Date
Published: December 15, 2011
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Published
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Westside Books
Number
of Pages: 370
First
Thoughts:
I discovered this
book through JKSCommunications, I was on their website and browsing their tours
when I came across this book, now usually I never pick a book by its cover but
it just drew me in and as soon as I read the summary I knew I had to read it. There was so much to this book, it kind of
reminded me of the opposite of the book “Open Minds” where everyone can read
minds and the main protagonist couldn’t but where in this book it was switched,
reading minds was banned; illegal. But in no way was this book the same as any
other book; it had a lot of unique ideas and quality to it, it’s one that will
keep you reading to the end.
Plot:
The plot was
twisted and complicated at times; it was filled with sub-plots and
complications. I liked that this was a unique paranormal, it took a new idea
and put a twist on it. Though reading minds is in no way new to the paranormal
world the way the world functions and the laws placed within its boundaries is.
I mean everything is spun off of other’s ideas and it takes a good author to
take that same idea and spin into a more beautiful and interesting thing and this
is what the author did. She took this idea and added so much to it; made it fun
for the reader. As far as the pace of the book it was at times normal speed and
others fast, this isn’t a book that takes a long time to read, for me it was
maximum of two days (in my world that’s good, life can distract you from
reading very easily). As for the romance in this book it wasn’t the key complication,
there was definitely romance of course but it wasn’t the kind to overwhelm the
reader; to make them gooey eyed by the end of it. No, this romance was more
subdued and more practical. So overall the plot was good and resolved well for
book one of the series.
Characters:
The main characters
in the story were really thought out and created. I felt the author did a great
job on creating characters that are unique and filled with perspectives and
their own personalities. I liked that we were really able to see into their
minds (no pun intended). The author really allowed us to connect with the
characters at a deeper level by allowing us inside their minds at the most
vulnerable times, to peek inside themselves and discover their most inner
thoughts and emotions. As for the minor characters they were good, some of them
were a little weak, they seemed to be half in and half out of the world but
considering the small part they play in the whole scheme of things it wasn’t
that much of a big deal. So overall I really did like the characters in this
book, they were as realistic as they could be in their world and they added texture
to the overall appearance of the book.
Transformation
of the Character:
As far as
transformations go there were a few but none of them were “mind-blowing”. I
have a hunch that even more of these characters will make transformations as
they grow in the books to come. Transformations do take time and even though so
much happened in this book these characters have a long way to go before they make
any good and full transformations. So I guess overall it wasn’t a huge aspect
to me in this book but I do hope to see it in the books to come.
Description:
Hmmm…what to say
about description? The author described some scenes really well; actually some
of my favorite scenes are the ones from the hotel Caitlyn and her mom were
living at…the way she described their belongings and the room they were
actually staying at…WOW. You could
really see how well the author knew her characters, just by some of the pure
description you could tell a lot about that particular character and that takes
talent. So combined with the description and the inner monologues we were privileged
to a very special bond to the characters. As for the amount of dialogue and
description I would say it fit this particular book just find, I didn’t find it
overused in any scenes or parts of the books, it was an overall great aspect to
this book.
Style:
As for the authors
style of writing, I wouldn’t say it’s poetic or even smooth, it’s more rocky
mixed with smooth and that’s a good thing. For this particular book just doing
plain smooth or even poetic instances would have just made it sound more fake
and unnatural, the author was right to choose the style of writing she used. As
for staying in one POV it was good, it left some of the mysteries and secrets
from being discovered and along with some of the characters inner monologues it
did just find staying in one point of view. So overall I enjoyed this author
sense of style and the way she organized and put together this interesting and
new world.
Quote
of the Book:
“All I care about is the blessedness of almost
quiet, the peace that fills me. It’s like unfolding an extra pocket of time
that no one else has, time that’s woven from sunshine and cool breeze, soft
grass and laughter. Time that spreads gently through me, massaging my thoughts
into jelly-bliss.”
Goodreads
Summary:
Caitlyn is a
telepath in a world where having any paranormal power is illegal. Caitlyn is on
the run from government troopers, who can enslave, torture, or even kill her,
or make her hunt other Paranormals. When Caitlyn settles down in a city, she
falls for Alex, a Normal (someone without Paranormal powers), which is
dangerous because he can turn her in. And she discovers renegade Paranormals
who want to destroy all Normals. Caitlyn must decide whether she's going to
stay in hiding to protect herself, or take a stand to save the world.
Last
Thoughts:
I would recommend
this book to paranormal readers; it really has a unique take on this particular
paranormal power. I wouldn’t however recommend this if you’re in this for the
romance, there’s more to it than a simple relationship, it has deeper veins
that lie within the major plot. I really enjoyed this book, it was quick, fun
and enjoyable and aside from a few minor issues this turned out to be all that
I hoped it to be. I would definitely read more by this author and I can’t wait
to continue their journey with them, there’s just so much more to be discovered
and resolved in this world.
My
Rating:
I want to thank JKSCommunications for allowing me to read this book, it was really an honor to review it.
Also I’ve been informed that the e-book copy of “Scars” became available as of April 12, 2012. Scars is another book by the same author and I too want to check it out. So all you readers out there who are hog hungry for e-books go ahead and grab you a copy to add to your virtual shelf Here.
Authors Bio.
Cheryl Rainfield
writes realistic edgy fiction for teens, fantasy for children, and some
non-fiction articles for adults. She edits and critiques children’s and teen
fiction, and on her website she reviews a wide variety of children’s and YA
books. In addition to writing, Cheryl is also a talented artist. She lives in
Toronto with her dog Willow and cat Amazon. Visit her on the web at
www.CherylRainfield.com
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