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Inherit
Wren Kochi’s life is full of problems without solutions and wishes that she knows better than to set her heart on. When a mysterious fox arrives from her family in Japan and things she desires begin to land in her lap, she’s torn.
It’s tempting to have whatever she desires, whenever she desires. But is the price she’s being forced to pay too high?
The mysteries of her absent family and secretive past begin to unravel, and Wren has to decide whether or not she’s going to embrace the powers she was born to command. When long-time crush, sexy, brilliant Jonas Balto, proves to understand her more than she ever imagined possible, Wren finds herself caught between love and family, power and friendship, and peace and desire.
Just when she thinks she has it all figured out, she discovers the fight for her life and those she loves has only just begun.
Inherit is a YA mature paranormal. It contains drinking, strong language, and sexual situations.
It’s tempting to have whatever she desires, whenever she desires. But is the price she’s being forced to pay too high?
The mysteries of her absent family and secretive past begin to unravel, and Wren has to decide whether or not she’s going to embrace the powers she was born to command. When long-time crush, sexy, brilliant Jonas Balto, proves to understand her more than she ever imagined possible, Wren finds herself caught between love and family, power and friendship, and peace and desire.
Just when she thinks she has it all figured out, she discovers the fight for her life and those she loves has only just begun.
Inherit is a YA mature paranormal. It contains drinking, strong language, and sexual situations.
276 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 28, 2012
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Liz Reinhardt
25 books1,796 followersLiz Reinhardt is a perpetually homesick NJ native who migrated to the deep South a decade ago with her funny kid, motor-head husband, and growing pack of mutts. She's a fanatical book lover with no reading prejudices and a wide range of genre loves, but her heart will always skip a beat for YA. In her spare time she likes to listen to corny jokes her kid reads to her from ice-pop sticks, watch her husband get dirty working on cars, travel whenever she can scrape together a few bucks, and gab on the phone incessantly with her bestie, writer Steph Campbell. She likes Raisinets even if they aren't real candy, the Oxford comma even though it's nerdy, and airports even when her plane is delayed. When she isn't writing, Liz Reinhardt teaches a fantastic group of diverse 8th graders in Savannah, GA. Rebels Like Us, her latest YA novel, is full of hot kisses, angst, homesickness, and laughs that are almost as good as the ones that come from the stick of a melty ice-pop.
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July 5, 2012
If I believe in a good book...
I’ll shove it down everyone’s throat.
My mind refuses to stop thinking about the book AFTER I’ve finished.
Lastly, I review the book with the biggest grin ever, because I now have another chance to talk about my favorite scene, character. Just the whole thing in its entirety!
So get ready for a lot of rambling... In fact there probably needs to be a thread completely dedicated to Ms. Reinhardt’s novels!! ... and a lot of gushing.You’ll probably hate me after this!!
I’m a massive fan of Liz’s, Brenna Blixen Series.
It was one of the first Indie books I read, and from there I started scouring amazon for any other books similar!!
I fell in love.
And now I love Inherit.
Wren’s life is wrought with problems. Average, normal problems. Taking care of her grandmother, working, school, having a major crush on Jonas Balto. (hot dude name alert!)
And then she gets a package from Japan. That turns out to be a fox. Yes, a fox.
Everything that she thought was a problem before is NOTHING compared to what’s being dished out to her now.
Enter:
kissing Jonas....
a little lust..
A lot of powers that I wish I had....
some more kissing Jonas...
and of course... romance that makes you grow a little calescent as the story progresses....
Wrap that all in a package, smack a bow on it. And it’s a Liz Reinhardt Novel.
What always gives Ms.Reinhardt an “edge” above other authors are her characters. I love the strength of her Female Characters particularly.
Wren was no different.
She’s durable, compassionate to the ones she loves, and even though this book is paranormal... I was STILL able to relate to her!
Jonas is a solid barrier for Wren to lean on. He’s not brooding. Doesn’t become hot-and-cold at the drop of the hat. Doesn’t sulk in the corner.... He’s polar opposite of the typical male characters in... well.. ANY genre. The one thing they all have in common?
All of them are freakishly hunk-ish.
