While I quite liked the idea of this story something about it didn't quite pull me in and I found I easily drifted out of focus. I didnt find myself captivated enough to put it down and miss reading.

This book was not for me. The story was not for me and maybe other readers might enjoy this book. My reading tastes have changed. I would have enjoyed it a few years ago. It has a beautiful cover. I was very excited when I read the synopses. It sounded like something I would read.

The cover of this book kind of turns me off, but the story was wonderful! I loved how it started, the surprises it had, and the turns it took. I loved the world and kind of wish I could live there. The main character is nice, the plot flows well, and I enjoyed this far more than I expected.

This topic is no longer of interest to me and I will not be finishing this book.

The plot of the book was engaging along with the setting. I thought the character development could have been made a bit better. The only problem was that the main characters fell in love too quickly for my liking. Loraine M. L. M. does well in describing the world that she's created called Zeneshia and the four different kingdoms and the citizens beliefs and customs.

This book was not really what I had expected, and unfortunately not in a positive way. The book cover and the description seemed to make so many amazing promises that the book didn't deliver on. I never realized this was primarily a romance novel, and one that would place right in that cliché of insta-love and weak minded (and not very developed) characters who can only see as far as their nose stretches. Not a fan.

However, the writing was good and the author has potential.

I really wanted to like this book but I'm sad that I didn't. I wasn't a big fan of the writing and the story just didn't interest me as much as I wish it did.

I loved this book right from the very first page.  There seems to be mixed views on Amazon about SeQuence, but I really enjoyed it.  I enjoyed that it was different from a lot of  the other YA books lining the shelves.

The first chapter was one of the best chapters (for me that is).  It had me reading slow, than reading fast paced as the action sped up.  I felt there was an ignorance towards Alessia's problems that was determined to be fixed with counselling and medication.  This is such a normal occurrence in today's society and it is one that annoys me to the bone.  So, I felt for Alessia and connected in a way that I wanted to save her. 

Then, she ends up in the water and finds herself in a new world.  This new world is beautifully described.  I love the graphic descriptions written in each chapter of SeQuence.  The ability Lorraine M.L.M has to 'show' the reader (me) each scene is brilliant.  The descriptive language is what kept me turning page after page as I envisioned this new glorious world.  While I was studying, one of my writing papers, I was continually told to 'show' what was in my mind.  I didn't, at the time, understand what was meant or required as I worked to present more depth in my writing.   As the papers progressed, and hence my writing, I grew to love the visual impact of writers with such an ability to present worlds to my inner-most mind.   I wish  my tutors had given me examples of such writing used in SeQuence.  For me, this was the influential factor or my continual enjoyment of SeQuence.

I will read the rest of this series.  Without a doubt I will be recommending it to our library as the cleanness and balance of adventure, mystery and love impressed me.  I need to know where Alessia and Dante go from here.  What happens to them and their world?  I am hoping the second book gives me more twists and action that will leave me wanting to know more, again.

Book was archived before I could give a proper review. - Samantha

Sequence has a lot of things going for it. This alternate universe under the sea is interesting. The author does a good job building the world and customs. Our heroine also has a lot of promise. And the love story is set to be tyoucal but romantic. But for me, it just never gets there. The romance is so repetitive. How many times must we have the same thoughts and situations explored that don't move the story forward? Alessi is weakened from the strong lead she could havd been by her constant thoughts of Dante. And the romance just stalls and becomes stagnant. Overall, it was ok, but I was disappointed it didn't live up to its early potential.

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Look at the cover art. Look at it. Isn’t it lovely? Doesn’t it catch your eye? Occasionally that is how I pick my books. I will wander into a Barnes and Noble and meander aimlessly until a book cover catches my eye. I, surprisingly, have had great success with this. Some of my favorite books have been found with this method. Two of my favorite authors, Samantha Shannon and Christopher Fowler, have been discovered by this method alone. Just by the cover art on their books. So, you can imagine, when I saw this one I was ecstatic.

I regret every moment of my literary life from the moment I opened this book until the final moment I closed it.

Now, I promised myself when I started writing these reviews that I would be completely honest in everything I said. While I do try to at least find something positive to say about every book I read with this one I just couldn’t. So, you’re just going to get my review in all it’s irritated glory.

