Review: A Fantastic Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2013
I don't really know what I was expecting with this book.  The blurb sounded really interesting, and I thought I'd give it a try.  I'm so glad I did because this was such a sweet read, and it was much better then I thought it was going to be.The blurb hits the nail on the head with what this book is going to be about, so I'll spare you.  I won't write the same blurb over in my words.The title is definitely an interesting one.  When I first saw the title, I thought it was going to be one of those cheesy romance novels.  You know the ones.  The ones where the whole plot is about a girl swooning over some sexy cowboy.  This is not one of those books!  Then, the title reminded me of an actual storm, and I do like storms!I quite like the cover although I just wish it had more lightning bolts on it.  The scene on the cover is actually a scene in the book which I was quite giddy about!I loved the setting for this book.  It takes place on a serene island, and the author does a fantastic job of describing how peaceful and lovely the scenery is.  It was so easy to imagine this island in my head!  The world building was also done fantastically, and not once did it feel like this world was a work of fiction.The pacing was set perfectly.  The story never became dull, and I found myself wanting to know what was going to happen next.The plot was super sweet, and oh, the feels!  While there is an element of romance, it doesn't consume the whole story.  Yes, part of the plot is if Ezra and Charlotte will end up together, but there's also other questions such as will Charlotte and her sister ever get along again, what is Ezra's troubled past, etc.  Basically, the plot is about whether or not Charlotte and her family being happy again.  There's no major plot twists, but I think if there was, it would've ruined this story.The characters were all written superbly!  All of them felt like real life people that you could meet in an everyday setting.  I sympathized with Charlotte.  The poor girl had so much going on in her life.  She was looking after her sick mother, her sister hated her, and after Charlotte's mother died, her dad just kind of stopped living.  She was the one trying to make the family work as well as trying to live her own life and grieve.  There was one point though when I found Charlotte to be a little bit immature and annoying.  She finds out Ezra's secret about his mother, and she says Ezra lied to her.  Ezra never lied to her; he just never told her.  Charlotte freaks out even though they've only known each other for a month.  I couldn't understand why she'd avoid Ezra because of this.  I loved Ezra...probably a little too much!  He was so sensitive and charming which is exactly my type!  He had such a big heart even though he tried not to get too close to just anyone.  I was super jealous of Charlotte that she had snagged such a super sweet guy!  I also liked Ella, and I understood why she acted the way she did.  I would've loved to read things from Ella's point of view.The dialogue was easy to understand and follow.  I love when the dialogue flows so naturally, that you tend to forget your reading a book...well, that's what happened to me at least.  My favorite parts of the dialogue where when Ezra and Charlotte shared a scene.Overall, Waiting for the Storm by Marie Landry is a emotionally charged read that is also a sweet one.  The characters are down to Earth with very real problems.  This is one of the most well written books I've read in awhile.I'd recommend this book to those aged 15+ who want to read something that will make them appreciate the people around them.I give Waiting for the Storm by Marie Landry a 4.5 out of 5.(I received an ebook copy of this title from the tour host in exchange for a fair and honest review.  This review can also be found on my blog).