I was around half-way through the book I thought I had my star rating figured out. Four stars. Pretty Solid, eh???
And then I was almost done, and Liz pulled out a card I wasn’t expecting. And Inherit was bounced back up to 5 effin stars.
Well played Liz... well played...
Now I want to stop my feet in protest. I need the second book! NOW!! Right now!!!
It’s another 5 star for Ms. Reinhardt. I tremendously recommend this novel!!
To anyone. Your sister... cousin, friend, cashier at Target, that random girl at Starbucks that broods over her MacBook. Whatever. Just read this.
I’ll shove it down everyone’s throat.
My mind refuses to stop thinking about the book AFTER I’ve finished.
Lastly, I review the book with the biggest grin ever, because I now have another chance to talk about my favorite scene, character. Just the whole thing in its entirety!
So get ready for a lot of rambling... In fact there probably needs to be a thread completely dedicated to Ms. Reinhardt’s novels!! ... and a lot of gushing.
I’m a massive fan of Liz’s, Brenna Blixen Series.
It was one of the first Indie books I read, and from there I started scouring amazon for any other books similar!!
I fell in love.
And now I love Inherit.
Wren’s life is wrought with problems. Average, normal problems. Taking care of her grandmother, working, school, having a major crush on Jonas Balto. (hot dude name alert!)
And then she gets a package from Japan. That turns out to be a fox. Yes, a fox.
Everything that she thought was a problem before is NOTHING compared to what’s being dished out to her now.
Enter:
kissing Jonas....
a little lust..
A lot of powers that I wish I had....
some more kissing Jonas...
and of course... romance that makes you grow a little calescent as the story progresses....
Wrap that all in a package, smack a bow on it. And it’s a Liz Reinhardt Novel.
What always gives Ms.Reinhardt an “edge” above other authors are her characters. I love the strength of her Female Characters particularly.
Wren was no different.
She’s durable, compassionate to the ones she loves, and even though this book is paranormal... I was STILL able to relate to her!
Jonas is a solid barrier for Wren to lean on. He’s not brooding. Doesn’t become hot-and-cold at the drop of the hat. Doesn’t sulk in the corner.... He’s polar opposite of the typical male characters in... well.. ANY genre. The one thing they all have in common?
All of them are freakishly hunk-ish.
I was around half-way through the book I thought I had my star rating figured out. Four stars. Pretty Solid, eh???
And then I was almost done, and Liz pulled out a card I wasn’t expecting. And Inherit was bounced back up to 5 effin stars.
Well played Liz... well played...
Now I want to stop my feet in protest. I need the second book! NOW!! Right now!!!
It’s another 5 star for Ms. Reinhardt. I tremendously recommend this novel!!
To anyone. Your sister... cousin, friend, cashier at Target, that random girl at Starbucks that broods over her MacBook. Whatever. Just read this.
July 9, 2012
So, my favorite thing in this was What a mouth full, eh?
That fresh feeling I had when I came across her Double Clutch’s been revived. Sure, my faith in the author ebbed a little given books two and three of the same series, but this one… this one! This one may have returned my fondness for the author as well as for YA PNR/UF!
First thing, Whiplash. I may have suffered whiplash from all her ‘I want to but we shouldn’t moments.’ All that going back and forth with her went by quickly and if it was funny at first it got old soon after that.
Second thing, I could have done without threats of someone ripping the world apart and someone crossing the world to protect another as well as those lovely declarations because they just came too soon and too much in the right moment.... except that all those were truly minor hitches in what’s otherwise a totally fresh PNR, imo.
Long has it been since a PNR, (YA PNR at that), has had me laughing and not rolling eyes all that much. This was a fun book, with a little bit of something new. Sure we begin with the idea that she’s speshul and unaware but there’s more to her both on the ordinary and the supernatural levels. Discounting the odd names of most people involved had (MC included), there’s this normal/ordinary air to her. Wren loves her grandmother for one and channeling a little of her inner Brenna Blixen: she’s got her feet solidly planted on the ground~ well, at least for a good portion in the first half of the novel. Plus, if I backtrack a little, I just loved how she’s initially introduced: feeling slightly abandoned by a BFF who’s newly in love. Then there’s the not so normal bit where she’s self described as ‘Rosemary’s baby, demon spawn, half-Asian child of corn.’ The girl just kept things from turning boring.
