Paranormalcy audiobook

Need a good read for a bad day? Here's a Booktube Video all about it!! The Written Review I love, love, love, this book. I've read it on and off for the last ten years and every time I pick it up, I literally (yes, literally) laugh out loud. Tasers are a one-size-fits-all paranormal butt-kicking option. Mine’s pink with rhinestones. I adore the premise, the subtle (and not-so-subtle) humor scattered throughout and the heroine is easily one of my YA faves. Evie sees through glamors. No one can hide from her. From when she was discovered (at three) to now, she's been under the thumb of ICPA (Internatuonal Paranormal Containment Agency) as their bagger-and-tagger. Her job is pretty simple - see a paranormal, neuter it (via tracking device) and bring it back to headquarters. BUT She isn't your average government employee/YA heroine. When she's not rounding up the wild paranormals, she's watching Easten Heights (her absolute fave drama), online shopping (though most of the purchases get canceled by the government) and hanging out with her best friend (a mermaid).When a suspicious paranormal shows up in the midst of a crisis Evie will have to figure out A) What's killing off the paranormals, B) How to stop her creepy ex-boyfriend (a faerie) from stalking her and C) If the suspicious-slash-hot new guy has a girlfriend. Not necessarily in that order. He reached out and put his hand on top of mine. My heart skipped a beat - he liked me, too!"You're worried about what's killing the paranormals aren't you?"Crap. He didn't like me. The sincerity, the sass. Gah. I want Evie to be my best friend. If you're looking for a refreshing take on YA fiction - pick it up! “What are you?" I whispered."What are you?" Offended, I frowned. "Human.""Funny, me too.""No, you're not.""Funny, neither are you." Audiobook CommentsRead by Emily Eiden and she absolutely rocked this audio. She had the right tempo/timing for the humor - really made Evie come alive.YouTube | Blog | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Snapchat @miranda_reads

There’s a scene in Vampire’s Suck (yes, my husband and saw it with a group of friends and exited the cinema a few hours later with a few less braincells). Vampire’s Suck’s version of Mike Newton from Twilight approached the Bella character upon meeting her, threw an arm around her shoulder and said, “Wow, you look pretty frigid and boring! Wanna go to prom?”Despite the stupidity of this movie they managed to encapsulate, in one brilliant sentence, the biggest problem I’ve had with the YA paranormal novels of late. Particularly Fallen, Hugh Hush, Evermore, Halo, and the countless others like it that I haven’t managed to torture myself with. The female main characters are BORING. What’s more, they’re written in the roles of heroines and tragically couldn’t act less heroic. Unless those bitches were hiding their sheballs somewhere I couldn’t see. (Yes, most women totally have sheballs.)Except for Chris Crocker…See?Evie is such a refreshing departure. She’s funny and, here’s something new, FUN. From her crazy antics and funny obsessions to even the most simple of phrases that come from her mouth. Now, I’ll briefly explain about the Mary Sue test. Most authors and people in general are familiar with this term. It basically means the Main Character, if she is a Mary Sue, is basically an author self-insert. Otherwise known as Luce, Nora, Ever, Bethany, Clary, Tessa and the biggest Mary Sue ever – Anita Blake.Though imagining yourself doing various and weird sexual acts with Jean “I stole my leather pants from a hooker and now she wants them back” Claude is just a little weird.Unfortunately Evie ticks quite a few boxes on the Mary Sue test:Evie is remarkably beautiful.Evie carries an unusual weapon, wears a strange piece of jewelry, or otherwise displays a unique possession on her person.Evie is notably witty, always ready with a sharp comeback or clever remark. Alternatively, she is fascinatingly stern and close-mouthed.She is a natty dresser, always in fashion, or not in fashion but so well as to make the fashionable pale in comparison.There's an unusual story centering around Evie's birth or infancy.She was adopted, raised by people other than her parents, or for some reason has no biological parents.There are prophecies about Evie.Evie has psychic abilities, exceptional strength, magical powers, can heal with a touch, or has any other skill, talent, or power that we would consider superhuman. More Than one special power. Practically no one else in the story has similar powers.But you know, she never feels like a Mary Sue. I guess her cute yearning for cars, high school, lockers, television and all the other little quirks to her personality give her a rounded character.I thoroughly enjoyed the relationship between Evie and Lend. Not only did they have some witty and fun banter. There’s also that rare feeling that I have when I read novels, that these two could actually make it. I’m serious in that I could actually see these two getting married and the whole happily ever after too. They really make a lovely couple.Unlike some people…Anita and Jean Claude know how to have a good time together… no really!The plot and pacing move nicely throughout the story and whilst it was easy to guess who the bad guy was and what the eventual outcome would be, it didn’t annoy me like it has in other novels. Can I help it if I’m, like, practically a genius or something? No, no I can’t!So over all this novel was a breath of fresh air. I completely enjoyed it and I absolutely can’t wait to read the sequel! I highly recommend it to most people, except for anyone named Bob and I think that out of most of the other YA paranormal lit out there, this one is definitely the best.

