Review: Brilliant Debut!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2013
Welcome to the writing world Phoebe Lane! Having just finished incredibly clever and compelling Cursive , I know I will be back for more of your work in the future!As an avid reader, I am rarely surprised by events in books. Most follow a fairly predictable storyline with a few twists to keep the reader interested. From the very start of Cursive however, I was delightfully enraptured. As the story progressed, I was engrossed, then stunned, and by its conclusion, I was amazed. Very twisty. Very heart-wrenching. Very believable.The heroine, beautiful, intelligent and funny Aislynn Currington, had distressing secrets that she held close to her chest. Even her wonderful best friend Ellie, who brought color to her monochrome life, (and to the story) didn't know the full extent of the heartache that this woman had endured. She was battered, broken but determined to end her repeated reaction of 'flight', to current and future stressors. However, she couldn't do this on her own, especially with the constant, malicious taunting from her indifferent mother.Enter our gallant and gorgeous Hero, Jace Quinn. Like Aislynn, he had high, defensive walls protecting his wounded heart. The connection between Jace and Aislynn was sizzling, but their rapport was also rich in witty repartee, admiration and respect. Both struggled with trust. Both wanted more. To gain more, each had to relinquish their fiercely held control, believing that love could heal many wounds, and propel them to a place of healing, acceptance and a sense of peace. Could they achieve this or would their damaged hearts prove to be past recovery?Cursive, written flawlessly in third person, and well paced, will keep you captivated. Saddening and stunning revelations kept coming throughout, especially as Aislynn confronted her past. Supporting characters were given just the right amount of air-time and provided fabulous backdrop to the main storyline. This was an extremely impressive debut novel. I sincerely look forward to more from talented Phoebe Lane.Thank you Phoebe Lane for an ARC of Cursive. No compensation was received in exchange of an honest review.