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Jamie Baker #3
Remember Jamie Baker
Plagued by memory loss, Jamie Baker searches high and low for the answers to who she is, where she comes from, and why she's able to do things other humans can't. A not-so-simple task when she's hiding from the people responsible for her amnesia-an evil scientific research company that wants to capture her at any cost. When Jamie's quest for the truth reveals a devastating betrayal from the one person she thought she could trust, she's forced to team up with a secret military organization in order to ensure her safety and stop Visticorp's horrific human experimenting once and for all.
422 pages, Paperback
First published June 10, 2016
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Kelly Oram
33 books4,378 followersKelly Oram wrote her first novel at age fifteen–a fan fiction about her favorite music group, The Backstreet Boys, for which family and friends still tease her. She's obsessed with reading, talks way too much, and loves to eat frosting by the spoonful. She lives outside of Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and four children.
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August 9, 2017
June 11, 2016
I don't want this to be the end. I want more. PLEASE *Sobs*
Holly... I just realized there was a three year gap between Being Jamie Baker and More Than Jamie Baker. Kelly, I beg of you--do not let us wait that long for book #3. Please. I'll give you cookie, and milk, or whatever you'll like. I'm not above bribery.
I don't want this to be the end. I want more. PLEASE *Sobs*
Holly... I just realized there was a three year gap between Being Jamie Baker and More Than Jamie Baker. Kelly, I beg of you--do not let us wait that long for book #3. Please. I'll give you cookie, and milk, or whatever you'll like. I'm not above bribery.
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March 12, 2016REMEMBER JAMIE BAKER! PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
YOU'RE HIS SUNSHINE. RYAN'S ONLY SUNSHINE.
#brbcrying
COVER LINK.
YAAAAAAAAAAS! JUNE 2016
YOU'RE HIS SUNSHINE. RYAN'S ONLY SUNSHINE.
#brbcrying
COVER LINK.
YAAAAAAAAAAS! JUNE 2016
December 8, 2016
REMEMBER. REMEMBER. REMEMBER. REMEMBER.
June 19, 2016
Can't believe this is all over.
August 24, 2017
Los dos mil años de esperar valieron la pena
Original de: El Blog del Gato - El Extraño Gato del Cuento
Pienso en estos libros y mi cerebro va "awwwwwwww;;;;_;;;;awwwwwwww", no entiendo como Jamie Baker no tiene el mega fandom haciendo mil fanarts sobre ella, como no hay ofertas para cómics o adaptaciones de TV o al menos en español de manera oficial. Jamie es LA heroína que necesitamos, llena de sarcasmo y necesidad de hacer el bien lo que a veces la lleva a lugares peligrosos, es una heroína del sigo 21.
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Felicidad es poco, por como quedó el segundo...
"you're my sunshine"
¡Necesito el libro ya! Por favor *-*
Original de: El Blog del Gato - El Extraño Gato del Cuento
Pienso en estos libros y mi cerebro va "awwwwwwww;;;;_;;;;awwwwwwww", no entiendo como Jamie Baker no tiene el mega fandom haciendo mil fanarts sobre ella, como no hay ofertas para cómics o adaptaciones de TV o al menos en español de manera oficial. Jamie es LA heroína que necesitamos, llena de sarcasmo y necesidad de hacer el bien lo que a veces la lleva a lugares peligrosos, es una heroína del sigo 21.
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Antes de leer:
Felicidad es poco, por como quedó el segundo...
"you're my sunshine"
¡Necesito el libro ya! Por favor *-*
June 11, 2016
4.5
My goodness!
I was on edge and sweating while I read this.
I was so angry.
and happy
and frustrated
and in love
and aggravated
and charmed
and pissed
all at the same time!
And all the aforementioned negative feelings?
They weren't for the book.
Oh hell no! They weren't even for Donovan, the stupid experimental scientist! Noooooooooooo they were for a certain little PRICK that I really wanted to see blasted into the very far future.
You can see in my review of More Than Jamie Baker that my hatred for Teddy began a long time ago.
Funny thing? I hated him with a burning passion then. What I feel for him now cannot be described in words, but rather in a series of freakish shrieks of frustration and anger!
pure
unadultered
hatred
Ryan is the most beautiful person on this figurative planet! I need him in real life! I need a devoted, loyal, sensitive, strong, confident, supportive, and handsome man like the angel that is Ryan Miller.
I finished the book and now I sit here writing a review while simultaneously praying that somewhere nearby, my Ryan Miller exists.
Kelly, you've given me high (though I hope not unrealistic) expectations for males, dammit!