Paranormalcy, Kiersten WhiteParanormalcy is a series of young adult urban fantasy novels by American author Kiersten White, beginning with the inaugural entry of the same name. The story focuses on a girl named Evie, a member of a special international police force assigned to paranormal cases. As the tale progresses, Evie's professional duties begin to conflict with her growing desire for a normal life.تاریخ نخستین خوانش: نوزدهم ماه جولای سال2014میلایعنوان: اوی در سرزمین خون آشامها؛ نویسنده: کیرستن (کرستن) وایت؛ مترجم: مونا حسینی؛ نشر تهران، نشر قطره، سال1390، در312ص، اندازه20س.م در14س.م.، شابک9786001192364؛ چاپ دیگر تهران، گیسا، سال1393؛ در312ص؛ شابک9786006885551؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان بیالات متحده آمریکا برای نوجوانان، سده 21ماین داستان، روایت زندگی دختر شانزده ساله ‌ای، به نام «اِوی» است؛ او در مرکزی کار می‌کند، که در آنجا، موجودات غیر طبیعی را، شناسایی و خنثی (بی‌خطر) می‌کنند؛ «اِوی» توانایی شگفت انگیزی دارد؛ و میتواند موجودات غیر طبیعی را، از انسان‌های عادی تشخیص دهد؛ کار اصلی او؛ پیدا کردن خون ‌آشام‌ها، و دستگیری آن‌ها است؛ و در این راه، لحظاتی سرشار از ترس، و هیجان را، تجربه می‌کند؛ «اِوی» در میانه‌ ی داستان، متوجه می‌شود؛ که آن مرکز، او را هم، در رده ‌ی موجودات غیر طبیعی؛ در کنار «خون ‌‌آشام‌ها»، «دیوها»، «پریان»، و بقیه ‌ی موجودات آنچنانی قرار داده است و ...؛ تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 19/10/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 22/11/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

Paranormalcy has it all: romance, adventure, suspense. This book made me laugh out loud and cry. Evie is an amazing character with a fabulous, authentic voice. I want to watch girly tv with her (and of course battle evil right after!)

This novel had me hooked from the first page. I mean with an intro like this how can you not want to read the rest:“Wait- did you-- You just yawned!” The vampire’s arms , raised over his head in the classic Dracula pose, dropped to his sides. He pulled his exaggerated white fangs back behind his lips. “What, imminent death isn’t exciting enough for you?”“Oh, stope pouting. But, really, the widow’s peak? The pale skin? The black cape? Where did you even get that thing, a costume store?” If that doesn’t have you stifling a laugh and anxious for more.... well you must have an incredibly boring sense of humor.. or you might be dead! I think for a book described as a paranormal, I was expecting something a little more serious... and perhaps dark. But I should have known from those first lines that this book was going to be different! I think that’s why I liked it so much, it is definitely different.Evie was such a great character. She’s innocent and completely ignorant... but it works. It’s the life that she’s lived, she’s always been sheltered and left in the dark. I think that made her character memorable. At least for me, I know it did. Evie stood out. The prophecy thing.... which I don’t really want to say much about, really took me for a loop. I was totally engrossed in what was going on with the agency and trying to figure out who the bad guy was, the prophecy sort of snuck up on me! The added mystery surrounding that, really added to the suspense of the novel! A paranormal that is funny, engrossing and memorable.... it can only mean one thing.... AWESOME! I can not wait to dig into book two and see what Kiersten has up her sleeve!

