Into the Deep (Ivy Daniels) [Kindle Edition]

Lauryn April (Author, Illustrator), April Tara (Editor), Victoria Shockley (Editor)

Book Description

5 STARS “Well-written and emotionally charged, I found this book to be a total gem.” – Jen Naumann, author of Shymers

5 STARS “This starts off as interesting, and gets more and more so.” – Lucinda Elliot, author of That Scoundrel Emile Dubois

4 STARS “…an interesting storyline, an original spin on the paranormal, and well-written.” – Jen Minkman author of Shadow of Time

Ivy Daniels is a high school junior still learning who she is. After an accident, Ivy finds herself with an ability she doesn’t want, an ability to uncover secrets which quickly begins to redefine what she thinks about the people around her as well as herself. Because of this ability, Ivy becomes the one thing that stands between an angry teen and the death of every student on campus. The only problem is she doesn’t know who wants everyone dead. Will she figure out who has this dark secret, or will she fail to find him in time?

Through her search to do the right thing, Ivy discovers that knowing the thoughts and secrets of those around her may just tear her apart.

Into the Deep is a parnormal romance for mature young adults, that looks at how we define who we are, and what it means to feel alone. It contains minimal use of strong language and mild sensuality.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lauryn is an indi writer in the young adult / adult paranormal romance genre. She lives in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and is currently seeking a degree in Psychology. Her debut book "Into the Deep" explores the intricacies of the adolescent mind; and how feelings of lonliness and judgement affect young adults. You can find out more about her on her blog where she writes about her experiences writing and shares her opinion about books. laurynapril.blogspot.com

Product Details

• File Size: 418 KB
• Print Length: 356 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008SG0ACQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #388,851 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! August 4, 2012

By Karen W.

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This story was very good. It was a very easy book to relate to. I loved how Ivy and Brandt came together, how they each grew as a person. It is well worth the price! I look forward to seeing more from this author!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story! August 20, 2012

By The More the Merrier

Format:Kindle Edition

Into the Deep is the debut novel from author, Lauryn April. Into the Deep is one of those books that I found myself getting lost in. The main character, Ivy, is quite likable, easy to relate to, and I was able to get caught up in her life as she dealt with her new ability. Another aspect I enjoyed about Into the Deep were the sensory details, they weren't overwhelming but they did allow me to feel as though I could envision the scene being described.

One of my favorite parts of this novel were the characters. Ivy is a bit quiet and tends to be a follower. But after nearly drowning she begins to change. I liked the way that Ivy grew and developed as a character throughout the story. Her new found ability allowed her to discover who she wanted to be as well as who she wanted to be friends with. She was able to see past peoples exteriors to see what they were truly like. She soon learns that people are not always as the appear. Ivy also struggles to control what she can do. Sometimes her ability becomes overwhelming and at times she learns things she doesn't want to know. Ivy's distress made her seem more believable as a character. She just didn't accept what she could do. She fought it and then tried to learn to control it.

Another character in Into the Deep is Brant. He is the type of guy who can be found smoking or skipping class, he's not known as being dependable. But as Ivy is coming to find out people aren't always as they appear. I liked Brant. He has a sad back-story and is completely misunderstood by most of his classmates. But we see that there is more to him than everyone thought. I found Brant to be very likable and I couldn't wait to read about him....

Into the Deep has all of the things I look for in a novel a great story that's easy to get caught up in. Enjoyable characters that I can root for. It also has a little mystery, some paranormal aspects, and a touch of romance. I especially liked the epilogue and was quite satisfied with the ending of this novel. I felt as though everything was wrapped up quite nicely and I wasn't left with any lingering questions. I will definitely be on the lookout for more from author, Lauryn April. Read more ›

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read September 4, 2012

By Mary Ann

Format:Paperback

This starts off as interesting, and gets more and more so. The main character, Ivy, is at first under the influence of a superficial, vain set of girls who see themselves as 'high flyers' but gradually, her new abilities lead her not only to detect a deadly threat to her fellow students but also, that people are often very different from how they appear to be. This has happy and unhappy consequences for Ivy, who begins to question her old values.

