Review: Left wanting more!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2013
Novellas are always a bit hit and miss. I like that they add something to the story but I'm not a fan of the trend nowadays for novellas to contain vital info about characters in a series so you're obligated to read them to know what's going on. Luckily Katie McGarry's short and sweet story about Lincoln and Lila is nothing more than a sneak peek behind the scenes into characters we've grown fond of and are now fortunate to fall for!I really liked Lila so I was intrigued that she had this whole secret life going on that Echo didn't know about. I loved how her friendship with Lincoln grew slowly through the old fashioned medium of letter writing. As each letter is sent they reveal a little more of themselves and their hopes and desires and it was wonderful how connected and in tune with each other they were.At first I didn't quite understand why Lila was so upset with Lincoln but as the story progressed I could see how much she had come to depend on him. Friendships and relationships evolve differently these days with the advancement of social media and it was fun to read a story that focused on that.My only gripe is that of course it is too short. McGarry has a wonderful way of making you care for her characters and her development be it in a short story or a longer novel is stellar. The glimpse we get into Lincoln and Lila's relationship is far too fleeting and I would love to have seen this cute, sweet romance developed more. Another amazing offering from McGarry!