It hurt for everything to start over, but at the same time it was so beautiful!
I love everyone. Literally the PAC dudes are the bombs! I need bro's like that in my life!
I just wish we got to see more of Becky because I really missed her.
Jamie was fabulous, as usual! Admittedly she is stubborn, but most of the time I love that about her!
The ending was so bittersweet, and we learned about one extra very special memory involving Ryan (*wink*). I would love to read more about them!
Maybe a wedding novella :D
Can this be a thing? I would die to read about their wedding!!
I'm a true Rymie shipper, no regrets!
I experienced many feelings while reading this fabulous book that I enjoyed tremendously!
And the emotions were so intense (Thanks Teddy) and I almost teared up whenever there was a scene with Jamie's parents!
Thanks Kelly for a fantastic finale!
It was worth the wait!!!
My goodness!
I was on edge and sweating while I read this.
I was so angry.
and happy
and frustrated
and in love
and aggravated
and charmed
and pissed
all at the same time!
And all the aforementioned negative feelings?
They weren't for the book.
Oh hell no! They weren't even for Donovan, the stupid experimental scientist! Noooooooooooo they were for a certain little PRICK that I really wanted to see blasted into the very far future.
You can see in my review of More Than Jamie Baker that my hatred for Teddy began a long time ago.
Funny thing? I hated him with a burning passion then. What I feel for him now cannot be described in words, but rather in a series of freakish shrieks of frustration and anger!
pure
unadultered
hatred
Ryan is the most beautiful person on this figurative planet! I need him in real life! I need a devoted, loyal, sensitive, strong, confident, supportive, and handsome man like the angel that is Ryan Miller.
I finished the book and now I sit here writing a review while simultaneously praying that somewhere nearby, my Ryan Miller exists.
Kelly, you've given me high (though I hope not unrealistic) expectations for males, dammit!
It hurt for everything to start over, but at the same time it was so beautiful!
I love everyone. Literally the PAC dudes are the bombs! I need bro's like that in my life!
I just wish we got to see more of Becky because I really missed her.
Jamie was fabulous, as usual! Admittedly she is stubborn, but most of the time I love that about her!
The ending was so bittersweet, and we learned about one extra very special memory involving Ryan (*wink*). I would love to read more about them!
Maybe a wedding novella :D
Can this be a thing? I would die to read about their wedding!!
I'm a true Rymie shipper, no regrets!
I experienced many feelings while reading this fabulous book that I enjoyed tremendously!
And the emotions were so intense (Thanks Teddy) and I almost teared up whenever there was a scene with Jamie's parents!
Thanks Kelly for a fantastic finale!
It was worth the wait!!!
June 30, 2016
After all that anticipation... aka 3 fucking years of anticipation, I feel like I put this book up on a pedestal. Like, I expected so much of the final Jamie Baker book, I couldn't help but be disappointed by the actual story. Now, I'm not disappointed per se, but I expected a bit more. Because of that, I want to start with what I didn't like about the book, before I delve into the good parts.
I expected more of the plot. The last book ended with Jamie losing her memories and believing Teddy was her fiance. It was a hell of a cliffhanger. I was almost holding my breath to read about the reunion between Jamie and Ryan. But, it wasn't as big a deal as I wanted it to be. It was sweet that . But it was just that. Sweet. I wanted more angst. More drama. Just more.
The "more" was supposedly brought forth by Jamie Baker herself. That girl was such a whirlwind of emotions, it was like she was constantly high on hormones. Her temper tantrums were not cute, they were annoying. Her dramatic power flares did not make her kickass, they made her unstable. Her inability to listen to authority did not make her independent, it make her rash and careless. She accused others of pitying and condescending her, but she opened that door for them every time she reminded them of the trauma she had been through and used it to justify her diva attitude. Jamie just pissed me off. I really expected better of her. She was way too whiny.
Ryan was okay. He is more understanding, compassionate, and patient that Jamie could ever hope to be. He basically carried Jamie through the whole novel. I wish he stood up for himself a bit more. I wish he forced Jamie to see his side of things, and took her out of her self-involved world of pity. If there was such a thing too perfect, it's Ryan. A kind of hate saying this, but he was so perfect, it was almost boring.
The parts I did like about the book starts with the other super-people. They were super cool; the powers, their attitude, Tyson. I loved them. It was very X-Men, except for their ability to come up with superhero names. I mean, really? Superbabe? Disappointing.
