Remember Pompeii is a great read it has so many family secrets and you never know who is on Kali’s side. She does not know who to trust. This boo keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is a great read

Remembering Pompeii by Kika Emers is an absolute must-read! This gripping story introduces a new breed of supernatural beings that will keep you engrossed from start to finish. Kali's character development is so compelling, As you follow her journey, you'll discover yourself cheering for her at every hurdle she faces. The other two books in the trilogy are sure to be just as amazing, and you won't want to miss them! A massive thank you to Netgalley for providing me with the chance to read this incredible book!

Remember Pompeii by Kika Emers was an exciting book about a new type of immortal, the Wanshiqi. It focuses around Kali who is being punished for what happened in Pompeii and forced to be reincarnated over and over until she can reach the age of 17. However, she has a bit of a temper and keeps cursing those around her, which drains her lifeforce and causes her to die.

I really enjoyed this story as it was different than expected, however I did find Kali to be a bit whiny at times and definitely self-absorbed. Her boyfriend (and tonggan aka life partner) is trying to support her while living both his human and Wanshiqi lives until she can finally join him forever once she reaches qifa (like adulthood).

This book definitely touches on some deeper family issues and trauma and the author did a good job keeping the reader from spiraling with Kali. Part of that is the YA aspect, but also just the life experiences Kali has had over the past lifetimes she has lived. I am looking forward to reading more from this series in the future.

Special thanks to Beckett Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with this Advanced Reader Copy. These opinions are mine and and all thoughts my own.

An advance complimentary copy of this book was supplied by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Kali is immortal and has spent thousands of years reincarnating into different forms. She is serving a punishment that her family shares with her. She has spent each new life not wanting to turn 17 with the help of another immortal Hunter.

The beginning of this novel is promising. I liked that Kali was already destined to be with Hunter. This was different than the typical story where the main character finds out later that they are destined to be with someone. It was refreshing.

Yet, the plot fell short. I didn’t understand their background in the first few chapters and not much more in the whole storyline. There were so many concepts to take in and so many rules that felt unimportant. As much as I liked that Kali and Hunter were meant to be, further into the novel, I didn’t believe their toggan connection.

I think this novel had potential but it felt short for me.

I really wanted to enjoy this read. The synopsis drew me in, and I want to thank NetGalley for the ARC.
True review is a solid 2.5 stars.
My two praises for the book are as follows:
-The synopsis is very intriguing, original and drew me right in!
-The writing and language the author conveys is easy to read!

Now for the critique:
Kali's an immortal soul, forever trapped in a 17 years old body. She longs to stay tied to her family was the heartline of this debut. However, her character development was non-existent for me. I was not able to connect with her as a character. She felt juvenile.

This story's pacing throws you into a fantasy world with little-to-no world building. For a modern fantasy, it felt detached. Kali and her family are supposed to be these all powerful beings, but she refers to her elders as "Grams" and "Gramps." Also, not to mention when Kali's father calls her by her full name..."California." I sighed and proceeded onward, struggling to push through the book.
I did not enjoy the modernity of the characters, but maybe contemporary fantasy is just not for me.

The weird and rushed love triangle felt forced and distracting.

The fantasy elements went unexplained. This book read as a great first draft, but tightening up the plot and expanding more on the backstories of the main characters would have made this story more impactful.

This was a great start to a new series.  This book was pretty different from most of the books I read. I enjoyed learning about Wanshiqi.  I loved all the main characters (except Kali's parents. They were just mean) but especially Grams and Gramps.  They just reminded me of my own grandparents that I miss so much. I liked the Hunter and Kali romance, but I also liked what she had with Tav. I was a little confused about the whole concept of how their Qi worked, but I trust the process. I'm excited to see where the next book takes us.

"Remember Pompeii by Kika Emers offers a unique premise with its exploration of immortality and reincarnation, centered around protagonist Kali Brewster. The story delves into the complexities of identity, family bonds, and the consequences of past actions. While the concept is intriguing, the execution falls short in fully engaging the reader. The pacing feels uneven at times, and character development could be more nuanced. However, the novel still manages to captivate with its thought-provoking themes and a suspenseful narrative, making it a worthwhile read for fans of supernatural fiction."

This was a decent fantasy, and it reminded me a bit of Fallen by Lauren Kate, so naturally I did like this story. It was well done, and entertaining. I just found the first half was a little slow, but it did pick up in the second half. I also thought that the high school drama was well written and not cringy or annoying. I liked Kali as a character. She had good growth, and after finishing this book, it makes me want to read the next one in the series. Overall, well done!

Thank you NetGalley and Beckett Publishing Group for the ARC!

So much fantasy! You have to have the right headspace for understanding this, so many similar names and things involved in the book. I love the love between Kali and Hunter: they are soulmates to the ends of the Earth.

The family dynamics were so manipulative. In the end, the only ones who made Kali feel loved were who she truly cared for.