What came off as slightly odd were all those moments with The Boy. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it at first… but everything she said was just absorbed by him. Sure, we know why that’s the case (eventually), but while it was happening, it just felt out of tune for me. Like him acting the way he was, was not really the reaction I’d expect. Some mocking maybe, some laughing, even doubt perhaps, but nope. There was just all that understanding and listening that was on the one hand: new, and on the other: plain, old odd.
I like her version of speshul though, introducing different kinds of magic from different spheres putting a different spin on star crossed lovers and what not. Because it’s how those different types of magic did collide that’s the basis of her predicament. And while I’d have loved a little more of an explanation as to the who and the what, what’s actually presented was interesting. A little deviant, said he, but not really… a lot of it is just a different spin on witches and mages; some of it was new to me BUT I liked it. Sure there were bits that felt stilted; those sudden developments being exactly that (sudden), but on the whole I liked what I got and am definitely looking forward to what’s to follow.
And if all that’s failed to convince you, need I remind you of that
This was loads of fun!
3.5/5
That fresh feeling I had when I came across her Double Clutch’s been revived. Sure, my faith in the author ebbed a little given books two and three of the same series, but this one… this one! This one may have returned my fondness for the author as well as for YA PNR/UF!
First thing, Whiplash. I may have suffered whiplash from all her ‘I want to but we shouldn’t moments.’ All that going back and forth with her went by quickly and if it was funny at first it got old soon after that.
Second thing, I could have done without threats of someone ripping the world apart and someone crossing the world to protect another as well as those lovely declarations because they just came too soon and too much in the right moment.... except that all those were truly minor hitches in what’s otherwise a totally fresh PNR, imo.
Long has it been since a PNR, (YA PNR at that), has had me laughing and not rolling eyes all that much. This was a fun book, with a little bit of something new. Sure we begin with the idea that she’s speshul and unaware but there’s more to her both on the ordinary and the supernatural levels. Discounting the odd names of most people involved had (MC included), there’s this normal/ordinary air to her. Wren loves her grandmother for one and channeling a little of her inner Brenna Blixen: she’s got her feet solidly planted on the ground~ well, at least for a good portion in the first half of the novel. Plus, if I backtrack a little, I just loved how she’s initially introduced: feeling slightly abandoned by a BFF who’s newly in love. Then there’s the not so normal bit where she’s self described as ‘Rosemary’s baby, demon spawn, half-Asian child of corn.’ The girl just kept things from turning boring.
What came off as slightly odd were all those moments with The Boy. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it at first… but everything she said was just absorbed by him. Sure, we know why that’s the case (eventually), but while it was happening, it just felt out of tune for me. Like him acting the way he was, was not really the reaction I’d expect. Some mocking maybe, some laughing, even doubt perhaps, but nope. There was just all that understanding and listening that was on the one hand: new, and on the other: plain, old odd.
I like her version of speshul though, introducing different kinds of magic from different spheres putting a different spin on star crossed lovers and what not. Because it’s how those different types of magic did collide that’s the basis of her predicament. And while I’d have loved a little more of an explanation as to the who and the what, what’s actually presented was interesting. A little deviant, said he, but not really… a lot of it is just a different spin on witches and mages; some of it was new to me BUT I liked it. Sure there were bits that felt stilted; those sudden developments being exactly that (sudden), but on the whole I liked what I got and am definitely looking forward to what’s to follow.
And if all that’s failed to convince you, need I remind you of that
This was loads of fun!
3.5/5
July 2, 2012
Liz Reinhardt has done it again!
It's safe to say that Wren does not have things easy. With both her parents estranged and her grandmother sick, Wren is forced to work two jobs all while getting straight A's. When she's called to the airport to pick up a mysterious box from her family in Japan, she's not sure what to expect. The "thing" in the box is clearly alive, and to make matters worse, Wren's truck gets a flat. She runs into Jonas, who she's really not crazy about, but he offers to help with her truck repairs and she's not in any shape to decline the offer.
