I got this book through Book Look Bloggers in exchange for an honest review. This is the third book in the Safe Land Series. On my quest to review this installment, I did not have time, nor the opportunity to read books one and two so this on was a little confusing with the setting and all of the characters. I know my experience with this book will be better once I can read the other books.
In this third installment of the series Mason and Omar discover the true meaning of Liberation, a long time secret that the Safe lands have kept from the people, and it is not all it is cracked up to be. They go on a quest to spread the information they have gathered and lead the rebels to overthrow the government, with the help of some very interesting characters.
I did really enjoy this book even though I started with the last one first. But there was enough action and excitement to push me to read books one and two in the near future. I thought the beginning of this book was a little slow to start but gradually picked up making it a very interesting read and it became quite engaging. The imagery of the book was quite good which made the read very visual for me, I really enjoyed that.
Since I don't have a lot of backstory for the characters in this book, due to reading only the last one, it really has affected my take on the characters and making it confusing for me. But even though there were so very many characters to sort through I really did enjoy them, I think they were developed quite well. All of them far from perfect and quite flawed. I think once I read the first two books the characters will be even more enjoyable for me.
I am giving this book 3.5 stars and I recommend this book to anyone who likes Dystopian, apocalyptic, or fantasy novels. I think it is really well written with many different elements to keep it interesting. I look forward to reading books 1 and 2 in the near future.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
A Legend Trilogy read along + Giveaway!
CourtneyReads is hosting a great read along of the Legend Trilogy by Marie Lu, plus a give away. Here is the video with all the info! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr8UHmNA5TU&feature=youtu.be. Also there is a GoodReads group set up that you can join for the read along. https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/149893-legend-trilogy-marie-lu-read-along Hope to see you join us.
Where She Went - Gayle Forman - 3.5 stars
This the 2nd book to the If I stay duology. I read this one directly after If I stay. I think this book was just as good as the first one, but I still kind of like the first one a little bit more. I am glad that I have read both of them, and I look forward to more books from Gayle Forman.
In this book it is three years later and life is moving forward for Adam but it feels like it is missing something, Mia. Again this story is told in both flashbacks and present and is told through Adam's perspective and his journey back to Mia and into her life once again.
Again I found this book to be simple, but it is a good simple, one that tells a big story. I liked the flow of this book like I did the first one. It is very engaging and pretty fast paced. Where it lacks in action and excitement it overflows with a lot of heart. It will definitely make you feel. I liked that about both of the books. I also liked being able to read from Adam's perspective this time. It gives it a different spin on things.
As far as characters go, I think Adam is the one that comes out on top, the one that seems to be a bit more sincere, and the one who sacrifices. Mia seems like she likes being catered to. She does not seem to realize that Adam also suffered loss as well as she did. But in her defense she does pretty much admit that. All other characters are pretty much null and void in this book which could come across as boring to some readers.
I am giving this book 3.5 stars as well. I enjoyed the first one a little more though, it made me feel more I think. I feel like the subject matter had a bigger impact on me. I recommend this book to anyone because I think both of them are worthy of being read since they are pretty quick reads and they do tell a pretty sweet story.
In this book it is three years later and life is moving forward for Adam but it feels like it is missing something, Mia. Again this story is told in both flashbacks and present and is told through Adam's perspective and his journey back to Mia and into her life once again.
Again I found this book to be simple, but it is a good simple, one that tells a big story. I liked the flow of this book like I did the first one. It is very engaging and pretty fast paced. Where it lacks in action and excitement it overflows with a lot of heart. It will definitely make you feel. I liked that about both of the books. I also liked being able to read from Adam's perspective this time. It gives it a different spin on things.
As far as characters go, I think Adam is the one that comes out on top, the one that seems to be a bit more sincere, and the one who sacrifices. Mia seems like she likes being catered to. She does not seem to realize that Adam also suffered loss as well as she did. But in her defense she does pretty much admit that. All other characters are pretty much null and void in this book which could come across as boring to some readers.
I am giving this book 3.5 stars as well. I enjoyed the first one a little more though, it made me feel more I think. I feel like the subject matter had a bigger impact on me. I recommend this book to anyone because I think both of them are worthy of being read since they are pretty quick reads and they do tell a pretty sweet story.
