Review: A fast paced, action packed bang of a book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2014
So, if anyone knows me, they know I am a huge fan of Christine Fonseca. I am always recommending her to my friends  and family. Her Requiem series really blew me away. So it's not surprising that I loved this one, as well!Blurb from Goodreads:The most dangerous secrets are the ones that kill.When a surprising mental breakdown draws too much attention from a secret government group call the Order, 17-year-old Dakota discovers that her so-called boring life isn’t so boring after all. Between the lies, secrets and assassins out to kill her family, Dakota discovers there’s more to paranormal activity than ghosts and cheap mind tricks. Now she must uncover the truth before a new breed of terrorism takes everything away – including her life.I will be honest and say that Christine did consult me on quite a few passages for this book. And I'm so honored that she included me and felt my opinion was important enough to get my thoughts. And I can also say that she has done it again. If you are a fan of thrillers, mysteries and action packed books that keep you on your toes, this one is it!Dakota, wow! She's indescribably strong, despite not really understanding what is going on in her life. She's being pushed and pulled by forces she doesn't understand. Things have been wiped clean from her memories, but she's still more determined than ever to figure out how to keep those she loves safe. Dakota questions everything and everyone in her life, not sure who she should trust or if she can really trust anyone at all. I can't even begin to describe how well her anxiety and fear come through off the pages of this book!Josh, Dakota's brother, is an awesome character. He's strong and protective of Dakota, willing to risk anything to keep her safe (even if it might be himself). I can't say much more about him because I don't want to spoil anything, but know he will grab you in this book, and perhaps even give you a bit of heartache.David, I really want to see MORE of him. He's sensitive and also extremely protective of Dakota. He's willing to sacrifice himself several times throughout the book to keep her safe.But I have to say my favorite character in this book is The Architect. I can't even explain exactly why. I love how the character's POV is written in third person. It gives the character so much depth. Being part of the all knowing, it was the perfect fit for this character.The pacing of this book is great! I flew right through it, not wanting to put it down, and turning the pages with an eagerness I wasn't surprised by. This is how it's been whenever I read Fonseca's writing. She has a way of really pulling you so far into the story, you just don't want to leave. There's nothing slow about where Fonseca goes with this story. It's always moving you forward.As for the story-line? Well, Fonseca has described it as Xmen meets Bourne Identity, and she could not be more right. I love how the paranormal is incorporated into this book. It's innovative and unique. Lovers of Mafi's Shatter Me series or Bracken's Darkest Minds series will truly love this book.Collide is a fast moving, suspenseful thriller full of twists and turns around every bend. An action packed read that will have your heart slamming in your chest and your mind racing until the end.