Arcadias Gift (Arcadia Series Book 1)

As her home life crumbles and her emotional control slips away, Cady begins to suspect that her first psychic episode was just the beginning…. How to write a great review. The review must be at least 50 characters long. The title should be at least 4 characters long. Your display name should be at least 2 characters long. At Kobo, we try to ensure that published reviews do not contain rude or profane language, spoilers, or any of our reviewer's personal information. You submitted the following rating and review.

We'll publish them on our site once we've reviewed them. Item s unavailable for purchase. Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item s now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout. Continue shopping Checkout Continue shopping. Chi ama i libri sceglie Kobo e inMondadori. One day her neighbor Jinx approaches her and her life after that will never be the same. I loved the paranormal aspect. The story flowed so well. I never felt like the book as jumping around to different things. It was well written.

Bryan isn't your typical un-flawed "god like" hotty that girls swoon over. He is your average good looking guy that has a heart of gold. To Cady he is the best thing that she could have wished for. It was not your typical teen angst relationship. In fact the whole book didn't have that feeling at all. Cane's story went in an interesting direction to. I have a feeling things his story is just beginning.

This was the first book in a planned trilogy and I am so glad of that!! As soon as I finished I the author to ask if there would be more books. I had to know! The story ended in such a way that I was hoping there would be more to the story! I'm glad there will be more and I intend on reading them. I would highly recommend this book!!!

Aug 06, Stephanie Cowart rated it it was amazing. Arcadia's Gift is an exciting beginning to a new paranormal trilogy from Jesi Lea Ryan. I really enjoyed her first novel, Four Thousand Miles and was eagerly anticipating her next work. I was definitely not disappointed because Arcadia's Gift kept me hooked from beginning to end! The starting prologue absolutely sucked me in.

The vivid imagery of Cady's experience literally had me wincing as I read because of the realistic feel. The book definitely starts off strong! The continuing story introduc Arcadia's Gift is an exciting beginning to a new paranormal trilogy from Jesi Lea Ryan. The continuing story introduces us to Arcadia Day Cady , her twin sister Avalon Lony and their friends and family.

Eventually we meet Bryan the new guy in school and possible love interest for Cady. Because it's the first in a trilogy I knew there would be a lot of back story and set up so we could get familiar with the characters and begin to see Cady encounter and then work to understand her gift. In some novels this can be a tedious process and I tend to get bored. Not so with Arcadia's Gift. The pacing was perfect and I loved Cady's very realistic responses to both the tragedy that hits her life and subsequent appearance of her supernatural ability.

Obviously I don't want to talk too much about the plot, but trust me - it is absorbing! I really did have some jaw dropping moments and I was so sad to see it end. Speaking of the ending - definitely sets things up for book two without using a huge cliffhanger - hooray! Also just a side note and I don't think this is really too much of a spoiler but the love triangle which I normally hate! Highly recommended for young adult paranormal fans!

Go get a copy for your Kindle now! Aug 17, J. Andrijeski rated it it was amazing. Man, I loved this book and now series so much! This has been one of my better finds, probably in at least the past year. I loved the voice, loved the realism of the characters and how the paranormal elements are introduced and woven into that The main character, Arcadia "Cady" is really likeable, but more than that She's one of those characters that fe Man, I loved this book and now series so much!

She's one of those characters that feels like you know her by the end of the book. As an aside, I also thought it was one of the better depictions of a young person going through multiple shocks, all in a short period of time, and how the family reacted to those same shocks. It's hard to say too much, honestly, without entering into spoiler territory I read book 1 in a sitting Again, like I said, that doesn't happen to me all that often anymore. The "I-can't-put-it-down" praise is kind of a cliche, but as an avid reader, I'm SO happy when that truly happens to me!!

Now, of course, I'm tapping my fingers and waiting for book 3 lol Aug 16, Holly rated it really liked it Shelves: I was offered a free ebook copy of this by the author. I liked the premise and thought it was worth a try. Cady witnesses the traumatic death of her twin sister and has to deal with what happens after that. The only person she really feels calm around anymore is the new kid, Bryan, who doesn't know her in relation to Lony. Which, having twin brothers, is totally something people do.

