Perfect The Call eBook Scarlet D'Vore Calee Allen Corrine Smith
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Lauren, Riley and Apple are outcasts in their high school in Grand Blanc, Michigan when Victoria, a unique species known as ‘Perfects’, enters the human realm and befriends them with her enticing gifts of being superhuman. The three are blown away by the possibilities and are unable to ignore the addictive beauty of Victoria’s colorful realm.
They sacrifice their old existence and accept her traumatic touch in order to become Hybrid Perfects. Yet soon after their reality is transformed by the unexplainable, not even traveling across the globe through doorway portals is worth the consequences from the white lies told, stealing innocent people’s free will, or the act of cold-blooded murder. Can Lauren, Riley and Apple endure the dark brutality of their new world long enough to take back what they were so eagerly willing to forfeit just to be superhuman?
Can earth survive the Perfect invasion?
Perfect The Call eBook Scarlet D'Vore Calee Allen Corrine Smith
Writing is gift, a skill, and a talent. Some people are born with it making the road to publication a little easier. Others have to hone in on their skill and work hard to get their first book out there. Some put the book out before all the kinks are out, as is the case with Perfect by Scarlet D’Vore.The story follows Lauren, Riley, and Apple, three high school girls on the lower end of the popularity spectrum. They each meet Victoria, a Perfect, who bestows upon them powers of the Perfect, a race they’ve never known of, and takes them on an at times life-threatening adventure. This plot sounds decent and I was excited to see where it all went, but sadly every last bit of this book fell flat.
The dialogue alone was enough to make me want to put the book down several times. By the end of it, if I had read the words “girlfriend” or “WOOSH!” one more time, I was likely to throw the book across the room. It’s been ten years since I’ve been in high school but I remember enough, and not once did I ever call any one of my female friends “girlfriend”. Teenagers just don’t talk like that. Most of the dialogue ran that way, as though someone who had never heard teenage girls speak was giving it a shot. At times I really considered putting this book down and never trying it again just so I wouldn’t have to suffer another “what the freak?” But I needed to know how this story played out. If nothing else I owe it to the people who are reading this review to give them the full story.
The characters themselves left so much to be desired. This was probably the most disappointing aspect of the book. D’Vore created a platform on which she could have really opened a discussion on bullying, body image, and strong female characters. Unfortunately this wasn’t done. Instead, when the ugly ducklings get transformed into Perfects, they become just as cruel and heartless as the ones who tortured them. For girls who were teased for their looks and overall image they turned out pretty vain too. Apple, the one with the muffin-top, gets thin as part of her transformation, only emphasizing that the skinnier you are, the more perfect you are. On top of all this, the three main girls are just foolish. Throughout the book, they talk about how things aren’t right and Victoria doesn’t have their best interest at heart, but they STILL agree to whatever she tells them to do. It’s absolutely insane. By the end of the novel, there is very little growth in the girls, and seeing where they started, you could even argue a complete regression in their development.
I’ll touch on the plot now. Again, I was hopeful in the beginning that this would be another great supernatural YA book, but there were so many holes to jump over that it was hard to know which way was up. In the beginning of the book, Riley, the former popular girl turned social outcast, brings a gun to school. She is completely and fully prepared to murder her former friends. This was totally out of left field for me and left me dumbfounded (and that she apparently carried the gun in her backpack the rest of the day because it was never mentioned again). There hadn’t been enough character development to even remotely justify this serious act. At no other point did Riley exhibit unstable characteristics, making this gun scene even more out of place.
Along with the plot, another thing I didn’t care for was how willing the three girls were to believe Victoria when she told them she wasn’t human, but rather a Perfect. All three of them seemed totally okay with hearing this. Part of the enjoyment of being the reader in a new fantasy type world where things are made up is learning about the world along with the other characters. The three girls didn’t care to ask a single question or even show one iota of disbelief, leaving the reader to either accept that this was how it was or move on. Another aspect that suffered thanks to this was the fact that because nothing was explained in the beginning, it was all thrown at you randomly throughout the book. In some cases, new characters and plot points were introduced 75% of the way through the book, completely messing with the vibe of the whole thing. It made the book hard to follow and honestly quite tedious to finish.
