I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

This has been on my TBR pile for so long, and I'm glad I finally got around to it. I really enjoyed the storyline and seeing the characters change throughout the story was a great character development. The plot was great and kept my attention. I'm glad I got the chance to read this and will be on the lookout for more in the future!

Every girl should know when you think you have your life all figured out a boy is sure to come along and mess it all up. The heroine becomes linked to Nathan and her world will never be the same. Being part of his life is not only dangerous it could potentially be deadly. Nathan’s family seems decent but there are threats suddenly coming from every corner. The one thing I didn’t like was the buildup of question after question with little to no answers, I get that’s the point of the series but it made it feel underdeveloped overall. The two connect basically immediately and I don’t just mean because he hits her with a car lol. I didn’t feel much as far as their relationship because it moved so quick I almost missed it. Interesting story.

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Tracey has everything planned out, no detours, on her way to being class Valedictorian for when she graduates in a few months. But when she is rear-ended by a car on her way out of school one day, her whole world is turned upside down. Tracey has no control over her emotions, thought, and dreams, but she knows the mysterious guy who keeps showing up in her life has the ability to soothe her and she wants more.

I originally was drawn to the book because the cover is eye catching (both the new and the original) and I was lured in by the intriguing and vague image. I read the synopsis and I knew I had to read this book. I guess I would call this YA paranormal romance with some mysterious twists. This is the first in what appears to be a 4 book series, so don't expect a standalone or a conclusion.

To be honest, this felt more like a rough draft or maybe a student written book instead of a fully edited and published book. I know that sounds like a mean comment but what I mean is that it needed something. There were so many parts that felt like things were missing, such as dialogue or action, plot...something. As I was reading, I experienced confusion a good portion of the time. I liked the gist of the story and I am not that critical of being lost when it came to the minute details, but I will admit that my brain started inserting stuff in when I felt like something was missing or my mind would drift to something else, so my version of the book may not have been what the author intended. Be forewarned.

I thought the author had a nice idea about the Burdened Sephlem and how they each had unique powers and a whole hierarchy outside of the human world. I had so many unanswered questions about that whole situation and was incredibly peeved that Tracey just accepted everything she was told (which honestly was not much) and was ok without asking questions. I have questions about everything, and it usually has nothing to do with me, yet here is the main character who is fine with the crazy that is now her life. Nathan seemed interesting and I'm willing to give into the soulmate-ish principle the book had to explain the instalove. I did have a problem with the relationship dynamic between Scott and Glen, I was over them by like the second fight they had, I wanted them to just kill each other (or break up, whatever I'm flexible) and put me out of my misery. They were too much and too annoying, I would have preferred to focus only on Nathan and Tracey instead.

Even though I said some unflattering comments, I found the whole idea of the book interesting and I was intrigued in spite of everything. I wanted to get the next book to read, but it is not really available except as a kindle book (which I don't read kindle) so I am not sure if I will continue the series or not. Maybe if it becomes a physical book I may continue... Anyway, I liked the bare bones of the story I just felt like the execution was a little lost.

I received this title from the publisher in return for my honest review.