You're defined by the other one's strengths and weaknesses. Cady was someone that I wanted to feel sym I was offered a free ebook copy of this by the author. Cady was someone that I wanted to feel sympathy for. I can't even begin to imagine the kind of grief you would feel over losing a twin, that friend you've had since birth. The book did a nice job of showing how overcoming grief can mean just taking one more step today than you did yesterday.

I wasn't sure when I started this what these "psychic episodes" would be. In the interest of remaining spoiler-free, I can't tell you. Suffice it to say, it wasn't quite what I was expecting. There were some elements of the story that felt kind of contrived. Like the addition of the neighbor into the story. I won't say what she brings to the story, but it was almost too easy that she just happened to live next door. Overall, it's pretty good.

It's a fast read particularly when you have absolutely nothing to do and it's pretty decent about covering grief. Sep 17, Beth rated it really liked it. This young adult story surprised me with how it dealt with a shocking development, the death of a twin sister, very early in the story. It felt pretty raw and real. Add to this, the heroine is dealing with strange changes and a mother who has checked out.

She meets a young man with his own issues and they develop a sweet relationship. I thought the writing was good. The only element I didn't like was the hint of a love triangle developing with a guy that the heroine had good reason not to be int This young adult story surprised me with how it dealt with a shocking development, the death of a twin sister, very early in the story.

The only element I didn't like was the hint of a love triangle developing with a guy that the heroine had good reason not to be interested in, even feel repulsed by.

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However, at the end, as some questions were answered, I quickly wanted to download the next book. Aug 08, Victoria rated it it was amazing. Arcadia's Gift is a great read. I normally have a hard time getting into YA fiction because so many feature obsessive, over the top love, and characters out of an Aaron Spelling TV show.

But this book had none of that! The love story felt real, with genuine affection between Cady and Bryan. The characters aren't perfect and feel genuine - like kids I knew when I was in high school. And I really liked how her "gift" manifested and her search for an explanation of what was happening to her. Can't Arcadia's Gift is a great read. Can't wait for the next book to see what happens next!

Feb 07, Lisa rated it it was amazing. I can't believe it just ended like that The characters were great Loved the build-up in the relationships Patiently waiting to see what will happen in the next one There will be another, right? This book is incredibly sad but also really good! Mar 28, Kelly rated it really liked it Shelves: How can I hold one person to the same standards as an author, their agent, and a group of meticulous editors?

I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical when I agreed to review this book. Self-published books are always a gamble because they can be either a diamond in the rough, or a pile of steaming dog crap with a price tag.

Jesi Lea Ryan is a very talented writer. Sipping sodas, scratching itches, little everyday things that happen getting from Point A to Point B. These are things editors look for and cut, things that bog down a novel and hinder that quick-read feel. The prologue was very intriguing and had me coming up with all sorts of explanations in my mind, it really caught my attention straight away and made me want to read on.

When Cady bumped into new boy Bryan and began spending more time with him I was really pleased for her and as they became closer I could almost feel the electricity between them. It was slightly obvious that they would get together eventually but a sudden announcement by Bryan really shocked me and I started to doubt my own predicting skills! It was at this moment that the prologue made sense to me and I found myself going back to read it with fresh eyes. Events after this night were so heartbreaking and there were quite a few moments that had me crying in sadness. There was an emotional moment where she revisited the scene that had caused her so much heartache and soon after this all hell seemed to break loose, resulting in Cady discovering yet another talent!

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Aug 10, Nerine Dorman rated it it was amazing. The girls face all the usual trials and tribulations one can expect for their age — school, friends, boys. Not only must Cady deal with the grief, but she finds herself being the strong one in her family when her mother falls into the bleakest of depressions. Also, she approached the supernatural elements in the story in a manner that felt plausible. Which is also fine. Jan 14, Melissa Haggerty rated it it was amazing. It's so great to get back into YA reading with such an amazing book.

