Review: For Young Adult reader but might I suggest also  for the young at heart?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2014
The EVE series by author A.L.Waddington continues with Enlightened (book 2) as high school senior, Jocelyn Timmons, has finally learned why she was experiencing dizzy spells whenever her new boyfriend was near (despite his comely looks and charms, that was not the reason she would feel faint!) and why she keeps having these very strange dreams of herself living in the 1880s. Jackson and his parents have explained she is  not schizophrenic- or losing her mind- but that whilst sleeping, her mind wanders to another life she is actually living in the past! In this installment, modern day Jocelyn comes to accept this inherited mystical gift but also learns  first hand that life back then is not like in her favorite novels. With the barrier in her consciousness dissolving, she is better able to love Jackson. But the Jocelyn in the past still doesn't know what is happening to her or why she keeps "dreaming" of herself living an independent life with many opportunities. She finds she is indeed jealous of the Jocelyn in this other world!  As she is ultimately enlightened to all sides of her consciousness, she must determine how she can cope in each lifetime. And love. Although she and  Jackson are together in both time periods, and in essence still the same people, life experiences have changed them. Can their love truly transcend time?Happily after reading this advanced copy, I can attest Enlightened is a better effort than Waddington's first book, Essence, due in part to better pacing and stronger editing. The EVE series is a thoughtful premise and book 2 bodes well for the rest of the series. It's recommended for the young adult reader, but might I suggest, for the young at heart?