Review: Intrigue, Action, Thrill and Romance mixed up in a Compelling Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2014
Oh my! I just love a book whose plot gets thicker and richer, and Masked certainly is! I was blown away by the twists Janelle added to the story, it added so much rush and thrill, I have to admit I was on an edge from beginning to end. Plus, I very much enjoyed the unexpectedness of it all. I honestly loved this book more than the first one, if that is possible, because the storyline got better, like really good! I just can’t wait for the next installment.I mentioned this in the review of the first book, Switch, but Janelle’s ability to bring characters to life is superb! I don’t know how she does it, but her characters are so complex and tridimensional. Nothing is black and white, and they definitely prove that you have to know a person, their backgrounds and personal history to understand why they are the way they are. In this book we get to know more about some of the villains, who are so well portrait as a person that is hard not to care for them, and it was great to understand how they came to be, and what got them there. So, because of their complexity you definitely feel for all of them. Except for Douglas Hatcher, he is just despicable, worse than ever! I thoroughly enjoyed the addition of some new characters, like Missy. She was a breeze among all the tough characters, and I’m really looking forward to get to know her better in the next installment. Roman and Bridgette’s love story was lovely to witness. I felt like their romance was built up in a much smoother and slow paced way than Charlotte and Pete’s, even though I loved their story too, and it took its time to develop. It was sweet and hot and I thoroughly enjoyed it.The book, as the first one, is told from different points of view. Mainly from Bridgette, Roman and Charlotte’s but on occasion we get some other characters point of view. I feel it adds so much to the story. It is done spectacularly! I never got confused with who was speaking, and it helped a lot to get what was really going on. Like putting together the pieces of a puzzle. Plus, it helps you get to know and involve with the different characters, which I already told you, are so relatable to.The writing is smooth, and the story is very past faced. There is no time for boredom, and you get sucked into the plot from the beginning.Overall, the writing and storytelling is brilliant! You get thrown straight into the action, and the romance is knee weakening. The story is thrilling and unexpected and it will leave you definitely wanting more.*Note: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review, but my opinion was not biased in any way by this fact.