Review: Layers over Layers in this Foundation for a new NA Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2014
The human soul is the prize when demons battle angel guardians. With a combination of very good vs very evil, a gifted teen caught in the middle AND the love triangle of sorts, I bet you’re thinking, yep, read that before, but no. You have NOT read this take on YA/NA paranormal romance. Forbidden by Lori Adams IS a fresh look at this hugely popular genre! Mix up a batch of diverse characters that do not fit the mold of who or what they perfectly, add in some chilling moments, funny bits and even some romantic sweetness, and a new series is born on a firmly planted foundation.Sophie is the new girl in town when her father, a widowed pastor moves to lead his new congregation. When she notices how strong her “spells” are becoming, how she is seeing, hearing and feeling things that no one else sees she wonders if she is losing her mind. Then there is the feeling she has always had that her mother’s death was not accidental. Meeting Michael does more strange things to her, as well as to Michael, an angelic guardian who belongs on a plane that no human should be able to see, and yet, Sophie can see him. Enter Dante, with a connection to Sophie in a previous life, but his mission is one of evil as a demon on the hunt. What is happening to Sophie? Why is it happening? Is she in danger? Who can she truly trust when she needs help?Lori Adams did a wonderful job of building a complex world, yet keeping the flow moving, picking up when needed and slowing down only so we can catch our breath. Layer upon layer Ms. Adams takes us into the minds and POVs of several characters so we can understand what makes them tick, how they see things, what they feel. They say every story has more than one side and she has done well in demonstrating this by nailing each personality with individuality. Great writing, world building and a wonderful start to a new series promises some major turmoil in the future!