Hello! I'm putting the House of Night reviews on hold...mainly because I got a new book that I was skeptical of reading but everyone was saying it was great so I figured might as well read it and see why everyone's saying that.
So I did, and this is my opinion:
THE KANE CHRONICLES: THE RED PYRAMID, or the short title, THE RED PYRAMID follows two brother and sister siblings, Carter and Sadie (does anyone else think of my dog when they hear that name?). Carter has been traveling the world living out of a suitcase (literally) with his dad ever since his mom died. Only twice a year he sees his sister who is American but now lives in England with that accent.
On one semi annual visit things begin to go wrong, Carter and Sadie notice their dad speaking to someone who makes him and them very hostile and Carter notices his dad is holding his knapsack very close which he only does in times of high stress and danger.
This book most certainly catches the reader off guard, only if they're not familiar with the Egyptian gods however. If they are more familiar with them then I, they might not be as surprised or as confused at the pronunciations of the names, and places. This captures the sibling rivalry perfect (as it's narrated by both Carter and Sadie), and the emotions and skills begin to change in each character over time allowing the reader to see really just how much they've grown physically, mentally, and emotionally.
This is a fantastic read! Please do not skip ahead and read the end like I do with every book I come across, it really will ruin your appetite for reading it.
Sayonara!
