Review: A Bittersweet Ending
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
*Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*"…When she was dying and saw Jared one last time before passing out, she had a moment of clarity. She was his forever and he was hers." -KateThe Second Sight series is one of my favorite series. I fell in love with these characters from the very first book and couldn't get enough of them. Seeing this series end is bittersweet as all goodbyes always are, but I really enjoyed following them on their adventures and watching them grow. I'm happy that they finally got the ending they deserve. It was definitely a long time coming. The Final Omen, like the other books in the series, did not disappoint. The twist involving the identity of her attacker was pretty awesome. I'm not ashamed to say that while reading Dark Premonitions, I came up with my own list of suspects hehe. The person who ended up being her attacker was actually number two on my list so I sorta saw it coming but the twist on who that person really is totally caught me by surprise. Once you read the book, you'll completely understand what I'm talking about. I couldn't believe I didn't think of it before. It was very clever; props to you Heather! I can honestly say I completely enjoyed reading the book from beginning to end."Between the three of them, the man who tried to kill her wouldn't be on the run for much longer." -KateKATE: After the traumatizing event that occurred at the end of Dark Premonitions left her once again somewhere she's been before; in a coma. Once agains she's defeated death and as she's in this state, she finds herself speaking to Jared's dead mother Rose. Rose reveals to Kate that her survival is not a coincidence. Her attacker lurks close by and now she will have to face her toughest case yet. This time around, the pressure to find the culprit is ten times worser and also comes with more detrimental consequences as now, instead of saving the live of a stranger, she's working against time to save the love of her life; Jared. As she wakes up from her coma, she notices a change within Jared. His rage and need for vengeance is clear. She realizes that protecting him from harm will be harder than she thought. With the help of Declan, she works fervently behind Jared's back to catch her attacker before he does; out of fear of what he may do. The attack damaged her not just physically but mentally as well. She's become very insecure about her body to the point where she tries to hide behind her clothes but with the help of Jared she starts to overcome her insecurities. As she tries to live life as normal as possible, she concentrates on her maid of honor duties. Her best friend's bachelorette was supposed to be fun and celebratory, a night to remember but ends up being a nightmare. Her attacker finds new ways of terrorizing her to remind her that he's going to quit until he accomplishes what he was first set to do. It all comes crashing down, as the final showdown occurs where it first began. And finally after years of something always getting in the way of her happiness, she is now able to have the life she's always craved but never that she could ever have."…I think I might actually buy into this true love stuff." She sighed and added, "I met a guy and he made me believe in the possibility of being together always. We must be fated for one another if we survived everything thrown at us…" -Kate"As grief-stricken as he was, a new sensation snaked around his heart-a black rage that called for vengeance. He would destroy whoever did this to her." -JaredJARED: Guilt. Rage. Determined. At the beginning of the book, one thing is clear for Jared. Kate's attack would be the last time anyone would harm someone he loves. All too familiar with the pain of losing someone close to him, he's had enough. He hates himself for not being able to protect Kate but now he has a second chance to do so. He can't fathom losing her and can't see a future without her being by his side. Kate's near death experience made him regret some decisions her made, such as ending things with her after she confessed she kissed Declan. He knew she regretted it but he was stubborn and let that cloud his judgement. All the time wasted because he couldn't get over what happened could have been time spent together. This time around, he wouldn't make the same mistakes. He would do whatever it took to keep them together and most importantly alive. No drastic measure would be too much for him. If it meant killing her assailant, he was fine with doing that. In fact, he'd gladly do it. His need to find Kate's attacker ran so deep that he did something he never that he'd ever do; ask Declan for help. Together they become Kate's bodyguards to protect her from anything or anyone them deem as dangerous. As the investigation in Kate's case continues, her attacker keeps outsmarting them at every turn. He becomes really frustrated and one night he almost lets his rage consume him. When that fateful night came, the one where on decision could change everything, his love for her ultimately overpowered his need for vengeance. Now he can finally have the life with Kate he's always wanted; without the fear of losing her. He'll never have to be alone again or feel the pain of loss because she'll always be at his side."…I'm not sure If I deserve you, but I do see the ways you make me a better version of myself. All I can say is that every day I will try my hardest to make you happy. I want to be the man to make you smile and the one who you can rely on when things get tough. If I'm being honest, I began to fall in love with you the moment I came to you house and you tried to kick me out." -JaredOverall, The Final Omen is a great ending to an amazing series. One that is filled with characters I will miss and adventures I won't soon forget. I'm hoping that maybe in the future there will be a novella of some sort where we can read about what they've been up to and maybe it could be a few years later where there's a little Jared or Kate running around ;-). Its just so hard to say goodbye to this characters. The Second Sight series is a definitely one I would recommend to readers who enjoy a great book series that will keep you at the edge of your seat from beginning to end.Other Favorite Quotes:"You made a promise to me. You told me everything would be okay. I'm holding you to it. You come back to me Kate Edwards, so I can finally tell you how much I love you." -Jared"Her heart sang as she imagined a future as Kate Corbett. She trusted in their love and no longer believed fate had damned them to a lifetime of misery. Destines were malleable and involved a series of forks in the roads. She may have taken a few wrong turns alone the way, but she reached the destination with her love by her side." -Kate"What do you see?" "I see a survivor. I see you fighting for us and coming back to me." He cradled her face in his hands and looked into her eyes. "You're here and the scar is a reminder to never take you for granted because each day we spend together is a gift." -Kate & Jared