Review: A Mind Readers fan but this was not my favorite of the series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
3.5 StarsCameron is kidnapped once again. Like before, she learns from her captors more about herself, her past, and her family. There is a clash of powers. Cameron chooses a side, and everyone fights for survival.I have definite mixed feelings here. This book seemed darker and sadder. Was there less action than the previous books in this series? Somehow it felt much slower. The first 25% I just wished they’d get on with it already. Less talk more action. Then it got interesting. Then, slowed down again, the momentum never to return.I kept waiting for this magical person so desired by everyone to step forward and show everyone how powerful she is. She made a brief appearance for a while but then she cowered in a corner and folded faster than a Texas Hold ‘Em player holding a bad hand. This whole time I just thought Cameron needed answers and training when in reality she needed brains and a backbone. Ok, so she has had them off and on during the entire series, based on her level of knowledge at the time. So what happened to her at the end when she knew everything and her whole body hummed with power?The end was unexpected but not in a good way. I just didn’t understand the outcome given what we knew about the characters and their powers, especially given what we have learned in this book alone. The characters should have done things differently, shouldn’t they have?Is anybody else thinking about morning breath here? Seems like the main characters are constantly waking up and kissing or in each other’s faces. A seventeen year old with little dating experience would be worried about her breath, shouldn’t she?The writing is the same as the other books in this series. Suspense and romance were great. However, there were such glaringly obvious errors, a few times I wondered if the editor sabotaged this one.Don’t misunderstand me. I am pleased to have read this series and I am happy to have read this book as well. I had to know what happened to Lewis and I just had to know how what happens next. It is an interesting story and was just as much a page-turner as I expected.The hero of this series has always been it’s suspense and mystery. The conclusion necessitates the removal of all of the unknown and clarity with answers. That in itself is a let-down, regardless of what any given actual explanation is. That empty feeling of everything being over is natural. This could explain my negativity. It’s over. Sigh.So, would I have read this given my opinions above and review? Absolutely. Do I recommend this? Of course! It is just obviously not my favorite of this series.Again, this is a pretty clean read. Romance does not go beyond kissing. Violence is minimal. Cursing is practically non-existent. This is targeted for young adults, but would also be entertaining for adults.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 [...]