In company with the School Bad Boy (colourfully and sensitively drawn) Ivy is forced to confront the dangers into which her new, extra sensory powers lead her.

I particularly like the conjoining of the psychological and the psychic in this book. The writing is lively, but there are serious points being made about teen culture. The two main characters stand out because they are learning to question the accepted values of their contemparies. They are drawn into an uneasy partnership and a terrible sense of responsibility.

There are a lot of brilliant descriptive touches, so many that it is hard to pick one out, but my favourite is 'the clouds looked like orange waves rolling in and crashing against the darkening sky'.

The characters are excellently drawn in this, the pace is well maintained throughout, the tone of realism is impressive, and the contrast between the normal school background of Ivy and her associates makes a telling contrast to her strange experiences.

This is the third YA I've really enjoyed of late, and I have to give it a five star rating.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Into The Deep! August 23, 2012

By bookluvr2345

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I absolutely loved the book! I felt like I could relate sometimes with Ivy feeling alone! I loved how she grew into herself after she got her ability and realized who really was there for her! I couldn't put the book down! It grabbed me and I felt like I was standing on the sidelines of the book watching everything! The way that the author put in details was just enough for you to see the scene without putting way to much into it! I loved the way that Ivy, Brant, and Charlie came together to form this amazing friendship! I cant wait to hear more from this author! I think this was one of the best books I have ever read!
Katie

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A nice debut September 22, 2012

By S. Condous

Format:Paperback

Into the Deep was kindly provided to me by the author, Lauryn April in exchange for my honest opinion.

Ivy Daniels is a high school junior with a new ability to read minds after a near drowning accident, she was an easy character to relate to who although at times was too much of a follower, was believable in her reactions and her thoughts.

The plot was quite enjoyable, the idea of a girl who could now hear others thoughts and uncover their secrets was fascinating - I'd certainly love to have this ability; except for when Ivy needed to work out who the angry teen was at school who wanted everyone dead and she also heard some troubling things from a family member but couldn't reveal what she knew without sounding completely crazy.

It took me a little while to get into Into the Deep; Despite liking Ivy's new ability, she had the chance to put a stop to the danger which was presented a lot sooner than what she did so what had me stumped was why she took the threat so lightly and dragged things out. This was the main part of this story which I didn't quite understand or really like.

Brant is the love interest and was by Ivy's side whenever she was in need; I enjoyed watching their romance develop although it did happen a little too quickly. Brant had a back-story which was quite sad and he was certainly misunderstood; I quite liked him as a character but was surprised he could go from calling Ivy a nasty name to being by her side every moment - I didn't quite understand the pull beside his fascination with what he discovered she could now do....

Ivy's friends were shallow and she was more or less doing as they do and not thinking or acting for herself, I was pleased she was able to see (or hear them) for what they truly were and took action to decide who she would be friends with. I also enjoyed the new friendship she had with Charlie who was a lot more genuine.

I had no idea as to who the villain would be and I was surprised by who it was and their reasoning; we are given a few plot twists and turns which I always enjoy.

Unfortunately, the first half of the book was a tad too slow for me and I found I was skimming to get to the parts which provided me with the most answers. There were some story elements that I fully understood but I felt others should've been explained or made clearer much earlier than what they were. There were a few misused words (eg. then-than), but these were minor and can be easily overlooked.

Overall, Into the Deep is a nice debut for author, Lauryn April. Read more ›

More About the Author

Lauryn is an indi writer in the young adult / adult paranormal romance genre. She lives in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and is currently seeking a degree in Psychology. Her debut novel "Into the Deep" explores the intricacies of the adolescent mind; and how feelings of lonliness and judgement affect young people.

You can find out more about her on her blog where she writes about her experiences writing and shares her opinion about books. laurynapril.blogspot.com

You can also follow her on twitter @LaurynApril where she tweets about articles and blogs she reads, specifically related to reading, writing, and the reviewing of books.