This is where things get weird. The "thing" has chewed through the cardboard box and when Jonas creates a bigger hole to get to the animal, it turns out the animal is a beautiful fox. Jonas puts the fox on the ground and it takes off. It comes back soon after with something Wren has desperately been hoping for, a wad of cash. She then finds a pricy coat she saw on Etsy sitting in the backseat of her truck; and, lastly, there's a brand new tire leaning against her truck.
All of Wren's wishes are mysteriously coming true and she doesn't understand why. She quickly realizes that it must have something to do with the fox, and after some research she realizes that there are families with certain connections to foxes, and those families are usually very prosperous and well-liked. Wren begins to realize that her family isn't as "normal" as she's imagined, and maybe her parents had a reason for not sticking around. Through all of this, she's beginning to fall for Jonas, but their family's past may interfere with any chance of a future.
Her cousin, Sakura, comes into the picture and things begin to get dangerous. Sakura wants Loki, Wren's fox, and expects Wren to just hand her over. Wren, however, has bonded with Loki and won't let her go without a fight.
This book is PHENOMENAL. It was such an interesting take on YA paranormal; I had never read anything like it. Inherit is filled with page-turning action. A teenage girl that's developing powers she didn't even realize she was able to possess, and she's desperate to make sure that her grandmother becomes healthy because she doesn't know what she'd do without her. The love story between Wren and Jonas is also amazing. While Wren has spent years thinking she was nothing like Jonas, she begins to realize they have more in common than she'd ever imagined. Unfortunately, their similarities are what could keep them apart.
Definitely worth reading!
It's safe to say that Wren does not have things easy. With both her parents estranged and her grandmother sick, Wren is forced to work two jobs all while getting straight A's. When she's called to the airport to pick up a mysterious box from her family in Japan, she's not sure what to expect. The "thing" in the box is clearly alive, and to make matters worse, Wren's truck gets a flat. She runs into Jonas, who she's really not crazy about, but he offers to help with her truck repairs and she's not in any shape to decline the offer.
This is where things get weird. The "thing" has chewed through the cardboard box and when Jonas creates a bigger hole to get to the animal, it turns out the animal is a beautiful fox. Jonas puts the fox on the ground and it takes off. It comes back soon after with something Wren has desperately been hoping for, a wad of cash. She then finds a pricy coat she saw on Etsy sitting in the backseat of her truck; and, lastly, there's a brand new tire leaning against her truck.
All of Wren's wishes are mysteriously coming true and she doesn't understand why. She quickly realizes that it must have something to do with the fox, and after some research she realizes that there are families with certain connections to foxes, and those families are usually very prosperous and well-liked. Wren begins to realize that her family isn't as "normal" as she's imagined, and maybe her parents had a reason for not sticking around. Through all of this, she's beginning to fall for Jonas, but their family's past may interfere with any chance of a future.
Her cousin, Sakura, comes into the picture and things begin to get dangerous. Sakura wants Loki, Wren's fox, and expects Wren to just hand her over. Wren, however, has bonded with Loki and won't let her go without a fight.
This book is PHENOMENAL. It was such an interesting take on YA paranormal; I had never read anything like it. Inherit is filled with page-turning action. A teenage girl that's developing powers she didn't even realize she was able to possess, and she's desperate to make sure that her grandmother becomes healthy because she doesn't know what she'd do without her. The love story between Wren and Jonas is also amazing. While Wren has spent years thinking she was nothing like Jonas, she begins to realize they have more in common than she'd ever imagined. Unfortunately, their similarities are what could keep them apart.
Definitely worth reading!
August 1, 2012
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Inherit is the first novel in a new paranormal romance series by Liz Reinhardt. If you aren't familiar with Liz Reinhardt then something must be done to remedy that immediately. She's an extremely talented author who writes entertaining dialogue and creates realistic characters that young adults, and even adults, can relate to. She also happens to be the author of one of my favorite young adult romance series: the Brenna Blixen series. And her latest novel, Inherit, is another delightful story filled with charming characters.
