Review: Definitely a book that made me wish real life would go away & that books could somehow find their way in places like the shower
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
Ignorance is bliss for Cameron Winters, a mind reader who mysteriously cannot remember the last several months of her life but is enjoying her new life in the Caribbean. That is, until a man shows up with information about her past and more pointedly, her family. With him arrives men with guns and suddenly Cameron is on the run again and searching for answers.A cross between The Bourne Identity and Heroes, this is one incredible thrill ride I could not put down. Fast-paced, the momentum from the first book is not lost and does not let up. I could not catch my breath. With so many unexpected twists and turns, I followed this story down the rabbit hole without a clue where it was headed. Maybe if I had taken the time to stop and chew on it for a while, I might have had ideas.With that Orphan Black two steps forward, three steps back “Oh no!” quality, it seemed like the never-ending nightmare. Definitely a book that made me wish real life would go away and that books could somehow find their way in places like the shower. Though there was a slight constant tug of war between slowing down to savoring this and charging ahead, I wanted answers and just could not stop reading this. (I read this and along with the first within 24 hours!) Amnesia was quite the effective plot device and the funny lines made it an entertaining read to boot. The most action-packed of the series, more than once I thought this would make a great movie.On the paranormal romance front, this reminded me of New Moon in places. The main love story took a back seat. Maddox became a major character along with other surprising characters. However, this was not exactly a choice, was it? Besides, Cameron is the one with all of the power and with amnesia, she is far from a sniffling Bella.Much like the first book, this book could also use a good edit. At least do a search for the word “chill” and replace it with “chilly” because more often than not it seemed it should have been “chilly”. But again, I wanted to know what happened so I scarcely cared about such unimportant things like grammar and spelling.And like the first, I hated the cliffhanger ending and would have been really upset if I had had to wait to read Mind Games. The ending had quite a hook. The suspense would have killed me!This book and this series is pretty PG-13 overall. Romance does not move beyond kisses, profanity is limited to “hell”, and since violence is carried out through the mind, it mainly consists of headaches and collapsing as you can imagine. Wholly appropriate for young adult audiences but entertaining enough for adults as well.If you do read this, my advice is to buy the whole series, clear your calendar, and be prepared for takeout. Like Lays potato chips, you won’t want to stop.Disclaimer: All books reviewed by me have been received via purchase, lending, or given to me by an author or publisher for the purposes of an honest review. No reviews are purchased. They are my own opinion. For more reviews such as this, please visit [...]