Review: Brace yourselves...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2013
....This is one LONG LONG story. But i loved it. It held my attention for hours as i went on this weird strange terrestrial journey. I have to admit when i started the book, i wasn't too impressed. There were so many people and names and its like a serious blast to your system when you start. There are obvious (not TOO annoyingly obvious) signs of grammar mistakes, spelling here and there and some awkward conversations that seem a bit stilted at the start. But what makes this interesting is that instead of an author dragging this out for 2 or 3 books, M.K Eidem gives us this delightful package all in one bang. Maybe that's why it was a bit overwhelming at the start.There is an attack on earth. Some bad dudes are looking for something and some good alien guys are tracking them suspicious of their activity. Here i thought it was a bit weird that they civilizations happened to be similar - i mean earthlings vs. good guys. There is some kind of battle of the spaceships going on and one of the guys who happens to be the son of the boss in charge of the mother ship to the good guys, gets shot down and injured. He is saved by Cassandra's family who patches him up and he calls for pick up with Cassandra helping him towards the area where the ship will be. SO! I know what you guys are thinking .... This is obviously the hero of the story right?! ....WRONG. I thought this too but nope, Lucas (bosses injured son) is not the hero of this story. His FATHER is. So anyway ... they get attacked when he gets picked up and Cassandra and her 9 year old niece who had followed end up having to go with them. Earth is bombed, destroyed and Cassandra and her niece are the only humans left - Quite sad how her father and her brother and sister in law are killed. That was a shock to the system - didn't realize we would get to the sad so soon.From here - the journey gets interesting and you are pulled into an intriguing mystery. Someone or a few someones on the good guys team is batting for the ugly bad guys and putting them all in danger as they race home in a bid to get to safety. There were bumps (HUGE WAVES of bumps) along the way. Trial & Tribulations - a lot of things Cassie and her niece must learn to survive. People who were angry with their presence, loyalties tested, jealousy, misunderstandings, but overall LOVE. What we all come to expect and look for when reading this Romantic stories. I'm a sucker for a happy ending.700 pages - i thought it would take ages to be honest. At the start i wasn't too into it and thought it would drag on and on. But as you get deeper and deeper into the lives and world of Cassandra, William and their family, friends and enemies the time goes by so fast before you realize it, the book is done. I am VERY intrigued and excited to read Lucas's story. Would LOVE to read Lucas's story seeing as his "lifemate" seems to be very very independent and speaks her mind. You'll be surprised at who it is. I just cant wait.And yes there are mistakes in the book, i mentally corrected and moved on. I have said this before and i will say it again. I have read literally thousands of books - hundreds that were absolutely brilliant and some that infuriated me on how bad they sucked and few that stick out. I can't wrong a book on grammar - i've read some that are perfect - spelling, sentences, uses of words but the stories couldn't have BORED me more. It was dull. lifeless. This book has its mistakes but you wont regret reading this and M.K Eidem, i found them highly entertaining. It had what i always look for. A world to escape in.