Samara is my HERO. Best protagonist I have ever had the privilege of reading. I wish there were more of these books. ( )

Sam wakes up at home to find her Cambion, Lillith, freaking out and a massive gap in her memories and a note from Lillith asking her to not poke at the gap and just accept the missing time.

Lillith really should know Sam better than that.

Still Sam has a lot on her mind – there’s her continued complicated relationship with Caleb, the investigation by the Santiago family of Cambions that could see Caleb dead (and their investigator entering a relationship with her mother), her best friend is still on the outs with her and Angie, another Cambion family head, is coming to visit from Poland.

And there’s Tobias – the incubus has just disappeared since her memory lapse and they have to wonder when he’s coming back and what actually happened to him

This concludes, neatly, the Cambion story – it’s always good to see a series ending that actually addresses all points and closes all doors, especially one that does it as well as this.

There were a few elements that I generally find irritating with teenaged protagonists – like Sam and Caleb running off on their own to solve their Tobias problem despite everything at stake and Sam’s mother deciding if she puts her foot down she can make everything go away. But on the former case we actually have a very good reason for their secrecy – since the Cambion families are quite happy to accept some collateral damage that is personally unacceptable to Sam. And, in the latter case, Sam’s mother can be talked round and made to see sense (kind of) beyond her initial panicked reaction.

The story itself was decently well paced. The whole memory lapse lead me to be a little confused at the beginning – but it all flowed well from there. There was a constant quest to figure out what had actually happened in that gap in Sam’s memories – as well as trying to fend off attack from the Santiago family, as well as exploring her relationship with Caleb and what she actually wants to do with that and further meeting Angie and getting on with life. We have a lot happening there but it’s all balanced – I like the way that no one event completely consumes Sam’s life, that she can’t put everything on hold and focus on one element. In fact, better than that, Sam refuses to put everything on hold and focus on one element. She has other things to do, other worries, other concerns.

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By: Jamie Reed
Published By: Kensington Books
Age Recommended: YA
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Book Blog For: GMTA
Series: The Cambion Chronicles #3
Review:

"Fading Amber" by Jamie Reed was a good paranormal romantic read and the ending to this book series. I found this read really filled with a lot of fun and action. You will find the plot well thought out and a ending that left you wanting more. From the read there will be 'love, lust and a fight till the finish.'

All of the characters were very well developed and colorful. This is where I say you must pick up "Fading Amber" to get the zest of a great ending story. Would I recommend? Yes, however, it would be best to have read all of this author's series: 'The Cambion Chronicles' for a better understanding of what the series leading up to this novel is all about. ( )

I found this book, especially the love interest very frustrating. It had great action, with some awesome twist

What I enjoyed most about this book is the love interest. Call me a masochist but the way that these two went back at forth at each other, fighting then kissing. Yelling then kissing. More fighting and more kissing. They seriously remind me of that song by Maroon 5, One More Night. LOL. Still, this love interest kept me quite entertained.

The plot once again, dives straight into the cambion world with lots of rule breaking and more history. I really loved learning more about the families and what they all mean. Each family has powerful ties and know what they want. The best part about this book is Samara learning more about her other side as well as that history. Watching it all flash before her eyes along with the reader is neat!

Overall, Fading Amber is a great story. I'm hoping that the next book will finally conclude all what has really been happening behind the scenes. Fading Amber has a great plot with lots of emotion to throw at the reader. Never a dull moment, Fading Amber is awesome! ( )