This is the book that you read when you need a break from dark, serious, hefty novels and just want something fun! Paranormalcy not simply about vampires, or werewolves, or faeries, it's includes ALL of them- and more. I really had a great time with it and enjoyed the medley.Evie can see paranormals: No matter what glamour they wear, she can see through it. She's been living with the IPCA, an agency who controls the paranormals, all her life and feels pretty lonely being the only (human) teenager there. Evie is an incredibly fun character. She has wit, spunk and a definite sense of humor. I loved how she gets excited for the smallest things - like lockers - and we get to see her take in the real world. I also didn't get an annoyed teenager vibe from her. Evie is very mature for her age which I imagine comes from being raised by IPCA as well as seeing unimaginably icky things daily. However, it doesn't change the fact that she longs for a boyfriend like on her favourite show, and wishes she could just go to real high school prom.Evie soon meets a very intriguing love interest, Lend. He's like nothing she's ever seen before - literally. I loved Lend. He's the type of noble guy that you can always count on. His relationship with Evie is not instant either, it progresses at a great pace where you can see and feel their attraction grow. I was also delighted with the lack of a love triangle. I enjoy love triangles as much as the next, but sometimes it's nice to get a change of pace.As for the plot, it's just plain fun! Vampires, fairies, mermaids, werewolves, wookies, you name it. Don't expect anything too deep or elaborate, but do count on a lot of attitude, pink weapons and interesting twists! And all of this in a quick, satisfying read.

This was so much fun!!! Considering how old this is and what a throwback it is to the 2010's-era of YA...I didn't think I would. I have no idea why I didn't read this back in middle school when I was reading Hex Hall and every other YA paranormal book under the sun! Better late than never, I guess! :PI think that the best part of the book is the protagonist, Evie, herself. She's just so fun and spunky and enthusiastic about everything we'd consider to be mundane and normal! She had the potential of becoming a typical Mary Sue, but instead, was just an innately good person and full of light. I loved her! I also loved the world Kiersten White created. Usually paranormal books stick to no more than a few supernatural creatures, but this book was FILLED with them! From faeries to werewolves to vampires to mermaids to hags ... SO MANY!!! ...I'm also really curious as to what Evie truly is :oThere's not much I didn't like (even though the use of "bleep" as a curse word was irritating, but eventually, I stopped noticing it), so I can't wait to continue the series! :D

Oh man, that was good. I feel like my son when he gets a new fun toy, just giddy and happy. This was soo different, in the best way. I honestly have not read anything like this. I was worried it was going to go traditional vampire route or ghosts, but I was very wrong. This just rocked!I’m afraid to write a summary, I don’t want to give one single thing about this one away for any of you who haven’t read it!!!! And, on that thought, if you haven’t read this, what are you waiting for??!?!?! DO IT, DO IT, DO IT.Little side notes: It was a little hard to get past the name Vivian… that is my mom’s name and while she is quite the spit-fire, I don’t think my mom is who I was supposed to be picturing for this character I 100% adored the light romance between Lend and Evie, it was not overdone, nor did it happen overnight. Hallelujah! The parent was INVOLVED in his kids life. Yay, for books without absent parents!This thing gave me Fairies, Werewolf’s, Vampires, Shape shifters, Paranormal’s, mermaids, mere-humans, Hags, water sprites…. I mean you name it, this book had it. Just about something for everyone. And, it wasn’t overwhelming, they were all in the book, but not focused on. We pretty much follow Evie as she interacts with them. I want to know what Lend looks like!Book #2??? Yes, please!I don't want to even look at anything pink for awile.... well, unless it's cupcakes and only then will I make an exception!!!Replace kid with book, you get my point

This is kinda like a cross between Buffy and The Mortal Instruments series.Despite the girl on the cover, I couldn't help but picture Sarah Michelle Gellar in the role (younger though, considering Evie is just 16). Her attitude and quirks remind me very much of the early years of Buffy, though obviously nowhere near up to the genius level of Joss Whedon. No offense.Evie is a seemingly one-of-a-kind bagger and tagger of paranormals imbued with a special ability that helps her track them down. She works for the IPCA, International Paranormal Containment Agency, who keeps tabs on all paranormal activity.She has a weapon that she calls by a pet name, Tasey, reminiscent of Buffy's Mr Pointy. Not to mention, the love interest with an angelic face and a dark side; although, this one happens to be a faerie. Then there's the other love interest who is not quite human and the paranormal best friend.There's also a blonde evil girl who is obsessed with "shiny" things. I always picture the key-obsessed Glory from Buffy season five.Oh and there's also the middle aged man obsessed with medieval culture who trains her in combat skills, although he really only shows up at the beginning.Sound familiar? Despite it's similarities to a certain previously named pop culture icon, the characters are very easy to fall for. And if you like said vampire slaying goddess, you will love Evie (who job doesn't involve slaying per se, just containment).She also has eyebrow envy like Clary from the Mortal Instruments. It's not exactly central to the story, but it gave me a bit of Deja Vu.This was a first novel and usually it is obvious. The story overall was a light read and mildly exciting. Not near as much so as Buffy or Mortal Instruments, but reminiscent of both (some might say copycat). Even if you aren't familiar with those, you might still enjoy this book. Especially if you're into paranormal.

