FOREVER GIRL by Rebecca Hamilton is a read that’s
perfect at midnight or any other time! It effortlessly straddles the line
between inventive thriller, mystery, teasy-hot romance and spine-tingling
adventure. It’s sort of like having the perfect beach day and a romp through
the cemetery on Halloween happen at the same time!
Sophia Parsons is
in the midst of a dilemma. She has a strange static in her head that she can’t
seem to get rid of. Is this curse simply the result of having an analog tuner
set between channels? That’s what she
needs to find out, but it’s hard when you’re unable to talk about the problem. Sophia
decides to conduct her own investigation, and along the way, meets a whole host
of characters —including a hot guy named Charles with the dreamiest teal eyes. *drool*
I’ve gotta say
that this novel delivers on all levels. Beautifully written, there’s snappy
dialog, a very imaginative storyline, and some of the best descriptive passages
I’ve read in a quite a while. These sections are uber important since they
allow the world Ms. Hamilton created to fully spring to life. The protagonist Sophia
is likeable with a very quirky way of phrasing her thoughts and emotions. She’s
feisty, but very vulnerable. It’s a tricky balancing act, but this uniqueness
is key and carried throughout the cast. All the members of this ensemble
are each given a uniqueness that makes them interesting and keeps them from
being all lumped together in some awful fondue-like mélange. While it takes
more time for an author to imbue each with their own personality and not make
them stereotypical, it’s a joy for the reader and something we appreciate.
The pacing is taut
with just the right amount of sticky flirty stuff to give us a refreshing
respite from the mystery of where Ms. Hamilton is leading us. I loved the
interplay between Sophia and her boy … well, “creature” toy. Their growing
attraction added a richness to the story, but there was plenty of the
paranormal to keep us on our toes and wondering who is what and what team they
were really playing on. And you gotta love a book that features Elementals, a
hot spot called Club Flesh and the forces of the Universe conspiring to help one
little slip of a girl right the bad things going on in the world. In fact, I’d
suggest the Universe enlist the aid of about a kabillion more people in that endeavor!
I very much
enjoyed FOREVER GIRL. Oh, and as for
the title: a big shoutout to the backstory and how this particular phrase came
about. There’s a story-in-a-story tucked away in here, and gosh do I love that
sort of thing! Nothing gives me more chills than when someone adds in a
flashback where we’re taken through history and allowed to see what really
happened through a character’s eyes. It’s bang on done right and I thoroughly
savored that excursion into time.
I HIGHLY recommend
this book and suggest you pick yourself up a copy. You’ll appreciate the attention
to detail that Ms. Hamilton uses; she obviously did her homework. But the fact
that she didn’t stop there and chose to put her own spin on things is what
makes FOREVER GIRL so special and a
book you’ll love.
Five stars for FOREVER GIRL!
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