Review: Amazing Sequel to Quinn Loftis's Elfin!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 31, 2013
Quinn Loftis has done it once again! She has woven such an amazing story that will leave you enraptured...see what I did there ;) I absolutely adored this book. Every single page left me on the edge of my seat, and I never wanted the story to end. Rapture picks up right where we left off in Elfin. Lisa, Elora, Cush, Rin, and some other elves are being held captured by Lorsan, and Cassie and Trik are on the way to save them. The story starts off with a shock, and then never lets you off the thrill ride of emotions and excitement.One of the things I love about this novel (and series in general) is the characters. The characters are extremely relatable, and each character has their chance in the spotlight. No one is never pushed to the background. Even the smallest of characters plays a major role in making the story move toward its conclusion. Cassie and Elora have both grown immensely over the course of the novel, especially from the previous book. Cassie is stronger, braver, and tougher. She fights for her family, her friends, and ultimately for love. Elora is absolutely hilarious, and she is the type of friend every girl should have. She is brave, loyal, and true, and she doesn't back down from a fight. Trik is amazing as ever, and is Mr. McHotser throughout the entire novel. Seriously, I was dying every single time he opened that gorgeous mouth of his. Trik will have you melting and swooning, and leave you longing for more. He has definitely become more of a leader, and Cassie has had a great influence on that growth and development. Trik has learned that he doesn't need to let the darkness overcome him. Cush was adorable, and is definitely up there with Trik in the hot stuff department. He's a typical alpha-male, but he is perfect for Elora in every way. He is definitely her match! One of the things I also enjoyed was being able to find out more about Elora's and her brother's background thanks to Lisa. It is definitely a shocker for sure, and I can't wait to find out even more!The action is nonstop in this novel, and the novel is expertly written. With very few mistakes, Rapture is heart-stopping with its vivid descriptions and realistic settings. I felt like the scenes were playing out right in front of my eyes, and I never wanted this book to end! The world of the Elves is so unique and original, that this series definitely is a stand out. We get even more information about the history of the Elves, and it made the story even better. I would love to see a novella on the history just to get even more information. The novel comes to a startling conclusion that will leave any reader longing for the next in the series. I know I definitely need the next one tomorrow!! There are definitely some steamy moments between both Trik and Cassie, and Elora and Cush, but nothing too bad. It's still YA, so have no fears. I wouldn't mind if it was a bit more NA, and there were even more steamy scenes, but at least this way the Elfin series can appeal to an even wider audience.If you are a fan of Quinn Loftis (which if you aren't, you need to be); or if you liked Elfin, then you will love this book! I am a huge fan of Quinn's, and I can't wait to see what she gives us readers next! Go get this book now, you won't be sorry. Happy reading :)5+++++ stars