Blog Tour: Simmer – Kaitlyn Davis

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Release: October 9, 2011

Reviewer’s Thoughts:

I enjoyed this spin on the teenage vampire story.  There were times when I had to remind myself not to compare it to other vampire stories, but it had enough of a unique twist that I could.

Kira Dawson finds herself starting a new school South Carolina her senior year of high school.  She’s not sure what to expect, after having spent seventeen years in New York City, but she finally living with her family, so she’s giving it a try.

She immediately meets Luke, who makes it his personal mission to be her new best friend.  But she also sees Tristan, a boy who both causes her alarm but feels like home.

We spend half of the book with Kira and Tristan doing the push and pull thing (I want to be with you, I have to stay away from you), while Luke tries to keep Kira away from Tristan.  But once Kira discovers what Tristan and the band of misfits are and ultimately her own story, the book take a very interesting turn.

I loved the Predator/Protector Conduit storyline.  These conduits are the only beings able to defeat vampires by being a conduit for the light of the sun.  With other twists on the vampire storyline and sun being lethal, this turn made it even more interesting.  Imagine, the rays of the sun that we feel here on earth are not strong enough to kill a vampire immediately (while can will do it slowly over thousands of years), but there are special human who can funnel the full power of the sun at a vampire and kill them instantly, protector the rest of the humans on the earth.  Intriguing, right?

I wanted a little more development of the Kira, Luke, Tristan triangle, in addition to the individual relationships Kira has with Luke and Tristan.  We can kind of get an idea of what happens with the three of them, but I wanted to spend more time with them and less time inside Kira’s head.  Still a solid start to the series and an entertaining read.

Slowly, like a whisper almost blown away in the wind, two words streaked across her mind: “Kiss me.”

Kira may have survived the eclipse, but her troubles are far from over. She’s headed to Sonnyville with one goal in mind: to learn more about her parents. But with Luke and Tristan competing for her heart and Diana gunning for her head, time is running out on the search for her mother. And the closer Kira gets to answers, the more terrified she becomes. The conduits fear her, the vampires fear her, and Kira is starting to wonder if maybe they’re right…

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Release: April 4, 2012

Reviewers Thoughts:

Book 2 starts off a few months after the end of Ignite.  Kira and Luke have graduated high school and are now on their way to Sonnyville, where Kira is to be trained.  Kira doesn’t know what to expect, but she’s excited to be with other conduits, while upset that she’ll be away from Tristan for two months (who will use that time to chase after Diana).  But nothing for Kira, since discovering who she really is, has been easy so we know her visit to Sonnyville won’t be either.

In Sonnyville, Kira finds herself in a position she hasn’t been in before.  She’s gaulked at by some conduits, while openly shunned by others (her own grandfather included).  Not to mention the open hostility Luke’s sister has for her when she accuses Kira of leading him on.  It’s a lot for a girl to take in, especially when what she really wants to focus on it discovering if her mother is truly still alive.

Kira’s powers also develop more, sometimes beyond her control.  With that, comes the need to learn more about who she is and if she is the thing that he grandfather fears or someone who could help mend the rift between the conduits.  I personally think those powers are going to hold a huge key to her life and that of her mother and Tristan’s.

I enjoyed this addition to the series.  The love triangle between Kira, Tristan and Luke grew, but I don’t know if I would truly classify it as a triangle.  It’s pretty clear from the beginning that Kira’s love for Luke is very different than what she feels for Tristan.  But I think it’s the differences in the way she loves them that makes it a triangle.   She deals with situations with each of them differently because of those feelings, and that may be her undoing as we get further along in the series.

I loved the turn of events with Tristan’s maker, so I will patiently wait for book 3 in the series.  But while I’m waiting, I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a good YA vampire story with a twist.

About the Author

Kaitlyn Davis graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in Writing Seminars. She’s been writing ever since she picked up her first crayon and is overjoyed to finally share her work with the world. She currently lives in New York City and dreams of having a cockapoo puppy of her own.

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