Full of passion, magic, and suspense, Inherit brings readers on an entertaining journey. At the beginning of this novel, Wren is just a "normal" girl. Well, not normal. She's actually pretty spectacular. She's only in high school, but she works two jobs, takes care of her ailing grandmother, and keeps up with her school work. She is a mature and responsible young woman. But in the paranormal sense, Wren is "normal", at least she thinks she is. One day, Wren receives a mysterious box from her family in Japan, and what she finds in the box changes her life forever.
I gave Inherit by Liz Reinhardt 4 STARS (3.5 STARS). I recommend this novel to paranormal romances fans, and I strongly recommend the Brenna Blixen series to all romance lovers out there! Like I said earlier, the Brenna Blixen series is one of my favorites!
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READING, EATING AND DREAMING
Inherit is the first novel in a new paranormal romance series by Liz Reinhardt. If you aren't familiar with Liz Reinhardt then something must be done to remedy that immediately. She's an extremely talented author who writes entertaining dialogue and creates realistic characters that young adults, and even adults, can relate to. She also happens to be the author of one of my favorite young adult romance series: the Brenna Blixen series. And her latest novel, Inherit, is another delightful story filled with charming characters.
Full of passion, magic, and suspense, Inherit brings readers on an entertaining journey. At the beginning of this novel, Wren is just a "normal" girl. Well, not normal. She's actually pretty spectacular. She's only in high school, but she works two jobs, takes care of her ailing grandmother, and keeps up with her school work. She is a mature and responsible young woman. But in the paranormal sense, Wren is "normal", at least she thinks she is. One day, Wren receives a mysterious box from her family in Japan, and what she finds in the box changes her life forever.
I gave Inherit by Liz Reinhardt 4 STARS (3.5 STARS). I recommend this novel to paranormal romances fans, and I strongly recommend the Brenna Blixen series to all romance lovers out there! Like I said earlier, the Brenna Blixen series is one of my favorites!
-XOXO
READING, EATING AND DREAMING
February 9, 2016
This book was interesting from the very start but I didn’t exactly like the hero...he wasn’t all bad boy and smooth instead he had a million issues also he kind of reminded me of Jace in a way....not completely like Jace because he is too hot but that the hero was clingy and full of problems like Jace....
It was a good book I enjoyed it enough to read the sequel!!
It was a good book I enjoyed it enough to read the sequel!!
July 11, 2012
There are a few authors who have a special place in my heart and bookshelf (physical or electronic) and Liz is one of them. I absolutely loved her Brennan Blixen series that I have read so far ( even though I still need to read slow twitch >_<) and I loved Forgiving Trinity. When I found out that she was releasing another book I knew I had to read it. When I opened my emails to discover an email off Liz herself with a smashwords code to get the book I may have girly squealed.
The first thing that I have to say about Inherit is how much I love the cover, I love the colours and the light effects of it. Inherit is completely different to Liz's previous books and while others may not make this transition well Liz has managed it perfectly. The characters in Inherit are so likeable and believable it was easy to become emotionally involved with them, especially Wren and Jonas, and throughout the book I was routing for this duo. When Sakura comes on the scene I instantly disliked her. She is a distant cousin who is only after Loki, Wrens fox she has been sent from her Grandfather (can I just say now that I want this fox!!!!!!), and from the moment we meet her she is constantly in the background being annoying.
Wren is one tough cookie. She works, goes to school and somehow keeps straight A's, look after her Grandmother and then has something else thrown at her. She takes it all in her stride and never once lets it put her down and I really admire her strength and courage to do this. I loved how we get to learn more about Wren as she does, and that the process unravels at a steady pace and is not rushed along to get the plot moving. The revelation about Wren is told to us as she learns about it herself, it feels like you are unwrapping a surprise at the same time and are anticipating what it will be. You never feel like you have missed out on an important part of the story.
The connection she has with Jonas, after the first rushed date, was amazing. We get to see this duo slowly form a friendship then watch as sparks begin to fly and something more real is made. He is one person who is always there to help her and was co-conspirator in her escape from training. Just as they start to get somewhere a new hurdle is thrown in thier way and I am looking forward to seeing how they deal with this new hurdle.