What completely baffles me is that on Goodreads there are four and five star reviews of this book. I beg your pardon, but did we read the same thing? The only reason I gave it one star was because things were spelled correctly. That at least gets it a one, right?

But that is all it deserves.

I have never in all my life been slapped in the face by so many weak willed, shallow, single minded characters outside of hormonal boys in high school. The story’s main character, Alessia, has had a troubled time as of late. Since her parents deaths she hears the thoughts of every person around her in her own head unless she has bags of water over her ears. So, instead of being clever and inventing ear plugs with liquid insides or water bag earmuffs she walks around literally holding bags of water over her ears. Way to solve your problems, Alessia.

Dear, sweet, simple Alessia’s aunt (who kindly took her in when her parents died) sends her to an island institution because everyone thinks that she is crazy. Fair enough. I would probably think so, too. And right that moment, within the first chapter of the book, is the last time I agree with any other concept put onto the page. Alessia, in her infinite wisdom, listens to a couple of brand new voices in her head and dives into the ocean surrounding the island institution. A wave tugs her under, she loses conscience while the new voices babble in her head, and instead of drowning she wakes up in a warm safe bed in a whole new world reached through a door in the water.

You must be thinking, “Oh, but you closed minded person writing this review, that could be fun! Give it a chance!” I agree. It could be. It wasn’t.

What we find in this underwater realm that doesn’t actually seem to be under water is Alessia’s long lost grandmother. Apparently her mother jumped in a pool in that world and washed up on shore on Earth some odd years ago. Many residents in this new land are mind readers, just like Alessia, and her grandmother throws a party to welcome her home. There she meets a fellow with red eyes (I can’t remember his name and simply do not care enough at this point to look it up) who is enamored with her. Luckily Alessia trips on some stairs into his arms and it’s love at first clumsiness.

For the next several chapters all we get hear about is how much Alessia loves her red-eyed friend and how much her tortured fellow loves her even though he keeps running away every time there is an uncomfortable situation. This goes on chapter after chapter after chapter. Almost every character we come across is perfectly pleasant and kind and, well, boring. Alessia gets in trouble, her gentleman saves her. Alessia gets in trouble, her fellow makes her feel better. What kind of message does this send to young women reading this? That only a man can rescue her? It’s infuriating. This ridiculous character is teaching YA readers to rely on a man to get her through tough situations instead of relying on herself.

Several more utterly ridiculous and dull situations occur through the course of the book but I simply do not see the point in relaying them here. They were barely worth my attention as I read them so I see no point in giving them my attention now.

I nearly feel bad giving this book such a poor review. Nearly. I know a lot of work, time, and thought goes into writing and precious few of the books written actually get published. It took bravery for the author to put her neck out and I commend her for that. Be that as it may, this book is not for me and I will not be recommending it to anyone.

Wow!

This book exceeded all expectations and I highly recommend it for fans of YA Fantasy and YA Romance. SeQuence was a phenomenal fantasy romance that takes the reader on an epic journey. The writing was excellent and the world-building was even better!

Our heroine, Alessia, suffers from a strange malady -- voices in her head that are only silenced by water. Through her dramatic escape, she finds herself in another world... and answers that she didn't know she was looking for.

It was amazing exploring this strange new world along with Alessia, our curious and very endearing heroine. While the book occasionally had a tendency to move somewhat slow and drag in places, it lent itself to the leisurely pace of the lifestyle on their world. It also gave Alessia time to discover more about the world, herself, and her feelings for Dante.

The romance in this book was phenomenal. Although it was initially a bit of an instant attraction sort of thing, the whole romance was very slow to build and very sweet. We had lots and lots of those fantastic tingles! I would have liked to have seen more interactions and explanations into certain things between the two lovebirds, but I'm hoping we'll discover more in the second book. I have lots of questions about things that happened in the first book that were resolved... but we're not quite sure how. Maybe we'll find out in the second book.

It wasn't until close to the ending of the book that certain things were revealed to us and the plot became much stronger. Without giving away any spoilers... Alessia's presence in this new oceanic world has changed things. For everyone.

I'm interested in seeing how things will develop in the series in the future -- both in the romance between Alessia and Dante, but also how Alessia will further adapt to being in this world. It seems both of them will play an integral part of the next SeQuence of the game. I can't wait to read more!