I tried to finish this book, I really did, but I couldn't. To me,it felt like the same things kept being said over and over. For instance, in one chapter the brother and sister debate whether or not they wanted to undergo a big, magical-type of awakening that might be dangerous. Finally at at the end of the chapter, they say they are ready. So what happens in the next chapter? The debate continues. At the chapter's end, they, again, are ready for the change. This type of thing seemed to keep happening and I became so frustrated that I finally had to put the book down. 
 I wanted to like this book, but it didn't click with me. The one star rating is because I, personally didn't like it, but I realize that there are many out there who do like it, and the sequels. And that's terrific - we all like different things and that's what makes the world interesting. We all see things from slightly different perspectives and that can mean all the difference in whether a book really draws us in, or, sadly, doesn't work for us.