Friday, November 21, 2014
If I Stay - Gayle Forman - 3.5 stars
I am glad that I finally decided to read this book. I have had it for quite some time and a visit to our local library and checking out Where She Went got me to finally pick it up. It was a very engaging, thought provoking and heart wrenching story not easily forgotten.
In this story we have Mia and her family. They have a horrific car accident and Mia is caught in between life and death and this story is her account of one day contemplating a decision she must make and which would be the right one.
I really liked the premise of this story and how it was played out and also how it touched on so many emotions. Once in awhile you come across a pretty simple story that has a whole lot to tell. I like stories like that, they feel real and believable. They give you so many of the feels and quite often are left unforgettable with the reader. And that is this story.
The wide array of characters in this story are not over the top, they are not extravagant, they are normal, every day people like you and me and because of that they become so real to the reader. As if they are your own friends and family and I loved myself loved every one of them. Each character added a little bit of something to the story and it could not be the story it was without them.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes YA contemporary and maybe even you don't, but I know those who read it will feel something.
In this story we have Mia and her family. They have a horrific car accident and Mia is caught in between life and death and this story is her account of one day contemplating a decision she must make and which would be the right one.
I really liked the premise of this story and how it was played out and also how it touched on so many emotions. Once in awhile you come across a pretty simple story that has a whole lot to tell. I like stories like that, they feel real and believable. They give you so many of the feels and quite often are left unforgettable with the reader. And that is this story.
The wide array of characters in this story are not over the top, they are not extravagant, they are normal, every day people like you and me and because of that they become so real to the reader. As if they are your own friends and family and I loved myself loved every one of them. Each character added a little bit of something to the story and it could not be the story it was without them.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes YA contemporary and maybe even you don't, but I know those who read it will feel something.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
The After House - Michael Phillip Cash - 2.5 stars
I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I like paranormal horror books quite a bit so I was happy to discover this one. I was looking forward to a creepy story, but it was a little disappointing though in the creepy aspect. I expected so much more from this book after reading the synopsis so it ended up just being ok for me.
In this story we have Remy and her daughter who are trying to pick up the pieces after Remy's failed marriage. They move into a 300 year old historical cottage and discover that they are not the only residents of this house, then enters Eli an old whaling ship Captain who died back in the 1800's.
I thought the premise of the story was fantastic which is what drew me to it in the first place. I was however disappointed a bit in the story since I was expecting a nice creepy ghost story, but that is not at all what this book is about. The book did have a ghost and it did flow very well and was even entertaining at times, but I just felt like the synopsis was misleading. I also found the story to be somewhat predictable in parts and was not executed very well. I also was not sure if the author knew exactly what he was aiming for with this book.
I liked the characters ok, but I feel like they lacked depth. There was not much of a story on them except for Eli. The story switched back from present to past and you learn a bit more about Eli, his family and his life aboard a whaling ship, and I liked that part of the story a lot. I would have to say that Eli is probably my favorite character. I also found that a couple of other characters in the book were not really necessary to make the story work.
I am really not sure who to recommend this story too. If you like paranormal, but you don't expect a scary side to the story then this would be good for you. Because I liked Eli and his story I am pushing this rating to a 2.5 star.
In this story we have Remy and her daughter who are trying to pick up the pieces after Remy's failed marriage. They move into a 300 year old historical cottage and discover that they are not the only residents of this house, then enters Eli an old whaling ship Captain who died back in the 1800's.
I thought the premise of the story was fantastic which is what drew me to it in the first place. I was however disappointed a bit in the story since I was expecting a nice creepy ghost story, but that is not at all what this book is about. The book did have a ghost and it did flow very well and was even entertaining at times, but I just felt like the synopsis was misleading. I also found the story to be somewhat predictable in parts and was not executed very well. I also was not sure if the author knew exactly what he was aiming for with this book.
I liked the characters ok, but I feel like they lacked depth. There was not much of a story on them except for Eli. The story switched back from present to past and you learn a bit more about Eli, his family and his life aboard a whaling ship, and I liked that part of the story a lot. I would have to say that Eli is probably my favorite character. I also found that a couple of other characters in the book were not really necessary to make the story work.
I am really not sure who to recommend this story too. If you like paranormal, but you don't expect a scary side to the story then this would be good for you. Because I liked Eli and his story I am pushing this rating to a 2.5 star.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Dark Prayer - Natasha Mostert - 4 stars
I got this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. The book sounded intriguing to me since it had to do with memories. I find that topic rather interesting so I was really happy to discover this book for review.
