Review: Utterly Heartbreaking, yet Captivating.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2012
This review will be more like a gush - because honestly, I think Reflection is worth gushing about.Jessica Roberts has a talent of making you bond with the characters, multiplying the angst you feel for them (especially Heather) after the tragedy is revealed. I connected with almost all the characters (with the exception of Stacey) - Heather was similar to me - from a small town, shy, nerdy, not really in the in-clique, hoping to start anew, while Nick is the classic mysterious (gorgeous!) guy - that of course, Heather later pines for. The supporting characters also added so much more - Damian, Meat (he's funny :D), Liz, Creed, and even Emily! - because they show the ups and deep friendships you make in college, or life in general, and how they affect you so.I especially loved how Heather and Nick's relationship developed - no insta-love (thank goodness!) Their jokes, encounters (scaling an apartment! Haha c:), and friendship eventually developed into something more - which although a little cliche, was written well. Heather's emotions and feelings were especially portrayed realistically - of course she didn't jump into Nick's arms immediately - she had to think, for her own and Creed's sake.SPOILERAnd the ending - so tragic ;____; I was full on crying, especially after reading that teaser of Reaction.END SPOILERNow to sulk because Reaction doesn't come out until the Fall of 2012...