Review: Action Packed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2014
From the very first paragraph I absolutely loved the way Logan Patricks told this story.The words on the page stood out beautifully, I was in my element at his excellent writing style. I had no problem at all with the way it was flowing, the only problem I had with the entire book was the lead male name. Shadow! I couldn't grasp why anyone would call a kid Shadow but this is fiction I said to myself and put the name to the back of my mind.By chapter 3 I found myself tingling with anticipation and even had goosebumps on my arms. This hasn't happened in a while, but this was a romantic suspense thriller and I was gripped. I liked Shadow's dark side, I liked his vengeful way of thinking because if I was living in his shoes I would have felt the same. Aria at first was gullible I thought but as I got to know her I found she was very strong, likeable and fun to be around. Her witty remarks and fun banter had me laughing out loud a lot. The coat scene before the night on the town with the girls was hilarious."I want to have a life again," he said, no longer cool and collected. He looked vulnerable now-desperate almost. "I want to start all over again, away from the Society, away from the politics and the lies, and most of all away from all the ghosts that constantly have a grip around my throat. Each and every day, I feel like I'm suffocating and the only way to escape is to disappear and never be found again."The interaction between the couple was like a breath of fresh air to me. I loved the underlying humour all throughout the book with most of the characters we met. The one liners were excellent and I was constantly saying" Wow I love the way this book is written." The sex scenes were hot but not overly played, I thought they were very natural and realistic. I enjoyed their banter before, during and afterwards.The first third of the book glided along at a slower pace, we were gradually getting to know the characters, their strengths and their flaws, their weaknesses and vulnerabilities. But nothing was given away and I had no real way of guessing what would happen, so this kept me invested. Once the plot thickened the pace picked up and at times I felt like I was watching an action thriller in my head.Excellent work Logan, once again I commend you on your fantastic style of writing and look forward to reading more on The Midnight Society.