I adored the romance. Despite Jamie's bouts of whiny carelessness, she did manage to make several smart decisions. She earned people's respect and I like how she didn't deny her feelings for Ryan. The Natalie thing was predictable, but well placed. The book ended on a really good note, and the "Deja vu" scene was beyond adorable. If there are novellas of Jamie and Ryan's story after this, I will definitely be reading it. Despite my problems with Jamie and Ryan as individuals, I love them together. They are a great couple. They are so very, very different, yet somehow, they just click.
July 30, 2014
GOD, I loved Iron Man... now, I want to kill Antonio Stark.
I LOVE RYAN AND THE WAITING IS KILLING ME!!!!
I need Ryan with his sunshine please please please
I LOVE RYAN AND THE WAITING IS KILLING ME!!!!
I need Ryan with his sunshine please please please
July 5, 2016
I don't even know what to say.
This book has taken so long to come out that I was afraid to read it.
Scared even.
I almost didn't read it. Because that last two books were so good...I was afraid that if this book wasn't good enough, it would spoil the whole series for me.
A series that I love so much that I've driven people mad. Kind of reminds me of Opposition. I mean, Lux series is the other paranormal series which I have loved this much.
So it's safe to say that I was a bit reluctant.
But I shouldn't have doubted Kelly Oram. She's a genius. An evil one. A magnificent one. An amazing one. But a genius all the same.
I loved the book.
I'm sure I could have done without some of the parts but still it was a great book all the same. I absolutely loved that how the book picked off right from the start and how Ryan and Jamie meet soon enough.
Though, at some points I wanted to strangle Jamie. There's something called independent and then there's stupid. I think she crossed the line a few times. I could understand her perspective but it didn't mean I liked the way she acted or responded.
Ryan....swoon! I mean, this is why I am calling Kelly Oram evil. She had made this perfect man and how am I supposed to get over him? Because seriously...Ryan Miller is perfect. Jamie couldn't have said it better.
And what Kelly has done to Ryan...whoa...I did not even see that coming. That was one twist that I would have never guessed. But I think she had to do it because to make it a level playfield between Ryan and Jamie after the first two books.
Teddy....God, I hate him. I wish he had a better ending. What can I say. I am a little vengeful. :P
So series lovers...go ahead and read it.
Apart from needing an epilogue...you won't be disappointed.
Here are some teasers...
“I call it my Me notebook. It’s everything I’ve learned about myself since my memory restarted.”
“Sarcastic, volatile, not a morning person, emotional, impatient…” Ryan laughed and held out his hand to me. “Give me your pen.”
“Why? What are you going to write?”
“I could add a million things to this list, but for now I’d settle even one positive personality trait. You’re always so pessimistic.”
I snorted. “Pessimistic is not a positive trait.”
“Just give me your pen before I have to add stubborn.”
I smirked as I held out the pen. “That one’s already on there.”
“It’s worth repeating.”
*********************
He shook his head, chuckling and relaxing as his confidence grew. “You defend yourself when you have to, but you won’t torture me. You’re a hero type. A do-gooder. You’re always so worried about hurting people with your powers.”
I thought about his words and then grabbed his hands. Startled, he tried to pull back and glared when he couldn’t escape my iron grip. “What do you think you’re doing?”
I gave him my own evil smirk. “Guess you don’t know me as well as you thought you did.”
His eyes narrowed on mine, then snapped wide open. He glanced at my hands on his again. “You won’t,” he hissed, but his voice wasn’t so confident anymore.
“You’re right that I’m a do-gooder type. But I’m not as angelic as you think. I’m really more concerned with not hurting innocent people. You…eh…” I shrugged. “As long as you live, I’m okay with a little pain since it will get me what I need.”
*********************
I gasped, shocked, and my eyes fell to his arm and the round scar I’d seen their earlier. A bullet wound. I looked at Ryan, and he surprised me even more by grinning. “That’s right, I took a bullet for you, babe.”
“You…” My voice trailed off as I tried to get a grip on the sudden swell of emotions raging inside me. Guilt, gratitude, horror…take your pick. I felt them all.
Ryan squeezed my hand. “That’s a good reason to promote a guy to boyfriend status, don’t you think?”
He was joking about this? He was shot, and he wanted to joke about our relationship? Was he for real?
“Don’t fall for it, Angel,” Johnny G teased. “It was barely a flesh wound. It didn’t even hit anything vital. I’ve been shot twice myself. It’s really not that bad.”
Enjoy people! :)
This book has taken so long to come out that I was afraid to read it.
Scared even.
I almost didn't read it. Because that last two books were so good...I was afraid that if this book wasn't good enough, it would spoil the whole series for me.
