I recently finished reading The Path Keeper book, and I found it to be quite intriguing! The cover art was absolutely stunning, and the blurb had me hooked from the start. While it may not be my usual genre of choice, I still enjoyed the story overall.

There were a LOT of emotions at play here, guys. There is mention of sexual assault, so trigger warning....but there is also love and desire and jealousy and fear and anger. All the feels. Ella and Zac aren’t perfect people. They have doubts and misgivings and there are enough times they change their minds about things that I wanted to scream and throw the book across the room, but for a good reason....the author was making me FEEL things. The other characters can be just as exasperating. There is a lot going on and it’s impossible to put down.

Another important point about this story is the author is weaving together a lot of elements. I can’t go into it without spoilers, but it’s amazing to be reading along and all of a sudden have a lightbulb moment and make a connection to something earlier in the book. I love it when this happens. It is well thought out and well delivered. In short, I LOVED it! I am already mourning the end of the series!

My first book from this author and certainly not my last! Absolutely loved it! I loved the characters especially Zac who seems to be in just the right place at the right time to help Ella. Is it just coincidence? Ella is the step-daughter of a millionaire who married her mother and gave them a new life. Ella is a bit of a loner having moved from Spain to London when her mother married, Ella not really giving people time as she didn’t know who to trust and being the new “it girl” for the press she kept to herself. A “chance” meeting with a boy at a bus stop would change her life forever.
This book is full of love, some distressing parts which may trigger some however spectacularly. I love that this is the first of I believe three books and I cannot wait to read the second.

Can love ever be stronger than fate? What if every coincidence was a tiny miracle? What if our life was already mapped out before birth? What if someone had the power to change the path we were destined to follow? Ella hates her new life in London. She misses Spain and she's struggling to get over her past until she meets Zac. He has always loved her but he isn't meant to be part of Ella's story. Not this time. Not ever.
Little does she know that his secret is the one thing that will tear them apart and will force her to live in a world that no longer makes sense, a world more dangerous than she could ever imagine.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley. I was drawn to this book by the intriguing title, cover and plot description. The summary and cover implied a paranomal romance involving angels, which I’m a huge fan of paranormal romances involving angels, like Hush Hush and Angelfall, so I was really excited to dig in and see what this series was about.

The book throws the reader into the middle of the story, as Zac watches Ella from a far, and somehow already knows her. They start up a relationship and things get hot and heavy quickly. I appreciated the fast paced nature of the book and felt swept along with the events as they happened. While there were hints of some fantasy in the first half of the book, it seemed to be purely romance up to the 50% mark. I would have liked to see more fantasy elements earlier on, as I often questioned if I had actually picked up a fantasy novel or just a romance novel. Additionally, there are long passages of backstory that slowed the pacing down for me.

The characters of Ella and Zac share the point of view in the book, although Ella’s perspective dominates the narrative. While the two characters definitely have some chemistry, their personalities are completely made up of their love for each other. I struggled to find anything to pinpoint to their characters without involving their relationship. I would have loved to see some more well-rounded characters, that didn’t cease to have meaning in their lives without their significant other. Also, the side character introduced at the beginning of the novel held some promise for fun side kicks, but ultimately didn’t go anywhere. I had hoped to see more of Ella’s girlfriends as the story went on.

I didn’t get a strong sense of the setting in this book. We’re told many times that the event take place in London, where Ella’s stepfather has many luxury hotels, but we don’t get a chance to experience the city much beyond the first chapter or two. Again, this is due to the book being dominated by the love story between the main characters. The book truly could have taken place anywhere else and it wouldn’t have affected the plot line.

The Path Keeper is an excellent novel for fans of paranormal romance, who prefer their book to focus on the romance aspect of the plot. I found the paranormal and fantasy aspects to be wanting and underdeveloped. I would have also liked to see the characters and setting of the book be move developed.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I read this book, but I was incredibly surprised. An original story, compelling characters, and timeline changes that kept me intrigued the entire time. Can’t wait to read the next in the series. Thank you to the publishers for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sadly The Path Keeper didn’t manage to really grip me and I also wasn’t a big fan of the writing style.

The romance oh my, it was so swoony!
If you're looking for a book about angels, romance and a fun time, the path keeper is for you! I remember meeting the author at an event, and she was so sweet! The writing is beautiful and I fell in love with the characters right from the start!

Thank you, BHC Press, for providing me a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

1 star.

