Review: this was enjoyable and fun to read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2013
I was asked to review this book, really knowing little to nothing of the series, yet I was able to grasp the current storyline without difficulty, and it did increase my interest in reading the other stories.  I do think, however, that I would have liked to know the other saviors as well as I came to know Jovan in this series.Jovan is beautifully developed, his particular talent is empathy, which has him feeling all the joys and pains of those he encounters.  Not a surprise to find him more comfortable living alone and isolated than thrust into the maelstrom of emotional pain that others bring.  There is a core of determination and honesty in Jovan that is just attractive.Liberty is an intriguing character, innocent yet very strong and possessed of a willingness to share and help Jovan control his gifts, their relationship is quite interesting to watch. As they got closer, their story and relationship went to steam-powered, and I appreciate the subtle change in his attitude toward `partnership' that Jovan was able to accept and start to integrate into his personality now that he has discovered the pleasant side of contact with others from being with Liberty.And there is danger aplenty, with the FBI not particularly happy about the existence of aliens on the planet - which could threaten the protection that the saviors provide humans.  Additionally, there are other SR-44 natives who have less than honorable intentions, and we all know that governments are not always able to determine good from bad when all they hear is alien.There are some heartbreaking moments, even to a reader not familiar with the entire story: but for the most part, this was enjoyable and fun to read with only a few references leaving me puzzled.  I do think that it would be best to read all of the books in order - but I'm certainly intrigued enough to add the others in this series to my tbr pleasure pile.I received an eBook from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.