Review: YA Bound
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 5, 2011
Wow! Just wow. I feel so bad for taking this long to get a review up for TEMPUS. I had received it a while ago, even opened it up and read (and LOVED) the first chapter, but then got mad busy with edits and other projects that had deadlines. I am happy about one thing, though, NOW I get to dive right into the second book with little wait as it releases in January!Jessie. My girl! Love a girl who thinks for herself, reasons things out, and just has plain out common sense. She didn't do one annoying thing, like skirt questions to prolong plot answers (I don't like that) and she had mad heart. I really connected to her, and rooted for her through the whole story. By the middle of the book, I thought it was going to be tough on my heart between Steve and Gabriel. The author did an amazing job on both love interests. And sometimes, for me at least, it's hard to understand why a girl chooses who she does, or ends up with who she does. But I think the author is brilliant for how she pulled this off. I don't do spoilers, so you're just going to have to trust me that it's done perfectly. In my opinion. I still love both guys, but I'm extremely happy and satisfied how things went for both of them. That's rare. Although, Gabriel . . . swoon, baby, swoon! He's the hotness. The characterization with all the characters was wonderful. I felt like these were real people, and I cared for them. Love the setting, town, and was immersed in the world, too.Romance. If you are looking, craving, have to have something now that makes your heart ache and has you fanning yourself all at the same time, this is the book. Just the right amount of steamage balanced with heart pounding love. This is one of the most romantic reads I've read all year. And it was not roll-your-eyes romance; it was be still my beating heart romance. I also really loved the plot. I have not read many "time" books that can actually pull it off without making me scratch my head. I followed along with the logic here very easily, and also loved the new twist and original elements with the characters that were weaved into the theories. Very cool, and well done. A must read for everyone looking for their next favorite romance with a twist of paranormal.