Three and a half
This was an entertaining idea with an Immortal society that could reincarnate as anything being involved in what happened all those years ago in Pompeii. Kali was found guilty of the devastating eruption and punished to be reborn alongside her parents until she can reach her seventeenth birthday. Having felt unloved by her parents in her first life Kali contrives to always die before that milestone but those with her are beyond desperate for the punishment to be over.
I couldn’t quite get over how immature Kali felt in spite of many lifetimes to evolve and mature so sadly that did colour my thoughts of this story. There’s not a lot particularly going on during the first half of this book but a whole lot of explaining occurs as things hurtle to the end. It appears Kali has enemies and when flashbacks come they are truly horrendous. These Immortals can be vile but it looks like a very powerful one is missing so hmm I’m imagining all sorts of things but my lips are sealed. Final thoughts are this was very different and the last third definitely had me sitting up and paying attention !
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

3.75 stars rounded up to 4 Stars. “Remember Pompeii" by Kika Emers is an exciting beginning of a new series. It opens up with our main girl Kali hurrying home to appease her grandparents and mother and morphs into an intriguing fantasy adventure. Kali is growing up in our modern world, but it isn't her first life, she has lived several, and yet never makes it past 17. She is cursed to continue cycling through life as a human with her parents and grandparents until she can control her magic to make it past 17.

As readers we get to journey along with Kali as she navigates her upcoming birthday and if she will make it to 17 or even if she actually wants to. This writer weaves a complex story with a unique magic system and slowly opens up the story of political intrigue going on in the background that is affected by Kali's choices. We get to watch Kali grow and learn and make utterly human mistakes as she tries to navigate her own desires and what is best for those around her.

If you love modern fantasy's with complicated romantic relationships and intriguing plotlines I would highly recommend you picking this up. It was a great start to a new series and I will definitely be reading book two when it comes out.

Thank you to the publisher for providing an advance copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Good book to read if you want to kill time. Very see through plot that leaves nothing to the imagination.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC reader. This is a young adult book that has a roller coaster of emotions throughout the book. Kali is a complicated with complicated family issues and secrets. I found it an enjoyable read and can't wait to see what comes next from this triology. If you love fantasy and history with mythology then this book is for you. #KikiEmers #Netgalley #rememberpompeii

Pretty good book, finished it pretty quickly and the story was very well written. I am not sure if its my cup of tea if that makes sense, but I am happy I gave it a chance.

I absolutely loved this book! I can't wait to read more by Kika. I was immediately pulled right into the story. I found the plot fascinating, and the characters interesting. The set up of the plot was intriguing, All around great fantasy novel, with a premise I haven't seen before.

I have not read a book like this in a long time. The high school drama was on point. The other worldly stuff was very worldly. It really gives what family means. The not forgiving unforgivable people was amazing. Her parents could have done better. I was I could read it again for the first time.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

If you take a little from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Greek and Roman mythology and combine that with significant natural disasters that have afflicted humans but attribute them to eternal beings, you get this book. I spent much of the first 50% asking what happened at Pompeii to the main character. It took a long time to get an answer to this. I think because this story is a first in a series, this was more world building to set up the action and left me asking more questions about the plot than getting them. This is best suited for a younger high school student.

Remember Pompeii
Kika Emers
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This was a great surpise! I read this ebook via #netgalley and I have to say that it was a great read. The writing sucked me in and the story was a rollercoaster with a lot of twists and turns I did not see coming. I love Kali and her humanness in a sort of mythical world. Which I really liked, never read anything like it! I'm rooting for Kali and really would like to know how the story continues in the next book!

#rememberpompeii #netgalley

This book was a pretty good start of this new debut series, though I think there are definitely some points to work on for the author.

It started really slow, absolutely nothing interesting happens in the first 100 pages and nothing was explained. The MC kept saying “before Pompeii” or “after Pompeii” but if you don’t know what happens in Pompeii (both in real life and in the book) it’s hard to understand. Only after those initial 100 pages we got the explanation of what happend and how, which was honestly a little frustrating.

This book uses mandarin mythology, which was interesting, but again; confusing. Certain terms were not at all explained, leaving me to either Google it or just roll with it.

Those two points aside, I think it was a really enjoyable and short read. The writing style felt like reading a diary or journal, and helped connecting to the main character, and after the halfway mark it definitely got more interesting; things finally got explained or cleared up, and finally things started happening.

Overall, I enjoyed it, but wouldn’t recommend if you’re still dipping your toes into fantasy for the first time.
~3⭐️

kali must die to protect her family and has many lifetimes over. During her most recent life a betrayal makes her think things could be different. She also has human friends she want to protect she about to take the biggest chance of her 3600+ lives.
Interesting read. I was intrigued by the multiple lifetimes and hope that as the series goes on we’ll learn more about them.

Thank you #NetGalley #BeckettPublishingGroup #RememberPompeii for this ARC