I received this book for free from the TLC Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Series: Council Powers Trilogy
Published by Crimson Romance on April 22, 2013
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal Romance
Pages: 249
Format: eBook
Source: TLC Tours
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Grace Mackay thought she was normal, a little shy maybe, but no less normal than any other struggling young waitress. But she did not know about the secretive Powers world. She did not know she was the last person on earth with the DNA needed for the Powers’ survival. And she certainly did not know her newest boyfriend, Gregory, was an Anti-Powers prince who intended to break her heart and her bones in no particular order.
But when she discovers that Ben, her best friend and unrequited former crush, is actually her secret Guardian with superhuman powers, Grace’s normal turns a little wacky. And when she learns that she has The Gift, the rare power to heal the injured and resurrect life with her touch, it is official – Grace is a weirdo even in the Powers world.
But what freaks Grace out more than all that is the fact she has feelings for Ben again – and he has feelings for her – which makes Grace’s new normal a lot more complicated.
NA meets Supernatural
I was so excited to get the chance to read this book as part of TLC’s book tour! I absolutely loved the premise! Sort of X-Men meets Girls, Discovery introduces us to a world where comic book heroes are real and heightened drama lies just below the surface of the mundane.
In Discovery by Lisa White, we meet Grace, Annie and Ben, three best friends starting off on life’s adventure together. They live pretty boring lives, predominated by work and bills, highlighted by the occasional night out. But it is the advent of Gracie’s 22nd birthday party that brings big changes to the “Three Amigos”‘s lives.
First off, the trio gets split up when the girls meet the Reich brothers. Think country club, Abercrombie models. But without that clean cut spirit on the inside. And right from the start Ben can tell that these guys are trouble. Still, there’s something strangely compelling about the brothers and Annie and Grace get caught up in their web early on. Next, on the night of Gracie’s birthday party, things go…well….a little crazy. The next thing we know, Gracie and Ben are on a road trip (or Gracie’s been kidnapped, you decide) and life as Grace knew it is altered forever.
I liked the supernatural elements to the story and the set up for what promises to be an epic trilogy. I found Grace a little hard to relate to in this first book, but that’s not uncommon when dealing with heroines who have a lot of growth potential so I have high hopes for Grace in the next two books. I also found the start slow, but again, there’s a lot of ground work being laid, groundwork that holds a lot of promise!
If you’re looking for a fantastic way to slip away from your everyday, discover Discovery by Lisa White! I’ll definitely be looking out for the second book!!
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I’ve never heard of this one before, but I’m liking how NA is branching out into genres other than contemporary.
This one seems interesting and it looks like you enjoyed it. I’ll be on the look-out for it.
Great review!
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Xmen meets Girls. Now that’s a different description. Definitely makes me interested in reading it. Great review!
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Wow this sounds fantastic! Great review. I am putting it on my TBR list.
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Thank you for taking time to read Discovery. I’m so glad you liked it! And I promise you will see more of the Misfits! Best Wishes – Lisa
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While I usually wind up liking characters with a lot of potential, I agree. They’re hard to deal with at the beginning because, really, you just want to smack them upside the head. Haven’t heard of this book but it looks like I’m going to have to check it out!
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Sounds like this is a great start to a new series! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for being on the tour. I’m featuring your review on TLC’s Facebook page today.
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X-Men meets Girls?! Yes please! That makes my geeky self so very excited. 🙂
So glad you liked it!
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