Other
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Publisher: Flux
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 336
Source: Publisher
Interest: Debut Author
Challenge: 2010 Debut Author Challenge
Buy the Book: Amazon
Seventeen-year-old Gwen hides a dangerous secret: she’s Other. Half-pooka, to be exact, thanks to the father she never met. Most Americans don’t exactly roll out the welcome mat for Others, especially not the small-town folks of Klikamuks, Washington. As if this isn’t bad enough, Gwen’s on the brink of revealing her true identity to her long-time boyfriend, Zack, but she’s scared he’ll lump her with the likes of bloodthirsty vampires and feral werewolves.
When a pack of werewolves chooses the national forest behind Gwen’s home as their new territory, the tensions in Klikamuks escalate-into murder. It soon becomes clear a serial killer is methodically slaying Others. The police turn a blind eye, leaving Gwen to find the killer before the killer finds her. As she hunts for clues, she uncovers more Others living nearby than she ever expected. Like Tavian, a sexy Japanese fox-spirit who rivals Zack and challenges her to embrace her Otherness. Gwen must struggle with her own conflicted identity, learn who she can trust, and-most importantly-stay alive.
What a fantastic debut novel! I absolutely loved this world that Kincy created….. Where ‘Others’ live among humans. It’s ‘normal’ to see a centaur beside you shopping in the produce section at the grocery store. I mean wouldn’t that be a riot! It was interesting to have a novel that included an array of mythological and magical creatures. So many times a novel is focused on one being, werewolves, vampires, fae…. but Other is something unique. I’d love to hear about the research that Kincy did for this novel and all of the creatures that live in her world.
And not to mention it has one of my most favorite aspects of any novel. A love story. It’s not your run of the mill ‘boy meets girl’ type of love story, which made me appreciate it even more.
Then on top of all that we have this murder mystery. And I can honestly say that I didn’t see who the killer was until it was pretty much spelled out! I had my assumptions but they weren’t totally correct. I love when an author can distract you enough with the story that the big revelation really is a surprise.
Kincy’s character’s are real and captivating. Especially the main character Gwen. I was angry at her initially for how naive and judgmental she was of ‘Others’ that weren’t like her, but it made the story even more fascinating to watch Gwen’s character grow. Although, I have to admit, I think Tavian was my favorite!
I can’t wait to read more from Kincy!
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this sounds and looks absaloutly fantastic…i can not wait to get my hands on it
I'm really curious about this book–glad to see you liked it!
this sounds and looks absaloutly fantastic…i can not wait to get my hands on it
I'm really curious about this book–glad to see you liked it!
Thanks for reviewing this one! I haven't stopped to look at Other before, but now I really want to read it.
Thanks for reviewing this one! I haven't stopped to look at Other before, but now I really want to read it.
I didn't know this came out yesterday! I went to Borders and EVERYTHING and didn't get to pick it up!
I didn't know this came out yesterday! I went to Borders and EVERYTHING and didn't get to pick it up!
Definitely a book I am curious about…. love the idea behind it.
Great review!
Wow! This sounds so fun! That definitely is an interesting world. Would love to try this. Thank you for the review!
Ooh! Kitsune are my FAVOURITE. Must buy this! Excellent review.
I'm really excited about this book and even more so now that I've read your review!
Fantastic review! I can't wait to read this book! It sounds great!! I love the cover!
Definitely a book I am curious about…. love the idea behind it.
Great review!
I've seen pictures of this cover around online but no one had any thoughts on the book. Great review; it sounds amazing. Thanks!
I can't wait to read this one, it sounds awesome! Love your review! =)
Wow! This sounds so fun! That definitely is an interesting world. Would love to try this. Thank you for the review!
Ooh! Kitsune are my FAVOURITE. Must buy this! Excellent review.
It's cool when you read a mystery and can't figure it out. Look at all those stars!
I'm really excited about this book and even more so now that I've read your review!
Fantastic review! I can't wait to read this book! It sounds great!! I love the cover!
I've seen pictures of this cover around online but no one had any thoughts on the book. Great review; it sounds amazing. Thanks!
I can't wait to read this one, it sounds awesome! Love your review! =)
It's cool when you read a mystery and can't figure it out. Look at all those stars!
This book sounds SO good! Definitely one to go on my WL! Thanks for the great review!
This book sounds SO good! Definitely one to go on my WL! Thanks for the great review!
This sounds really good, great review
This sounds really good, great review
I did read this last night and I totally agree with all your stars too. Great 1st book.
I did read this last night and I totally agree with all your stars too. Great 1st book.
Great review. I'm really looking forward to reading Other. It sounds really interesting, and I haven't heard a bad thing about it yet.
Great review. I'm really looking forward to reading Other. It sounds really interesting, and I haven't heard a bad thing about it yet.
This has been on my wish list forever. I hope to read it soon. Great review.
This has been on my wish list forever. I hope to read it soon. Great review.
I love the premise and glad to hear it's well done. Thanks for the review!
I love the premise and glad to hear it's well done. Thanks for the review!
Great review. I'm looking forward to reading this.
Great review. I'm looking forward to reading this.
Now I'm also looking forward to this! The Murder mystery is really what draws me in
Oh, I can't wait to read this. I've seen this all over the blogs and everyone who has read it, has had nothing but great things to say! Great review!
Now I'm also looking forward to this! The Murder mystery is really what draws me in
Oh, I can't wait to read this. I've seen this all over the blogs and everyone who has read it, has had nothing but great things to say! Great review!
Great review! This is a book that I've been eagerly wanting to read, and it looks like I won't be disappointed once I'm finally able to.
Great review! This is a book that I've been eagerly wanting to read, and it looks like I won't be disappointed once I'm finally able to.
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