Review: Bit different
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 4, 2014
Levitating Las Vegas is a departure from what I've come to expect from Echols. It has older characters and a paranormal aspect. As much as I love Echols, I wasn't sure if this kind of book would feel right coming from her. I'm glad to say that after a bit of a shaky start, Echols definitely picked up and had me turning the pages as fast as I could.Holly and Elijah tried to have that sweet high school romance, but their parents interfered. After they each are separately "diagnosed" with a mental illness, they avoid each other as much as possible. So when they discover the true about their mental powers, they once again find themselves drawn to each other.From there it's a whirlwind romance with a kidnapping with a twist, a road trip, and personal discoveries that change how they view the world. They have to make decisions quickly and hope that what path they end up on is the right one. They are at times unreliable, but that only makes the drama more heightened.The first chapter or so felt a little off; it didn't quite flow as well as the rest of Echols’ works. Once the setup has been laid out, the story gets going and the book flows much better.Levitating Las Vegas is a fast-paced romance with a twist. Echols handled her venture into the paranormal in a way I would only expect from her and I can't wait to read what comes next.