Crushed by Kasi Blake
Clean Teen Publishing © 2015
Kindle Edition
Urban Fiction
Reviewed by Leah
A standard love story between the stereotypical popular genius and the bad boy with secrets. This book didn't irritate or anger me as much as it could have, but only because I found it incredibly boring. On a positive note, however, that cover is freaking gorgeous!
Summary:
Every year of high school, the Noah triplets have played a game: Crushed. Born witches, it took help from their grandmother to learn what they should know about their powers, since neither of their parents were magically gifted. However, the girls have their own idea that what Grandma Noah doesn't know won't hurt. Which is why they keep the love spell game Top Secret.
The other reason they have to keep their game a secret is because the revelation that they are witches would mean the instantaneous loss of their powers. Yet, that doesn't stop the game.
When Kristin Noah is dared to crush Zach Bevian, however, she's going to get a whole new taste of what dangers the game presents.
Initial Thoughts:
I would love a book about witches that was about the magic more than the love story. Sadly, I am unable to find said book.
Characters:
I'm just going to say one word and it will cover everyone: Stereotypical.
Kristin Noah was the popular girl who cared only about her reputation, grades, and future. She was irritatingly organized and had never been on a date in her life. Poor, poor Kristin.
Her sisters, Brittany and Cyndi are referred to as 'the twins' because they're identical out of the triplets, where Kristin is not. Britt is the typical bad girl who wears baggy band shirts and pajama bottoms to school. Cyndi is the sister that likes peace and calm and wears identical clothing to Brittany's so that she can pretend to be her whenever she needs to cover her twin's ass.
Zach is typical bad boy with a heart of gold. He's a loner at school who can't stand the Noah sisters and their misuse of magic. Until, OF COURSE, he realizes there's something "different" about Kristin. *Gag me.* He is also a bit of a naive idiot.
Morgan is the only interesting character out of the whole book and I can't even say why because it's a massive spoiler. Just … be prepared.
Plot & Setting:
No real setting here other than mansions and school. No details really given or needed there.
As for the plot, it was decent but predictable. There's a realism in Kristin not understanding what is gong on, and also a realism in Zach's determination to keep it that way. They're both harboring secrets, and those lead to some disastrous results.
Writing Style:
I'm not sure what to say here. This is a run-of-the mill paranormal romance. There was nothing spectacular about this book or anything that stood out as unique or different.
Overall:
This was a boring read. Nothing engaged me and so I slogged through it the best I could. For a predictable, easy read that is a stand alone novel (though it's part of a series, each character group is different per book) then I say go for it. But if you wanted more, then this book didn't deliver.
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