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This is a book review on an awesome read that I finished in one day! The book is "Cicada" by Belle Whittington and I thoroughly enjoyed it for many reasons. It's one of those books that you think you have figured out, only to to realize that there is much left to discover.

In this book, the characters come to life. The teens in this story are not glamorous or rich, but everyday kids that are believable and easy to relate to. They are written with emotion and smoothed and polished by time. I can tell that the author didn't rush when developing them. I also liked the fact that all of the characters were likable (no snotty brats or hidden agendas) and each had their own strengths (even if they couldn't see them) and weaknesses. Her descriptions were rich in detail and I tell ya, I want to go live on "Grandpa's" ranch! LOL! Whittington has a simplistic and Southern flair in this particular book that I loved. The descriptions were not over-done; they felt real. Being a Georgia girl, there were many aspects of the settings that I could relate to and the whole flavor of this book reminded me of home.

You guys know that I try not to leak too many details in my reviews. I will say that this book is about a teenage girl named Blair, her older brother, Andrew, and their friends who discover and save an alien on her grandpa's ranch. This part of the story is revealed almost upfront and I was wondering as I read why the author would play her ace so soon. However, I soon realized that this little nibblet of information was nothing compared to what she hadn't revealed yet! Yep, Ms. Whittington knows how to play poker and she deals her cards out in a way that makes you hold your breath and wonder just how many aces can one deck have?!

As I stated above, there are other factors in this book that help make it whole and the "alien" is just a small part of that. There are secret powers, foretelling dreams, the power of twins, grief, coming of age issues, secret government agencies, and one of my favorites-the fact that a "nerdy-type" guy is defined with such grace and realism, and he is embraced by the group of friends and not ridiculed for being intelligent.

This book is the first in a trilogy and I cannot wait to read her next one titled "Firefly". The author leaves you with questions (of course) but it doesn't have one of those cliff-hanger endings that leaves you confused or empty. This is an excellent read for young adults (I hate it when a book is labeled YA and it is really more suited for an adult) and a strong point is that it shows what the power of friendship can accomplish-a message that all kids can learn from. I give this book 5 stars and I hope that Ms. Whittington will not make me wait too long for the next book in this series!


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Cicada Belle Whittington Books Reviews

I'm so glad to finally read a paranormal YA book without a vampire showing up somewhere in the first few chapters! It only took me two days to read this book because it really kept me on my toes. I really enjoyed Belle Whittington's perspective on extraterrestrial interactions with humans. I loved that the creatures featured were aliens! I'm ready to read Firefly.
I had this book loaded up on my phone, and once I got into it, I could not put it down (which got me in a fair bit of trouble!). The characters are immediately believable and human (for the time being...), and the story quickly draws you in. It totally went a different direction than similar books in the genre, which was refreshing. When I got to the last page, I couldn't believe it was over. Greatly anticipating the sequel. This is a must-read!
My girl loved this book and she fell in love with reading and writing when she read this first book and the series.
Wonderful beginning to a great trilogy! I've got all three books, and I'll be reading them one after another!
I loved Cicada...I enjoy psychological thrillers with lots of twist and turns. This book delivered, it's not your typical alien story. I'm already looking forward to Firefly because at the end of Cicada I was thinking, "Hey, I wanna know what's going on where Everett is, and I really want to hear what mom and grandpa have to say about all this!". So many secrets to unravel! I'm ready for Firefly!
I enjoyed reading this novel. At first I wasn't sure how much I would like it since aliens aren't something I read about. However, the book is based in my hometown and that had my curiosity peaked!! The book started a little slow, but quickly picked up. I read the entire thing in four hours. It was greatly entertaining, I wish there would have been a little more character development or background done. It was overall a great book, can't wait for book two!!
I agree with another reviewer that it did take a few pages to settle in, but the foundation to get grounded needed it. It is not a slow start, it just takes a moment to file things in place. After that... I stayed up until after 2AM to finish this tale of intrigue, excitement and young love. I am also on the 'Please release Firefly' list. Although this is a very satisfying book on its own, I can't wait to find out if Everette and Andrew somehow meet up, and we're left with Blair's mystery; and her mother; and her grandpa... Come on Firefly!
This is a book review on an awesome read that I finished in one day! The book is "Cicada" by Belle Whittington and I thoroughly enjoyed it for many reasons. It's one of those books that you think you have figured out, only to to realize that there is much left to discover.

In this book, the characters come to life. The teens in this story are not glamorous or rich, but everyday kids that are believable and easy to relate to. They are written with emotion and smoothed and polished by time. I can tell that the author didn't rush when developing them. I also liked the fact that all of the characters were likable (no snotty brats or hidden agendas) and each had their own strengths (even if they couldn't see them) and weaknesses. Her descriptions were rich in detail and I tell ya, I want to go live on "Grandpa's" ranch! LOL! Whittington has a simplistic and Southern flair in this particular book that I loved. The descriptions were not over-done; they felt real. Being a Georgia girl, there were many aspects of the settings that I could relate to and the whole flavor of this book reminded me of home.

You guys know that I try not to leak too many details in my reviews. I will say that this book is about a teenage girl named Blair, her older brother, Andrew, and their friends who discover and save an alien on her grandpa's ranch. This part of the story is revealed almost upfront and I was wondering as I read why the author would play her ace so soon. However, I soon realized that this little nibblet of information was nothing compared to what she hadn't revealed yet! Yep, Ms. Whittington knows how to play poker and she deals her cards out in a way that makes you hold your breath and wonder just how many aces can one deck have?!

As I stated above, there are other factors in this book that help make it whole and the "alien" is just a small part of that. There are secret powers, foretelling dreams, the power of twins, grief, coming of age issues, secret government agencies, and one of my favorites-the fact that a "nerdy-type" guy is defined with such grace and realism, and he is embraced by the group of friends and not ridiculed for being intelligent.

This book is the first in a trilogy and I cannot wait to read her next one titled "Firefly". The author leaves you with questions (of course) but it doesn't have one of those cliff-hanger endings that leaves you confused or empty. This is an excellent read for young adults (I hate it when a book is labeled YA and it is really more suited for an adult) and a strong point is that it shows what the power of friendship can accomplish-a message that all kids can learn from. I give this book 5 stars and I hope that Ms. Whittington will not make me wait too long for the next book in this series!