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 Actual rating: 3.5 stars 
 I'm a big Amanda Hocking fan and have read everything that she has written, and Freeks is another winner that is sure to impress fans. Was it my absolute favorite? No (and I have a couple reasons for this), but overall it was a great standalone story that was unique and different than anything she has written before. This novel still has the classic Amanda Hocking storytelling with easy to love characters and a creepy (but fun) plot that keeps you guessing until the end. There are plenty of twists and turns that you won't see coming! 
 My favorite aspect of this novel was the mysterious atmosphere and the plot. Amanda Hocking did an excellent job at making the supernatural elements come alive, and I'm a sucker for anything dealing with a traveling sideshow. It gives this exciting element that not many authors explore, and Amanda Hocking definitely took the idea and came up with something unique and creative. I loved all the different elements she incorporated because it made the story that much better and interesting. It reminded me of an 80's horror movie, and that just added to the fun. 
 The characters were good, but I personally liked Gabe the best. However, this was the part where I thought the story fell a little short. I never felt like I connected to any of the characters while I was reading. I don't know if it was because the book is kind of on the short side and a quick read, or if it was something else. But I just kept hoping for more character development. Additionally, the relationship between Mara and Gabe developed way too fast in my opinion. It was the epitome of insta-love, and while it does kind of make sense in the story, I didn't fully believe them as a couple. This was mainly due to the fact that I didn't think they interacted enough (by which I mean talked enough) to develop the feelings they did for each other. I would have actually been fine with their relationship had they gotten to know each other more throughout the story. 
 Overall, I really did enjoy this new novel from Amanda Hocking. I think with a couple of tweaks here and there this could have been a truly excellent book and I probably would have given it a 4.5 or a 5 star rating. I truly enjoyed the mystery and the suspense that she brought to the story, and it was a quick fun read that I would recommend to fans of Amanda Hocking! 
 I received an advanced copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 
 Happy reading :)