In this book we have Eloise Blake who is running from a life she has no idea existed previously due to memory loss linked to dissociative fugue state. Jack is then contacted by his somewhat overly arrogant father requesting him to help Daniel out with his ward who happens t be Eloise. He is asked to help her to rediscover a past life while at the same time discovers that Eloise's life is at risk from some other force.
I really enjoyed this story a lot. I liked the surprise, the excitement and the mystery that surrounded this story along with the lust and greed of outside influences for the sake of science. I found the premise of this story intriguing and found myself trying to imagine a life such as this. Living a completely different life while having lived a different life in the past without even being aware of it. It all came together so well. It is such an engaging story, very thought provoking as well.
I really liked Eloise and Jack a lot. Those were my favorite characters. I loved the trust that was formed between them. As far as the rest of the characters go they were actually pretty cold hearted and cared only for the science aspect of things. I think the characters were all developed nicely, plenty about them to love and hate.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes both science and mystery. Two great elements that came together to tell an amazing story. "One step at a time, but every step forward."
In this book we have Eloise Blake who is running from a life she has no idea existed previously due to memory loss linked to dissociative fugue state. Jack is then contacted by his somewhat overly arrogant father requesting him to help Daniel out with his ward who happens t be Eloise. He is asked to help her to rediscover a past life while at the same time discovers that Eloise's life is at risk from some other force.
I really enjoyed this story a lot. I liked the surprise, the excitement and the mystery that surrounded this story along with the lust and greed of outside influences for the sake of science. I found the premise of this story intriguing and found myself trying to imagine a life such as this. Living a completely different life while having lived a different life in the past without even being aware of it. It all came together so well. It is such an engaging story, very thought provoking as well.
I really liked Eloise and Jack a lot. Those were my favorite characters. I loved the trust that was formed between them. As far as the rest of the characters go they were actually pretty cold hearted and cared only for the science aspect of things. I think the characters were all developed nicely, plenty about them to love and hate.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes both science and mystery. Two great elements that came together to tell an amazing story. "One step at a time, but every step forward."
Monday, November 17, 2014
Traceless - Joanne Clancy - 3.5 stars
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was pretty excited to get it since I am a huge mystery buff. This is also a first time read for me with this Author.
In this story Adam Stoltz disappears and his girlfriend Darcy is the last person to see him alive while she also fights for her own life. She appears to be a bit unclear at times as to what happens. Gina, a reporter, thinks that something is amiss and forms her own investigation to get to the bottom of Adam's disappearance.
I really liked the mystery aspect of this story. It really made me do a lot of thinking since so many scenarios were formulated from Darcy, Gina and George who is the detective on this case. So it really kept me on my toes for most of the story. It is definitely unclear as to who is responsible and is in no way predictable, however I feel like the story was incomplete with a lot of ideas still up in the air. I feel like it is not quite solved. Now I ask is that the Author's intent because another book is in the making? Or was it just left that way for the reader's imagination? I actually wish that it would have been wrapped up better because it feels rather incomplete to me. Also in the synopsis is says "Some people should never be found." I felt like that added a lot of excitement to the story but it was kind of misleading as well since I did not think it really played out well in the story.
I did not really like any of the characters. I think Gina was the better of all of them. She did fight to find out what was going on but I think that was to just better her career as a journalist. I felt like Darcy was not really mourning the loss of her boyfriend which makes her appear more than guilty and I just could not really feel sorry for her. She had a way of making people suspect her. She also had to be the center of attention all the time and that screamed 'feel sorry for me'. The detective, George did seem interested enough in finding out the whole truth. He seemed to be a little wishy washy about all of it, too up and down on the whodunit aspect. I don't fel like there was enough of his side of things in the story.
I would still however recommend this book to those who like mystery because it had a lot of that going on. I just felt it was incomplete and needed a little more closure. So hopefully there is another book to follow this one that can better wrap things up. I am giving this a 3.5 stars.
In this story Adam Stoltz disappears and his girlfriend Darcy is the last person to see him alive while she also fights for her own life. She appears to be a bit unclear at times as to what happens. Gina, a reporter, thinks that something is amiss and forms her own investigation to get to the bottom of Adam's disappearance.