The doctor was a pleasant werewolf in her midforties. I hadn’t been in here since I sprained my ankle two years ago. And, no, it wasn’t in some exciting way, being chased through a graveyard by a vamp or anything. I sprained it while rocking out to my iPod alone in my room. Apparently hip-hop is not my calling. Originally, I contemplated giving this book 100 stars as it helped take my mind off of my chicken pox and stopped me scratching. And really that is the most important thing in a book at the moment.Paranormalcy was a fun and cute read that I found myself smiling the whole way through. It did have a very youthful feel to it but that didn’t stop me from enjoying it. It contains a bit of mystery and romance, lots of humour and too many different types of paranormals to count. I thought the storyline was unique and refreshing and the writing engaging. Evie was a fun character. She was quirky, could kick butt when needed but was still very girly. She is the kind of character you want to hug but also give her some advice on life. She does need to mature somewhat. And Lend what a sweetheart! I thought his paranormal talent was unique and sometimes kind of freaky. I thought the romance was super cute, moved at a nice pace and didn’t overtake the story. The only thing that I didn’t like about this book was Reth. He annoyed me with his constant let me fill you line. Every time he appeared I rolled my eyes! I think Evie best friend Lish summed up perfectly how I felt about him "Bleep stupid bleep bleep faeries and their bleep bleep bleep obsessions. He had better stop bleep bleep bleep the bleep bleep rules or I will bleep bleep bleep the little bleeeeeeep.” Overall, a great start to this series that left me excited to read more! However this book won’t be for everyone it might be a bit annoying and cutesy for some of my Bookers friends since she does have a pink bedazzled taser named tasey! Eek! I feel like I should put hopping fluffy bunnies across the screen or something as a warning....

I will tell you right up front I did not pick up this book on a whim. I’d heard about it, so when I saw an ARC was available, I simply had to have it. So, yes, I read it with some pre-love. But come on, look at that cover! It’s just so shiny and pretty. And that dress is just so gotsta-have-it. It also seems remarkably fitting for Evie, the main character, who is also shiny and pretty. But she’s far more than that as well—she’s downright hilarious. I laughed my way through PARANORMALCY. Evie’s voice just pops in this. Not a line or an action feels out of place because the voice is true to itself. The sparkling teenage voice was so well established that by the end, I felt like I could predict what she would say in any given situation. And Evie herself was just. so. likeable. She was vivacious and quirky (and had a really cool taser named Tasey). She was everything we wished we could’ve been as teenagers, except perhaps for one small thing…she has a freaky ability to see through paranormals’ glamours (enchantments that make paranormals appear to be human). Well, maybe you’d wish for that, too, but perhaps not all the danger she gets into. This books was one wild ride after another with Evie .Now, while Evie got into a lot of dark, action-packed scrapes, it still felt fairly light to me because of the humorous voice. Yet it didn’t detract from the sense of urgency or the suspense, but it did make the book feel…fun. I guess that’s the word I’m looking for. But don’t mistake fun for shallow. There was a greater depth to Evie that allowed me to feel wholly invested in the story, wanting to know how things turned out. And what an adventure! It was such an original, clever premise, which seems pretty amazing to me considering it was packed full of paranormal creatures that have been written into stories for ages. And did I mention the romance? So sweet and touching. And a little bizarre, all things considered, but that’s part of what makes it so cool (I’d like to explain, but you’d hate me for giving away one of the most rockin aspects of this book). You’ll just have to read it to find out.

This was so much fun to read! I can't believe this is the author's first book. I'm really looking forward to reading the next book in the series!On a side note there is a blurb on the back of the book from Aprilynn Pike (author of Wings) that totally confused me."PARANORMALCY seduced me. The two sexy paranormals who vie for Evie's heart each had their own victory; one won Evie's heart and the other won mine."Um, huh? After reading that, I thought there would be some kind of a love triangle in the book or something. There wasn't. The only other 'guy' in the book was a smarmy and slightly evil fairy that stalked Evie for his own scary reasons (trying hard not to give any spoilers here!). I'm not getting how he won her heart, unless she has a thing for creepy dudes. Oh well, whatever floats your boat, right? It's probably not worth mentioning, but it just struck me as an odd thing to stick on the back of the book.