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Burn Bright: A Dark Star Novel de Bethany…
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Burn Bright: A Dark Star Novel (edició 2014)

de Bethany Frenette (Autor)

Sèrie: Dark Star (2)

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"Drawn into the battle against the Harrowers, Audrey Whitticomb must find the Remnant, a Kin girl with enough power to unleash the demons that were trapped Beneath. But discovering the girl's identity may be a task Audrey's not ready to face"--
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Títol:Burn Bright: A Dark Star Novel
Autors:Bethany Frenette (Autor)
Informació:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2014), 352 pages
Col·leccions:La teva biblioteca
Valoració:****
Etiquetes:fantasy, superheroes, urban-fantasy, young-adult

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Burn Bright (Dark Star) de Bethany Frenette

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3.5/5 Rating

This is a good continuation of the first book. Everything flowed smoothly and I like how it ended. We learned some things that could be in the third book. I like Audrey and her Mom and how she reacts to certain situations.

My only "beef" with the series, is that I don't see the relationship between Audrey and Leon, it just seems like they have no chemistry. I think it's the bond that they share from his guardianship, that is driving there relationship. Another thing is, that they are in two different places in life with Leon being older. He treats her like a child, instead of a potential romantic partner. It's understandable that he is worried about her, but he doesn't see Audrey as his equal.

It did get somewhat resolved in the end of the book, with Audrey and Leon, but I can see them still have tension about equal footing in the future. I think the Author should either show that the romantic feelings are from them or the guardianship. It's not clear to me.

Overall, I loved most of the book and what we learned. I can't wait for the third book. ( )
  payday1999 | Dec 8, 2020 |
Burn Bright by Bethany Frenette is the sequel to Dark Star and continues the story of Audrey’s life with a superhero mother, demons after her, and friends that are crazy but in an awesome way. I was honestly only so-so about Dark Star, but Burn Bright has been able to not only avoid second book syndrome, but surpass Dark Star in terms of character development and plot. Burn Bright has some obvious setup for a third book towards the end, so I’m hoping that the series just keeps getting better :D.
Note: I received an eARC of Burn Bright through Netgalley for an honest review. Some things may have changed in the final version.

Burn Bright by Bethany Frenette (Dark Star #2)
Published by Disney Hyperion on Feb. 25th, 2014
Genres: Sci-fi, YA
Length: 352 pages
How I got my copy: NetGalley

Audrey Whitticomb saved her entire city.

Well, kind of. The superhero Morning Star (who just happens to be Audrey's mom) might have played a small part, and her sidekick, Leon—Audrey's sort-of boyfriend, who is gorgeous... and frustrating—maybe helped, too.

But after two peaceful months, there is a vicious new threat in Minneapolis. Her name is Susannah, and she's a Harrower, a demon hell-bent on destroying people like Morning Star, Leon, and Audrey—the Kin. Like others before her, she seeks the Remnant, a Kin girl who has the power to unleash the inhabitants of the Beneath. But to what end?

Audrey already has a ton on her plate: dealing with her best friend Tink's boy drama, helping her other best friend Gideon figure out his nightmares, and exploring the highs and lows of "dating" Leon. But when she develops a powerful new ability, Audrey seizes on the chance to fight, despite her mother's protests and Leon's pleas.

As Audrey gets closer to figuring out Susannah's motives and tracking down the Remnant, she'll uncover more than she bargained for. The terrible truth is staring Audrey in the face. But knowing the truth and accepting it are very different things.

Strengths:
Burn Bright does a great job as a second book by having its own solid plot that also ties into a larger series-long plot. This is what second book plots should be! (In my opinion ;-).) Speaking of Burn Bright’s plot, though, it’s also FAST. I blew through this one and blinked a bit once I was finished. This is an excellent sequel to pick up when you are looking for action-packed.
The end of Dark Star really annoyed me with the romance development, but Burn Bright was able to convince me that this wasn’t the worst decision ever. Audrey’s relationship is really really complicated, which added some delicious tension, but it also actually was developed in Burn Bright so that I could tell these two people did really care for each other. (I’m avoiding spoilers if you haven’t read Dark Star by the way.)
Burn Bright definitely delivers on the tension. Characters that I didn’t think were going to be in danger suddenly were and I honestly wasn’t sure if they were going to make it. When a villain pops up with abilities surpassing what everyone has faced before, you know things are going to get real!
We get to continue to learn about the world of Dark Star, including meeting more characters, finding out more about the various super powers, and seeing a bit more of this version of the Twin Cities, which I always appreciate.
The feels people! Burn Bright managed to really tug on my heartstrings with the appearance of a new character who I just felt for so much. Gah!