I really liked the mystery aspect of this story. It really made me do a lot of thinking since so many scenarios were formulated from Darcy, Gina and George who is the detective on this case. So it really kept me on my toes for most of the story. It is definitely unclear as to who is responsible and is in no way predictable, however I feel like the story was incomplete with a lot of ideas still up in the air. I feel like it is not quite solved. Now I ask is that the Author's intent because another book is in the making? Or was it just left that way for the reader's imagination? I actually wish that it would have been wrapped up better because it feels rather incomplete to me. Also in the synopsis is says "Some people should never be found." I felt like that added a lot of excitement to the story but it was kind of misleading as well since I did not think it really played out well in the story.
I did not really like any of the characters. I think Gina was the better of all of them. She did fight to find out what was going on but I think that was to just better her career as a journalist. I felt like Darcy was not really mourning the loss of her boyfriend which makes her appear more than guilty and I just could not really feel sorry for her. She had a way of making people suspect her. She also had to be the center of attention all the time and that screamed 'feel sorry for me'. The detective, George did seem interested enough in finding out the whole truth. He seemed to be a little wishy washy about all of it, too up and down on the whodunit aspect. I don't fel like there was enough of his side of things in the story.
I would still however recommend this book to those who like mystery because it had a lot of that going on. I just felt it was incomplete and needed a little more closure. So hopefully there is another book to follow this one that can better wrap things up. I am giving this a 3.5 stars.
Friday, November 14, 2014
The Fifth Vertex - Kevin Hoffman - 4 stars
I received the book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I have to say I was not too sure about this book since it is a fantasy. I don't do well with fantasy, but since this was a YA fantasy it was much easier for me to grasp. Although I would class this more towards adult fantasy since it was a rather violent read.
In this story you have Urus who was born Deaf and felt like a failure because he could not pass the warrior tests for Kest and would be branded a burden because of that. So he plans his suicide as he climbs to the rooftop to throw himself over. His suicide fails and unlocks magic that is thought to have been extinct for many years. Urus and his friends must stop a dangerous bunch of blood mages from destroying the 5 vertices that protect their world.
This book has some great imagery and great world building. The author constructed some very vivid scenes not for the faint of heart. There was also a lot of action and adventure. The book flowed very well and was very fluid and easy to read, especially for a fantasy novel. This was a nice surprise for me. There is also some nice twists in the story and also a pretty good cliffhanger.
The characters were also pretty well developed although a bit more backstory on Cailix would be great, I feel like she was a but more incomplete although her growth was good. She is one of my favorite characters in this book. She is a very strong female protagonist. I also enjoyed Urus as well. He had to overcome a lot of obstacles to get where he was by the end of the story, so he had really good growth I think, as did Cailix. The antagonists in the story were also developed very well and were the perfect villains. They were very powerful and also spiteful and relentless.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy, but as I stated earlier it is definitely not for the faint of heart with some of the more descriptive scenes in the story, and I would definitely say this is geared more towards Adult fiction.
In this story you have Urus who was born Deaf and felt like a failure because he could not pass the warrior tests for Kest and would be branded a burden because of that. So he plans his suicide as he climbs to the rooftop to throw himself over. His suicide fails and unlocks magic that is thought to have been extinct for many years. Urus and his friends must stop a dangerous bunch of blood mages from destroying the 5 vertices that protect their world.
This book has some great imagery and great world building. The author constructed some very vivid scenes not for the faint of heart. There was also a lot of action and adventure. The book flowed very well and was very fluid and easy to read, especially for a fantasy novel. This was a nice surprise for me. There is also some nice twists in the story and also a pretty good cliffhanger.
The characters were also pretty well developed although a bit more backstory on Cailix would be great, I feel like she was a but more incomplete although her growth was good. She is one of my favorite characters in this book. She is a very strong female protagonist. I also enjoyed Urus as well. He had to overcome a lot of obstacles to get where he was by the end of the story, so he had really good growth I think, as did Cailix. The antagonists in the story were also developed very well and were the perfect villains. They were very powerful and also spiteful and relentless.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy, but as I stated earlier it is definitely not for the faint of heart with some of the more descriptive scenes in the story, and I would definitely say this is geared more towards Adult fiction.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
They Who Fell - Kevin Kneupper - 4.5 stars
The Author sent me this e-book in exchange for an honest review. I knew I wanted to read it because it was about angels. I first thought this was a YA, but it definitely leans more towards adult fiction. I have to say I thoroughly loved this story and look forward to the next in the series.