I absolutely love Bestemore, Wren's Grandmother, she reminds me so much of my Nan in every way, good and bad days, and she brought a smile to my face every time. I loved the unbroken boble of Bestemore. Something so small to hold all the memories wren has of her grandmother and I really do wish this was real. Sometimes memories fade and pictures don't leave the full picture. It actually took a while to get through those couple of pages because I couldn't see the writing for my tears.
From the moment I started Inherit I could not put it down and I really hope there will be a sequel soon *crosses fingers*. If you have liked Liz's other work then Inherit is a must read.
The first thing that I have to say about Inherit is how much I love the cover, I love the colours and the light effects of it. Inherit is completely different to Liz's previous books and while others may not make this transition well Liz has managed it perfectly. The characters in Inherit are so likeable and believable it was easy to become emotionally involved with them, especially Wren and Jonas, and throughout the book I was routing for this duo. When Sakura comes on the scene I instantly disliked her. She is a distant cousin who is only after Loki, Wrens fox she has been sent from her Grandfather (can I just say now that I want this fox!!!!!!), and from the moment we meet her she is constantly in the background being annoying.
Wren is one tough cookie. She works, goes to school and somehow keeps straight A's, look after her Grandmother and then has something else thrown at her. She takes it all in her stride and never once lets it put her down and I really admire her strength and courage to do this. I loved how we get to learn more about Wren as she does, and that the process unravels at a steady pace and is not rushed along to get the plot moving. The revelation about Wren is told to us as she learns about it herself, it feels like you are unwrapping a surprise at the same time and are anticipating what it will be. You never feel like you have missed out on an important part of the story.
The connection she has with Jonas, after the first rushed date, was amazing. We get to see this duo slowly form a friendship then watch as sparks begin to fly and something more real is made. He is one person who is always there to help her and was co-conspirator in her escape from training. Just as they start to get somewhere a new hurdle is thrown in thier way and I am looking forward to seeing how they deal with this new hurdle.
I absolutely love Bestemore, Wren's Grandmother, she reminds me so much of my Nan in every way, good and bad days, and she brought a smile to my face every time. I loved the unbroken boble of Bestemore. Something so small to hold all the memories wren has of her grandmother and I really do wish this was real. Sometimes memories fade and pictures don't leave the full picture. It actually took a while to get through those couple of pages because I couldn't see the writing for my tears.
From the moment I started Inherit I could not put it down and I really hope there will be a sequel soon *crosses fingers*. If you have liked Liz's other work then Inherit is a must read.
July 18, 2012
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Inherit was kindly provided to me by the wonderful Liz Reinhardt in exchange for my honest opinion.
I absolutely adore Liz and her Brenna Blixen series so I was quite excited by the release of Inherit, the cover and synopsis instantly captured my attention, the concept is unlike any I have read previously and I found it utterly enthralling, I couldn’t put this book down.
When Wren Kochi receives a mysterious package containing a live fox from relatives she has never met in Japan, she is instantly wary especially when things she has yearned for miraculously begin to appear.
Jonas Balto is Wren’s long-time crush but after a misunderstanding they have barely acknowledged one another but he appears to know a lot more about her than what she could have imagined and has an understanding about what she is going through.
Wren was practically raised by her now ailing grandmother, I adored her affections and love for Bestemore even though at times she was a tad too overprotective – she also had average teen problems; friendship, money, boy and family dramas which have made her life somewhat of a struggle but things are changing and she is starting to understand the secrets of her ancestors, the powers she was born to command and also the link she shares with Jonas and his family.
Wren soon discovers her mother was descended from the Valkyrie/Shieldmaidens and her father from an ancient coven of witches. I found Liz’s explanation of both to be quite detailed yet it was nothing too confusing.
The romance was done really well, no insta-love thank goodness! I initially thought Jonas was too understanding and taking everything that was happening too easily in his stride and without question but I soon understood why and how they were connected. Following their journey is going to be exciting, the only thing which bugged me was the constant back and forth and indecision between them.
Liz did a great job on developing the secondary characters, I loved the relationship Wren had with her best friend Neveah, her opinion about Vee’s boyfriend was realistically portrayed, cousin Sakura was vindictive, jealous and just plain horrible but my most favorite was grandma Bestemore.
