Review: Different in a good way
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 12, 2012
Originally published in Night Owl ReadsDisclaimer: I received an ebook copy of this book from the author, Elyse Draper (Thank you very much), in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and is not influenced by anything or anyone.Freewill has a unique and interesting story, certainly one I haven't read before. But I got confused between the transition from the first part to the second part that I had to skim back and forth to make sure I understood it right. The first part is set in the late 1800s while the rest of the story is set in our current time. Admittedly, I was lost for a few chapters but kept on reading in hopes that it would make sense to me over time. And it did.The story focuses on the romance between Ellie and Christopher, although their relationship is a unique case because Ellie died during the London bombing in the late 1800s. She is not a ghost but a different entity that can help lonely or grieving people cope. When she was still living, she had an ability to feel other people's pain through touch, or just by being near them.Christopher, as mentioned in the book, is a very perceptive person. An evil entity named James has been bothering him for a while before Ellie followed him home from school. After a while, Ellie realized that he can sense her, hear her somehow, and it amplified when she touched him. They developed a relationship and fell in love with each other.A large portion of the book was about the two of them figuring out who James is and how to get rid of him. At this point I was still confused because the beginning of the book was about Fey and the importance of Ellie. It wasn't discussed anywhere in the book after part 1, which makes me think that we will only find out if we read the next 2 books.I liked the romance part of the book even though it seems like a hopeless case. I was surprised with the ending and as much as I don't want it to end that way, I'm sure it would make up a good sequel.