A series that I love so much that I've driven people mad. Kind of reminds me of Opposition. I mean, Lux series is the other paranormal series which I have loved this much.
So it's safe to say that I was a bit reluctant.
But I shouldn't have doubted Kelly Oram. She's a genius. An evil one. A magnificent one. An amazing one. But a genius all the same.
I loved the book.
I'm sure I could have done without some of the parts but still it was a great book all the same. I absolutely loved that how the book picked off right from the start and how Ryan and Jamie meet soon enough.
Though, at some points I wanted to strangle Jamie. There's something called independent and then there's stupid. I think she crossed the line a few times. I could understand her perspective but it didn't mean I liked the way she acted or responded.
Ryan....swoon! I mean, this is why I am calling Kelly Oram evil. She had made this perfect man and how am I supposed to get over him? Because seriously...Ryan Miller is perfect. Jamie couldn't have said it better.
And what Kelly has done to Ryan...whoa...I did not even see that coming. That was one twist that I would have never guessed. But I think she had to do it because to make it a level playfield between Ryan and Jamie after the first two books.
Teddy....God, I hate him. I wish he had a better ending. What can I say. I am a little vengeful. :P
So series lovers...go ahead and read it.
Apart from needing an epilogue...you won't be disappointed.
Here are some teasers...
“I call it my Me notebook. It’s everything I’ve learned about myself since my memory restarted.”
“Sarcastic, volatile, not a morning person, emotional, impatient…” Ryan laughed and held out his hand to me. “Give me your pen.”
“Why? What are you going to write?”
“I could add a million things to this list, but for now I’d settle even one positive personality trait. You’re always so pessimistic.”
I snorted. “Pessimistic is not a positive trait.”
“Just give me your pen before I have to add stubborn.”
I smirked as I held out the pen. “That one’s already on there.”
“It’s worth repeating.”
*********************
He shook his head, chuckling and relaxing as his confidence grew. “You defend yourself when you have to, but you won’t torture me. You’re a hero type. A do-gooder. You’re always so worried about hurting people with your powers.”
I thought about his words and then grabbed his hands. Startled, he tried to pull back and glared when he couldn’t escape my iron grip. “What do you think you’re doing?”
I gave him my own evil smirk. “Guess you don’t know me as well as you thought you did.”
His eyes narrowed on mine, then snapped wide open. He glanced at my hands on his again. “You won’t,” he hissed, but his voice wasn’t so confident anymore.
“You’re right that I’m a do-gooder type. But I’m not as angelic as you think. I’m really more concerned with not hurting innocent people. You…eh…” I shrugged. “As long as you live, I’m okay with a little pain since it will get me what I need.”
*********************
I gasped, shocked, and my eyes fell to his arm and the round scar I’d seen their earlier. A bullet wound. I looked at Ryan, and he surprised me even more by grinning. “That’s right, I took a bullet for you, babe.”
“You…” My voice trailed off as I tried to get a grip on the sudden swell of emotions raging inside me. Guilt, gratitude, horror…take your pick. I felt them all.
Ryan squeezed my hand. “That’s a good reason to promote a guy to boyfriend status, don’t you think?”
He was joking about this? He was shot, and he wanted to joke about our relationship? Was he for real?
“Don’t fall for it, Angel,” Johnny G teased. “It was barely a flesh wound. It didn’t even hit anything vital. I’ve been shot twice myself. It’s really not that bad.”
Enjoy people! :)
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May 9, 2014Quiero fecha de publicacion y sinopsis!!
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November 8, 2013Yeeeey! next book.
Wait... 2014...?
Wait... 2014...?
June 20, 2016
What a crazy book. It left me speechless and I can't form coherent words.
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May 4, 2016UPDATE: 05/05/2016
KELLY SAYS IT'S DONE OHMYGOSH IT'S OFFICIAL! THIS BOOK IS COMING OUT NEXT MONTH!!!
--------------------------------------------
EDIT:
It's happeniiiiiing!
So there was a Remember Jamie Baker teaser that was released for an event and it was only up for a limited time. I didn't know about it so yeah, I didn't get to read it. Very upsetting :(
__________________________________________
This made me incredibly nervous and sad.
http://www.kellyoram.com/2014/09/dear...
I think I'm going to cry. Kelly, don't stress yourself out too much! I am willing to wait however long it takes for you to finish Jamie Baker 3. Hearts will break if it doesn't come out at all :(
Meanwhile.. everyone read Cinder & Ella! It's awesome! :)
KELLY SAYS IT'S DONE OHMYGOSH IT'S OFFICIAL! THIS BOOK IS COMING OUT NEXT MONTH!!!