Ms. Reinhardt has certainly written something completely unique to me, I was fascinated by the concept of her fox Loki being her telepathic fox familiar; she was clueless about her ancestors and I enjoyed learning about it all as she was.
You cannot fault Liz’s amazing writing abilities, the dialogue between her characters is fun and witty and the plot utterly engrossing. I loved this book and I’m really excited to read the next installment.
Inherit was kindly provided to me by the wonderful Liz Reinhardt in exchange for my honest opinion.
I absolutely adore Liz and her Brenna Blixen series so I was quite excited by the release of Inherit, the cover and synopsis instantly captured my attention, the concept is unlike any I have read previously and I found it utterly enthralling, I couldn’t put this book down.
When Wren Kochi receives a mysterious package containing a live fox from relatives she has never met in Japan, she is instantly wary especially when things she has yearned for miraculously begin to appear.
Jonas Balto is Wren’s long-time crush but after a misunderstanding they have barely acknowledged one another but he appears to know a lot more about her than what she could have imagined and has an understanding about what she is going through.
Wren was practically raised by her now ailing grandmother, I adored her affections and love for Bestemore even though at times she was a tad too overprotective – she also had average teen problems; friendship, money, boy and family dramas which have made her life somewhat of a struggle but things are changing and she is starting to understand the secrets of her ancestors, the powers she was born to command and also the link she shares with Jonas and his family.
Wren soon discovers her mother was descended from the Valkyrie/Shieldmaidens and her father from an ancient coven of witches. I found Liz’s explanation of both to be quite detailed yet it was nothing too confusing.
The romance was done really well, no insta-love thank goodness! I initially thought Jonas was too understanding and taking everything that was happening too easily in his stride and without question but I soon understood why and how they were connected. Following their journey is going to be exciting, the only thing which bugged me was the constant back and forth and indecision between them.
Liz did a great job on developing the secondary characters, I loved the relationship Wren had with her best friend Neveah, her opinion about Vee’s boyfriend was realistically portrayed, cousin Sakura was vindictive, jealous and just plain horrible but my most favorite was grandma Bestemore.
Ms. Reinhardt has certainly written something completely unique to me, I was fascinated by the concept of her fox Loki being her telepathic fox familiar; she was clueless about her ancestors and I enjoyed learning about it all as she was.
You cannot fault Liz’s amazing writing abilities, the dialogue between her characters is fun and witty and the plot utterly engrossing. I loved this book and I’m really excited to read the next installment.
July 9, 2012
2.5 stars -- ok, full disclosure -- I started and was reading this book during a time I didn't have a lot of time for reading and so was quite distracted. So I can't honestly say if I would have always felt this way about this book, or if it was circumstances you know? So take with a grain of salt.
I just had so much trouble getting sucked in to the story. I think there were quite a few factors -- I found all the different foreign language words/terms rather confusing. Usually it's not too big a deal, but there were SO MANY and I just felt lost...like I wish I knew what the words meant so I felt more complete and able to follow without pausing every time I came to a new word. The second major factor was just that I didn't find Wren or Jonas all that likeable. They definitely had their moments, but even their attraction felt forced sometimes, or just inexplicable or something... And they seemed to change moods all the time -- whining one minute, apologizing profusely the next....hot and cold. I get it to some extent, but it was just too much for me. I guess Wren just wasn't my type of girl, and I'm the kind of reader that really needs to like the main characters to fully enjoy a book. Even all the crazy emotions and miscommunications with the parents were crazy. And Wren's relationship with Nevaeh was odd...or creepy or something to me. Gah, I wish I knew what it was that bothered me and if it's really not good or if I just wasn't in the right mood. :(
There was some fantastically sassy lines and dialogue here and there that was cool. I LOVED Loki. Some of the descriptions were fantabulous (like of being in Vee's head), but at times even those descriptions got too much and I lost my train of thought.
So in the end...you probably shouldn't take this review too seriously...unless a great many other reviewers say similar things. I'm sad though...perhaps I just prefer Ms. Reinhardt's contemporary stuff to her paranormal forays. B/C I must say the sneak peek of Fall Guy had me salivating....
