Review: I couldn't put it down
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 17, 2013
I didn't read this book until it was recommended to me by a friend who said she couldn't put it down. I read the synopsis and I thought to myself, “This sounds good,” but I didn't realise just how great it was until chapter 4. Chapters 1 to 3 were good BUT, from chapter 4, I was well and truly hooked.I loved Lexi from the beginning, probably because she was the woman I wish I was when I was younger, but as I got to ‘know’ her more and realised that she had so many layers, I LOVED her. Because I didn't read “About the Author” until after I had finished the book, I wasn't aware that her goal was to write a book with a strong female character. Well, I definitely think she achieved that goal.Although this was Lexi’s story, I also loved all the other characters (except Marcy). They all had an integral part to play in the book and not one character was superfluous. How could I not love Alex? I was pleased when I found out that the person I pictured for Alex was also the author’s muse, but that’s probably because the author’s portrayal of characters and her writing were so good.But Alex wasn't the only other character that I fell in love with. There was Matt and James and Kate and Hannah and Mike. Yes, there were more, but the best thing was how each character played an important part in Lexi’s life and each other’s.Even though I've mentioned the characters a lot, they were not the only strength of this book. I've already mentioned the connections between the characters, but the events were also connected and the whole story flowed seamlessly. I even found the chapter headings to be entertaining.When I said that I didn't realise how great it was until chapter 4, I forgot to say that it kept getting better and better from that point on. At no time, did I feel that the story was stagnating and not moving on. Like its characters, every event that occurred had a place in the story.  I'm also very happy that I can start reading the next one “A Leap of Faith” straight away because I don’t want to wait. BTW, A Twist of Fate doesn't end with a cliff hanger.This was a book I could NOT put down willingly. I gave A Twist of Fate 5 out of 5 stars.Written by Karen from Confessions of a Bookaholic