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Impossible #1.5
Impossible: The Companion Trilogy
My captive is beautiful, cunning, and defiant. The alluring combination pleases the monster in me. I want to conquer that defiance and take possession of her beauty. I crave to claim her innocence and keep it for myself.
But the man I am knows nothing could be more wrong.
I have to decide which is stronger: the monster or the man? Either way, one thing’s for certain. I’m never letting her go.
This is a re-telling of the events in Impossible: The Original Trilogy from Sean’s point of view. It includes the books Angel, Deceiver, and Redeemer.
But the man I am knows nothing could be more wrong.
I have to decide which is stronger: the monster or the man? Either way, one thing’s for certain. I’m never letting her go.
This is a re-telling of the events in Impossible: The Original Trilogy from Sean’s point of view. It includes the books Angel, Deceiver, and Redeemer.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 27, 2014
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Julia Sykes
137 books2,023 followersJulia Sykes is a USA Today bestselling author of edgy, emotional romance. When she's not writing, she's usually reading.
Other than reading, her obsessions include iced coffee, unicorns, charcuterie, aged Manchego cheese (or any cheese, really), and fancy dresses.
An American expat, Julia now lives in her adopted, beloved home of York, England. Most days, you can find her wandering the cobbled streets and daydreaming about her next novel.
Other than reading, her obsessions include iced coffee, unicorns, charcuterie, aged Manchego cheese (or any cheese, really), and fancy dresses.
An American expat, Julia now lives in her adopted, beloved home of York, England. Most days, you can find her wandering the cobbled streets and daydreaming about her next novel.
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December 5, 2017
Note, the following review is for the dual point of view version of the complete Impossible story…
Earlier this year I picked up Dark Lessons, the first book in the Subversive series. Whilst it works perfectly fine as a standalone novel, I found myself wanting more Julia Sykes. When I found out the Subversive series was a spin-off of the Impossible series, carrying on the Impossible series with known characters in Chicago, I knew which Julia Sykes books I would be picking up.
Thus, I went and brought the entire Impossible series.
Despite purchasing the entire series, I ended up reading other Julia Sykes books before diving into the Impossible series. Holden and Brandon are extensively re-written stories of the first two books in the Dark Grove Plantation series. Being such short reads, I was happy to dive into them when I had little time to read something much longer. I’m not usually the biggest lover of short stories, but I really enjoyed them both, which made me all the more excited to dive into the Impossible series. In fact, reading Holden and Brandon simply worked to bump the Impossible series even higher up my to-read list.
I’ll be completely honest by saying the book does take a while before it really gets moving. Although events are happening and you’re growing to enjoy the characters, the start of the book is rather slow. I was enjoying it, yes, but I was a bit impatient for things to start happening. For anyone who feels the same way, I beg you to hold out. Once things start to move, the story is wonderful.
From my handful of Julia Sykes books, I’ve reached the conclusion you can expect certain things. The characters will be a lot of fun with wonderful chemistry. The chemistry will lead to amazing steamy scenes. Later in the book the action will be really exciting. You may have to wait for the action, but the development of the characters and getting to know them certainly makes the wait worthwhile.
With Impossible, I came to love both of our main characters. I know Impossible started off as a single point of view, but I’m so glad it developed and became a dual point of view story. It was great to see events from both sides, especially later in the book when things really got moving, allowing us to see all that was going on.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one. It may have been a wee bit slow to begin, but I was addicted throughout. There is no doubt of me jumping into the rest of the Impossible series, as I cannot wait to find out more about the characters we were introduced to throughout this book.
Earlier this year I picked up Dark Lessons, the first book in the Subversive series. Whilst it works perfectly fine as a standalone novel, I found myself wanting more Julia Sykes. When I found out the Subversive series was a spin-off of the Impossible series, carrying on the Impossible series with known characters in Chicago, I knew which Julia Sykes books I would be picking up.
Thus, I went and brought the entire Impossible series.
Despite purchasing the entire series, I ended up reading other Julia Sykes books before diving into the Impossible series. Holden and Brandon are extensively re-written stories of the first two books in the Dark Grove Plantation series. Being such short reads, I was happy to dive into them when I had little time to read something much longer. I’m not usually the biggest lover of short stories, but I really enjoyed them both, which made me all the more excited to dive into the Impossible series. In fact, reading Holden and Brandon simply worked to bump the Impossible series even higher up my to-read list.
I’ll be completely honest by saying the book does take a while before it really gets moving. Although events are happening and you’re growing to enjoy the characters, the start of the book is rather slow. I was enjoying it, yes, but I was a bit impatient for things to start happening. For anyone who feels the same way, I beg you to hold out. Once things start to move, the story is wonderful.
From my handful of Julia Sykes books, I’ve reached the conclusion you can expect certain things. The characters will be a lot of fun with wonderful chemistry. The chemistry will lead to amazing steamy scenes. Later in the book the action will be really exciting. You may have to wait for the action, but the development of the characters and getting to know them certainly makes the wait worthwhile.
