Culture Shock (Culture Shock Series Book 1)
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I would love to be informed of this new word usage. Did I love it? Hmm, still chewing on it. To me, she wrote the ending well. It was well paced. I just skipped half of it because I was tired of reading it. I just wasn't invested and connected enough to the characters to care. I knew what was going to happen anyway. Sorry but I have to be honest. I did read the last few paragraphs and caught the little twist at the end. Still chewing on it if I believe it or not. If that could seriously happen.
It smells like Amy Plum sorta deal and I'll leave it at that. Don't want to ruin the ending for you. Would I recommend this book to persnickety people like me? Read something you can't dissect through editing eyes! This book is just not the type of people who are very particular about plot development and length of books. The characters I could stand. The plot, the description dumps, and the telling not showing killed the writer and English teacher in me.
However, it may be for you. I see there are a tons of good reviews for this book surprised the snot out of me , but they state their reasons for loving it and I can't blame them. I do like the characters a lot. So overall, I would recommend this book to fans of Shiver. To people who maybe want more description instead of action. Who want predicable villains.
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Anyone who is as picky as me, shouldn't read it. Read Dearly, Departed instead if you're a zombie lover, like yours truly. You will thank me later. Jan 17, Kim rated it liked it Shelves: First I'd like to start off by saying I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway. I ended up reading this page book all in one sitting.
I'm a very fast reader and didn't have a whole lot going on today. There was a lot of fluff that didn't really add anything to the book. Had the fluff expanded on the characters a bit more, then i First I'd like to start off by saying I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway. Had the fluff expanded on the characters a bit more, then it would have been worth it. Also, there were several grammatical errors in the book along with a page that was flipped. Took me a second to figure that out. No biggie, but it definitely messes with readers flow and honestly it's understandable seeing as though you can tell from the cover that it was poorly published.
This doesn't diminish the story in any capacity though. The first pages I found extremely irritating. The name dropping of products was just crap. The author tried to use this as a way to show the difference between a New York girl and a Southern girl. I'm not much into someone trying to stereotype, especially in my books.
The first part of the book seemed bent on being juvenile.
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I caught myself thinking of my 16 year old and his girlfriends. In no way do they act like the author had teenagers acting in this book. Luckily, the author seemed to find her rhythm and made the character's likable. Macy is the new girl in podunk USA. Her words, not mine. Come to find out, Bougainvillaea Florida has some strange residents. Mind you, the reader can tell what all of characters are from the beginning, but that didn't detract from the story much. Macy has never been kissed, never had a boyfriend, only ever had one friend who died.
The weird kids take Macy in as a friend and well, Macy kinda decides she should kiss 3 different boy's and string them along while at the same time trying to find out why her parents are acting so strange, why she's having weird nightmares about a man committing suicide and why this girl at school absolutely hates her. Things take a turn for the worse when vampires, witches, werewolves, fairy's and the like all become her reality. In the end a witch, her daughter, and a shape shifter are all caught for causing Macy's family woes and we are finally left with Macy picking one beau.
The teen angst is a theme throughout the book. It waxes and wanes at times. Enough so that I was able to soldier through some of the more gag inducing parts. Honestly though I'm glad I did, soldier on that is, because the story kept me intrigued enough. Something about it kept me wanting to read. I did enjoy the characters. I enjoyed the world which the author weaved. It left me willing to read the next book in the series. My hope is that the author is able to step her game and bring the character's back a little more grown up.
Apr 05, Bonnie Alford rated it it was amazing. Twists and turns, fangs, claws, and other supernatural goodies. I had the pleasure of reading this book and was finished with it in no time at all. Characters that are relatable, plots that draw you in, and a little bit of the humor and gore all fans of this genre will love. Culture Shock is a book written by a first time author, but you'd never know it.