The last plot point I want to hit on here is the one that can plague any good YA book. Please don’t make your characters fall in love in 5 minutes. It’s not even close to realistic and you can’t expect me to believe that after one date (actually in the middle of the first date) Apple was ready to declare that Parker (the boy she met maybe the day before) was hers and she
was his. Really? I can’t say more on this topic only because as a YA reader this is pet peeve number one. On to the good stuff!!!
This novel was creative and original and there are points for that. It was a little ambitious in its attempt to pack an entire world and a creative story into such a small book. Had the dialogue been more realistic and the plot not rushed just to get to the next important scene, this would have gotten a better review from me. As it is, I can only ever be honest. I wouldn’t recommend this book to many people, but maybe with a few more polishes, I’d give it a second thought.
I received this book for free from the author through LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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Perfect The Call eBook Scarlet D'Vore Calee Allen Corrine Smith Reviews
What a great book! I love this type of story and was pleased to see the author pull it off so well. If you enjoy strong female characters and intriguing setups, you'll enjoy this book.
We all, whether teens now or once teens, can identify with the characters Apple- whose hippie parents are different, Riley- whose parents are consumed with themselves and their divorce, and Lauren who is dealing with the pain of death and abandonment. Each of these friends has suffered pain, loss, and the insecurities of adolescence. Each is ripe for the lies of a Perfect, lies which promise a better life. Read of their adventures, their struggles, and find out how they turn out. I found this book to be a unique testament to human strength. Well told, and engaging.
I won this book from a Goodreads contest! Thank you Ms. D'vore for a good read!
I received a copy of this book through LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.
This was such a cool idea for a book! I loved it. The story was fast-paced and the multiple narrators kept things interesting. This is a book with a great plot that keeps you on your toes.While the outlook on high school follows the same old typical path of stereotypes, bullies, and self-esteem issues, the plot itself is very unique. I think the idea of the story is 5-star worthy, but I deducted points for the amount of slut-shaming, focus on appearances, and negativity in female relationships. There are few (if any) real instances of strong female characters. The females in this book are ignorant, power hungry, and selfish for the most part. While there are some redeeming instances of the female character, there are not enough to really make a powerful message of female empowerment, rather it comes off as a bunch of women clawing their way to the top over other women. But it was still an enjoyable read. The writing was very well done with a lot of great descriptions and natural dialogue. There were quite a few typos in my copy, but the text was still understandable. I am hoping the open ending leads to a sequel, because this is definitely a story I would like to continue. I highly recommend to those looking for a new twist on the high school mean girl story.
This book is most definitely something different from what I've currently been reading. Similar to many other books story-lines and yet with unique twists and turns along the way. I was driven by it's fast paced writing style that moved the story along.
So the story....3 high school girls...not very popular and dealing with the typical struggles of that. They meet "Perfects" a, unique and highly advanced, fantasy-ish out of the normal realm group of characters that gives each of the girls a unique power that is a part of "The Perfects" in a hybrid way. However...nothing is as great as it seems. They soon realize that these powers come with very real and evil consequences and they are forced to come to an understanding that maybe they don't want these amazing possessions that don't just destroy bad but harm and destroy good too. It's very fantasy...sci-fi...out of this world stuff and it's fun to read.
I loved the font..the way the chapters are set up...writing style was pretty good but needed a little work...still pretty decent. I truly wish that this book had an amazing cover with awesome out of this world illustrations..that would really intrigue readers to want to check out this book.
Overall, this book has great potential and I could see with that potential and a few tweaks this book could move on to becoming a series and become quite popular..stories like this are all the rage in the YA scene and this book could possibly be a part of that.
I received this book free thanks to the wonderful peeps of LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review to which I gladly and voluntarily gave.