With Impossible, I came to love both of our main characters. I know Impossible started off as a single point of view, but I’m so glad it developed and became a dual point of view story. It was great to see events from both sides, especially later in the book when things really got moving, allowing us to see all that was going on.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one. It may have been a wee bit slow to begin, but I was addicted throughout. There is no doubt of me jumping into the rest of the Impossible series, as I cannot wait to find out more about the characters we were introduced to throughout this book.
August 19, 2015
He (Sean) is a drama queen!
Sean is a big tough Dom who is so conflicted about his feelings about BDSM and love that he acts just as dramatic as Erica Kane used to in All My Children. Didn't read the other books in this series, I grabbed this one because it was free at the time. If you like your sex scenes raw and rough, or even borderline rape, then you'll enjoy this one. Sometimes it got too rough for me, I had no desire to make Sean my book boyfriend.
It wasn't a bad read, just not really my cup of tea, but I would recommend if you like BDSM stories. The story line of Stockholm's made it interesting to a point, but it wasnt fully developed in this book. Not one time did they mention where the victim/Victoria was abducted from. That info is probably in the first book. Oh well, I will never find out because I didn't care for it enough to pursue the other books in the series.
Sean is a big tough Dom who is so conflicted about his feelings about BDSM and love that he acts just as dramatic as Erica Kane used to in All My Children. Didn't read the other books in this series, I grabbed this one because it was free at the time. If you like your sex scenes raw and rough, or even borderline rape, then you'll enjoy this one. Sometimes it got too rough for me, I had no desire to make Sean my book boyfriend.
It wasn't a bad read, just not really my cup of tea, but I would recommend if you like BDSM stories. The story line of Stockholm's made it interesting to a point, but it wasnt fully developed in this book. Not one time did they mention where the victim/Victoria was abducted from. That info is probably in the first book. Oh well, I will never find out because I didn't care for it enough to pursue the other books in the series.
October 14, 2014
The first time I came across a book that had been written twice, from different POVs was when I read Midnight Sun, the ‘leaked’ unfinished manuscript by Stephanie Meyer, which was Twilight from Edwards POV. I remember thinking what a fantastic idea and I hoped and prayed that she would write the whole series that way, I would have read it, as would millions of other Twilight fans. Since then I have seen more and more books that are written like this and I have to be honest I’m not sure where I fall on this new trend.
There was something special about reading Edward’s version of events, he was a vampire, there was nothing in his head that worked the same as Bella’s so to know how he felt when he smelt her blood, when she wasn’t around etc. was something I really wanted to read. Do we need that when the male is a mere human? I’m not so sure.
This book is split into three sections, Angel, Deceiver and Redeemer. I reviewed Angel when it was released last year and did learn a few things about the original story that I couldn’t have known when I read Monster, which was the story written from Claudia’s POV. Deceiver and Redeemer are harder for me to compare. It is 18 months or so since I read Traitor and Avenger, and though I remember the story as a whole I can’t remember the details of each book enough to see the difference between their Sean POV counterparts.
I think that for this to work each book needs to be read one after the other, Claudia’s POV and then Sean’s POV of the same book to have a more rounded picture of the world they are in. Though it kind of defeats the object of first person, if the writer wanted the reader to see everything then why not write the book in 3rd person to begin with?
As always Julia’s writing was impeccable, descriptive and with depth I just wonder if it is time to leave these characters alone now.
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January 13, 2016
I enjoyed seeing Sean's POV. This was the first book I have read that is a "re-telling" of a story from another's POV and I loved it. May people my feel like this format is repetitive and I was afraid I might feel the same, but that was far from the case. To me it was like a different story because it was seen through someone else's eyes.
October 9, 2014
Love male thoughts
It is always great to read the male prospective...I actually enjoy it more over the original novel. I love wondering what goes on in the mind of the male. Sean was a delight and twisted.
It is always great to read the male prospective...I actually enjoy it more over the original novel. I love wondering what goes on in the mind of the male. Sean was a delight and twisted.
September 6, 2024
So excited!
I was so happy to read in Sean's POV. It was simply amazing to get into his head. I loved how dark some of his thoughts were in regards to Claudia, like a compulsion to own her regardless of the situation. I liked it better than the original I think!
I was so happy to read in Sean's POV. It was simply amazing to get into his head. I loved how dark some of his thoughts were in regards to Claudia, like a compulsion to own her regardless of the situation. I liked it better than the original I think!
August 19, 2015
Great book
Do not let the title or cover fool you. This was a very intense read. Loved it from the first page to the last page. The characters were fantastic and the plot itself was incredible. Could not put down. Took a day off so I would not have to put down. Wow.
Do not let the title or cover fool you. This was a very intense read. Loved it from the first page to the last page. The characters were fantastic and the plot itself was incredible. Could not put down. Took a day off so I would not have to put down. Wow.
October 21, 2014
As usual always wanting more in the mind of the Dom that is sean was fun and exciting
March 21, 2015
I just loved Sean's POV!
April 17, 2015
LOVED THIS BOOK!! I liked the original better buy it was nice to see some of the things that happened on the other side of the story! Definitely recommend this series!
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