WATER by Terra Harmony

Water
Terra Harmony

Rating: C+


Description from goodreads.com:
All of the elemental powers are in the palm of her hand…and it won't be enough to save her. When Kaitlyn Alder is involuntarily introduced to a life of magic, she becomes part of an organization hell-bent on saving the Earth. Just as her new-found life holds promises of purpose, romance, and friendship, the organization divides and a rogue member holds Kaitlyn hostage. Now one of the most terrifying men the human race has to offer stands between her and Earth's survival.


My thoughts on the book:

This novel was okay, but there were a few glaring mistakes that made me give it such a low rating. First of all, there were about 5 grammatical errors, spelling errors, or typos per Kindle page. As a former English major, nothing bothers me more than careless editing. I know it's hard to edit your own work, and I know that even editors make mistakes, but there was an abundance of mistakes, and that made the book a lot less enjoyable to me. Other people may not be as sensitive about this as I am, but it's a big deal to me, so I detracted a lot of points. Another thing that really irritated me about this book was the fact that Harmony insisted on over-describing every single thing, which slowed down the pacing immensely. Other than those two things, though, the book was well-written and enjoyable. Those are just two of my biggest pet peeves, so I'm being a bit subjective with my rating. 

The characters of the book were all well developed. I liked Kaitlyn. Instead of laying around waiting for people to rescue her when she was trapped, she took matters into her own hands. I like my lead characters to have some nerve. Also, Harmony did a fantastic job in providing character's back stories. We learn a lot about the characters throughout the novel, and I really enjoyed it. She worked the back stories into the story seamlessly, and that takes talent. The back stories made the characters feel very well-developed. There were no cookie-cutter characters in this book, that's for sure. 

The plot was fantastic and extremely creative. I think Harmony has created a new genre called Eco-fantasy with this book. Other than the insanely long descriptions, the pacing of the book was really quick, and a lot of action took place. This book will definitely keep you turning the pages until the very end. 

Over all, Water was a good, quick read with lots of action and character development. Copy editing mistakes aside, I'd recommend this book to anyone. You're sure to love it. 


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