Review: thoughts on bound
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2014
This was a nice beginning to the series. There were times that I wanted to smack Mellea and call her a petulant child but that helped to make the book. Mellea was brought up with a loathing of the Guardians and not knowing why. She was always kept from learning anything about them from her dad and he was critical at times of her. She wanted to better herself.One day she is trying to get home and helps a stranger only it is Leo one of the Guardians. He gets shot and she doesn’t want to leave him. Leo not one to have friends or know how to react was rather snooty towards her but she was honest and kind. When people came for him there was some tension and in order to keep her from being killed he claimed her as his bride. Although for Leo it was more than that. He liked her and liked her honesty.there beginnings didn’t go so well mainly because out of fear Leo acted like a jerk and a idiot. Making his mother disappointed in him. Mellea didn’t help the situation with her attitude and calling him a monster. Even after he risked everything so she could see her parents she still treated him poorly. It’s not until she talks to Leo’s mom that she begins to thaw. Breaking Leo’s barrier isn’t easy and it happens after tragedy occurs. Unfortunately she does something boneheaded that almost cost her everything. She tries to right that ship and when she does gets nothing but kindness and support from Leo. As they figure out what is going on in the Towers and who is the traitor they get closer. But battle ensues and Mellea is faced with some tough choices. She goes to leo’s side and fights and in the end this brings them closer.As this is happening and they are agreeing that they could be more something happens and we are left with a cliffhanger that has you moan because you want to see this budding relationship continue.A book about friendship, trust and betrayal. One that shows that if you don’t open up to change and giving someone a chance you may miss out on something wonderful. A cliffhanger to have you wanting more to. A wonderful beginning to this YA series that has action, drama and friendship with a little romance.