Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin – MiniView

Addictive, yes – I struggled with this book, on one hand, the story is intense, addictive, with action and mystery that surrounded each place as well as each character. It left me guessing, all the way up till the last few pages. On the other hand, I felt like something was missing, I was left wanting more, more to the love story, more to the characters.

Synopsis via goodreads:
Avery Hood is reeling from the loss of her parents--and the fact that she can't remember what happened to them even though she was there.

She's struggling to adjust to life without them, and to living with her grandmother, when she meets Ben, who isn't like any guy she's ever met before.

It turns out there's a reason why, and Ben's secret may hold the key to Avery finding out what happened to her parents...

But what if that secret changes everything she knows about--and feels for--Ben?

Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy Low Red Moon, and the ending left me thinking there's bound to be at least one sequel, which I will defiantly read. Low Red Moon has, what paranormal YA lovers might consider “it all” - a love story that's unique, a plot that's ever changing, with dramatic scenes, and a mystery that leaves you guessing right up till the end. However, I felt a bit let down...

I really had no expectations going into Low Red Moon, I had not heard much about it, but the synopsis as well as the cover stuck with me, and when the opportunity to read it came up, I jumped at the chance. I am, in all honest, happy I did.

The only thing really lacking, I felt, were those pesky characters, while I will admit in most books, I dont mind the characters falling “in love” quickly, without really understanding or knowing why, but in Low Red Moon, it felt forced, there was defiantly a connection between Ben and Avery, but I just did not totally buy into it, which in the end took away from the intense story line of Low Red Moon, I am sad to say.

I have read a few reviews, suggesting fans of Shiver/Linger might enjoy this book, and I can totally see that – the writing style is similar, though the plot's, while both having Werewolves in them, are completely different.

Ivy Devlin, much like Maggie Shiefvater, writes with a mix of sentence fragments as well as “normal” sentence structure. Which, was done extremely well in Low Red Moon, I loved how each type of sentence played off of the other, allowing us to see as well as feel fear, anxiety as well as love and betrayal. Ivy Devlin, has created a book that draws you in, even though the book (the ARC I read anyway) is just under 200 pages, things fit, and the mystery expands into something intoxicating!

Bottom Line – Action packed, this one has lots going for it, with a unique mystery, and a well thought out plot, I give it a solid 3 mushrooms, I can't wait to find out what happens next, I mean, the story can't end here...I don't think, or at least I hope not, anyway.

Buy, Borrow or Steal? A borrow for me, I am glad I got it via an ARC tour - but I don't think it's one I need to own.

Low Red Moon
By: Ivy Devlin
256 Pages
Published: September 14, 2010
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Received via an ARC tour for my honest review.