Better With Science
Anna’s world at the beginning of this book is fairly enclosed. Homeschooled by her scientist father, living in a remote location where he conducts his work, she spends the formative years of her life living with few interactions with her peers. Still, she has her boys, the subjects of her father’s research, that she gets to help with. They seem to live a halcyon sort of existence…that is if you’re willing to overlook the fact that Anna’s father’s work involves locking 4 boys up on his farm for scientific experiments.
On The Run
Then all of a sudden the basic tenets of Anna’s life change: the boys are out, her father’s no longer around and everything she thought she knew is turned upside down. While her attraction to Sam and her friendship with the other boys allow her to maintain some grasp on this new reality, the tension of how altered things have become and everything she learns along the way takes it’s toll.
Intense Action
I loved the way this book had a Bourne Identity feel to it…it had a quick pace and we learn a lot about Anna, her back ground and the mysterious Branch in this book. And while the ending is perfectly good for a stand alone, I’m glad to hear we’ll find out more about the Branch and see more of Anna and the boys!
Bewitched Rating
Bottom Line
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This is one of those instances where for me, the audiobook could have been better. The narrator, Cassie Holloway, did a good enough job reading the book, but for me that was the crux of the problem: she read this book rather than narrated it. There was a certain something missing in her rendition of the book: an emotional depth and a verbal pacing that I’ve come to enjoy and expect from the other audiobooks I’ve had the pleasure to review. But the story is so enjoyable, the audioversion’s fine if that’s your medium of choice, I just wouldn’t go out of my way for this particular rendition.
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All those HOT boys (have you seen the cover of the next book — more hot boys!). As you pointed out, the Bourne Identity feel was great and made it zip on by.
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I know, I love them all!!!!!! And yes, Travis is on the next cover right?!?!! *HOT*
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Really liking the sound of this one. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for it 🙂
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You should definitely check it out!
Pushy recently posted..Review: Altered by Jennifer Rush
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Can’t wait to read this one! It’s already on my TBR. Great review!
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Thanks, Toni! I really enjoyed it and hope you will too!
Pushy recently posted..Review: Altered by Jennifer Rush
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Hmmm…. I remember seeing this one around, but I’m not sure I have seen many reviews. I’m not drawn to the cover, but it actually sounds like a book I might enjoy! Fantastic review!
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I really enjoyed this one – I loved all the different guys 🙂
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