Weaknesses:
Everyone in Burn Bright is a special snowflake with special powers and a special purpose. I had been so hopeful that this series would be the series that would have a non-special-snowflake MC, or at least some normal secondary characters. Nope!
I still really don’t get what is going on with these covers. The symbol on the sweatshirt is Audrey’s mom’s symbol, but that definitely looks like a teenage girl (and whoever heard of putting the MC’s mom on the cover??). It just doesn’t make sense!!!
There are times when romantic exchanges from previously (I assume from Dark Star) are referred to in Burn Bright and they just made me go, “Huh??” I definitely don’t remember any of that relationship development happening in Dark Star and it annoys me when a relationship has to sort of fill in the past in order to seem like it progressed at a normal pace.

Summary:
Burn Bright is a solid sequel, surpassing Dark Star in terms of the stakes, the action, and the feels. If you have read Dark Star, definitely check out Burn Bright! If you’re still on the fence, this is a solid super-heros-with-a-twist series to check out ;-). ( )
  anyaejo | Aug 12, 2015 |
Doubting myself comes pretty naturally sometimes. Even when I really like something, when everyone else isn’t impressed, I think maybe I was wrong. That’s how I felt about Dark Star. Well, in this case, I’m TOTALLY right, because Burn Bright is every bit as fun, bantery and action-packed as I remember Dark Star being. These books are awesome, and more people need to get on the fan train with me to flail over the swoons and the laughs.

Read the full review at A Reader of Fictions. ( )
  A_Reader_of_Fictions | Feb 4, 2014 |
ARC provided by NetGalley

Audrey's mom is the superhero Morning Star, who has saved the city more times than anyone can count. But Audrey discovered the truth, that she and her mom are a part of a group that fight demons and protect the world. And two months ago Audrey, not her mom, saved the world. Since then Audrey's been training and getting to know her powers better...and oh yeah, dating her mom's partner Leon. But a new threat has arrived and she is a Harrower named Susannah, a demon hell-bent on destroying the kin. Can Audrey figure out why Susannah is around and save the day again? Or will she discover things that were best left in the darkness?

I have to admit I was excited to see that Dark Star was just the first book in a series. Yes this book is probably most likely geared towards teenage girls, but come on! We've got a girl superhero. Do you know how often that happens? And one that isn't about being the "perfect" girl or trying to be Superman or one of the other male characters. Instead she's herself. A young, teenage girl attempting to figure out who she is, what powers she has, and just surviving normal everyday life. It's a great type of book and character to have around. In this book we get to see that Audrey has grown into understanding a bit more about herself and the world around her. We also get to see that she is beginning to learn, that evil isn't always evil...and good isn't always good. That the line blurs often and sometimes sacrifices are made for the greater good of the world. And that's what makes this book so different from other paranormal teen girl series. It isn't the focus on makeup and trying to be older, its the focus on figuring out who they are and who they don't want to be that makes this such a great series.

In the previous book one of the things I had the biggest problem with, was the romance angle between Aubrey and Leon. Not because it was a bad thing, but because in many ways it's one thing that makes it harder to sell readers on. I'm glad to say that in this book, while the romance is still there, it's matured. There's not the constant need for contact or the giddiness of being in a relationship. It feels...natural. And for me as a male librarian, it makes it easier to see people on reading the book.

This is engaging and fast paced book, with just the right combination of paranormal and hero all thrown together. I can't wait to see what happens next. I’d recommend this to teen readers + and give it 4 out of 5 stars. ( )
  zzshupinga | Dec 7, 2013 |
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