Just Breathe (Just Breathe Trilogy #1)

Just Beathe

(Just Beathe Trilogy #1)

Heather Allen

Release Date:

November 12, 2012

Publisher:

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Pages:

272

Source:

Kindle Freebie

Reading Level:

Young Adult

Description:

Ever Harding, an average teenager with a passion for swimming is about to turn eighteen. Out of the blue she has been dumped by her long time boyfriend, which is the ultimate of tragedies in her life. Little does she know that on that fated eighteenth birthday, she will have to make a choice that will change her life as she knows it, forever.

A month before her birthday, Ever meets Jack, a mysterious new boy with mesmerizing eyes. He affects her like no one else. This meeting sets things into a whirlwind she never would have dreamed. With Jack's guidance she discovers a family line that leads her to the sea. She must make the ultimate choice, stay on land where life as she knows it, won't change, or go and live in the sea as a mermaid with Jack.

Ultimately her choice sets into motion an even bigger decision, in which she has the fate of a race of people, in her hands. The people in the sea are in a feud, she will tip the balance. She must battle the ageless moral dilemma of prejudice and race. Once she comes to terms with her life changing choices, she must ask herself, Did I make the right decisions? and Is Jack really who I think he is?

My Thoughts:

Ugh, I just don't even know what to say. I did not finish this book. I tried and tried and tried. At about 80% I gave in and just stopped. The first person point of view in this book is just terrible. It really was the breaking point for me. That and long run-on sentences you had to read twice to understand.
The main character, Ever, is whinny and annoying. Sadly, it's her point of view that the story is told from. I just could not connect with Just Breathe. There was no liking for Ever or Jack or their relationship. Some of the plot was likable, but over all, this just wasn't my book.
I did not get to the ending, so I have no idea if there are any big plot twists or cliffhangers. I was so miserable reading this book that I decided I didn't care to find out.

Dark Visions (#1-3)

Dark Visions 

(#1-3)

L.J. Smith

Release Date:

December 1, 2009

Publisher:

Simon Pulse

Pages:

732

Source:

My Personal Copy

Reading Level:

Young Adult

Description:

Kaitlyn Fairchild has always felt like an outsider in her small hometown. Her haunting eyes and prophetic drawings have earned her a reputation as a witch. But Kait's not a witch: She's a psychic. Tired of being shunned, Kait accepts an invitation to attend the Zetes Institute, where she can have a fresh start and study with other psychic teens. 

Learning to hone her abilities with four other gifted students, Kait discovers the intensity of her power--and the joy of having true friends. But those friendships quickly become complicated when Kait finds herself torn between irresistible guys. Rob is kind and athletic, and heals people with his good energy. Gabriel is aggressive and mysterious, a telepath concealing his true nature as a psychic vampire, feeding off of others' life energy. Together, Rob and Gabriel's opposing forces threaten the group's stability. 

Then one of the experiments traps the five teens in a psychic link. A link that threatens their sanity and their lives. And Kaitlyn must decide whom to trust...and whom to love.

My Thoughts:

 Dark Visions is a trilogy made up of The Strange Power, The Possessed, and The Passion. I read all 3 of these books together, so I am only doing one review.
I liked the basic idea and the plot of Dark Visions. In my opinion, this is a great series ruined by very unlikable characters. I hated Kait and Rob with a passion. I never saw anything in their relationship. There was no feeling in it, and it felt forced. I think Gabriel could have been better if we could have had more from his perspective. There was a lot going on there we didn't get to experience. Most all of Gabriel's interaction was him being a jackass. In the final book I did feel sorry for Gabriel. I still didn't like him, but all the dirty things Rob and Kait do make me have some level of sympathy for him. It also made me hate Kait and Rob that much more.
Okay, so to end my little rant here. I wanted to like this series, but the characters just didn't make the cut for me. I would not recommend this series. I am extremely happy I purchased it off the bargain rack.