--------------------------------------------
EDIT:
It's happeniiiiiing!
So there was a Remember Jamie Baker teaser that was released for an event and it was only up for a limited time. I didn't know about it so yeah, I didn't get to read it. Very upsetting :(
__________________________________________
This made me incredibly nervous and sad.
http://www.kellyoram.com/2014/09/dear...
I think I'm going to cry. Kelly, don't stress yourself out too much! I am willing to wait however long it takes for you to finish Jamie Baker 3. Hearts will break if it doesn't come out at all :(
Meanwhile.. everyone read Cinder & Ella! It's awesome! :)
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January 17, 2014 AND IT NOW HAS A COVER **squeel** YAY!!!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-b7U6vdIhM...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-b7U6vdIhM...
June 15, 2016
3.5 Stars rounded up.
So, I've waited for years for this story. Years. Literally. And while I can't say that it met all my expectations, or that it wasn't terribly frustrating at times to read, I did enjoy it overall.
It answers all the questions about Jamie's disappearance and amnesia, we got to see Ryan being perfect and swoon-worthy still, and seeing Donovan and Teddy get their comeuppance.
If I'm a little disappointed I'm how that all played out, well, that's more on me than the writing.
In the end, I am still a fan of the series and would absolutely recommend it.
So, I've waited for years for this story. Years. Literally. And while I can't say that it met all my expectations, or that it wasn't terribly frustrating at times to read, I did enjoy it overall.
It answers all the questions about Jamie's disappearance and amnesia, we got to see Ryan being perfect and swoon-worthy still, and seeing Donovan and Teddy get their comeuppance.
If I'm a little disappointed I'm how that all played out, well, that's more on me than the writing.
In the end, I am still a fan of the series and would absolutely recommend it.
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September 24, 2015Maldita sea
August 19, 2016
2* and even that seems much
Mild spoilers ahead...
I've read the first two books awhile back and really liked them. They were entertaining enough to keep going but then this huge gap happened between second and third book and my reading likes and dislikes have changed.
The plot itself was ok i guess but the characters sucked every bit of fun out of it.
I cannot stand Jamie and her character development was unbearable. She was too whiny, at times too bitchy and in the last book so conceited as if she were some god among us insects, she went from a loner to queen bi*ch in a span of two books. I mean half of the time i was reading this i thought someone pleeease slap her or whatever so she can join the common folk here on planet Earth.
Yeah sure she has abilities and it does in a way make her superior but she wasn't born with them she knows what it's like to just be human and still chooses to act superior to everyone else...except of course when it comes to Ryan in which case she turns into a complete brain dead moron who has no voice of her own because you know he's hot so she'll give in to him when it comes to basically everything.
And Ryan is a piece of work. That dude literally made me sick to my stomack with his "perfection". I have not read about such an unrealistic character well ever!
Everything he thought, said, did, felt was made to be just the right thing in any given moment.
In Jamie's eyes he had no flaws whatsoever and well judging by how she was a complete idiot when it came to making a coherent thought or decision in his presence her taste in men is shit since in reality when he is involved she can't stand her own ground and he grabs every chance possible to think for her but you know he does it with sweet talk so everything is ok *eyeroll*.
I'm done with this rant, 2 characters managed to make this book unbearable.
Mild spoilers ahead...
I've read the first two books awhile back and really liked them. They were entertaining enough to keep going but then this huge gap happened between second and third book and my reading likes and dislikes have changed.
The plot itself was ok i guess but the characters sucked every bit of fun out of it.
I cannot stand Jamie and her character development was unbearable. She was too whiny, at times too bitchy and in the last book so conceited as if she were some god among us insects, she went from a loner to queen bi*ch in a span of two books. I mean half of the time i was reading this i thought someone pleeease slap her or whatever so she can join the common folk here on planet Earth.
Yeah sure she has abilities and it does in a way make her superior but she wasn't born with them she knows what it's like to just be human and still chooses to act superior to everyone else...except of course when it comes to Ryan in which case she turns into a complete brain dead moron who has no voice of her own because you know he's hot so she'll give in to him when it comes to basically everything.
And Ryan is a piece of work. That dude literally made me sick to my stomack with his "perfection". I have not read about such an unrealistic character well ever!
Everything he thought, said, did, felt was made to be just the right thing in any given moment.
In Jamie's eyes he had no flaws whatsoever and well judging by how she was a complete idiot when it came to making a coherent thought or decision in his presence her taste in men is shit since in reality when he is involved she can't stand her own ground and he grabs every chance possible to think for her but you know he does it with sweet talk so everything is ok *eyeroll*.
