“Ignorance is a blessing as much as it is a curse. You can’t crave what you don’t know exists” ** Some spoilers contained, but I don’t think it will ruin the story** This is for ages 17+. Description of book from Amazon: I remember the lights. I remember I wanted to photograph them, the way the red and blue splashed across his cold, emotionless face. But I knew even if my feet could move from the place where they had cemented themselves to the ground and I could run for my camera, I wouldn’t be able to capture that moment. I had trusted him, I had loved him, and even though my body had changed that summer, he’d made sure to help me hold on to who I was inside, regardless of how the exterior altered. But then everything changed. He stole my innocence. He scarred my heart. He took everything I thought I knew about my life and fast-pitched it out the window, shattering the glass that held my world together in the process. I remember the lights. The passionate, desperate, hot strikes of red. The harsh, cruel, icy bolts of blue. They symbolized everything I endured that summer. And everything I would never face again. Review: What to say about this book. It was way more than I ever expected it to be. You start the story with Natalie being dumped by her boyfriend Mason right after high school graduation. When Natalie see Mason with another girl just a few days later, she thinks she has realized why he broke up with her; she’s not a size 2. Natalie has always been a bigger girl but never really paid any attention to it. When her mother brings up that she should start seeing a personal trainer, Natalie feels that losing weight might bring Mason back, so she agrees. What she didn’t think was that her trainer would be the town bad boy Rhodes. Rhodes is standoffish when Natalie first meets him. She know that his sister, Lana, went missing four years ago and still hasn’t been found. Natalie denies that she is losing weight for a boy but Rhodes doesn’t believe her. Rhodes pushes her during her workouts but never shares anything information about himself. After a confrontation with Mason’s new girlfriend, Natalie is comforted by Rhodes, which she was not expecting. Natalie and Rhodes start to form a connection and she beings to think if she is still trying to get getting fit to get Mason back or if she is doing it for herself now. The problem with Rhodes though is that he is hot and cold. Nice and friendly one minute and standoffish the next. Natalie knows Rhodes is hiding secrets from her but she doesn’t know what they are. Along with the secrets Rhodes is hiding, Natalie realizes that something is just not right with her step-dad Dale. As Natalie and Rhodes become closer, can Natalie handle Rhodes secrets? Also, can their relationship survive when someone from the past shows back up? Overall thoughts: I don’t want to spoil the book by giving too much away but this book was amazing. I got way more out of this book than I could have imagined. When I begin reading this book, I figured it would be the usual theme of boy and girl fall in love and he tell her she is perfect not matter her weight, but it was anything but that. Natalie and Rhodes relationship is anything but easy. “Weightless” isn’t just a story about losing weight. Sometimes the “weight” someone is carrying with them isn’t always physical weight. This story shows you that it’s okay to let other people in to help you with your issues and problems. Sometimes you can’t do everything on your own and you need support of others to get you through. I would defiantly recommend this book to others. Rating: 5/5 stars
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**Contains some spoilers** This book contains adult situations. I would advise you not to read it unless you are over the age of 18. Description of book from Amazon: FBI Special Agent Paige Carson hoped she'd be able to start a new life in small-town South Carolina. But when a senator's sister is murdered and a blank postcard is left next to the body, Paige realizes that a killer from her past has found her--and is sending her a very personal message. From the moment he hired her, FBI Special Agent in Charge Sam McKade knew Paige was hiding something. Prompted by this recent threat, she finally opens up: one year ago, she caught the eye of suspected serial killer Todd Thames. Now he's come back to pull her into his game, whether she wants to play or not. As the danger increases, Paige and Sam give in to their growing attraction, and he vows to protect her no matter the cost. But the murderer will stop at nothing to get to his intended prey, and the strong arm of the law--and the shelter of her new love--may not be enough to save her. Review: FBI Special Agent Paige Carson is on the run. She's not in trouble, she's on a run for her life. A year ago, Paige was tracking a killer and got in the middle of a situation with him. Since then, he has been contacting her with post cards, letting her know that no matter where she goes, he knows where she is. There is no physical evidence that says it is him sending the postcards, but she know it is him, Todd Thames. No one in the FBI believes that Thames is targeting Paige and they feel she is just looking for attention. Paige moves to South Carolina with her sister, Ivy, to work in a smaller FBI office, hoping to stay under the radar. She beings working for FBI Special Agent in Charge Sam McKade. Sam is a divorced father who is just getting through life. When Thames gets out of jail because of a problem with the evidence in his case, Paige knows he is going to try and find her. When a woman turns up dead in a local park, Paige knows Thames has found her. How? He left a postcard by the body. Sam can tell that something about this new case is affecting Paige but she won't open up to him. After a while, Sam and Paige become close and she decides to confide in him. Sam believes Paige and wants to help her prove that Thames is after her. Sam and Paige try to track Thames but keep coming up empty until one day Thames calls Paige and tells her he has someone that means something to her. Paige knows the only way to keep that person from getting hurt is to give herself to Thames. Once Paige is with Thames, can she survive or will she fall victim to his torture before Sam can find her? Overall thoughts: I really enjoyed the story line. Some parts were a bit predictable but others kept you guessing. I loved the way the relationship between Sam and Paige progressed overtime instead of them falling in love on day one. I think that the story went at a good pace and I don't feel that anything was rushed or dragged out. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and plan to read other titles by this author. Rating: 4/5 stars |
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