Although the storyline was somewhat promising, the story feels rushed and too juvenile. The characters aren't likable, friendships get lost in the plot as if they had little to no point and the story itself takes weird turns that feel too much and pointless in the end.
I had a hard time understanding how this book fits into the YA category, from the very beginning it reads more like New Adult fiction but even so it feels wrong to classify it as such given that it feels childish. The age bracket of the characters, the early college life setting, and the writing of the more romantic, intimate, and sexual scenes in the book make me think that it's better suited for a New Adult market. This being said, it's very hard to pinpoint what target audience the author had in mind when writing this book.
The religious themes and the sensitive topic of rape could have been much better portrayed.
As for the romantic main characters, both are very unlikable, Zac comes across as a stalker and psychotic, and Ella as a hair head, childish, hysterical, and dumb protagonist. To complete the stereotypical fest we get insta-love, the author tried the soulmate, forbidden lovers throughout time storyline but it falls short.
In the end, I wouldn't recommend this book, it feels like crossover fanfiction from other popular YA books from past years, like Twilight, Fallen, and The Mortal Instruments...

Thank you so much to the publishers and Netgalley for giving me access to this book. Unfortunately my tastes have changed and I am no longer interested in this book but once again thank you so much for the opportunity!

I lo e the idea of fate and reincarnation and so when I picked this book up I was super excited to read it. Unfortunately it fell a little short. This book followed the two main characters Ella and Zac over there many lives and it just felt very choppy. The book seemed more broken up and didn't flow very smoothly. Zac and Ella also seemed very flat to me. Zac seemed kind of meddlesome and controlling and Ella seemed whiny and annoying. That being said someone who enjoys fallen angels and like angsty young adult books that are quick reads (thinking of twilight here) would enjoy this series. It just wasn't for me.

I went into this book totally blind and was pleasantly surprised. It might go slow in some sections but stick with it as it comes together. If you love fantasy with a touch of romance you’d enjoy. Well written, good flow and fun original plot.

This appears to be a rather polarizing reading experience, which I can attest to. Simmonds prose didn't grab me the way I was hoping it would, and the execution of the premise left me wanting so much more than I got.

This book held so much promise....
I'm not gonna lie, I DNFed this. It kind of felt like your typical bad fanfiction.. Or your typical bad YA romance.. Plain Jane girl, impossibly beautiful guy.. But oh no! they cannot possibly be together in this world! I know this sort of thing is what some people enjoy, it's just not for me. Ella came off as somewhat whiny and hysterical.. You know, typical YA girl from a contemporary book. Zac gave me bad vibes.. Like stalkery-Edward-Cullen vibes, except its supposed to be written to seem romantic. Personally, I can't get behind that. If Insta-love and impossibly pretty people is your thing, go for it! It just wasn't mine, so it didn't work out

I saw the mixed reviews on this book, but those never sway me. Maybe this time I should have been swayed. :(

The Path Keeper follows Ella and Zac over many lives. I liked the idea of reincarnation and showing the past lives, but honestly I just got confused. I felt it was very clunky and didn't flow well into the story. Throughout the book I forgot who was who.

Another issue I had was I did not like any of the characters. Ella was whiney and just hard to read. Zac was very flat to me.

I loved the concept, but felt it wasn't executed in a good way. I unfortunately won't be continuing the series.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

unfortunately, this book didn't work out for me. im hoping to give it another chance but that's a plan for the future.

Loved this book! It was interesting and I’ll be doing a full review on my blog in due course. The characters were well thought out and I’m glad trigger warnings were added

I enjoyed The Path Keeper. For a young adult book, it was surprisingly well written, however the story line didn't quite peak my interest as much as I would have liked. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for this author in the future. Simmonds' writing style excites me.

This novel is a good one that I’ve read this year! The characters are so dynamic yet relatable. I loved the flow of the story. It held my attention the whole time.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read and review this title. I will review this title at a different date.

I remember the first time I read The Path Keeper, I knew a couple of pages in that it was going to be something special, and all those feelings came flooding back to me as I settled down to read it again. I was filled with anticipation at the thought of rediscovering the characters that I fell in love with, and I am pleased to say that my second read was every bit as captivating as the first. Even though I knew the story this time round, I was swept away by beautiful, mysterious Zac and feisty, foul-mouthed Ella.

Besides Zac and Ella’s story, I loved dipping in and out of the lives of different generations of women, and found that this time round I noticed more of the connections between these women. When I am enjoying a book, I sometimes have the tendency to race through it, and miss the little touches that give an added depth, and I delighted in spotting them this time round. I have a feeling that I could return to this book time after time and keep noticing things for the first time with every reading.

I read a lot of fantasy, and honestly, I have read many books that are similar to each other – you start to recognise the same character types and dilemmas occurring time and again. With The Path Keeper, there is none of that. It is one of the most original books I have read in a very long time.

When I first read The Path Keeper, it was marketed as a Young Adult read, I think purely based on the age of Ella. Since than it has been reclassified as purely Fantasy, and this makes me very happy. There are elements that are most definitely not YA, and sadly this has led to some negative reviews in the past that really came about as a result of this being read by the wrong audience. Please pay no attention to any of these are they are completely undeserved. Just rush out now to buy this book so you can read it and be ready for the release of Son of Secrets on 28th May – pop back in a few weeks to read my review of that one.