I LOVED this series. I was so sad when I finished this book, it was amazing, ended great, but I wish there were more. Never a boring part in the whole series.

***SPOILERS ALERT***

OK, I'm torn on this book. I loved The Awakening, the 2nd book in this trilogy, and I kind of feel gypped (sic?) with this book, The Reckoning, the final installment to the Darkest Powers series. Yes, there was action, but not a lot. I didn't expect the kids (Chloe, Tori, Derek, and Simon) to stay at Andrew's house the whole time. I mean, you have a werewolf, a witch, a wizard, and a girl who can raise the dead and they CAN'T escape??

There were a lot of twists and turns, though, which made up for the lack of scenery in the book.

The LOVE TRIANGLE, however, was what I was waiting for. Yes, there could be a book about demons and witches, or death and warlocks, and I still look for the love story. I am a girl. Completely.

I left The Summoning loving Derek. Simon seemed nice and all, but Derek just seemed better. Although, one thing that bugged me was that these kids all seemed so grown up, except when it came to romance. Yes, I know they're young, but if you're on the run from people who want to kill you (i.e. The Edison Group), maybe just go for the love you want, rather than beat around the bush about it.

That being said, the fact that Derek and Chloe hooked up earlier on in the novel was just wonderful.

Moving on.

This was a great final installment to the Darkest Powers series and I kind of wish the gang would have more adventures, though it's nice to have had an ending, finally (even if the characters hinted at the adventures they'll be having in the future). I also enjoyed the growth of Tori's character, but thought she could have been affected a little more by having to kill her own mother. The fact that her and Simon share a father is interesting and it would have been nice to see what she thought of that. Speaking of Simon, he really didn't do anything for me in this book - I could feel Chloe and Dereck and Tori, but Simon could have not even been there and I don't think I would have noticed a difference.

I have to say that one of the best things about Armstrong's writing is that she doesn't waste a full chapter on catching up the reader on what happened in the previous book. The way I see it, if the reader is already into the series, they don't need the back story. Another great thing is the development of Chloe. Even though I thought she seemed really young in some aspects of the novel, she wasn't the whiny, almost-breakable heroine that we see in other books of the genre (like Bella in Twilight or Zoey in the House of Night books). She was able to stick up for herself and her friends and make herself be heard.

I'm not sure if I feel inclined to read more of Armstrong's work. Based on this trilogy, it's hard to say if I would like anything else or not. I'm not sure if I would feel differently had ALL the books in the trilogy been available when I started to read, but I guess I'll never know. Part of my also thinks that this book didn't HAVE to be a trilogy - there was a lot of filler stuff that could have been edited out and it could have been just one novel.

I don't think I'll partake in the next series of Armstrong's, The Gathering, but I'm sure I'll check out some reviews to see if these characters make their way into the books.

Wow!!!! That's what I said when I read the final words of the book. Wow is not even a word but the story left me literally speechless. That good it was.

It's the last book in the Darkest Powers series and it's the best of all three. You really get to know the characters better and let me tell you that Tori really surprised me. She's not bad after all. Tori becomes more reliable and finds herself liking their company, now that her family doesn't care for her. Chloe seems to understand and makes sure nothing gets between her and the boys that still don't believe that Tori has changed.

Derek finally finishes his transformation with Chloe's help and they find out that there is no one they can trust. They are not even sure about their dad at this point. Chloe realizes her range of power and use it finally for her defence.

The book was fast passed as the previous with more Derek and Chloe moments giving me the opportunity to see their relationship grow between them.
The author really knows who to tell a story and make it believable. Kelly Armstrong is really talented and she made Chloe sound like a real teenager without littering the language.

But what made me love this book most was the ending. I've read other reviews and the ending is either love it or hate it feeling. For me it was perfect. Sure there are things that are not explained but that's why she's having another trilogy based on the same word. I can't say much about the ending because I'll spoil it but the words just left me breathless.

again kelley manages to right a good book. most righters cant make a continuess book, armstrong managed the hole process. i'm amased how she makes me feel about this book. i also like how kelley wont just give away the love between the girl(mane caracter) and derek. she keeps us waiting for the next book to see what happens between them and are they going to survive or die. you get attached to the book really quikly. you just want the next book to come out so you can fianlly read it. i re-read it like 3times. this wont be a wast of time or money.