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House of Darken Secret Keepers Series Book 1 eBook Jaymin Eve

Good concept but unfortunate delivery. The book felt very shallow with !minimal character development and a limited plot. The story lacked any notable complexity and fell in standard tropes. For example,, the main character is an awkward teenage girl who somehow needs to be rescued from every situation. No brain power, that one. Oh and she's clumsy, of course, like girls in most YA lit. Plus apparently it's a sign of rebellion to be so out of shape you huff and puff after a flight of stairs. Lexen is tall, dark and broody. Unsurprisingly, he spends most of the book growling, glaring, or being mean to her which accounts for her suddenly falling in love with him. The conversations these two characters have are shallow but lead to eternal love, because she is his soulmate and she can see his heart behind his actions like she's clairvoyant.

A lot of the filler to connect the dots logically was missed, so the stories felt like it stuttered and skipped steps while perfectly aligning circumstances. **SPOILERS below**

This woman, who can't fight or think her way out of a paper bag, connects her guardians' disappearance with her new neighbors and decides to follow them one night? Also this chick can work out how to take public transportation to school and loves to cook, but going to the grocery store to buy food is outside her skill set so she goes hungry. Don't worry, she's conveniently kidnapped and held "hostage" by her hot neighbors shortly thereafter so she doesn't have to feed herself. And of course they all instantly want to protect this poor, little, lost soul and OMG isn't it cute how she stands up to them with her snarky comments? Then bam, she's in danger and must be taken to their world for safety where she realizes Lexen is basically a prince and now she might be falling for him a bit. Learn is conveniently powerful and scary since he is Draygo, so he's super special. Queue a kidnapping and beating by the enemy, a rescue by Learn and a friend, and wam bam you got a battle with the evil doer who gets away so there is some plot for additional books. But all's good because Lexen tells her she's his mate and he loves her after knowing her a few weeks and she admits to feeling a connection to him from day 0 (when she watched his car and ran away from him) so obviously it was meant to be; lucky for them they get a really long time together as she was born in special waters in his world that extend her lifespan to the same as his.

Suffice to say that instead of feeling like a story I could immerse myself in, it felt like a bunch of plot points being checked off. And with almost no character development or uniqueness to the characters, I am happy to pass sequels by.


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House of Darken Secret Keepers Series Book 1 eBook Jaymin Eve Reviews

House of Darken is a paranormal, urban fantasy with mystical beings and a go-getter protagonist. We see some of our favorite Jaymin Eve tropes like a host of protective males + one female, an unraveling mystery, love, and possibly true mates.

It's a fun story, and I liked the base storyline concept. Thrown into a new society where Emma is a bottom feeder, she has to navigate a new neighborhood as well as a new school, both with politics and class issues. I felt this book had elements of Twilight [surroundings, teen protag thrown into a new school with a group everyone reveres but who also repel], the Supernatural Prison series, and the Walker Saga but it stood on its own.

Our mystery involves the disappearance of Emma's guardians, plus the people who live on Daelight, the gated, and strange community where Emma's family moved. Nothing is what it seems and Emma is thrown into a scenario she wasn't prepared for. Her wits and spunk help her survive. When thrown into uncomfortable situations, Emma uses sarcasm coupled with intelligence and stands up for herself. I love the back and forth between her and Jero, especially when she calls out him out for his behavior. Her relationships with Star and Marsil are sweet, and I like the dynamic with Lexen. Her non-elite friends are also fun, adding a bit of humor and comparison for the unusual world of Elites Emma finds herself in. I felt this book provided us with an ending to the current goings on while leaving it open for a sequel. Jaymin always leaves us wanting more, but doesn't leave us unfulfilled with the current storyline.

To sum up, the things I love
- The protagonists take no crap attitude, especially when it comes to how guys treat her. She allows them to be men and be protective which gives them what they want and need but doesn't let it take away from her independence and ability to take care of herself.
- The wit and sarcasm throughout the book.
- Numerous personality types with multiple layers, something for which I feel Jaymin has a natural talent and which you don't always see in a lot of young adult books. Or adult books for that matter.
- The deep bonds people develop, albeit some are a little fast for my taste.
- Overarching storyline is interesting.
- Intrigue, action, humor, and love.

Things I'm not overly fond of
- The speed at which people bond in romantic scenarios. I can't go into this further without spoiling things.
- Mates is a theme throughout the author's books, and it's fun, but I'd like to see more mystery with it or just to have two people who learn to love each other over time. The mates thing is expected now [which doesn't make it a particularly bad thing. It does make it predictable.]
- This one has become a huge pet peeve for me for some reason, and I acknowledge that. Use of the word 'somehow' in places it doesn't need to be and which takes away from whatever is going on. I searched for examples to show here, and it came up 55 times.
- Examples "They took in a grieving, broken mess of human and somehow provided me with what I needed to claw my way from the darkness."
"She was a few inches taller than my five foot eight, but somehow still looked small next to the boys."
- I realize this is my issue and it's not a huge offense by any means. 'Somehow' has appeared in the last few books from Jaymin but in this one, it was prevalent. Some of the time it worked, but in most cases, it felt unnecessary or like a placeholder for another description.

Overall, I liked this book, and I'm looking forward to the next installment. Jaymin is a talented storyteller, and I always enjoy her books, regardless of personal peeves.
Good concept but unfortunate delivery. The book felt very shallow with !minimal character development and a limited plot. The story lacked any notable complexity and fell in standard tropes. For example,, the main character is an awkward teenage girl who somehow needs to be rescued from every situation. No brain power, that one. Oh and she's clumsy, of course, like girls in most YA lit. Plus apparently it's a sign of rebellion to be so out of shape you huff and puff after a flight of stairs. Lexen is tall, dark and broody. Unsurprisingly, he spends most of the book growling, glaring, or being mean to her which accounts for her suddenly falling in love with him. The conversations these two characters have are shallow but lead to eternal love, because she is his soulmate and she can see his heart behind his actions like she's clairvoyant.

A lot of the filler to connect the dots logically was missed, so the stories felt like it stuttered and skipped steps while perfectly aligning circumstances. **SPOILERS below**

This woman, who can't fight or think her way out of a paper bag, connects her guardians' disappearance with her new neighbors and decides to follow them one night? Also this chick can work out how to take public transportation to school and loves to cook, but going to the grocery store to buy food is outside her skill set so she goes hungry. Don't worry, she's conveniently kidnapped and held "hostage" by her hot neighbors shortly thereafter so she doesn't have to feed herself. And of course they all instantly want to protect this poor, little, lost soul and OMG isn't it cute how she stands up to them with her snarky comments? Then bam, she's in danger and must be taken to their world for safety where she realizes Lexen is basically a prince and now she might be falling for him a bit. Learn is conveniently powerful and scary since he is Draygo, so he's super special. Queue a kidnapping and beating by the enemy, a rescue by Learn and a friend, and wam bam you got a battle with the evil doer who gets away so there is some plot for additional books. But all's good because Lexen tells her she's his mate and he loves her after knowing her a few weeks and she admits to feeling a connection to him from day 0 (when she watched his car and ran away from him) so obviously it was meant to be; lucky for them they get a really long time together as she was born in special waters in his world that extend her lifespan to the same as his.

Suffice to say that instead of feeling like a story I could immerse myself in, it felt like a bunch of plot points being checked off. And with almost no character development or uniqueness to the characters, I am happy to pass sequels by.