The Calling (Gateway, #1)

by Louise G White

[Sarah Says]

Wow this book was a rollercoaster, I don't even know where to begin.

The first couple of chapters are hard to get into as there is so much thrown at you and so much going on, but you immediately fall for the main character Carolyn and you can't stop yourself from reading as you NEED need to know what happens to her and you can't sleep until you know she safe from the suits.

Oh dear sweet Carolyn, her family and the life that she knew is ripped from her when she is fifteen. Carolyn spends the next two years as a possessed incoherent killing machine, ruled only by primal instincts she never knew existed inside her. It isn't until she meets Note (spoiler- he's not human) that she truly regains her self. The thrill ride that becomes their life on the run draws you in even more than you thought possible. Eventually Carolyn finds her place with a bunch of ''special'' people just like her and comes to peace with what and who she is - Only to have the story finish on the dramatic cliffhanger that rips the whole world and her relationships to shreds.

This was a fast paced, actioned packed romance/ Fantasy/ Sci-fi Novel that was a great start to kick of a new series of awesomeness. I really think there is a little bit for everyone here.

I'm going to give it four stars. I really think the only reason I didn't fully love the story was that I fell for Ethan (is human), not Note as the leading "man". Note gets Carolyn (to an extent, but I won't give away too much) and Ethan is left to struggle with his frustrating and unrequited feelings - Yep Ethan I feel for ya buddy.

I wanted Carolyn with Ethan but she ends up with Note and don't get me wrong I loved Note as well. I can't really explain it. I tend to do that; I wanted Jacob not Edward (in new moon & eclipse, but fell for Edward in breaking dawn), Homer not Lee (in tomorrow when the war began, the whole ten books I was like "no not Lee, choose HOMER!! that handsome cheeky greek devil thats been your best friend always!!! my Mum and most of the population where Pro Lee though LOL)

Anyways a Frustrating, Fascinating, Captivating read and Fours Stars. I await the next installment to find out what happens to Carolyn "The Destroyer" next.