"Waking the Witch" by Kelly Armstrong

OMG!
I just finished this book and it was amazing!

I am the biggest fan of Kelley Armstrong (I've met her once aswell). She is absolutely amazing and her books have kept me interested over the last five/six years. Her novels are paranormal (she does have a mystery series as well) and they are all inter-connected. Each novel leads into the next and as the reader you really come to know the characters and their different personalities (and paranormal powers). Sidenote: my favourites are the Pack.

"Waking the Witch" follows Savannah (a young witch, living under her deceased mother's shadow) who works as a Receptionist/ P.I. Savannah takes on a case in Columbus, Orgeon. Three women are found murdered and Savannah begins asking questions and researching, she realizes that there is witchcraft/ paranormal activity. She meets a small child who has lost her own mother. Savannah is torn between sympathizing with the child and investigating all the people of this small town. As the the reader who meet all the towns people, you feel like you are in this small town (you can feel the grit from the floor of the Diner under your shoe). You meet some really unsavoury towns people....like the creeper who drives a rusted pickup and waggles his tongue at Savannah, or Cody Radu, the local man-slut and drug dealing asshole.

In this book, you learn more about Savannah, her flaws and her strengths...you learn more about her feelings, rather than just thinking she is this smart-mouthed witch who just gets by with insulting everyone. You also learn more about Adam (who also plays Savannah's romantic interest) a half-demon whose speciality is fire. When I say "romantic interest" I don't mean with sex, making out or anything like it.....it's more like she loves Adam and he feels something toward her but they never mention it. Armstrong hints to something but it is never confirmed with physicality between the characters.

I can't go into much more detail because this novel has so many twists and turns that I just might give away the ending.

Armstrong, is number one on my "Favourite Authors". Her style is everything that I look for in a book. Her novels consist of fast-paced dialogue, interesting characters and the perfect amount of description. Considering how many books of hers that I have read (18 to be exact) I get so excited about having a new book of hers. I actually got this book for my birthday (in November) but I had to wait until I had  several free days to dedicate to this novel.

I loved this book! I would highly recomend it. The only thing that I would suggest is start at the beginning with "Bitten" (introduction to the Pack) and learn about the characters and the story line by reading the books in order...otherwise you will spoil the ending of one book by reading it in the wrong order (I did that). I'm on track now and I cannot wait until July 2011 when "Spellbound" is published.

Lots of Love <3!
Ginger Spudman.

Next Book: Lynsay Sands "Hungry for You".