Review: Story Felt Rushed
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 28, 2012
I wanted to like this book, I really did because I enjoyed the Eden series it is a spin off from. I think the Patrick character was a loose end from that series and was happy to see him reborn with his own tale. The problem with this book is the charm of Patrick and the Eden series seems so rushed it is almost lost. The first few pages take the time to weave you into the tale and Patricks state of mind and then BAM he is at school, BAM falls in love in an instant, BAM everyone is literally beating every one else up, BAM his brothers FINALLY make an appearance and then BAM it's over with a really lame "To be continued ending. Its like a rollar coaster ride and not a fun one. Patricks charm is gone, now he seems just clueless at times. There is no time for any supernatural elements which is sad. Plus it is so rushed many of the characters seem undeveloped. Emma is a mass of contradictions to the point she seems bi polar. Her brothers and boyfriend are just a bunch of 2 dimensional cardboard cut outs who seem to have only one personailty trait (violence). The roommate Julia is the biggest misstep. I mean Patrick has lived a century, he has gone undercover in one of the darkest Inheritor alliances ever, are we really to believe he would be so freaked out by a college age Goth girl with black nail polis?? Seriously?I will give book two a shot simply because I will hope for better. I'd recommend this one to anyone who read the Eden series and is curious but read it with LOW expectations.