Review: Uniquely Awesome New Adult
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2013
The synopsis hooked me and I instantly needed to read this book. Well, I am very glad that I did. It was unique and just this side of different to stand out in a sea of new adult novels. A very well written story with such a huge dash of unique, I couldn't help but love it.When Marina runs away from her abusively crazy father, she runs to New York City. She couldn't have picked a better place to land or better people to surround herself with. I love how she meets Viridian, Derek and of course Fitz. Must not forget about Fitz. How she meets Fitz had me hysterically laughing, even now as I think about it, it cracks me up. How would you react to a naked man almost but not quite giving you an artistically strange lap dance ;) I would probably have a very similar reaction to the way Marina reacts.Marina, was a character that I liked but I did find her frustrating at times. Some of the choices that she makes where slightly annoying but at the same time I understood why she was making the choices that she was. Ultimately it balanced out and I ended up genuinely liking her. A survivor of a horrific childhood with an abusive father, I can see how that would twist things a bit for a person and I thought it was well written. I think that there was quite a bit of character growth and I am very curious to see how she progresses in the next book.Fitz is an interestingly unique male lead. An artist who does some highly unique naked performance art pieces, he was fascinating. I liked how he took Marina in and gave her a safe place to stay. They have an intense relationship that was both enjoyable and frustrating for me as a reader but in the long run I liked what Anne Whitney did with it. I look forward to seeing how their relationship progress. *fingers crossed that they get a fabulous HEA*Derek and Viridian where a breath of fresh air in the friend department. Completely unique and sweet individuals. Absolutely brilliant secondary characters, I <3 them so freaking much. Derek is Fitz's brother and he also just happens to be a drag queen. A delightful character that I can't wait to read more about in the next book. Viridian was a really cool chick, an artist with panache. She rocked my socks off, I really liked her and wouldn't mind reading a book about her.I really liked the resolution of the conflict and that it wasn't really a cliff hanger ending. It does leave it open for the possibilities of book 2, The Price Of Love, but it does it in a way that is really nice and definitely something to look forward to.Overall Anne Whitney has written a New Adult novel that is definitely worth reading. All of her characters are interesting and likable. I will definitely be reading the next book. If you are looking for a really awesome NA book, then you need to read this one.Originally posted on Me, Myself & Books Blog