Arcadia's Gift is both emotional and exciting. I thought the explanations of the development of psychic power were really great. I have twins, so the part with the twins was incredibly sad to me. I thought the emotional response, and the dynamics between the family were very believable. Cady is a typical teen. She has her dramatic moments where she compares herself to others, but she seems to have things figured out. When her wo It's so great to get back into YA reading with such an amazing book. When her world turns to chaos she works very hard to keep herself together. I loved her moments of selflessness in the book.

I also really loved any moment her new gift could be used to help someone else. The other characters were great, too. I loved the differences between Cady and her twin. I chuckled a bit as I realized I have done something similar with my babies to help people tell them apart. I liked Shawn because he seemed to always try to fix troubles. I thought Bryan was a sweet guy. He steps in to help Cady find her way and he is understanding through it all. The nerdy glasses intrigued me, too. I expect to see much more of Cane.

He adds in some serious drama to the story. I was pretty sure I knew his feelings from the start, and now it will be interesting to see where it goes. I hope his role expands in the next book. He is a normal big brother having fun with his friends, but he had moments of amazing emotion that made me want to read more about him. I think Arcadia's Gift is a great start to a new series. The plot pulled me along and made me wonder what would happen next for Cady. The characters are appealing and I like the small town feel of the setting. I ended the book ready to find out more, and I started Arcadia's Curse immediately.

I am partially done with it, and I am loving it just as much. I think readers of YA paranormal will love this book. I received an e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Apr 02, Masquerade Crew rated it really liked it Shelves: Here is this normal looking teenage girl but the look in her eyes told me that I was in for something out of this world.

I noticed they had a knowledgable yet secretive look and I couldn't wait to start reading. The prologue gave me just that. Drama, suspense, and so much intense visual stimulation I felt like I was there in the story myself. But I was a little sad to see that the book started off a little too slow after that intense prologue. I know, I know, that's what a prologue is for to reel you in, but come on guys, sometimes you need the thrill right from the beginning. Once I got over myself which took a while, sorry Jesi, I was totally enthralled with the book.

Arcadia, or Cady for short, is an average teenage girl with an above average gift. As an empath she can feel everyone's emotions around her and boy does she feel them. Jesi Lea Ryan writes in a way that you yourself are feeling right along with Cady and let me tell you in a few scenes, I needed to cool off from the intense heat between some of the characters. Cady is such a welcomed reprieve from the whiny Bella Swan's being written about. Nothing against Stephanie but how many times can one person whine in a book? Cady, thankfully, is doing her best to get through her gift and experience romantic feelings with her new classmate Bryan, who by the way is written really well.

For a male protagonist, I was extremely pleased. The chemistry between the two of them is so intense. I am super excited that Jesi is continuing the story with a book 2 and I hope against all hope that it is just as good as this book. Guys, this book will not disappoint and believe me when I say that it is a must-read! So go out and get it!!! Feb 14, Nikki rated it it was amazing. In fact, there is no world-saving in this book. Too often, writers rush the plot, doling out powers from strangers that girls not only believe, but fall for in a heartbeat.

Cady came into her abilities throughout the book. She was skeptical, she was outraged, she was scared, angry. At times, she was okay with them. She was what you would expect of a normal teen who suddenly gained strange abilities.

Then there was the raw, intense emotion of the book. Ryan not only writes about an empath, she turns the reader into one as well. I actually felt completely connected to everyone in the story, something that takes real talent to pull off. Thank you so much for that, Jesi! Aug 09, Erika rated it it was amazing. When I was first introduced to Arcadia's Gift, I'm not going to lie, I wasn't blown over by the idea. Not to say that I didn't think it was an interesting concept, it's just that I didn't think it would be the kind of book that I would be completely enamoured with.

I sat down to get through a few chapters, just expecting to dip my toes into the story, and I got up with a finished novel. I devoured this bad boy, and loved every minute of it. Thankfully I have never lost a sibling mysel When I was first introduced to Arcadia's Gift, I'm not going to lie, I wasn't blown over by the idea. Thankfully I have never lost a sibling myself, but I have lost other family members and I have to say, the grief and the way that Cady's voice was written as she dealt with it was so true to reality that I found myself crying more than a few times. I was drawn into the story immediately and found the characters very easy to identify.