I'm done with this rant, 2 characters managed to make this book unbearable.
June 22, 2016
First, This book has taken so long to come out that I really had a hard time remembering what had just happened at the previous book. You see, I always have this problem where I fail to remember some plots of the books specially if it took a whole year to publish the next one. And this book is totally beyond 1 year and I just can't help it and freak out a little that I can't remember too well of the past book. So yes, I did a quick last 3 chapter read for More than Jamie Baker Totally a time waste for me but.. I can say that its WORTH IT.
Second, The Pacing and Plot. I just love how this book was able to keep up the momentum of being a TOTAL PAGE TURNER ever since the first and second book. Until this very last book, Kelly never fails to amaze me how brilliant and how amazingly she could plot a very interesting, swoon-worthy and action-packed story. It was very addictive and compelling that I can't actually put it down.
Third, The Characters. I can say that Kelly has a fantastic way of creating a likable character and despicable character. Just like the other books, the characters can totally either make you squirm, swoon, love and feel hatred. This book just released a different emotions for me in connection with its characters. Hahahahha.
My verdict. IT WAS A TOTAL MUST READ FOR FANTASY AND YOUNG ADULTS out there. A mix of romance, fantasy, and a Kick-Ass heroine is all I can guarantee you in this series. Really there is nothing much to say but: YOU WILL REALLY LOVE THIS BOOK!
Second, The Pacing and Plot. I just love how this book was able to keep up the momentum of being a TOTAL PAGE TURNER ever since the first and second book. Until this very last book, Kelly never fails to amaze me how brilliant and how amazingly she could plot a very interesting, swoon-worthy and action-packed story. It was very addictive and compelling that I can't actually put it down.
Third, The Characters. I can say that Kelly has a fantastic way of creating a likable character and despicable character. Just like the other books, the characters can totally either make you squirm, swoon, love and feel hatred. This book just released a different emotions for me in connection with its characters. Hahahahha.
My verdict. IT WAS A TOTAL MUST READ FOR FANTASY AND YOUNG ADULTS out there. A mix of romance, fantasy, and a Kick-Ass heroine is all I can guarantee you in this series. Really there is nothing much to say but: YOU WILL REALLY LOVE THIS BOOK!
August 1, 2016
Remember Jamie Baker, is the third and final installment of this trilogy. Kind of sad about it. I’ve really loved this story. It’s exciting, dangerous and great love story as well.
Jamie wakes up in the crater, with no knowledge of who she is. Only person there, is good ol’ Teddy (puke) who's just full of lies. The whole time I was just dying for Jamie to remember or have Ryan find her. Teddy just creeps me out… and for good reason.
What can I really say about this trilogy, other than I loved it. It’s by far one of the best I’ve read. And I’ve read a lot a lot of books. I want to thank Oram for creating these characters. Letting us as readers jump into their lives and all their experiences. I read way past my bedtime to finish. I didn’t want to stop, It was just so heart pumping, I had to see what was going to happen next.
New characters were brought into the story. I loved all the good ones. The banter and the laughter. Exactly what Jamie needed. I love great superhero books. I love the whole idea of powers. I understood Jamie’s longing for her memories. Ryan and Jamie’s connection with each other was not overkill. It’s just pure love, for these two.
Overall, I give this awesome book Five Boundless Stars. Please add this to your TBR list, you won’t regret it....Lissa
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July 30, 2016
Un final PERFECTO para una trilogía que he disfrutado como una enana
No pensaba que me fuera a gustar más que los anteriores, pero sin duda este libro es mi favorito de los 3.
Es cierto que está llena de clichés, pero no me importa para nada xD
Es una de las trilogías más graciosas y entretenidas que he leído ^^
No pensaba que me fuera a gustar más que los anteriores, pero sin duda este libro es mi favorito de los 3.
Es cierto que está llena de clichés, pero no me importa para nada xD
Es una de las trilogías más graciosas y entretenidas que he leído ^^
June 29, 2016
THAT. WAS. AMAZING. Oh my god I have been waiting for this book for so long and I have finished it! I'm so happy I love this trilogy so much. Ryan legit wins boyfriend of the century.
June 21, 2018
I normally enjoy Kelly Oram books but this series is just a flop for me. And this book especially got on my nerves. Jamie isn't the most likable character as it is. On top of that in this book she take's the whole woe is me whine fest to a whole new level, and adds a heaping dose of stupidity to it.
