The Calling (Gateway Book 1) – My Review!!
The Calling (Gateway Book 1) by Louise G. White caught my eye while browsing suggestions from Amazon. The blurb sounded good, so I decided to give it a read. Below are my thoughts!
Synopsis (from the author):
On the run and hiding from ‘the suits’, Carolyn’s life is far from straightforward. After her mother and brother go missing in a most extraordinary way, (through a hole to another world which appears in the kitchen wall!), she is determined to track them down and bring them home. But life is never that easy! Rescued and protected by a group of unusual and likeminded ‘people’, Carolyn hones her magic and fighting skills. Whilst answering a ‘call’ to retrieve a human from another world she’s faced with a quick decision and ends up bringing a demon back with her. Little did she know what effect this demon would have on her.
What I liked:
Carolyn is a great character. Spunky, resourceful, and coming into her power, she answers the calling lethally. Once she meets Note, things get really interesting. The story moves along at a good pace, and the scrapes Carolyn and Note add a nice backdrop for their burgeoning romance. Ethan carries a torch for Carolyn (while trying to be the cool demon hunter) and Sean (the brooding mysterious one) add a depth to the character list. All this while Carolyn tries to figure out how to get her Mother and brother back from the otherworld. All in all, The Calling is good stuff!
What I didn’t like:
The first part of the book was confusing. Carolyn is dodging government agencies, answering calls, and killing demons, but it isn’t clear why. It frustrated me as a reader! I also thought the repeated sexual near misses between Note and Carolyn became too repetitive and detracted from the story.
Overall impression:
Once I understood what Carolyn was and why she was doing what she did, I liked The Calling. Carolyn’s character was easy to identify with, Note was a cool demon snake guy, and Sean was an excellent mystery. Despite the issues I listed above, I enjoyed the book and put the next two on my TBR list!
My rating:
4 Stars
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