This is about the fall of the Angels in a kind of post apocalyptic setting. The Angels felt that 'the maker' had broken promises to them and then the angels were tossed to the earth once they proclaimed this in rebellion. They wreaked havoc upon the earth and made the humans their slaves. Jana who was had been in 'the perch', the tower that belonged to the Angels, her whole life being mistreated and punished by the angels, finds herself particularly intrigued with Rhamiel, one of the rebellious angels. The story goes from there.
I really liked the world building that the author brought to us in this story. He definitely has a great a great talent for imagery in everything that was described, including the world, the angels, and the characters as well. The scenes were pretty vividly painted in my mind as I read the book. And I really loved the feeling of being there in the middle of all the chaos that was going on.
The characters were pretty amazing and well developed and I look forward to watching them continue to grow throughout the series. Jana was definitely my favorite character. She has an air of being both meek and strong and she knows which best suits her at the time. The Angels are among some of the best villains I read in a long time. I also really liked Rhamiel, he is a bit of mystery for me right now but I look forward to much more of him.
There was a pretty big cliffhanger at the end of this book and it drives me towards the next in the series. And I will be looking to have these all in physical form ASAP. I am giving this book a 4.5 stars and recommend this to anyone who loves a good thriller involving Angel apocalyptic stories with a lot of action.
This is about the fall of the Angels in a kind of post apocalyptic setting. The Angels felt that 'the maker' had broken promises to them and then the angels were tossed to the earth once they proclaimed this in rebellion. They wreaked havoc upon the earth and made the humans their slaves. Jana who was had been in 'the perch', the tower that belonged to the Angels, her whole life being mistreated and punished by the angels, finds herself particularly intrigued with Rhamiel, one of the rebellious angels. The story goes from there.
I really liked the world building that the author brought to us in this story. He definitely has a great a great talent for imagery in everything that was described, including the world, the angels, and the characters as well. The scenes were pretty vividly painted in my mind as I read the book. And I really loved the feeling of being there in the middle of all the chaos that was going on.
The characters were pretty amazing and well developed and I look forward to watching them continue to grow throughout the series. Jana was definitely my favorite character. She has an air of being both meek and strong and she knows which best suits her at the time. The Angels are among some of the best villains I read in a long time. I also really liked Rhamiel, he is a bit of mystery for me right now but I look forward to much more of him.
There was a pretty big cliffhanger at the end of this book and it drives me towards the next in the series. And I will be looking to have these all in physical form ASAP. I am giving this book a 4.5 stars and recommend this to anyone who loves a good thriller involving Angel apocalyptic stories with a lot of action.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Release - Hope Russell Nunki - 2.5 stars
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I have to say that this book was just ok for me. It was also really up and down for me and felt a little drawn out. It may be just that this is not a book for me. I think the author is a strong writer but I feel like the story needs better execution.
I liked the storyline of this book. We have Mandelyn who suffers a miscarriage and feels inadequate because of that which results in a strain on her life and marriage. This story is her journey to find some happiness, self worth and forgiveness of others and more importantly herself.
I feel like there were parts in this book that did not need to be in the story because it did not really impact the story itself. It made the story more complicated and confusing which led to being a bit boring at times. I almost put the book down a couple of times, but persevered and read a couple more pages and the pace picked up again. It could have easily sufficed being a smaller novel which would have made the pacing better. I thought the imagery in the book was good but sometimes it was a bit much with the descriptions.
I was annoyed with the main character, Mandelyn, much of the time. Men treated her poorly or tended to play games with her and she did not really react or stand up for herself, like it was ok. She came across as weak and I wanted her to be much stronger. As the book went on she did become a stronger person but it seemed a little late at that point. But then again it is a 'learning' story so that was probably the Authors intent. I really did not relate to any of the characters, nor did I like too many of them. I guess I favored Joshua more than any of the others. I think he was written pretty well and enjoyed his character.
I am giving this book a 2.5 stars, if it were shorter then I think it would have easily reach 3.5 or 4 stars. I feel like you need a substantial amount of patience to read this book. If you have that then that is who I would recommend this book to.
I liked the storyline of this book. We have Mandelyn who suffers a miscarriage and feels inadequate because of that which results in a strain on her life and marriage. This story is her journey to find some happiness, self worth and forgiveness of others and more importantly herself.
