!!
This book sounds very interesting, I’ve never read anything about dreamcatchers or seers before, but after reading your review I really want to now! 🙂
Thank you for the review. It’s an interesting take on things and I think I will really enjoy reading it. Thank you for the giveaway too.
This book sounds great! Really interesting concept. Thanks for the review and giveaway 🙂