Review: Fusion (Portal Chronicles Book Five) by Imogen Rose
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
This is the final book of the Portal Chronicles series. That, apparently, brings a conclusion to the time-and-dimension-hopping adventures of the two Arizonas, Arizona Stevens and her alter ego in another dimension, Arizona Darley.From the very beginning of this series, I had a lot of questions as to how this was going to all work out. I didn't really care for Olivia, I felt like she was controlling and manipulative. As the story progressed we learn more about her past and present, and through her daughter Arizona Darley, I learned to understand the choices she made. She is the perfect flawed character. I liked this story the best, I think, because it made me realize how invested I had become in each of these characters' future. Any author who can do that to a reader has surely succeeded in what they have set out to do.Arizona Darley is definitely her mothers' daughter in this installment. She has her strengths, convictions, and stubbornness to do what is right for everyone involved; however for herself first and foremost. She is a rebellious and willful teenager who thinks she can handle any given situation. I appreciated the way the author proved her wrong time and again. (Sorry, that was the mother in me enjoying a little Karma vicariously.)I am sure we have not seen the last of these characters, there is a war raging that needs to be handled. I look forward to seeing many of the Wanderers again in the Bonfire Academy series and perhaps even Arizona Darley. I am crossing my fingers and toes anyway.This series explores a truly unique concept with strongly developed characters and I would highly recommend it to young adults and older adults who want to be swept away on a fascinating journey. I found no editing or formatting issues whatsoever.FYI:I would recommend reading the entire series from the beginning. Each successive story builds from the story before; reading out of order would leave a reader confused and lacking necessary back story. This is especially important between Momentum and Fusion.There is a small amount of adult language.**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. ** May 5, 2013