Callis Rose by Mark Tufo

Synopsis
Callis Rose is a girl blessed with a gift from above or cursed with a ruthless power she barely understands; it's really just a matter of degrees. As her family life is turned asunder she is thrown into an indifferent social services program where she defends herself the only way she knows how.Callis is moved from home to home until she finally settles at the Lowries'. As she starts her first day of high school she meets both her favorite and least favorite person. Both happen to be part of the same household. Mindy Denton makes it her single mission in life to destroy Callis, even as her brother Kevin falls deeper into love with the mysterious and beautiful girl who is hiding something from them all.

My Review 

I was able to have the opportunity of listening to an Audio book of 'Callis Rose' as an ARC (Advanced Reader's Copy) on Goodreads.com.

Wow. I have no clue what to say about this book. I will say it took me a while to get used to the Audio (this was my first audio book). In the beginning, I wasn't entirely roped into the story. I thought the book was just about a spoiled girl, but boy was I wrong. When Callis was transported between different Foster homes, I felt a large amount of sympathy for her. A girl at such a young age nearly experienced rape twice and abuse. I hated how awful everyone was in these homes, only Joshua (the baby) and her second Foster Mother were good.

I thought her powers were interesting. They were weird but it worked in the story.

Kevin. He was the only genuine person in this whole novel. His compassion and love toward Callis was beautiful. For once I thought that Callis finally had something in her life worth something. Their relationship was the ONLY thing I liked about the book. Even through the worst of times they were still together in love. 

Then Kevin's B***H of a sister, Mindy ruined everything. From then on I thought Mindy deserved whatever came to her. Thanks to Mindy, Callis lost everything dear to her, so much pain was inflicted upon her. I started to dislike the book when things got out of hand and became dark, murderous and wrong.

The writing was good. A bit too descriptive in some areas but I highly disliked the amount of swearing that came from all the characters, I would have been fine if there was a small amount but there was a swear word nearly every sentence.

I was speechless at the end. I had no idea what to personally take out of the book. It was ok but not one of my favourite books. I know I gave it a 2 Star but I really would have put 2.5 Stars. Even though I didn't really like Callis Rose, I would suggest you read it for yourself and make your own views.