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Shades Of Atlantis (2000)

by Carol Oates(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Omnific Publishing

series

Shades

review 1: I had no expectations going into to this book. I hadn’t read any other reviews, and didn’t know too much about it. The beginning was slow, starting off like so many books in this genre do, and right away I felt the instantaneous connection between Triona and Caleb was leading to a derivative tale. Then, I was blown away. The story quickly became passionate and powerful. Twist and turns I didn’t see coming sprang out of nowhere and my mouth hit the floor. Triona’s character starts off rather typical. She’s the average teen girl who is pretty but doesn’t realize how beautiful she is, and everyone around her wants to protect her, even from her own indecisiveness. However, after one of her closest friends points some things out to her, Triona truly takes her friend... mores words into consideration. Something that rarely happens in most books. I loved this about her. I loved that she was able to see herself through others eyes, open her own, and become a stronger person and grow. Caleb’s character starts off pretty typical also. Gorgeous new guy that is so hot he’s god-like. He’s smooth, smart, and mysterious, and he keeps things from Triona in order to protect her. At first, his secretiveness kind of made me mad, I always wonder why the girls in the story just don’t smack the guy when they don’t give up the information, but as the story revealed its secrets, the reasoning for this became clear and imperative. Caleb’s strength and his desire to protect Triona was the underlying cause for his evasiveness, and ultimately his most endearing quality. The romance between Triona and Caleb… WOW… Can you say super steamy? Oates has set a new bar for sexy in YA. But at no time did I feel that the scenes were done just for the sake of doing them, they felt necessary to the story and the characters and their plight. And they were done tasteful. The passion between Triona and Caleb was part of their connection. I really enjoyed the other characters also. They were developed with care and each was unique and had their own wants and desires. The end of the story wrapped up tightly, and though it left me satisfied, I can’t help wanting more. I was extremely impressed with Oates writing. She’s clear and descriptive, and her style along with beautiful prose kept me turning the pages just as much as the heart-pounding plot. This was truly an amazing read. I highly recommend it to all lovers of Paranormal Romance as well as those who love stories with a twist that you don’t see coming. It’s a wonderful addition to the YA market and a must read!
review 2: Shades of Atlantis almost feels like two books in one. The first half is building relationships and connections, where the second half is revelations and action. You do need the first half to understand the unwavering decisions in the second half. The main character Triona transforms toward the end and it is necessary as she learns her destiny. In the beginning, I wanted to smack her for crying at the drop of a hat. But as the end neared, she had grown into a heroine. This is a good thing since there is a sequel to this book! I thoroughly enjoyed Oate's take on legends, lore, and Atlantis. The men in her book have yummy qualities, like Caleb, Ben, and Joshua, but they do not overpower the plot. I don't want to give anything away of the paranormal nature, but I like the paranormal elements introduced. I personally would like to learn more about Caleb's brother Joshua and the intriguing Eila. She fascinates me, but in this book is a minor character. I feel there is more of a story there though? :D I recommend reading Shades of Atlantis if you are a fan of paranormal romance. less

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