They felt very natural, to a point where I could easily have believed that these were real people I could have known in high school. There is also a paranormal element to the story that I will not elaborate on to save myself from giving away spoilers, however I will say that it is also not what I expected, but it worked very well with the story. I really do not want to give anything away so I will leave it at that for now, however I will add that I loved the particular gift Cady develops, as it makes perfect sense with her situation.

I'm stopping myself there, though I feel as though his story was only touched on, and while I understand why, I still wish we'd seen his side of the story a little more. Oct 10, Maggie rated it liked it Shelves: This book was given to me by the author for free for an honest review I would say 3. This book was really great. I didn't particularly love that characters, but it was a really cool concept.

I kind of hated the ending to be honest. Overall I enjoyed the book. Arcadia's Gift starts off with a prologue that really got my attention, and I loved the book right off the bat. The This book was given to me by the author for free for an honest review The story was overall fast paced, and had this "spunk" to it that I really loved. The detailing of the physic episodes were awesome, and the events had natural flow.

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Cady was a character that was intriguing from the first page. I really loved the story of her losing her sister and getting the courage to be able to continue with her life. The other side characters were enjoyable. I loved Bryan right off the bat, and Aaron was darling. The last thing that I really liked about this book was the "raw" way that the story was written, and how the emotions were expressed. A few things that could have been improved upon was the fact that the budding love triangle with Cane was just thrown in at the end.

I honestly really hated that part. One last thing was that I didn't really like was just the ending in general. The last line of the book was okay, but the last like 20 pages just felt wrong. Thanks to the author. Feb 13, Carrie rated it really liked it Shelves: This book was a beautiful read. It gave me the YA goodness I love, some gritty grief-filled pages, a healthy dash of teenage romance, and an interesting paranormal twist.

I am already in love with Cady and have only read book 1 in the series. Cady has just lost her twin sister in a most horrible way. While her sister was dying, Cady was thrown into a coma brought on by actually experiencing the horror her sister was going through. She dismisses it as trauma and pushes it to the back of her mind i This book was a beautiful read.

She dismisses it as trauma and pushes it to the back of her mind in order to handle the reality of her sister's death. I have to say, the descriptions of the funeral, Cady's feelings, her family's strain - if you've ever gone through losing a loved one, this will bring all of the emotions right back for you.

The descriptions were very real and very moving. Cady truly struggles to find a way to move forward and even get back to school until she connects with Bryan. He's a friend she just made prior to the "incident" and he is the only one who can truly know what she's going through. These two have an instant connection that gives you all sorts of YA-ooey-gooey feelings. Oh, and aside from the drama of losing a sister, handling her family falling apart, and having a crush, Cady is also struggling to handle an overload of emotions anytime she gets near anyone. While we only start to see the beginnings of what could be a colossal power, even that glimpse is enough to wonder what's in store for the future of Cady and her complicated world.

This book was certainly only the start of her journey and I eagerly look forward to diving into book 2! Mar 10, Julie Ramsey rated it it was amazing Shelves: Arcadia's Gift by Jesi Lea Ryan Arcadia, Cady to most, is just an average teenager trying to survive the pitfalls and drama of high school. But waking up in the hospital after experiencing what can be called a psychic episode, there seems little hope for that.

With her sister gone, her dad moved out, her mothers deep depression and her sisters boyfriend, Cane barely able to look at her, the only peace she finds is when she is when she is with Bryan Sullivan. He seems to have such a calming effect Arcadia's Gift by Jesi Lea Ryan Arcadia, Cady to most, is just an average teenager trying to survive the pitfalls and drama of high school.

He seems to have such a calming effect on her emotions when the rest of the world seems to just add to her wild, crazy mood swings. And according to her neighbor, that first psychic episode was just the beginning.

Arcadia's Gift (Arcadia - Book 1)

I have to be honest and say that I would never have picked this book for myself to read. And for that, I say thank you Julie for passing it along to me. I would have missed a great read. To say that I didn't want to put it down would be an understatement. I felt so connected to this young woman and couldn't wait to see what or where the author was taking us next.