After reading Amethyst I am looking forward to
getting my hands on the second book, Linked.
Amethyst stars Alex ‘Lexi’ Adams who is in college
alongside her best friend Ally, but you would think the only thing stressful in
their life should be jobs and classes, but for Alex it’s her constant
premonitions. She sees things that are about to occur giving her the choice to
save a life. Now, after seeing her death, learning about people called
Amethyst, and discovering a whole new world it seems life has taken a deadly
turn and the future is far from predictable.
I love the fact that even though supernatural elements are spun into the whole story your character is still normal. She
still has guy problems, great friends, jealous people, and emotional moments. I
mean, it’s not all about a bigger plot to destroy the world when people with
supernatural abilities are involved, just most of the time. Sometimes it’s really the small things
that help to build and make a story wonderful. Like motorcycle rides with Ash.
I loved them. It’s so simple, but I've always loved a nice ride on a bike.
Also, when she uses a bat as a weapon, it was classic. Or how about when Alex
helps to perform CPR or listens to Ash and his band rehearse. It was small
things like this that I loved.
I think the concept was the next thing that was
remarkable. I loved the connection between the Amethyst being the healer and
then the thoughts behind Guardians. I will admit that during the explanation of
the newly discovered Amethyst I had to slow down and read carefully. I found
myself pausing to ensure I understood everything. It really was a lot to take
in and I felt just like Alex, which I couldn't help but give a laugh at. I
think Heather captured Alex’s reactions perfectly and I just loved that about
her. She felt real. I felt like I was Alex!
Now this is the negative. What I think pushed me harder than anything else
was the pace of the story. I wanted to know more about what was going on
instead of getting all these little teases of information. I was boiling over
with questions. I can be a very impatient person and I think it was beginning
to drive me mad as by the sixty percent I still didn't have a grasp as to what
the main plot was, other than Alex’s premonition of her death and me wondering
when that was going to happen and who was going to help save her. Okay, that and the constant
wonder of her relationship between Jason and Ash. I'm been a big fan of picking between two guys and by sixty percent I wanted both.
I give it a five out of five.
Heather, I must say that you created one heck of
an interesting story that I’m so happy to have read. It's defiantly different from what i'm used to. I’m glad you have this
book for free and that I took the time to read it. I look forward to reading
Linked.
To learn more about Heather and to buy her works click the links below:
-Brenda Franklin, author of The Pulse Trilogy and
Guardian, A Fated Pairing.
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