Review: Refreshing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2014
The New Adult genre is full of a mixed variety of reads. There isn’t really a firm line for what would qualify in this market, so for most, it’s a hit and miss with what you might get. This read is perfect for those 13+. It has a great mixture of supernatural and new adult themes yet the paranormal twist isn’t too heavy as to drown out the plot line. I loved it and found it very refreshing.While looking over my notes, the one word or rather image, that kept popping up is the smiley face. I even remember messaging the author saying “I’m only 3% in and I can’t stop smiling”. This was a breath of fresh air. No angst, no undue drama. Just an easy escape that had a great flow and was consistent as the plot unfolded.Eliza is our female main character and she is just adorable. She is charming and spunky and very easy to connect to. Eliza’s family is rather quirky, as her grandmother has a tendency to practice spells in the nude and likes to talk to her cat. How can you not laugh out loud to those kinds of antics?The supernatural theme comes into play with the deep history within the town and the family, which I will not go into as I feel as though it will ruin some of the magic of the story. I will say that the folk lore that goes along with this tale is interesting and I hope that we get to know more about it as the series continues.There is a slight love triangle that has some rather wicked twists and turns. A few that left me with my jaw on the floor. By the end of the read, I wanted to hunt down the one love interest that I had been rooting for throughout the story. I did not at all expect or even have a slight notion as to the major bombshell that was dropped. For that I give Ms. Westring a huge KUDOS.The world building exceptionally well done. I could picture this small town of Sage Springs easily. It might be because I am from a small town myself, but I found myself at home within this book. The friendships are solid and the under lying message of family ties is strong.Outside of the supernatural, which keeps the story light and fun, this is really a journey of self-discovery for Eliza. She is a girl who is in search of herself. She spends a good bit of time away from home searching for her mother which really just leads to her questioning herself and what she really wants and needs out of life. Throughout the story, Eliza battles within herself as to if she is really ready to settle down and tame her spirit.This was an easy and fun escape. I will definitely be following this series and this author.