I feel like there were parts in this book that did not need to be in the story because it did not really impact the story itself. It made the story more complicated and confusing which led to being a bit boring at times. I almost put the book down a couple of times, but persevered and read a couple more pages and the pace picked up again. It could have easily sufficed being a smaller novel which would have made the pacing better. I thought the imagery in the book was good but sometimes it was a bit much with the descriptions.
I was annoyed with the main character, Mandelyn, much of the time. Men treated her poorly or tended to play games with her and she did not really react or stand up for herself, like it was ok. She came across as weak and I wanted her to be much stronger. As the book went on she did become a stronger person but it seemed a little late at that point. But then again it is a 'learning' story so that was probably the Authors intent. I really did not relate to any of the characters, nor did I like too many of them. I guess I favored Joshua more than any of the others. I think he was written pretty well and enjoyed his character.
I am giving this book a 2.5 stars, if it were shorter then I think it would have easily reach 3.5 or 4 stars. I feel like you need a substantial amount of patience to read this book. If you have that then that is who I would recommend this book to.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Lone Wolf - Jodi Picoult - 4 stars
I read this book as a buddy read with a friend. I had been wanting to read more Jodi Picoult books and I think now, that this was a good choice after first reading Between the Lines, also by Picoult. I am so glad I read this book it was a profound, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable read.
In this book we many characters perspectives. Our main character Cara is in a car accident with her Father, Luke and she harbors some secrets as to what really happened that fateful night. It all snowballs and causes hard decisions to be have to be made and her brother Edward also harbors his own secrets that caused other hurtful decisions to be made leaving a family torn apart as a result.
I thought this book started out rather slow but still held enough interest for me to keep reading. Then finally it picked up and I enjoyed it immensely. I really liked the mystery that surrounds this story and the premise of the story was not something I had read before which is why it kept me intrigued. I love the imagery in this book, especially when Luke's perspective was being told. There are many perspectives in this book, but it did not become confusing because the author named the chapter to whose perspective it was. However, it did annoy me a little when the font changed for each perspective. I think we could have done without that.
The characters were very real to me, except maybe Luke. I could not imagine anyone making the choices that Luke made and I have to disagree with those choices and the sacrifices that arose because of those choices. Cara, the main character, to me, was just annoying. I wanted to slap her throughout the entire book. I really did not find any redeeming quality about her to make me like her, but she was a rebelling teenager and I think the author wrote her as such for a reason, maybe a learning experience if anything. Edward, Cara's brother, was my favorite character of the bunch. I liked his realism and his thought process, he brought a lot to the story and kept things balanced.
I do recommend this book to anyone who likes Picoult's style of writing which is more realism than fantasy. Because of the few issues I had, and the slower start I could not give this a 5 star rating, but it certainly does deserve 4 stars.
"This is what I like about photographs. They're proof that once, even if just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect."
In this book we many characters perspectives. Our main character Cara is in a car accident with her Father, Luke and she harbors some secrets as to what really happened that fateful night. It all snowballs and causes hard decisions to be have to be made and her brother Edward also harbors his own secrets that caused other hurtful decisions to be made leaving a family torn apart as a result.
I thought this book started out rather slow but still held enough interest for me to keep reading. Then finally it picked up and I enjoyed it immensely. I really liked the mystery that surrounds this story and the premise of the story was not something I had read before which is why it kept me intrigued. I love the imagery in this book, especially when Luke's perspective was being told. There are many perspectives in this book, but it did not become confusing because the author named the chapter to whose perspective it was. However, it did annoy me a little when the font changed for each perspective. I think we could have done without that.
The characters were very real to me, except maybe Luke. I could not imagine anyone making the choices that Luke made and I have to disagree with those choices and the sacrifices that arose because of those choices. Cara, the main character, to me, was just annoying. I wanted to slap her throughout the entire book. I really did not find any redeeming quality about her to make me like her, but she was a rebelling teenager and I think the author wrote her as such for a reason, maybe a learning experience if anything. Edward, Cara's brother, was my favorite character of the bunch. I liked his realism and his thought process, he brought a lot to the story and kept things balanced.
I do recommend this book to anyone who likes Picoult's style of writing which is more realism than fantasy. Because of the few issues I had, and the slower start I could not give this a 5 star rating, but it certainly does deserve 4 stars.
"This is what I like about photographs. They're proof that once, even if just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect."
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