Born of Earth: The Elemental Origins Series, Book 3

I got this book because I got hooked by the first book.

This is a delightful coming-of-age story with plenty of magic and mystery and thrill and romance (though the beginning half is at a rather leisurely pace). (This is easily read without having to pick up the other books beforehand, and it does wrap up without cliffhanging). Georjayna is the typical teenager, glued to her cell phone, chatting with her best friends, practically drooling over her muscular adopted cousin, and hating that her mother pawned her off on relatives for the summer (and like one of the other reviewers said I didn't really get that she was supposed to be from Canada, until somewhere near halfway). I loved Jasher, who once he thaws toward Georjie has an eager, excited, and highly artistic personality. There was plenty of magic in this. I did really like the fairies, though they seemed perhaps a bit too whimsical in this and were portrayed as little more than fireflies (I was hoping for more to them). While I liked the romance, it felt a bit off-kilter. As in, Jasher was repeatedly described as having a bit of beard and stubble to him, not to mention broad and muscular, and he talks very maturely, so I kept picturing him in his mid-twenties, but then it keeps getting mentioned that he’s close to Georjie’s age (which seemed to be around 16), so my mind was having trouble picturing him in Georjie’s age group. I loved that Georjie had to do some growing up and changing her outlook and values during the course of this adventure, and actually deal with her home life as well as finding out a lot about her family history. And I really did love her racing around, investigating the family mystery she had uncovered. There were some threads though that never really got answered (specifically some ghosts lurking around in places that after the first mention were never addressed again). The largest issue I had with this was that for the most part, the story feels like it’s being told in the immediate, but then every so often, the author tossed in phrases like if I knew then what I know now, which suddenly made it sound like she was writing from a decade into the future, which was rather disconcerting since it takes me out of the immediate.

Action, suspense, adventure it has it all & more! Absolutely loved it! Can't wait to read the next one in series!

I am impressed with the authors writing and imagination. These books are rated teen and young adult, but I am 72 and enjoying them. Now ready for the adventure of the fourth friend in Japan for the summer..

Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novel series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you

This is the third book in a series that focuses on four best friends who spend the summer before their senior year in high school apart - all abroad and secretly learning of their special affinities with a particular element. Each book follows one of the girls on her summer adventure, so the timelines of the books happen concurrently, but they can still be read out of order without much confusion. This is Georgejayna’s story. With all of her friends leaving for the summer, she agrees to the trip to Ireland to stay with her aunt that her mother has been pushing on her. A high-powered lawyer, Georgie’s mom is very busy and basically absent from Georgie’s life, making Georgie.In Ireland, Georgie meets Jasher, the young man that her aunt adopted when he was a child. Despite a prickly beginning, they eventually get to know each other, bonding over some pretty special shared abilities. As Georgie learns of her family’s legacy and her own elemental powers, she tries to solve a century-old mystery and help Jasher’s biological father in the process.I had actually read this book first, before going back and reading all of the others in order. It might be my favorite of the series, or at least tied with Born of Water, but that could be because I like stories with fairies and mermaids. Another great installment to this series.

This book centers around Gorjie and her adventures, which are unlike the other two girls. My only real complaint is that the cooks seem to be getting shorter. This one was 180 pages.

When I do a review its more for the author than the readers... I don't want to give anything away and there is more than enough to enlighten you about the book! I want the author to know and understand how deeply I enjoyed their story and the way they chose to write it... I promise I will read every book, short story or anything A.L. Knife has written or will write! She has fast become one of my favorite authors! Thank you for your imagination and you writing technique! I love it!!!

I've read this twice and on my re read I changed my rating to a 5 star.This is really well written and so easy to read.I love the nature magic and the concept of how faeries come to be in this world.It's a nice escape from the technological world into more of a nature setting.

I loved this book. I won't give any spoilers away. This book was hard to out down. This is the third elemental book that I have read and I'm looking forward to reading the whole series. I love the way that all stories are subtly interlinked but each have their own unique character by being set in different countries. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.

This is such a wonderful whimsical tale which is a great and very individual addition to the Elementals series. The slow burn relationship between Georgia and Jasher is compelling. The writing is so vivid it easily brought the scenes to life in my mind. I love this series.

a story of the Fae,of lost love, the evil dead's of a woman scorned and of the power of natures healing strength.a wonderfully well written tale that had me engrossed from the word go, read in one sitting as i just couldn't put the book down, this was my first encounter from author A.L.Knorr but i certainly hope its not my lastdefinitely a 5 star read

This series is fantastic! I really enjoy the style of writing. A perfect mix of fantasy with an intriguing storyline. The fantasy somehow remains grounded by the characters own life. I think this is my favourite book yet! JUST BRILLIANT!