Rose Petal Graves (The Lost Clan) Paperback – 14 Feb. 2017

I listened to the audio version of Rose Petal Graves and overall it was a good start to this YA pnr series. The female narrator was easy to listen to and expressive. Tough job with all the different male characters, but she did a great job. Told from Catori's (Cat) pov, it did take me a little while to get into it. There was a lot of information, non human terms and names of the Faeries and Hunters in particular. There was a list of character and terms which really helped, so once I'd got my head around it all, the story started to flow.The second halve captured my imagination as the plot thickened. Who was telling the truth amongst the lies, who could Catori really trust as she navigated this new to her secret world of Faeries and Hunters? I don't know yet, but there are a lot of secrets that need to be revealed about the Hunter tribe and the mysterious, tricky Faeries with the hatred between them. War is brewing with Catori stuck right in the middle.  There were small elements of potential romance, but it could go in several ways. The main focus wasn't on that, but I'm sure it will develop.I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next!Rating audio 4.25, story 3.75

The whole story felt scrambled and contradictory, starting with the heroine who could not make up her mind about anything, but opted for just rejecting everything. Petulance runs as an undertone throughout, giving the book a very juvenile, teenage feel. No desire to read the rest of the series.

This author was new to me and I’m seriously glad I took a chance on them, and this series as Rose Petal Graves is amazing. I really hope the rest of the series lives up to book 1.Catori is training to become a doctor but has to put her education on hold when her mother dies suddenly and she has to return home for the funeral. She’s convinced her mother didn’t die of natural causes and even after the medical examiner pronounces the cause of death she isn’t satisfied. Something isn’t right and she knows it. There’s also something about Cruz, the medical examiner, that Catori can’t explain. When she learns the truth about him, her ancestors and her mother, she’s forced to see the world with new eyes. Life for Catori will never be the same again.Some people might find Cat (Catori) flighty, as she keeps changing her mind, but I think she’s just an open minded person who is desperately trying to find her way and place in this “new world”. She knows absolutely nothing about the history of her people, or their enemies, which makes it difficult to decide who to trust. Not to mention that no-one is very forthcoming with her and they all tell her bits and pieces of the story. Add in the fact that Cat is still grieving, and you can understand why she’s willing to listen to everyone and even give second chances like she does. There are the makings of a love triangle in this book, so if that isn’t your thing, then you might not like the direction the book takes. Cruz is one of Cat’s love interests and their chemistry is obvious. He’s a very secretive character and while I suspect he has Cat’s best interests at heart, he doesn’t go about things in quite the right way. Her other love interest is a little more complicated and I don’t want to give too much away so that’s all I’m going to say about him. I’m not sure which one I want to claim her heart, but it’ll be fun finding out.Honestly, I almost didn’t bother with this book as the cover didn’t exactly draw me in. It’s bright and pretty and eye-catching but I get so many recommendations that I’ve begun to ‘judge a book by its cover’. Stupid I know, but I know the types of books I read and enjoy and have begun to identify with certain types of artwork. Thankfully, since I was being offered the chance to win an audio version of the book, I took the time to read the blurb and realised that ‘Rose Petal Graves,’ was just my sort of book. If I hadn’t of won a copy, I might have missed out on an amazing story. It has a bit of a depressing start but stick with it, it is well worth it, I promise. The story is captivating, unique and very well written; it’s very descriptive but not overdone which means it feels very natural. I lost myself completely to the story, so much so that I could barely find it in me to hit pause and go to bed. I can’t wait for the next book.Profanity: NegligibleSexual content: NegligibleViolence: Moderate but sporadic

This is book 1 in the Lost Clan series and I got to tell you I loved it and can’t wait for more!!It’s got my all time favourite supernatural creatures The Fae add in a completely new concept of their long time arch enemies the Hunters. The hunters are native America and the folklore/ancestry around this is so interesting and unique.Female lead character Catori comes home to her home town of Rowan as her mum has sadly died at age 44. She was young and in good health so a heart attack seems pretty suspicious.In comes Cruz a handsome young medical examiner........ or is he???There are loads of great side characters but dont want to talk too much about the story and give it away. I listened to the audiobook and it was superb. Narrator was fantastic bringing all the characters to like. This is my second book by Olivia Wildenstein and I loved this one even more than the first. Moving right onto the next in this awesome series! Top marks 5/5

Really enjoyed this book, now looking forward to starting the next book aswel.Good story and characters, kept me hooked.

I thought this book was imaginative and entertaining in equal measures. It grabbed my attention from the start and didn't let go until I had finished it. The sorry follows Catori as she is stuck in the middle of a centuries old battle between faeries and hunters and has to choose which side she is on. The story starts with Cat's mother's death, which is ruled as a heart attack, but Cat thinks it is murder so investigates. This leads her into the heart of the battle and the story follows on from there. There were lots of twists and turns in the story and you never quite know who to believe and which way Cat will turn. I felt the ending was a bit rushed as it is just getting good when it suddenly stops, although it is a very good cliffhanger for the sequel, which I will definitely be buying once it is released.

I wasn't really enjoying this book as I felt it was a bit too much, but I did love catori and kajika and cruz, this book wasn't too bad I guess I will finish reading the series as I would never leave a series half read lol.Maybe 2nd book would be better nothing like fae and hunters to make your day

This is a good read. Interesting story, kept me engaged throughout.Really enjoyed the characters and the settings.Fun and entertaining read.