Review: A sweet and utterly enchanting short story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2013
CROSSING THE LINE is a sweet and utterly enchanting short novella that gives readers a quick peek at the beginnings of a love story between Lila, a character introduced in PUSHING THE LIMITS, and Lincoln, a character who is new to the series but who has a history with Lila.Set after the events in PUSHING THE LIMITS, this story follows the same format of alternating POVs as that first book in the series, once again letting readers see the world through both characters' eyes.While only a short introduction to the characters, through the events that take place in this story and previously written letters between the characters that are revealed, the author builds a foundation for their relationship and fully develops their love story. So even though it isn't a full-length novel, it feels very much complete.As both characters aren't as damaged and don't have as a dark a past, their story lends itself well to this length. It is a fun and heartwarming and incredibly quick read and a fantastic addition to this series.Although the events in CROSSING THE LINE take place following those in the first book in the series and before those that take place in the second, this novella can be read at any time. It is a great way to be introduced to the author's style of writing, the format for her stories and the types of characters she creates.And while not as weighty as the novels, this short story presents two easy to connect with characters who have had to face challenges and who have vulnerabilities and insecurities that affect them, making the read every bit as riveting as those lengthier ones.CROSSING THE LINE includes excerpts from both PUSHING THE LIMITS and DARE YOU TO. And it also includes the author's short playlist for this novella. It is not necessary to an understanding of the world and the gap it bridges is not one that needs to be bridged. But for readers who want to know more about Lila, who want to see yet another part of the world in Katie McGarry's Pushing the Limits series or for those who just want to read a short and absolutely delightful love story, then CROSSING THE LINE is a must.