Review: EMBRACE
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
S.E Hall has done it again. The Evolve series has got me seriously hooked and begging for more. I was so absolutely blown away with the first book in the series, Emerge. I was anxious, excited, and let's be honest, a tad skeptical for Embrace. Don't get me wrong, the skepticism was only because when you are so impressed by a book, usually the second book can be a little bit of let down. S.E Hall, however, is no one-hit wonder. Embrace was an amazing addition to the series as well as amazing in itself.The story is centered around Evan Allen, a country boy with a very sweet hopeless romantic side, who has just given up a full scholarship to be closer to his now ex-girlfriend who is in love with someone else. I feel so bad for this character, he has really had his heart broken and has almost given up all hoped ever feeling loved and happy. Luckily for him, he has a great support system of friends who are the kind of people that everyone wishes they had in their corner. Evan meets Whitley Thompson, who I had a sour taste in my mouth about from the first book, but the author had a way of making me fall in love with. Evan tries to fight the obvious connection that he and Whitley have. He really is a southern gentleman and doesn't want to lead her on if it is just his rebound instincts making him feel so strongly towards her. Evan- "I lay awake for a while, thinking things over and making a few decisions. Whitley is a beautiful girl, a wonderful friend, talented and giving, and she deserves a guy who's sure he wants her for her, no inklings of doubt that it may be circumstantial. Sawyer is a lot of fun, and his mojo seems to work for him, but it's a little too much for me. So, it's time. Time for Evan to get back to being Evan. Not Laney's Evan, not miserable Evan, not wild and crazy Evan....just Evan. I've got some soul searching to do, all by myself." Evan finally figures out what his true feelings are, all of the "Crew" are together, and you see how true friendship outlasts all things.The story takes a bit of an unexpected turn at the end and I can't wait to see what S.E. Hall has in store for the next book in the Evolve series. I have never felt so connected to every character in a story, and I love that this author not only talks about the main characters point of view, but the view of all of the characters and their trials and tribulations. I would give Embrace 5 amazing stars!!!!~Kelly