Case in point, they decide to use her as bait so that the doctor working with the villain will contact her in the hopes that this will lead them to Donovan. Jamie, Ryan and the ACE's all know the doctor will promise her that her memory will be restored. So what does she do when this scenario plays out as they expected? She lets the doctor inject her with a random fluid. I say she ''lets'' him, it's more of she ''makes''him. A total stranger. A syringe filled with no one knows what. And then she tries to protect the doctor from Major Wilkes and the ACE's. I get that the author was trying to show she was drugged but it was just too painful for me to continue.
No more.
Case in point, they decide to use her as bait so that the doctor working with the villain will contact her in the hopes that this will lead them to Donovan. Jamie, Ryan and the ACE's all know the doctor will promise her that her memory will be restored. So what does she do when this scenario plays out as they expected? She lets the doctor inject her with a random fluid. I say she ''lets'' him, it's more of she ''makes''him. A total stranger. A syringe filled with no one knows what. And then she tries to protect the doctor from Major Wilkes and the ACE's. I get that the author was trying to show she was drugged but it was just too painful for me to continue.
No more.
May 24, 2018
I'm really disappointed with this one. I'm not a fan of the whole memory loss trope. I think it's lazy, as all it does is revert back to the two main characters falling in love again even though it's something we've already seen, and it causes unnecessary hardship on all other characters involved. So I went in to this book knowing I wasn't going to be too thrilled with it.
I'm glad that Jamie and Ryan were reunited early on and I didn't have to suffer through Teddy's fake story that he built after realizing Jamie had no memories. But Jamie was really annoying. She wouldn't listen to anybody and put herself in a position that could have been avoided because she was selfish. I don't see how she could say she loved Ryan without her memories, and then jeopardize her life and the solid fool proof plan that was made to stop Donovan without her help. She just bothered me way too much. I'm glad to be done with this series.
I'm glad that Jamie and Ryan were reunited early on and I didn't have to suffer through Teddy's fake story that he built after realizing Jamie had no memories. But Jamie was really annoying. She wouldn't listen to anybody and put herself in a position that could have been avoided because she was selfish. I don't see how she could say she loved Ryan without her memories, and then jeopardize her life and the solid fool proof plan that was made to stop Donovan without her help. She just bothered me way too much. I'm glad to be done with this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 25, 2021
Honestly not bad. Was it the best book series I’ve ever read? No. Was it the worst? Also no.
I had very low expectations coming into this series as I couldn’t even buy the book on iBooks. I had to find it online. However I was pleasantly surprised :)
I had very low expectations coming into this series as I couldn’t even buy the book on iBooks. I had to find it online. However I was pleasantly surprised :)
April 5, 2020
perfecto es decir poco, los voy a extrañar mucho :(
February 15, 2022
My heart is so full right now. This was a rollercoaster of emotions and expectations.
I know people who read this series in its prime time waited three years for this finale, but the two weeks of shipping time I had to wait after that ginormous cliffhanger in book 2 felt excruciating too. So of course, when it arrived I was very much tempted to ignore my Master's thesis for twenty-four hours and inhale it, but I restrained myself just barely. I still finished it in around one and a half days even though it was delightfully longer than its predecessors.
First off, I was shocked to discover that six months had passed after the ending of book 2. But I was so glad that the situation with Teddy the jerk ended so early and was so pumped for Jamie to meet Ryan again. (Though I have to add, wasn't Teddy's hair brown in book two? Why is it suddenly black? Or did I picture him wrong?)
I had faith in Jamie, but she surpassed that faith. Even without her memory of Ryan she didn't fall for Teddy, not one bit. This quote captures his whole being as seen in this installment and the previous one, and I'm glad Jamie finally got it:
However, Jamie did get irrational sometimes, especially about the whole "I'm not her" thing, with "her" being the old Jamie. Because she was here. She was literally just like always, acted and spoke like always. It was just her memories of that always that were missing, but I guess they are different people if you go the "our memories shape us route". Which she did.
It also struck me as rather foolish and careless to be walking around in a city she went to with superspeed only half an hour after she was live on the news as part of a big story in another city. People could recognize her and wonder how she got there that fast.
I was a bit bummed that her special necklace didn't come up again after it was so prominent in the beginning. I wanted Ryan to give her the minu bulbs once more as soon as he had told her everything about it.
I also would've liked to know what will become of Chelsea's Angel now. The public believes her dead, buy will it stay this way? Won't Jamie got back to being a superhero occasionally?
