3.75 will read the nxt one ( )

I won the first book in the series on Firstreads and liked it enough to keep reading. I'm always torn when asked to rate Jenn Bennett. I had to go with the higher score, because I really did enjoy it. I laugh out loud at parts. I fell in love with Jupe's character from the first page he appeared on and it was only increased with more reading.

At the same time she's a bit crude where I don't think she needs to be and there is a rediculous amount of foul language for a book that feels like a YA book to me...

Bottom line, I wouldn't let me tween read it, but I'll probably read it again. ( )

It's Halloween and all Cady has to do is protect a bunch of kids--including her boyfriend's son--from a kidnapper who terrorized the same community thirty years ago. I'm getting a kick out of watching Cady learn that she's not in hiding anymore and that she can have friends. I like her and this series. ( )

This is book two in the Arcadia Bell series. Cady is still freaked out by her new magical powers but she is getting used to having a boyfriend in Lon. And, she has completely fallen in love with Lon's son Jupe. Jupe will be turning fourteen on Halloween and seems to be developing his knack a couple of years ahead of schedule. He is developing the knack for persuasion and now both Lon and Cady are worrying about helping him use it ethically.

The big problem in this one is that it looks like a serial killer from 30 years ago is making a reappearance. Thirty years ago seven Earthbound kids were kidnapped in the days before Halloween and no trace of them was ever found. New Earthbound kids who are the descendents of the members of the Hellfire club who can transform are being kidnapped. The leader of the club wants Lon and Cady to find out who is doing the kidnapping and why. Since Jupe is in the group of kids who are targets, Lon and Cady have an additional reason to find the kidnapper.

The story was action packed and exciting. I like the way Cady is making a new family for herself with Lon and Jupe and I like how frightened she is that something will go wrong there. I really like Jupe who is a very entertaining teenager. The relationship with Lon is also going well as they play to each other's strengths.

I'll be looking forward to reading more in this series ( )

Summoning the Night is the second book in the Arcadia Bell series by Jenn Bennett.

The blurb explains very well what Summoning the Night is about, let’s just add that Cady and Lon are going strong, their relationship is stable and everyday they are closer and closer. Same with Cady’s relationship with Jupe (Lon’s son), they have developed a great camaraderie, they are friends but more important is that Jupe admires, respects and loves Cady.

I’m going to start this review by saying that I was really afraid to read this book, not because I was expecting a bad book, completely the opposite, but because I was in a reading slump, yes, you know, one of those in which you start a book read 30-40 pages and you can’t continue reading more, then the next day you pick up another one in another genre and same thing happens, then you said ok, let’s try something different and next day you start yet another book and same thing happens, after 30-40 pages you can’t read more. At that moment you realized the problem is not “them” is you. Ok, I was deep in one of those, for that reason I was afraid to start Summoning the Night, I was worried that because of my mood I wouldn’t like it. But let me tell you that Summoning the Night is the perfect antidote to get out of a reading slump. This book is made of awesome, I can honestly say that since the moment I started it I couldn’t put it down until I reached its last word “Go”.

I loved to see how Cady has come a long way; she is slowly accepting everything that happened to her, not only her parents’ abandonment and betrayal but also the discovery of her Moonchild powers. She is in love with Lon and adoring Jupe. In this book she also realizes that they are a package and she is happy with it, after being alone for such a long time and not having a family of her own now she can say she has one.

Lon is as dreamy or more than in the first book. He is in love with Cady and is not afraid of showing it. He is a great partner, lover and an amazing father. He is just perfect for Cady. I love how their relationship has become something more; they are committed to each other and they know they can trust each other intrinsically.

Jupe was my favorite character in this book; he stole the show completely, he is sweet, funny, smart and just a pleasure to read. Jupe has accepted Cady as part of their family, he trusts her and loves her unconditionally. In this book he comes into his knack and I loved how mature and honest for his age he was about it. He could have abused it but his nature is so good that is something he doesn’t even consider. One of the things I loved the most about him was his vulnerability, he was also abandoned by his mom and for that reason he feels an especial connection with Cady. I could go on and on about him, but I think it’s better for you to discover how awesome Jupe is by yourself, go buy this book.

New characters are introduce in this book, one of those is Ambrose Dare, Dare was Lon’s father’s best friend; he is also one of the founders of the Hellfire Club. When Dare is introduced I thought he was a very nice man that care about Lon and his people, but soon after he turns out to be a (insert bad word of your preference). He is a manipulative bastard, I hated him and what he did with Cady, I hope she finds a way to made him pay for being an (insert again bad word of your preference).

Another new character is Hajo, he is creepy in a sexy kind of way. I don’t condone his methods but having the knack he has I kind of understand his reason. I’m sure we haven’t seen the last of him and I like that.

The mystery in this book is masterfully done, page after page I was guessing and changing my theory of who was the bad guy and at the end I was wrong. I really loved when an author can trick me into believing something and then kaboom! I’m left with a - that was completely unexpected but greatly done.

Mrs. Bennett has done it again. With Summoning the Night she proves us once more what a great and creative author she is, her voice is clear, vivid and realistic. The narrative is engaging and constructed into coherent and fluid plot lines that lead us to a perfect ending.
To say I loved Summoning the Night is an understatement, I adored it! I can’t recommend you enough this book and this series in general. Even though this book could be read as a stand a lone I won’t recommend you to do that, to get the whole effect of this series you have to read Kindling the Moon first and if you haven’t read it what are you waiting for?

I’m dying to know why the demons call Cady Mother of Ahriman, I hope to get an answer in next book of this series, Binding the Shadows. I’m really looking forward to its release on June of next year. ( )