Review: Great novella, not just a retelling ....
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2014
Before I begin my review, I feel it’s important to notate that this is most definitely a companion novella and is not meant to be read as a stand-alone. If you try to read this without having read the first book, Chasing Serenity, it will throw you off entirely and won’t make much sense.Eden decided to take us into the mind of Declan for Behind the Pitch, and I for one am grateful! Most books and novellas that are released in a different POV tend to be the same exact story retold, just from the thoughts of a different character. That wasn't the case with this one, and I am SO DAMN THRILLED.Now I’m going to be honest, I’m not usually a fan of novellas. Most of the time I feel like too much information is left out. Like the story isn't complete ... that I’m missing a lot. However, that wasn't the case here.This novella takes us through Declan’s retelling of a few of our favorite Chasing Serenity scenes. A majority of the story, however, takes place in present time where Joe has dropped a second bombshell on Declan, forcing yet another wedge to come between him and Autumn. Follow along as Declan’s hurt and anger cause his world to come crashing down, leaving him scrambling to clean up the pieces afterward. Will he be able to set things right, or has he finally gone too far?I absolutely loved Behind the Pitch, probably a bit more than I did the first novel. It was fun being inside of Declan’s head, and seeing his struggles, his feelings ... it just made me fall for him even more.Declan is a complex character who tends to let his emotions control him. He’s not the type to stick around and talk things out, and that just made me want to smack him at times! But no matter how much he infuriated me with the choices that he made, I was always in his corner rooting for him to make things right. I love Declan, and just wanted to see him happy.Behind the Pitch was a 5 star read for me. I thought Eden’s decision to start off with something new and then revisit scenes in Declan’s POV, all while jumping back to the present in between, was a smart choice. It was fresh, it was new, and it was definitely worth my time. I can’t wait for the next book in this series!**An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review. It in no way helps or hinders my opinion**