I absolutely love awakening is a must read I was glued to the book I cannot put it down  I love the characters I love the plot of the story   It won’t disappoint you

Thank you Netgalley for letting me this wonderful book in exchange for an honest review. 
This book was so beautifully written. 
I feel so much for Melody throughout this book. 
Growing up in a small community closed off from the outside world then suddenly everyone was killed, trying to save her. Then having to leave everything she's known and to go out into the brutal world where almost everyone is wanting to kill her. 
I have enjoyed every bit of this book and look forward to getting the second book. 
Thank you.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Actual rate: 3.5

I received Awaken as one of the first books for me to review, however, I was not in the mood for fantasy books until recently. Awaken's synopsis was very straightforward but since it was in my TBR pile for a long time, I did not read it before diving in. It is set in a world where magical users are executed and power comes in the form of money and influence.

There are two main characters, Melody, the chosen one, Jovan and Kaliph, the brothers that are on the run. The first few chapters were alternated between each of the characters' pov right until to the part they met with each other. I didn't quite agree with the romance in the story -as I feel like it is not needed and the plot will not be affected in any way without any romance involved. 

I also dislike Kaliph, the younger brother, he seems a bit desperate for attention and love. He is also annoying, I really dislike people like him. He causes problems for Jovan and is the cause for them to be on the run. 

The chancellor/advisor to the bad guy, he is doing things behind his master's back. He is literally going against everything the duke is ordering him to do. Melody is supposed to be captured by the duke's people, however, the duke people are actually loyal to the chancellor. He wants Melody all to himself for the power Melody possessed.

There's one scene that I could not comprehend was how the duke executed healers. They were killed because they can heal wounds. Even the smallest of wounds. I had to put down my kindle and breathe it in. The reason why the rating is quite low is that of the romance. I really think that the romance is not needed at all.

I really enjoyed reading this book even though there is a cliffhanger ending (so, of course, I must read Book 2 now) ! I would recommend this book for those who enjoy fantasy. Tanya Schofield brings a believable story and you are immersed into the world wanting to know what's next. Even with multiple POV, I still see Melody as the main character and it was her story that kept me wanting to know more.

2 and a half stars

I don't even know... The most fitting to say about this book is, that it didn't give anything for me. 

It's not a bad book. The world is interesting (or could be, if developed a bit more), there is real suspense in the story and Schofield writes beautifully, her writing is very enjoyable to read. But the book falls flat in a factor that's most important to me: characters. The characters of this book just aren't interesting at all and they don't grow close to your heart. Melody is weak and boring without a hint of any personality, the more important one of the brothers the same. I liked Kaeliph because he was the most unique of the bunch and then... well. 

There was also an unexpected (okay, this isn't quite true, because I've read the reviews so I was expecting, but if you didn't know beforehand, it would be sudden) rape scene and it's very disturbing (which isn't, in itself, a fault), it just felt so out of place for some reason. I'm sort of curious where the story is going, but so far I couldn't really grip the actual conflict of this to-be-series.

I really enjoyed this book! 

Melody, is a shy girl with magical abilities who is taken from the woods by her protector as royals who wish to harm her approach her home in the woods. As this protector brings her into the city and finds himself in harm's way, she meets two brothers also on the run, who are both vastly loyal and different from each other. Throughout the book, they seek to protect each other and evade those who wish to capture them. 

While I found Melody's character to be a bit lethargic and boring, I loved the brothers. Jovan is big and brooding and protective. The more the book went on the more one falls in love with the depth of his character. His brother, Kaeliph, is also impossible to love. Persistent, devoted and always joking or flirting, he is just a fun character to who really adds to the story. 

The book is very well written and I really enjoyed the author's writing. I will note, however, that some mature/traumatic content is involved. It is not especially detailed, yet I do believe it is a bit graphic for a YA book. 

The end made me all sorts of upset. I'm hoping somehow that the sequel undoes some of the damage that the last chapter induced. Since it did end in a cliffhanger, I choose to have faith in the author helping undo some of the trauma of the end of this book, in her next. Her storytelling skills are exquisite and her writing really brought this fantasy story to life! 

I can't wait to read the next book!!!

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book!!! So thrilling, and fast paced!!  Verx sexy and romantic and I strongly recommend this book.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, this was a quick and fun read. The author does not drone on nor does she fall into this YA-auhtor pit of describing every character, landscape, tree, dog, thing–the story has a good pace and I finished it in one night.

The character's are great–I loved the brothers and how different they are from one another. 

I'm not sure if I like Melody–it took the entire book for to become stronger. She was literally sick and exhausted the entire time! I love seeing female characters who are tough and badass! I wanted to see her embracing her magic more and taking ownership of her actions but I imagine how the book ended, she will do so.

What kind of bugged me was the end. There is a very violent scene that I felt was kind of unnecessary. I did not feel like it had to be thrown into the story and I know there is such a big debate nowadays with books labeled YA when they have mature contents, so I feel like if the author wanted to include the violent scene, she did not have to describe it and could have just implied it? I'm not sure if that's the best bet but I can see someone getting mad about the mature content.

Overall, I liked it! I will read the next one!

This is a wonderdul book the magic is intriguing and makes you want to finish climbing into the world, wonder adventure!!

Nice flowing introduction of the characters, Melody a witch girl whose only crime is existing, Jovan the large serious arena fighter, Kaeliph the cocky jokey fisherman swordsman and Calder the protector. Light hearted but builds quickly educating a naive innocent that knows nothing of the world beyond her sanctuary. Good plot, I like how you can immediately separate good from evil and the way Melody uses her magic. The ending being a sudden cliffhanger was a little annoying but it was a really good story and I’m looking forward to the next one.

This book was entertaining, and the characters were mostly likeable. It was a little political for my taste, but it was not overwhelming.

The first in a new series, "Awaken" feels somehow both fresh and familiar. The main character, Melody, is a young woman trying to figure out her true identity after living in an isolated community for her whole life. Melody knows little of the people and customs that have existed outside the boundaries of her community; however, after discovering that she is not safe, she is forced to leave and venture into an unfamiliar world. Two brothers, also in danger, meet Melody and decide to work together to find refuge. 

I enjoyed the world building and the thought-out back stories for the characters. The pacing of the story was also quick in a way that kept me interested but not lost. There are some scenes that shift to more secondary characters. In most books, I dislike this because in all honesty, I only really care about the main plot line. The author, Tanya Schofield, wisely kept these scene shifts brief so that the reader is more aware of some of the less important (but building in importance) story lines without getting bored. 

The main character's ignorance and sheltered upbringing often made her seem weak and incapable of taking care of herself. Since this is going to be a trilogy, I am hoping to see Melody's constant need of able-bodied men to decrease while her own self-worth and power increases. 

Note: 
While this book was put into the "Teen" genre, vague descriptions of rape and some more detailed sexual scenes make this more of a YA book in my opinion.