Review: The twist surprised me...in a GOOD way!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 6, 2013
Read more reviews at [...]I read and review a LOT of books and I am pretty good at figuring out twists and turns in them. It takes quite a bit to surprise me. Phoebe Lane surprised me. In a debut novel. That? Is impressive! And yes, I just told you that there are some surprises in store for you in Cursive.Cursive takes you through a story of two people struggling with past hurts. Jace and Aislynn have both been thoroughly punched in the gut by people in their past and because of that, neither of them are looking for a relationship. At all. Funny how love tends to find you when you aren't looking, isn't it?Jace and Aislynn are both totally relatable characters. They are well rounded and it's obvious that the author took a lot of time creating them and bringing them to life for her readers. The secondary characters are also full of life. Ellie (or Rainbow Brite) was a gem of a best friend, the kind every girl needs in her life. Aislynn's mom is horrific and I want to cut the bitch. Hate her. (and I love when there is a character to hate!)One thing I really loved about Cursive is that throughout the entire book you are anxious to find out what happens next. You know something is coming, you just don't know what it is. It keeps you on the edge, but not in an uncomfortable way. It's just in a "I really want to keep reading to see what happens" way. That's a fine line to walk! When some of the revelations come forth you are thrown for a loop for a second and then...you think back. Then you smack your forehead and say "DOH! I should have seen that one coming!" Yes, that is good writing!The romance in this book is sweet. It's not insta-love, it's not all-consuming (and unrealistic) passion, it's a real, honest, sometimes a struggle love. It's just happiness unfolding and coming forth. It's comfortable and real. It's relatable. It's true and I loved it.I am not going to give away any more. I am just going to tell you to take a chance on this new author. She really did a great job with this book, you will love it. I also expect AWESOME things from her in the future....so get to it Phoebe, show me what you have working in that awesome creative mind of yours!