A. Lynden Rolland
Genre: YA
Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Publisher: Month9Books LLC
ISBN: 978-1939765154
ASIN: B00ILZ69IS
Pages: 300
Goodreads Rating: 4.62
My Rating: 5.0
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Book Description:
A
captivating debut about the fragility of life, love, and perspective.
Alex Ash
was born broken. Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is like living on death
row, but she is willing to fight for her frail life as long as it includes the
boy next door. Chase has always held the pieces of her together, but when he
dies tragically, Alex’s unfavorable fate becomes a blessing in disguise.
Faced
with a choice, she finds herself in a peculiar world where rooms can absorb
emotions and secrets are buried six feet under. Among limitless minds, envious
spirits, and soulless banshees, Alex hardly rests in peace.
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My Take On The Book:
Hands down
this is single best book I’ve read in 2014. There was really NOTHING that I
disliked. I’ll admit to some hesitancy when opening the book, while the cover
is hauntingly beautiful the synopsis that I originally read was not the one
posted I posted above from Goodreads and Amazon so it was lacking a bit in the
intrigue. The story sounded heart wrenching so as I opened up the book I geared
myself up for a sob fest and even procrastinated… I didn’t wanna cry lol.
I was super
tentative, like I said I didn’t wanna cry and I was expecting a sad, sad tale
about a sick girl who lost the single most important person in her life. I put
on my big girl panties and started reading, a page in a half in and I realized
how wrong I was. This was a fantastical romantic tale of the after life. A
unique take on ‘ghosts’ and moving on after death. But what really catches your
attention besides the cool abilities is the epic love tale that transcends
death. What kind of reviewer would I be if I didn’t talk about the romance and
chemistry, swoon. I loved Chase but funny enough he didn’t make my book
boyfriend list simply because I couldn’t imagine him with anyone other that
Alex, They were the perfect book couple. <3
The
Great (Pros):
- Family. I loved the whole familial connection going on in this book. From legacies to the brothers, this book is just chalk full of families. Its sweet and while there is a lot of ‘good’ family stuff going on this very talented author doesn’t shy away from the darker side of families and the bad things that can and do go wrong within them.
- Friendship. Just like the emphasis that’s put on family, I enjoyed the friendships that are forged in this book. Whether they be new or old each relationship is developed and thought out.
- Story. The story is a very original one. I love paranormal books but I can’t say I’ve had the pleasure of reading anything like this before but I’m glad that I read this one because it’s one that’s sticking with me. When a book keeps you on your toes and thinking about it long after you finished it, you know it’s a keeper.
- Romance. The romance in this book is subtle and it plays more on the friendships BUT it is there and its so perfect. You have these 2 lovely characters and a connection people only dream about having.
- Alex. Her character was so endearing. It ridiculous how much you can grow to love a character when the book mainly takes place in their POV. She’s the kinda character that you root for without even realizing your it. Alex had a difficult upbringing and the cards she was dealt were pretty horrible but she focuses more on the positive things like her friendship with Chase and his brothers and Olivia ‘Liv’ Frank.
- Chase. His character was special. He befriended and cared for a girl that most people wouldn’t. He didn’t see her as broken, he saw her as beautiful and special. He is the furthest thing from shallow. Honestly I think I liked the glimpses into his mind the most. <3
- Liv. She wasn’t a super important character but I just really like her. The fact that people thought she was weird didn’t really bug her and she never cared much if people thought she was overweight. Bullies didn’t faze her. She knew she could see ghosts and she knew who she was. I liked her character and would like to think, she reminds me of some of my closest friends (not the whole ghost seeing biz) so I probably would have befriended her.
- POVs. The different POVs make the story come together seamlessly. It’s done in such a subtle way you don’t even notice the change at first. Sure, when there is a gender change it is kinda obvious but what I mean is that it’s a seamless transition, not at all choppy or abrupt.
- The ending. The ending leads me to believe that this is meant to be a part of a series and I can only hope that to be the truth but even so, I like the way the story ended. I can’t say too much because, well it’s the end and that defeats the whole purpose of YOU going out and reading the book. What I will say that not only was this story and its ending enjoyable but the questions that are answered and the ones you are left with are probably, in my opinion, the best part of the story. The quest for answers make up the story.
The
Not So Great (Cons):
- Is it a Series? Unless you count the fact there is no word on if there will be a second book then there isn’t really a ‘con’. O_o The ending was awesome but it was pretty open-ended which leaves a ton of room for a second book.
- Personal Pet Peeve. I have this thing about the description of scratching. I pretty much hate it when someone says ‘I itched my…’ or ‘He/She/They itched their …’ Itching is a symptom not an action, scratching is the relief to the symptom so it should be ‘I scratched my hand’ or ‘they scratched their neck’. However, as I said earlier it is a personal pet peeve, something that my English professor stressed to us English majors along with ‘by accident’ being the proper usage.
5 Quills
If there is going to be a book 2, I need it and now
would be most appreciated lol. I loved all aspects of this story…. Everything. I’m
not really sure what to compare this book too, it a one of a kind type of read
and one that is surely worth your while. Its beautiful and captivating and yes
there might be some tear shedding but nothing to serious.
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About
The Author
A. Lynden
Rolland was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland, a picturesque town obsessed
with boats and blue crabs. She has always been intrigued by the dramatic and
the broken, compiling her eccentric tales of tragic characters in a weathered
notebook she began to carry in grade school. She is a sports fanatic, a coffee
addict, and a lover of Sauvignon Blanc and thunderstorms. When she isn’t
hunched behind a laptop at her local bookstore, she can be found chasing her
two vivacious children. She now resides just outside Annapolis with her husband
and young sons.
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