Review: I loved it!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2014
Illusion was not what I was expecting, it had quite a twist that looking back on it, I should have figured out what said twist was, but I didn't. I am in a state of wow, I loved the entire story, from the prologue all the way to the last page. The writing is beautifully done, I really adored this book.When the story begins Zoey is at the funeral for her fiancé, Kirt. It was heartbreaking and so well written and packed such an emotional punch that I was pulled in, continuing to read until I reached the very end. A year after the death of Kirt, Zoey gets a job in New York City, in hopes of healing and finding a way to move on with her life, she embarks on this new journey. On her first day in the city she meets Harvey, a local tour guide. In a roundabout and slightly serendipitous way, her and Harvey continue to connect which propels them into her first relationship since Kirt's death.Along the way she meets Brice, the IT guy at work and the way she meets him had me laughing hysterically. Through emails to her sister Em, from her work computer, Brice without her knowledge reads her emails and introduces himself, after that it gets very funny as Zoey and Em write to each other and include Brice in their conversations. Sparking a friendship and ultimately a love that left me smiling and crossing my fingers that they would get a happy ending.And that's when everything becomes very intriguing, heartbreaking, stunning and absolutely gorgeous. I do not want to give spoilers so I am not going to say any more about the plot. I will say this, it left me stunned and slightly shaking my head and wanting to email the author and express my awe at how she weaved the entire plot of Illusion.There is humor interlaced with the serious but it definitely deals with some very heavy issues that include depression, death, PTSD, and attempted suicide. Ultimately this is a book with a lot of heart, some very steamy moments, two love stories and the hope that comes with finding love again and choosing to live your life.I loved this book and it is definitely going on my list of best books of 2014. Ashley Beale has written an incredible story. Now go read it :)I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Originally posted on Me, Myself & Books Blog