Review: Good Action and Romance Combination
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2012
I enjoyed reading this adventure/romance by Jenna Bernel.  It is my first story by her and I will definitely be reading the sequel.  I found this story to be similar toBridgerby Megan Curd andAscendby Amanda Hocking, so if you like their stories, you should like this one too.Ari is an adopted girl with hidden powers on her way to college with her two best friends Morgan and Kayla. Ari has never had a boyfriend that wasn't a jerk, so she makes a pact with her girlfriends to not date for the semester.  Unfortunately, the first day of class, she meets the drool-worthy Liam and tries unsuccessfully to withstand his charms.  Knowing that he will be returning to Ireland at the end of the semester, Ari tries not to fall in love with him, but fails.  He invites her and her friends to a semester in Ireland in the study abroad program and they all get permission to go.Ari's hidden powers include once being able to levitate and being able to see clips of the future.  She believes that there is a man in her woods that knows something about her, but is unable to get him to reveal who or what his intentions are when he eventually shows himself to her.  He warns her to stay away from Liam and threatens her by causing earthquakes beneath her feet.  He tells her that Liam is a liar and her enemy, but will not reveal anymore than that and she doesn't believe him.This book did not use profanity or have sex although there was a lot of kissing.  All the characters were interesting and fun to read about.  Both of Ari's friends are great girls and good friends to her when they find themselves in danger with her.  Liam is an incredible boyfriend; rich, good looking, always says the right thing, but Clay, the boy who warns her against him, also seems like he cares a lot for Ari.  There is a twist at the end that is a great cliff hanger for the start of book two which is already out..Would I/Did I buy it? Free downloadWould I read it again?  YesWould I recommend it to friends? Yes