Review: fun and face paced
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 24, 2012
I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.I really wasn't sure what to expect when I first heard about this story. And I began reading and everything seems so normal... Until you realize that Sam's mother is abusive, her father is useless, and her sister seems to have a magical ability to pray things into existence. ARE YOU HOOKED YET?! I am!! In the first few paragraphs of the story, Sam tells Violet she misses the rain and Violet does something amazing- she makes it rain! Or did she! I had to know what was going to happen from that moment on!I really love Sam's character. She lives a really hard life, and when you're in an abusive lifestyle it's hard. It's not like you can tell anyone your mom beats you. Her whole outlook on life is amazing to me. She tries to will away the pain and yet also sometimes stands up for herself even when she knows it'll be worse for her, except that when the spotlight is on her, it isn't on her sister. I want to rescue her... And yet she has the ability to rescue herselfThe secondary characters are always a major part of the story for me. Violet, her little sister, is the perfect embodiment of a little sister. She cute, annoying, and most of all adores her big sister. As long as Violet and Sam have each other, that's all that matters. And then there's Nick... You gotta love when a book boyfriend is this cool. He also fascinates me as his life is no walk in the park either. I don't wanna say too much about him as spoilers will get involved! LOL now her parents...all I can think are bad words which are not appropriate hereThe writing is amazing. It's so real. A lot of paranormal books are based on aspects that are fantasy, but Sam seems so understandable. Her life is hard but relatable. I love the surprises and where the story goes and I really can't wait to see where is leads next! It's heartwarming, it's tearful, it's funny, and it's got suspense- what else do you need? Overall, I loved this story. Even with some darker more complex aspects, I will still say this is for everyone, so go get your copy!! 5 PAWS from me!!