Review: A Book You Won't Want to End!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 2, 2013
Tom is intrigued by a journal he found that belonged to his grandfather. The journal is in his grandfather's handwriting, but seems to contain the most bizarre story Tom has ever read.  He isn't sure if his grandfather was crazy, but he definitely refers to himself as a Sary and describes events Tom can't believe he actually lived through.  He can't stop thinking about what his grandfather said about the Sary, "They are everywhere, can be anyone, and are always the last person you'd expect." Considering that he is in over his head in his chemistry class he can't afford to have his mind other places, especially since he needs to keep his scholarship. When a girl in class, Ari, asks him if he wants to study together he decides to give it a try because he needs to understand the material.  Ari is just happy that her plan to get close to Tom to find out if he does know something about the Sary is working.  She isn't prepared for the feelings that he stirs up in her and the attraction that she feels. Luckily, he doesn't seem interested and doesn't seem to know anything about the Sary. But, she needs to stick around and make sure because if he does know something, then the Sary will have to take care of Tom and she is quite enjoying getting to know this focused, hardworking guy, who doesn't seem to have a clue how hot he is. What will happen between Tom and Ari? Just how dangerous is the information that Tom has in his grandfather's journal?  How is this relationship going to change Ari and Tom's life?  You don't want to miss this captivating tale!The Chemistry of Fate is a companion novel to Colors Like Memories, but it can stand on its own and can be read first or second. I enjoyed both books, but felt that The Chemistry of Fate was even faster paced and I truly loved the characters. I would give it 4.5 stars and rounded to 5 because the only reason it was getting 4.5 was because I wanted the ending to be a little longer (but that is a good thing- I wasn't ready to let the characters go). I liked how the point of view alternated from chapter to chapter and the insight that we had from both characters' perspectives had my heart tugging and pulling in different directions.  Ari and Tom are both characters that I liked and cared about. I wanted both of them to get what they wanted, but I also wanted to protect both of them from danger.  The writing is polished and accessible and I read the whole book in one sitting. I have still been thinking about Tom and Ari since I turned the last page and I hope there will be more books in the Sary Society Series because I haven't had enough.  If you like a good love story with lots of tension and danger around every corner, then pick this one up and you will be taken on a journey you won't forget. You may also start looking at those around you to see if there really are Sary among us.The author provided a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.