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Talk about a unique ghost story! Intrinsical is an engaging fast paced read with a fabulously twisted plot. Lani Woodland definitely kept me on my toes with trying to figure out everything that was going on in her story, and surprisingly, she kept me guessing the entire time. I love that when a book isn't predictable. She hooked me with her refreshing take on ghosts and intrigued me with the world she created. Lani's world building is descriptive, alluring and really sets the tone for her story. Each of her characters are fun, in-depth and realistically portrayed.

Yara is an enjoyable character to meet. She's a smart, head strong sixteen year old who knows what she wants. She's also someone that teen readers will be able to relate too, as she allows readers to connect with her on so many levels through out the story. I was really impressed with how much her character grows from the start of the story to the end. I liked being able to be apart of her experiences and getting to understand why she makes the choices she does. She's just a fiery, refreshing character and I finally understood why so many of my reader friends love her and have been telling me I needed to read her story.

I adored her friends, and for once I didn't immediately fall for the love interest Brent. I mean, I liked him, but like Yara, I took me a bit to fall in love with his character. Don't get me wrong, he's fabulous. He's the good looking, intelligent, cocky guy who knows he's all that. He doesn't go around flaunting it, but he doesn't hide it either. I liked that he's very sure of himself, and I mean that in a good way. He's got confidence and I love that it took him awhile before he really won Yara over. The way their relationship develops is fantastic! It's so realistic and creditable. There's times in the story they annoy each other, there's times their chemistry just ooze off the pages, and there's other times they get frustrated with each other, but in the end they learn to trust each other, help each other out and end up falling for each other. It was fabulous! I really enjoyed that fact they have normal conversations and communicate with each on a relatable level. They made me sigh, they made me laugh and they both make mistakes they learn from.

My only hangs on the book are the few times I felt the plot line got a bit confusing, and the way Yara acted towards Brent near the end of the book. With out saying too much, I got a little annoyed with after all Brent does for Yara and what they end up experiencing together, she still kind of strings him along. But Lani threw me for another surprise with the ending, and what Brent does makes me love him that much more. I gave a little "yes" with the scene between him and Yara. Being the first book in the series I like that Lani didn't leave me with a cliff hanger, and I thought the ending wrapped up the story nicely. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more of Yara's story. This is a clean cut book I'd recommend to YA readers 13 yrs & older.


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Intrinsical Lani Woodland Heather McCubbin 9780982729700 Books Reviews

****I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.****

Intrinsical is a terrific start to a promising trilogy! The way the book began and is written was phenomenal. I was hooked immediately and connected with the characters right away. Yara is my new favorite heroine in YA for sure. You know why? Mostly because she doesn't go all ga-ga over a guy. Very refreshing!

Yara is a smart and likable character. She has great friends in Cherie and Cherie's boyfriend, Steve. I loved the banter between Brent and her. Almost even more than that, I loved that when he calls Cherie "crazy" she stands up for Cherie and begins avoiding him. I cheered for her - I just thought that was so cool and brave, especially because she liked him, and they seemed like there was a mutual attraction between them.

I must admit I did like Brent right away though some things he said and did made me cringe at times. He's funny and smart which made him a great complement to Yara. He met his match with her! I liked the secret they share and that he was willing to help her. I also liked that she wasn't so easily persuaded by him.

There's so much about Intrinsical to love. As a fan of the movie, Donnie Darko, that touches on astral projection, I loved that astral projection plays an important role in this story. The setting, the characters, the plot, and the writing all combine to make for an addictive read. I'm so excited for what's to come in this trilogy.
Lani Woodland has woven a ghost story so fantastic I'd label it one of the best I've ever shivered through. It's called INTRINSICAL and I just spent the whole day caught in it like being caught in the amber of Yara's necklace. Just like Yara Silva (cool name by the way) this book kept me entranced far into the night.

This ghost-filled story is rich in delicious terror and an outstanding plot. The characters were engaging, believable, and likable (except for the obvious baddy).

Yara's Brazilian family is not your run-of-the-mill set of relatives. The womenfolk can converse with the dead, and make it their task to help ghosts make it into the light. Yara, however, is sick of the bullying she's always gotten from non-believers and wants to just be a normal girl. When she heads off to Pendrell for boarding school, she thinks she'll have a vacation from all of that. But from the second she steps onto campus freaky things start happening. Deadly forces gather to fulfill, yet again, the Pendrell Curse. Yara and her friends try to stay a step ahead of those forces.

And fail. Miserably.

The plot twists are delicious. I found myself yelling, "DON'T DO IT!!!" But they never listen.

I'm not one to nitpick at every little out-of-place detail, so the occasional editing flaws, while noticed, did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. Nearly every book I've read has editing flaws. Hopefully sometime in the future she'll go back through and fix them.

I loved the rich attention to the senses in Lani's writing. Those whiffs of citrus and blood caught at me and filled my mind with images. I could almost feel ghostly shreds wisping past my face. I'm certain there's a spider there somewhere. I loved how the book plunged straight into the action, like falling into an icy pool and having the water close over my head. Eek!

You won't need your whole seat for this book--just the tippity edge. And now I'm going back to reading the sequel, INDELIBLE.
Talk about a unique ghost story! Intrinsical is an engaging fast paced read with a fabulously twisted plot. Lani Woodland definitely kept me on my toes with trying to figure out everything that was going on in her story, and surprisingly, she kept me guessing the entire time. I love that when a book isn't predictable. She hooked me with her refreshing take on ghosts and intrigued me with the world she created. Lani's world building is descriptive, alluring and really sets the tone for her story. Each of her characters are fun, in-depth and realistically portrayed.

Yara is an enjoyable character to meet. She's a smart, head strong sixteen year old who knows what she wants. She's also someone that teen readers will be able to relate too, as she allows readers to connect with her on so many levels through out the story. I was really impressed with how much her character grows from the start of the story to the end. I liked being able to be apart of her experiences and getting to understand why she makes the choices she does. She's just a fiery, refreshing character and I finally understood why so many of my reader friends love her and have been telling me I needed to read her story.

I adored her friends, and for once I didn't immediately fall for the love interest Brent. I mean, I liked him, but like Yara, I took me a bit to fall in love with his character. Don't get me wrong, he's fabulous. He's the good looking, intelligent, cocky guy who knows he's all that. He doesn't go around flaunting it, but he doesn't hide it either. I liked that he's very sure of himself, and I mean that in a good way. He's got confidence and I love that it took him awhile before he really won Yara over. The way their relationship develops is fantastic! It's so realistic and creditable. There's times in the story they annoy each other, there's times their chemistry just ooze off the pages, and there's other times they get frustrated with each other, but in the end they learn to trust each other, help each other out and end up falling for each other. It was fabulous! I really enjoyed that fact they have normal conversations and communicate with each on a relatable level. They made me sigh, they made me laugh and they both make mistakes they learn from.

My only hangs on the book are the few times I felt the plot line got a bit confusing, and the way Yara acted towards Brent near the end of the book. With out saying too much, I got a little annoyed with after all Brent does for Yara and what they end up experiencing together, she still kind of strings him along. But Lani threw me for another surprise with the ending, and what Brent does makes me love him that much more. I gave a little "yes" with the scene between him and Yara. Being the first book in the series I like that Lani didn't leave me with a cliff hanger, and I thought the ending wrapped up the story nicely. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more of Yara's story. This is a clean cut book I'd recommend to YA readers 13 yrs & older.