I loved this book so much I read it one sitting!!

I think Kali is such a relatable character who you just can't help but fall in love with throughout. Im such a fan of characters, especially in fantasy books, that have really accessible teenage problems because it always helps me envision myself in their shoes.

I did struggle slightly with the world building but I am super excited to see what happens in the next book in the series. For sure one that Ill be purchasing and re reading once its released!!

This has been an amazing story. Haven’t read nothing by this author before but I haven’t been disappointed, the character development was amazing and it was nice to see a story set somewhere with so much history attached to it. Absolutely makes you want to go there. I can’t wait for the next book.

Kali is a teenager, with an immortal soul. She is being punished for something that happened in Pompeii to live as a mortal girl along with her family. If she manages not to use her powers by the time she reaches 17 years, she and her family will go back to being immortal beings.

She hasn't managed to come to that age in 200 lifetimes, but what no one else knows, is that that is on purpose. She doesn't want to lose what she has and doesn't want anything to change.

This is the lifetime when it all changes. She is being blackmailed and is left with little to no choice.

I like the premise of the story, but I had time to get into it. Kali is a very hard person to like and root for.

Thank you to netgally and the publisher for the chance to read this eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Remember Pompeii was a bit rough at the start and hard to get into but I'm glad I stuck it out. I felt like the characters were so vague, and I get that Kali was dealing with teen hormones but she was so immature at times. Wanting to get her family back to the way it was almost 2 thousand years ago just doesn't make sense. Her grams and gramps not telling her they knew was a huge red flag. They could have helped her through alot of her feelings and trauma. Tavs character made me suspicious, he was very upset at the rejection and was oddly attached to Kali, I feel like that will come more into play in the next book.
I felt like this book had a great idea and was good but it needed more fine tuning. Some of the jumps felt very sudden and had me needing to go back and reread the last paragraph thinking I accidentally skipped a page.
Right as it started getting really good the books ended on a cliff hanger.

I didn't love this one but I also didn't hate this one. However I'm not sure how I feel about this one. But I also don't regret reading it.

fun fantasy opening, it had very pre-set romance buut the whole thing was fun and the qi worked well. thanks for the arc.

The plot is so good, it has a ton of layers. If you enjoy a book where you can’t tell hero from villain this is the book for you. The fmc is being punished for causing the fall of Pompeii and imprisoning another immortal within it. The characters were introduced at the perfect pace.. The different parts of the magic system and world building were introduced throughout, as the main character developed more trusting relationships. Which in turn reveals more to you the reader. I was able to keep characters, relations, and their powers in order. I loved the character development. The way the mystery of what happened in Pompeii and why was interesting enough to keep you reading but didn’t leave you on a complete cliff hanger. The romance is fade to black, but it does have romance. I was a little sad with some of the choices she was making knowing she had a soulmate, but I think it just added to a more realistic and rounded fmc. The story was very plot driven and has so many layers to it. I can’t wait to see where the trilogy goes. Loved that the sneak peak into book two was included.

Special thanks to Netgalley allowing me to read this.
I give this book four stars, I really enjoy this book! I loved some Mystery in this and learned a lot. It toke me some days because I make sure i understood the book.

"Remember Pompeii," is the debut contemporary fantasy of Kika Emers Wanshiqi Trilogy. Focused on main character Kali, a wanshiqi heroine serving her sentence for what happened in Pompeii and reincarnated as a human teenager who resists coming of age.. but coming of age may be the only way to save the ones she loves.

The story introduces us to characters like Grams & Gramps, who bring a familial warmth, and the beautiful Hunter, who I really think deserves more of the spotlight! 💝 There were also some characters I just didn’t care for 🤷🏽‍♀️

One aspect that I slightly struggled with was the intricacies of the Wanshiqi realm, at times leaving me slightly confused.. despite this, the overall plot was captivating.

I will definitely be reading the sequels and can’t wait to delve deeper into this world!

Remembering Pompeii by #KikaEmers was quite an enjoyable read! It’s story about ancient supernatural beings had me fully engaged, not wanting to put the book down! I quickly began rooting for Kali as her story unfolded! Can’t wait to read the other two in the trilogy! Thanks to @netgalley for the opportunity to read this great book!

I could not put this book down and can’t wait to read what comes next. The twist and turns made you feel for everyone. I was transported into Kali’s life and felt what she felt. It made you want to see if she was powerful enough to want to know more yet made you feel how scared one could be to know how powerful they could be, and if that would bring balance or not.
I’m looking forward to see what happens to everyone next. The pacing was perfect and the hubby is glad I’ve finished it since it took two nights away from him, it is this great.

Finally finished my first read of 2024. And I'm glad it was this one.
Incredibly unique with a mandarin stylised magic and belief system. Incredible folklore, believable characters and plot, with lots of twists and turns that you won't see coming.
I can't wait for book two!

I gave this 3.5 stars

I'll start by saying u don't think I'm the target audience for this book in that I would've loved it when I was a teenager and most my gripes are probably from me being in my late twenties.

Cons:
The MC came across quite selfish and immature. I liked the explanation of thousand year old being trapped in a human teenagers body but it didn't go the whole way to excusing for me. I think because I have amazing grandparents who stepped up I felt a bit sad that the MC didn't recognize this for most the book.

The structure was a little confusing. Half the book doesn't seem to have a villain then theirs loads of different ones thrown at you at once which was a bit confusing. There's also a lot of info given to you all at once.

A personal one but I find it hard to connect with romance thats very pre established so if you also find that it might not be for you.

Pros:
The premise was really interesting and I liked the balance between high school drama and fantasy.

Despite all of the above I found the book gripping and find myself desperate for the sequel. I can't put my finger on it but it has a magical quality.

Thanks to netgalley for providing an ARC so that I could give an honest review for this upcoming title.

I enjoyed this story (would rate 3.5 if I could) and it's exploration of qi and an immortal race called wanshiqi. The main character, Kali, is an almost seventeen year old girl who has to stay alive until her birthday in order to break a generations long curse. Easier said than done.

I was a little disappointed that this book did not have more resolution. Certain details were held back and a sneak peek indicates that the story will continue in additional books.

Give it a read if you like teen angst, reincarnation, and reimaginings of history.

This book was just want I wanted. The setting was well done and I ate it up. I loved the romance and banter. I would recommend this book if you love fantasy with a historical twist.

REMEMBER POMPEII is about an immortal teen who lives and dies in rebirth cycles and is serving a sentence for destroying Pompeii two thousand years ago. Conceptually it's interesting, but it has genre-blending elements that didn't really work for me—trying to blend several thousand years of history through VERY short quips with an ultra-modern paranormal high school romance.