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Pure (Book 1, Pure Series) (Pure Book Series) Kindle Edition

by Catherine Mesick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 5: Pure Book Series

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Sixteen-year-old Katie Wickliff lives quietly in the small town of Elspeth's Grove, unaware of the troubled past that forced her grandmother to flee Russia with her when Katie was only a child. When people in the town begin to disappear, and Katie's own home is attacked by a terrifying creature, Katie and her grandmother return to Russia to find answers.

Pursuing them is the handsome William – who just might be a vampire. Katie discovers that William is indeed partially a vampire, but he is also one of the Sidh, an ancient clan whose members are gifted with great power – a clan to which Katie's deceased mother also belonged.

Soon, Katie discovers that her mother's seemingly natural death was actually murder, and she is forced to confront the question she wants to face the least: Is William her otherworldly protector, or is he the dark creature who killed her mother eleven years ago?

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"I loved the unique, modern twists to the supernatural elements." -Dii, Tome Tender

About the Author

Catherine Mesick is the author of the Pure series of YA Paranormal novels. She is a graduate of Pace University and Susquehanna University. She lives in Maryland.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004XJ7NQI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scofflaw Publishing (January 14, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2745 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages

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Abigail A. Boyd

Great original take on vampires and the paranormal

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2011

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In Pure, Katie is a normal girl who lives with her Russian-born grandmother after the death of her parents. Katie begins to see strange, shadowy visions, and witnesses strangers visit her grandmother in the middle of the night. Then people she knows begin to disappear, and she worries for her own safety as she plunges into a world of the paranormal of which she is an important part.

I loved this book. The plot is fast paced and always remains interesting, with new surprises and mysteries in every chapter. The backdrop of Russian folklore adds a unique spin. The author is very descriptive and really paints a picture in your mind.

I really enjoyed Katie as the main character. She's an observant, intelligent girl, good to her friends and her grandmother, and just an all around good human being, without acting saintly or sanctimonous. I loved seeing the world through her eyes. All the supporting characters are well fleshed out and realistic. I found myself caring about what happened to them as I read through the story, and I loved the unique, modern twists to the supernatural elements, such as the original take on vampires.

All in all a great read, which I would highly recommend.

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SapphireRose26

Good Book

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020

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This book surprised me. I went into it expecting a typical cookie cutter teen romance with some fantasy elements thrown in for spiciness, but what I got was a genuinely interesting story. I really enjoyed it!

I got the Kindle edition of this book for free through a promotion in March. It sounded interesting, and it was. I loved all the Russian folklore and details that made the characters and the places feel so authentic. The author did a great job of peppering things in instead of info dumping. I felt like the conflict built slowly, but gained speed toward the climax, and it was a good pace. There was even a twist or two at the end that I didn't see coming, although, looking back, it all made sense.

I will say that some of the beginning and middle felt tedious to read because the author felt the need to account for every minute of Katie's day, day in and day out. A lot of paragraphs could have been cut to keep the momentum of the pace going stronger. Still, there was enough going on in between those bits to keep me reading.

As for the romance, I will say that it felt unrealistic and rushed. Katie had this friend/love interest in the beginning, a boy at school that she just wasn't that into, and that's fine. But then a creepy dude comes out of a mirror and she's instantly in love? I don't buy it, not if you want me to think of Katie as a real person with good instincts who is going to be the heroine of this story. It felt like the author wrote the whole book without a romance, but then a beta reader told her a romance would make it perfect, so she hastily edited a few spots to add one in and called it a day. I really feel like the story would have been perfect without that. It is a series, after all, and a slow burn would've done the characters more justice, in my opinion.

All that being said, it was a quick, easy read that I really did enjoy. The Russian folklore gave a fresh new spin to tired old fantasy icons like vampires, and the promotion was definitely worth it because I'm interested in checking out the rest of the series.

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M. S. Carfano

Loved this!

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

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This is a truly unique story that is a horror story mixed with superstitions galore. Monsters, vampires, ancient beings galore!

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2012

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Pure is the first book in the new Pure series by Catherine Mesick. The book opens with Katie, an average teen girl dealing with nothing more pressing than an overprotective grandmother, a complicated relationship with her guy BFF and and even more complicated situation with her girl BFF. But everything changes for Katie when people start disappearing and strange things start happening.

Katie was a great lead character, as was William, although I wish there had been a little more to him. He was almost a little too mysterious for a lot of the story, which made it hard to like or dislike him. Katie, however, was easily likable, an all-around good girl that didn't come off as too sugary sweet or sanctimonious. The story really moved for me once it moved to Russia, the location for most of the book. The author did a great job of weaving the flavor of the country into the story without making it seem like a lecture on Russian language and culture. There was some predictability here and there with different plot points, but not enough to take away the true suspense of the story. Best of all was the unique twist on the vampire genre and the paranormal themes. 3.5 mugs!

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RJS

Lots on suspense and mystery intermingled through it.

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2015

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Folks in quaint Elspeth's Grove where teenager Katie lives are vanishing. Katie’s home is also invaded. Katie doesn’t know why her grandma escaped Russia with her when she was very young. Estranged friends from the old country come and inform her grandma that she needs to head back to her homeland. Get ready; there’s going to be upheaval and disruption in Katie’s life. This was a fun YA read with lots of suspense and mystery intermingled through it. The ethnic aspects of Russia as well as learning about Katie’s background I found very interesting and well written. Then there is striking and mysterious William, who Katie gets involved with. I enjoyed how their relationship blossomed and I love the names Katie and William. My youngest son’s name is William and if I would’ve had a second daughter I would have named her Catharine or Katharine, which Katie is short for. Great character name picks! This is the first book in the (Pure) series. (Firebird) is book 2. I recommend you pick up this captivating, paranormal read. It will make a great addition to any supernatural/fantasy enthusiast’s library.

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Michelle.

Great Bpok

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2021

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This is a great read. A very unexpected story. I really enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy.

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Pure (Book 1, Pure Series) by Catherine Mesick

Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2020

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What an unexpected surprise! I rarely use my cell phone. It is for emergencies only. I load an e-book on it for those times I am waiting at a dental or medical apoiintment, or waiting for someone to meet me, or when the car is in for servicing.
Imagine my surprise when i was up until the wee hours binge reading this intruguing novel. I am in my 60's and the heroine is a teenager and I couldn't put this book down! I can't imagine anyone being disappointed by this book.

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