Jeanette Pekala's ability to draw you in, hook you and get you rooting for the unconventional albeit proverbial good side will have you wonderin Twists and turns, fangs, claws, and other supernatural goodies. Jeanette Pekala's ability to draw you in, hook you and get you rooting for the unconventional albeit proverbial good side will have you wondering how you have never heard her name before. Our main character, Macy, has been thrust into a world she only ever read about in books. Lacking social ingenuity, she took to an unorthodox crowd rather easily.
Unknowingly opening herself up to a whole new world that would, undoubtedly, put an end to her charming naivety. I love a great book that I can't put down and Jeanette Pekala's Culture Shock obliged my imaginations appetite with a multifarious, satiating and positively marvelous read.
I will be awaiting the next book in the serious on pins and needles. Jun 17, Tara Allman rated it it was amazing. Culture Shock by Janette Pekala This book was really a good read. It left enough questions to keep you turning the pages for more answers. There are twists and turns and surprises along the way. Macy is from New York and used to being able to blend into the back ground.
Her dad gets a promotion and the family moves to Florida where her mother has always wanted to live. She has caught the eye of three admirers and finds herself living in a world Culture Shock by Janette Pekala This book was really a good read. She has caught the eye of three admirers and finds herself living in a world that she never thought existed except in fairy tales. For the first time in her life she has a nemesis and Macy and her friends struggle to get to the bottom of how she could have become the target of revenge so dark that someone wants her dead.
This book offers mystery, paranormal activity, supernatural beings and a bit of a love story. Apr 27, Barbara Ann rated it really liked it Shelves: May 14, Darian Carter-Pace rated it really liked it. This review and more at my blog, Into the Worm's Hole Rating: Yes Will I read the Next: Never in all my history of reading has that ending happened. Culture Shock was, for the most part, a pretty good book.
There were a few things that annoyed me quite a bit, but also a few redeeming qualities that kept me reading. The writing style was my biggest problem with this book. The writing is the whole book. But I feel like if there were a few adjustments it would be way better and easier to read. One thing that really isn't the authors fault, but was still super annoying anyway, was the editing.
There are a few words i could use to describe it, but because this book put me in my good old country mood, im gonna use some we use often where im from. It was just plain old awful. Other than that there's something that is completely the authors fault. The change in style.
At first it was kind of like a diary and that took a little getting used to. But halfway through the book, just when i did get used to it, it changed. It became like a personal narrative and it kind of sounded like Macy was telling someone else a story. Like reading a kid to sleep.
Why change the style just as i get used to it.
I'm calling bullcrap on that one. Moscow by Paul Wayne. I love a great book that I can't put down and Jeanette Pekala's Culture Shock obliged my imaginations appetite with a multifarious, satiating and positively marvelous read. But she could be social? Spain by Marie Louise Graff. The plot was equally slow as it was predictable. Our main character, Macy, has been thrust into a world she only ever read about in books.
That annoyed the hell out of me. Then, my final problem with the writing, there was how some statements that should have ended with periods ended with question marks? So i ended up reading everything with an upward infliction? Which was kind of annoying? Because we don't usually talk like that? Up until the last plot twist, Culture shock was nothing if not predictable. I mean, come on. Chad with his sun allergy and no appetite.
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Culture Shock by Jeanette Pekala was sooooooo gooooood It grabbed me from page 1 all the way through page Absolutely loved the characters and the town. Werewolves, Vampires, Shapeshifters, Witches, some good and some bad This book just tickled my fancy Kindle Edition Verified Purchase.
This is a great YA novel and will be a great series. Great descriptions of places and people. Written well and full of wit and sarcasm. The plot is full of twists and turns and is very fast paced. It's a long book, and I still finished it rather quickly. I really felt like I was a part of this supernatural world, and it wasn't all cheesy like some other books involving vampires It was refreshing to read a book about vampires and werewolves where the new stereotypes were removed. Only thing I disliked in the book were the editing errors.
Throughout, there were many grammatical errors and such, but A: I still thoroughly enjoyed this book so I still give it 5 stars!!! Can't wait to read the next book: One person found this helpful. Yea for Jeanette Pekala.