by Tracy Wolff
My Rating
Summary
The one you crave is the one who could get you killed.
There is nothing normal about Katmere Academy, or the students in it. Her uncle’s exclusive and secretive boarding school is the last place Grace wants to be, but after the tragic deaths of both her parents, she is left with no choice.
Soon she realises she’s entered a world like nothing she has ever known. Shapeshifters, witches and vampires roam the halls, existing in uneasy cooperation. As the lone mortal, the only thing Grace is sure of is that she doesn’t belong.
Then she meets Jaxon Vega, a vampire with deadly secrets who hasn’t felt anything for a hundred years. Something in him calls to Grace – something that could spell her death.
The Review
Since April 2020 the book series ‘Crave’ by Tracy Wolff has been amongst some of the leading YA supernatural fiction favourites of the year.
The second book in the series ‘Crush’ followed quickly in September 2020 and the third ‘Covet’ was published in March of this year.
Within the pages of these three books of the story so far, you’re taken on a wild ride with twists and turns galore!
Crave brought us Grace, a teenager who lost her parents in a tragic accident, moving to Alaska to be with the only family she has left. Her new school is filled with mysterious students who all hate her on first sight.
We also meet Jaxon, the boy everyone fears. He warns Grace to leave the castle and never return but she just can’t pull away from him, the school, and the weird goings-on that keep her up at night.
There’s no denying it, you’re not going to enjoy the first half of ‘Crave’ because it’s filled with so much teenage angst that you will have a hard time reading it. The truth is, I did. Then, once you break through that barrier and the characters start to develop a little, it’ll pick up and keep you turning every rock, stone, and leaf to find out where our MC is going next.
There have been reviews saying they are outright disappointed in where ‘Crush’ takes you in book two. The book should be read with an open mind and you should just enjoy the story. Despite Jaxon’s being the love interest in book one, at the end of book two, you’re (or at least I was) beginning to hope she will end up with Hudson, his brother. There is no real development or substance behind the relationship in ‘Crave,’ unlike in ‘Crush,’ where Hudson’s relationship building is rooted in ‘get to know each other’ territory. While it’s understandable why ‘insta-love’ is a big deal for YA audiences, for older readers it’s only natural that a foundation will be built on understanding and growth.
I’m part of the way through book three, ‘Covet’ and I’m enjoying where it is going while I eagerly await the release of ‘Court’ in late Autumn of this year.
It is definitely worth a look if you’re a fan of A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Where to buy
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