I just had so much trouble getting sucked in to the story. I think there were quite a few factors -- I found all the different foreign language words/terms rather confusing. Usually it's not too big a deal, but there were SO MANY and I just felt lost...like I wish I knew what the words meant so I felt more complete and able to follow without pausing every time I came to a new word. The second major factor was just that I didn't find Wren or Jonas all that likeable. They definitely had their moments, but even their attraction felt forced sometimes, or just inexplicable or something... And they seemed to change moods all the time -- whining one minute, apologizing profusely the next....hot and cold. I get it to some extent, but it was just too much for me. I guess Wren just wasn't my type of girl, and I'm the kind of reader that really needs to like the main characters to fully enjoy a book. Even all the crazy emotions and miscommunications with the parents were crazy. And Wren's relationship with Nevaeh was odd...or creepy or something to me. Gah, I wish I knew what it was that bothered me and if it's really not good or if I just wasn't in the right mood. :(
There was some fantastically sassy lines and dialogue here and there that was cool. I LOVED Loki. Some of the descriptions were fantabulous (like of being in Vee's head), but at times even those descriptions got too much and I lost my train of thought.
So in the end...you probably shouldn't take this review too seriously...unless a great many other reviewers say similar things. I'm sad though...perhaps I just prefer Ms. Reinhardt's contemporary stuff to her paranormal forays. B/C I must say the sneak peek of Fall Guy had me salivating....
July 12, 2012
I didn't know what to expect of this book but because I ABSOLUTELY enjoyed the Brenna Blixon Books and I love this author I decided to try it. Im a big fan of paranormal anyways so that was another incentive to read this book. I gotta say i really really enjoyed the book and i felt as though I was discovering the craziness of where wren came from along with her. It was fun to find out all the secrets of her ancestors and see all the crazy things wren can do. I also gotta say that i added Jonas to my swoon worthy guy list ( a list that includes saxon and of course *sigh* jake). He is just deliciously sweet and the rock that wren really needed. ANOTHER GREAT BOOK BY LIZ REINHARDT! I really recommend it :)
July 25, 2012
Liz Reinhardt does it again. After reading the Brenna Blixen series, I would probably pick up just about anything by this author. So when her books went on sale, I snatched up Inherit and Forgiving Trinity. This one started out a little slow. The Japanese aspect was interesting but it did get a bit more complicated than I had wanted to read about at the moment. I'm glad i stuck with it though. The story was unique - something that isn't easy to find in paranormal YA stories these days. Jonas is a perfect male lead - powerful but reluctant to embrace that power, and completely swoon-worthy. Interesting ending but definitely do not like .
Can't wait for book 2!!
Can't wait for book 2!!
July 16, 2012
3.5 to 4 stars:
I'm having difficulty reviewing this at this time since I just finished it last night. Reading Chapter 30, I thought for sure I would give this a solid 4 stars, but then I got to the end and saw what seems to be a set up for a follow up book and I was just disappointed :( It makes me very sad because this paranormal YA book was very unique. Liz's choice of paranormal was different than anything I have read in YA paranormal, and she did it so well. I think because I was so disapointed with the ending,,, I just need to give this some more time to set in.
I'm having difficulty reviewing this at this time since I just finished it last night. Reading Chapter 30, I thought for sure I would give this a solid 4 stars, but then I got to the end and saw what seems to be a set up for a follow up book and I was just disappointed :( It makes me very sad because this paranormal YA book was very unique. Liz's choice of paranormal was different than anything I have read in YA paranormal, and she did it so well. I think because I was so disapointed with the ending,,, I just need to give this some more time to set in.
July 4, 2012
Love....Love...Love...What an awesome book!!! The story alone is amazing...add all the action and fun names......and you leave us wanting more. Definitely a must read!! Love that Liz is into the paranormal stuff now. :)
July 4, 2012
Liz Reinhardt writes another amazing story that is so easy to fall in love with.
July 11, 2012
4.5 stars
October 8, 2012
Read it in a day!!
September 8, 2015
Review to follow. For now...WOW!
April 25, 2015
I loved it! Is there another book? If so, I'm gonna read it too!
to-read-own-bought
October 11, 2012Goodness this cover's eye-catching. I definitely want to read this at some point. o_O
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