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Book Reviews of Gathering Dark

Gathering Dark
Gathering Dark
Author: Christine Johnson
ISBN-13: 9781471116209
ISBN-10: 1471116204
Publication Date: 2/14/2013
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
Book Type: Paperback
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MY THOUGHTS
I've been wanting to read this book for such a long time and I'm glad to say I was not disappointed!
The book follows Kiera, who is pretty normal, though she is a piano prodigy. She knows what she's doing with her life and she knows how to get there. Then she begins having strange hallucinations. A doorway in the middle of the street, a tree in her livingroom, these hallucinations begin to distract her and she feels like she's going crazy. But a boy working at her favorite music store, might actually know what's going on. And when the hallucinations become more real and dangerous, she needs all the help she can get.

This book is very similar to the book The Dark Light. In the way of the general plot, they are completely different, but they both include the theme of dark and light. I loved the theme and the idea behind this book so much! And the plot is so unique, fantastical, and thrilling! It takes awhile for any questions to be answered, but I was constantly on-the-edge waiting to see what would happen! It's hard for me to elaborate on anything, due to spoilers, but the book does take a surprising and very thrilling turn.

The romance does seem quick, but it is not an insta-love. There's an instant attraction. When Kiera first sees Walker, music store boy, she thinks he's hot which is pretty normal! I thought they made a really nice couple and, by the end, I was shipping them!


IN CONCLUSION
This was a very surprising read! I did have a few problems with the length, but I loved everything else about this book! This is the first book that I've read by this author, but I will definitely be looking into more books by this author!