Writing is gift, a skill, and a talent. Some people are born with it making the road to publication a little easier. Others have to hone in on their skill and work hard to get their first book out there. Some put the book out before all the kinks are out, as is the case with Perfect by Scarlet D’Vore.
The story follows Lauren, Riley, and Apple, three high school girls on the lower end of the popularity spectrum. They each meet Victoria, a Perfect, who bestows upon them powers of the Perfect, a race they’ve never known of, and takes them on an at times life-threatening adventure. This plot sounds decent and I was excited to see where it all went, but sadly every last bit of this book fell flat.
The dialogue alone was enough to make me want to put the book down several times. By the end of it, if I had read the words “girlfriend” or “WOOSH!” one more time, I was likely to throw the book across the room. It’s been ten years since I’ve been in high school but I remember enough, and not once did I ever call any one of my female friends “girlfriend”. Teenagers just don’t talk like that. Most of the dialogue ran that way, as though someone who had never heard teenage girls speak was giving it a shot. At times I really considered putting this book down and never trying it again just so I wouldn’t have to suffer another “what the freak?” But I needed to know how this story played out. If nothing else I owe it to the people who are reading this review to give them the full story.
The characters themselves left so much to be desired. This was probably the most disappointing aspect of the book. D’Vore created a platform on which she could have really opened a discussion on bullying, body image, and strong female characters. Unfortunately this wasn’t done. Instead, when the ugly ducklings get transformed into Perfects, they become just as cruel and heartless as the ones who tortured them. For girls who were teased for their looks and overall image they turned out pretty vain too. Apple, the one with the muffin-top, gets thin as part of her transformation, only emphasizing that the skinnier you are, the more perfect you are. On top of all this, the three main girls are just foolish. Throughout the book, they talk about how things aren’t right and Victoria doesn’t have their best interest at heart, but they STILL agree to whatever she tells them to do. It’s absolutely insane. By the end of the novel, there is very little growth in the girls, and seeing where they started, you could even argue a complete regression in their development.
I’ll touch on the plot now. Again, I was hopeful in the beginning that this would be another great supernatural YA book, but there were so many holes to jump over that it was hard to know which way was up. In the beginning of the book, Riley, the former popular girl turned social outcast, brings a gun to school. She is completely and fully prepared to murder her former friends. This was totally out of left field for me and left me dumbfounded (and that she apparently carried the gun in her backpack the rest of the day because it was never mentioned again). There hadn’t been enough character development to even remotely justify this serious act. At no other point did Riley exhibit unstable characteristics, making this gun scene even more out of place.
Along with the plot, another thing I didn’t care for was how willing the three girls were to believe Victoria when she told them she wasn’t human, but rather a Perfect. All three of them seemed totally okay with hearing this. Part of the enjoyment of being the reader in a new fantasy type world where things are made up is learning about the world along with the other characters. The three girls didn’t care to ask a single question or even show one iota of disbelief, leaving the reader to either accept that this was how it was or move on. Another aspect that suffered thanks to this was the fact that because nothing was explained in the beginning, it was all thrown at you randomly throughout the book. In some cases, new characters and plot points were introduced 75% of the way through the book, completely messing with the vibe of the whole thing. It made the book hard to follow and honestly quite tedious to finish.
The last plot point I want to hit on here is the one that can plague any good YA book. Please don’t make your characters fall in love in 5 minutes. It’s not even close to realistic and you can’t expect me to believe that after one date (actually in the middle of the first date) Apple was ready to declare that Parker (the boy she met maybe the day before) was hers and she
was his. Really? I can’t say more on this topic only because as a YA reader this is pet peeve number one. On to the good stuff!!!
This novel was creative and original and there are points for that. It was a little ambitious in its attempt to pack an entire world and a creative story into such a small book. Had the dialogue been more realistic and the plot not rushed just to get to the next important scene, this would have gotten a better review from me. As it is, I can only ever be honest. I wouldn’t recommend this book to many people, but maybe with a few more polishes, I’d give it a second thought.
I received this book for free from the author through LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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