Review: David-reviews.com - Love the romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2013
I accepted this book in exchange for an honest review.If you have read any of my previous reviews about Melissa Haag's work then you are aware that I am a huge fan and was highly anticipating getting my hands on Touch.There are so many little moments that I want to talk about. I want to gush about how amazing and hot Morik is. I want to talk about how envious I am of Tessa's ability. But I'm going to keep this review short because I don't want to ruin the chance for people to discover it for themselfs.I loved the romance in Touch. I loved Tessa and Morik together, everything about it seemed so real. It wasn't that insta-love crap that I see in YA literature. It was a slowly built romance and little by little Tessa felt more and more for Morik. I don't even think she was aware of her growing feelings for Morik, but I am sure he was slyly laying his cards on the table, enjoying every moment of it. They were so sweet together and there was something oddly innocent about them (emphasis on innocent). *heartfelt sigh*The story line was pretty good though it was a little slow. I was entertained regardless and I even thought there were a couple creepy elements to it. For example, I couldn't believe when the guy who was bullying Tessa just walks infront of a bus. I was like what just happened?! It was so creepy, especially what happened after.I really enjoyed the characters in Touch and feel that each of them really embodied a certain personality.  Tessa was a loner but really just wanted a friend. She wanted to be a part of a world that just didn't allow her. Then there was Beatriz, Tessa's new found best friend, she was crazy and really brought humor and tough-love into the mix. Tessa's grandma was the nurturing hand that really brought the family environment together. And then there was obviously Morik who brought some amazing romance.I do have one pretty big complaint and I hate to point it out because I loved this book otherwise. The bad guy, Ahgred, wasn't all that bad. Yes, he was very creepy but other then that, he was just a pest. He should have been destroying everything in Tessa's life, holding her grandma hostage, making horrendous deals, killing people, but none of that happened. He just showed up maybe 3 or 4 times and just inconvenienced Tessa by ruining someone elses life. He kinda sucked, in a creepy way.Even though the bad guy was just eh, I really enjoyed this book. Touch was heavy on romance and I loved every moment of it.4/5