Irish Independent
‘Amanda Hocking is one of the most experienced and successful first-time novelists around’
SFX
‘There is no denying that Amanda Hocking knows how to tell a good story and keep readers coming back for more. More is exactly what they will be looking for once they’ve turned the last page’
Kirkus Reviews
‘Hocking’s novel effectively melds myth and contemporary teen life. High school, family, young love and mythology all combine to create an easy-to-read paranormal suspense story that will have fans eagerly awaiting new instalments’
Booklist
‘Amanda Hocking has a gift for storytelling that will grip readers and keep them wanting more . . . Entrancing’
LibraryThing
‘I ate this book up. I could barely put it down before bed, and was also trying to sneak time in my busy morning to read some extra sentences. This was an awesome first book in a series’
Midnight Glance
‘I started reading Switched in the evening one night and stayed up until 3 a.m. because I didn’t want to put it down . . . Yes, it’s that good’
A Tale of Many Reviews
‘I read these three books back-to-back-to-back on my Kindle. The story had me so engaged that I could not put it down. I was reading in the car, at school, on my bed, at the dinner table and in the media room. You could call it an obsession’
Reading Vacation
‘This series has a bit of everything – magic, myth, action, romance . . . ah, the romance! There is something so appealing about forbidden love . . . Of course, I won’t give spoilers, but the ending was perfect’
Diary of a Bibliophile
‘I absolutely loooooveeed Switched. From the first pages I found myself totally caught up, stealing moments to read this book. Visually I “saw” this book so well in my head. Just an awesome read that makes you feel for the characters’ Novels on the Run
‘Full of adventure, “what is going to happen next” moments, a romance and a great plot . . . I will definitely be looking out for the next book in the series!’
It’s Time to Read
Crystal Kingdom
Amanda Hocking lives in Minnesota, had never sold a book before April 2010 and has now sold over a million. According to the Observer, she is now ‘the most spectacular example of an author striking gold through ebooks’. Amanda is a self-confessed ‘Obsessive tweeter. John Hughes mourner. Batman devotee. Unicorn enthusiast. Muppet activist.’ Her books include the Trylle Trilogy and the Watersong series.
Please see more at www.worldofamandahocking.com