This book is in the paranormal realm, to some extent, and
the romance novel to match it. The story
line moved along nicely, keeping the read interesting, and fun. It's a nice short story to read and enjoy.
The main character is flanked by two friends that surprise
and not only help her develop, but keep things interesting. So many times stories seem to revolve around
the main character suffering from the loss of a loved one. When the person is younger of course it's
usually a parent, if they are older, it's a husband, wife, or child that is
driving or molding them in their choices.
In this case Brynn had lost her father at a young age, but what molded
and drove her wasn't the loss as much as it was the questions she still
had. Everyone wants to make their
parents proud, and often times put them on a pedestal. Brynn was no exception, but coming to terms
with what was real and what others describe as your imagination, was life
changing for her.
Brynn's discoveries not only reshaped what she thought she
knew, but what she emotionally felt, believed, and desired. The door opened to her, revealed things she
never imagined, and forced her to grow up a little faster and a lot stronger.
Close friends can be an asset and a crutch, the latter
sometimes not being such a good thing.
But for Brynn having such close friends made her sudden revelations a
lot easier to handle. What she didn't
expect was a new relationship she would never have engaged in without the
revelation. They say things happen for a
reason, and in Brynn's case I think that hits the mark.
Being that it is such a short story, keeping things moving
at a steady pace is a priority. Making
the events pull the reader in like you are actually standing next to them,
gives realism to the story, making you feel like it could have really
happened. Or is it just wishful
thinking? Even so, most everyone wants
good to win over evil, love over hate, happy over sad, but if getting there
isn't an interesting journey, concern is lost.
So wanting it to feel real is paramount to keeping the reader
there. This story comes real close. Had it been longer with more time to develop
the characters, I think it would have been a slam dunk.
Everyone likes a good love story right? This is a short but sweet one. You will most likely want to be in Brynn's
shoes. I did.
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