Review: Sigh-worthy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2012
Wow, just WOW. Did I really just read that?!Reflection is one of those books that grips you from just about the beginning and doesn't let go. I read the first chapter for the follow-up novel, Reaction, and felt like my heart shattered when there was no more to read.Yeah, it was THAT good.It took me a bit to understand what was going on, especially with the narration swap. There were times when I'd try to guess at what would happen next, but it was pretty pointless - my guessing that is. The story followed it's own timelineHeather is a feisty character, full of spunk and determination. She's vulnerable, almost to a fault, and can drive a person insane at times. Nick is just...he's one of very few male characters I've ever fervently wished to be real. He reminds me of a cowboy, staid and true.The one character that I wish had been fleshed out more is Creed. I know he wasn't integral to the majority of the story, but he was still a very important part of Heather's life, as can be seen by the numerous times he popped up.This had a very "If I Stay" feel to it at times, which isn't a bad thing - IIS is one of my favorite YA books ever written in the last 37 years.Keep some tissues handy the closer you get to the end of the book, you may need them.Handy Dandy Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of Reflection from the author as part of the Read It & Reap program in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own.