As I said, I couldn't wait for Ryan to appear on page again, and when he did, he did not disappoint. Now that I read the three alternate versions of that scene on Kelly Oram's blog, I can't help but wonder how different and possibly better it would've been had Ryan not known about her amnesia beforehand, but he still did so well. He was understanding, sweet, passionate and as relentless as ever. And I loved that temper tantrum he threw when he found out she had been living with the lying scumbag Teddy.
Of course I had been asking myself about his circumstances, what he did in those six months, and I definitely did not expect that career path. But he did so well with that, too.
I understand why Teddy lying to her about being her fiancé had to happen, so Jamie would be more guarded and not jump right into a relationship with Ryan as she tried to with Teddy, but watching her and Ryan grow closer again was bittersweet. On the one hand things went too quickly sometimes, quicker than I thought she would let happen (which nevertheless delighted me immensely), on the other hand she was suddenly too apprehensive and hesitant again. So fulfilling, yet frustrating at times.
Unfortunately, she turned out to be pretty much all bark, no bite in the end. I loved how angry she had gotten at Teddy after learning the truth and how she kept saying she wanted to kill him or rip him from limb to limb. And when he did that terrible, terrible, unforgivable thing in the end – I didn't know it was possible to hate him even more than in book 2, but I do –, I thought the author was making him that level of sick, twisted and evil to actually get him killed, but, again unfortunately, the ending was much kinder and too vanilla. I usually never use this word to describe things but here it really fits this type of YA stories that are clearly targeted for such a young audience that the authors don't dare to kill off people, even when they deserve it. Sigh.
Further, that showdown scene lacked some logic in oder to seem epic – though it was indeed epic.
Lastly, I really liked the soldiers working with Jamie and Ryan, they were fun, and how everyone, even the Major, unapologetically called him "Romeo" because he refused to give up on finding and then winning back Jamie.
As I said, this book was a rollercoaster, I laughed, cursed, had tears in my eyes, gasped, swooned, growled angrily and just overall devoured every word. This trilogy is definitely worthwhile despite its flaws and took Girl at Heart's spot as my second favourite Kelly Oram work after the Cinder & Ella duology. I just wish we would've gotten an epilogue or something really focusing on Ryan and Jamie together again at last.
I know people who read this series in its prime time waited three years for this finale, but the two weeks of shipping time I had to wait after that ginormous cliffhanger in book 2 felt excruciating too. So of course, when it arrived I was very much tempted to ignore my Master's thesis for twenty-four hours and inhale it, but I restrained myself just barely. I still finished it in around one and a half days even though it was delightfully longer than its predecessors.
First off, I was shocked to discover that six months had passed after the ending of book 2. But I was so glad that the situation with Teddy the jerk ended so early and was so pumped for Jamie to meet Ryan again. (Though I have to add, wasn't Teddy's hair brown in book two? Why is it suddenly black? Or did I picture him wrong?)
I had faith in Jamie, but she surpassed that faith. Even without her memory of Ryan she didn't fall for Teddy, not one bit. This quote captures his whole being as seen in this installment and the previous one, and I'm glad Jamie finally got it:
"He was being selfish. He was hurting, but so was I. I had feelings, too, and it was as if he didn't care about them. He wanted what he wanted and thought it was all my fault that he couldn't have it."
However, Jamie did get irrational sometimes, especially about the whole "I'm not her" thing, with "her" being the old Jamie. Because she was here. She was literally just like always, acted and spoke like always. It was just her memories of that always that were missing, but I guess they are different people if you go the "our memories shape us route". Which she did.
It also struck me as rather foolish and careless to be walking around in a city she went to with superspeed only half an hour after she was live on the news as part of a big story in another city. People could recognize her and wonder how she got there that fast.
I was a bit bummed that her special necklace didn't come up again after it was so prominent in the beginning. I wanted Ryan to give her the minu bulbs once more as soon as he had told her everything about it.
I also would've liked to know what will become of Chelsea's Angel now. The public believes her dead, buy will it stay this way? Won't Jamie got back to being a superhero occasionally?
As I said, I couldn't wait for Ryan to appear on page again, and when he did, he did not disappoint. Now that I read the three alternate versions of that scene on Kelly Oram's blog, I can't help but wonder how different and possibly better it would've been had Ryan not known about her amnesia beforehand, but he still did so well. He was understanding, sweet, passionate and as relentless as ever. And I loved that temper tantrum he threw when he found out she had been living with the lying scumbag Teddy.
Of course I had been asking myself about his circumstances, what he did in those six months, and I definitely did not expect that career path. But he did so well with that, too.
I understand why Teddy lying to her about being her fiancé had to happen, so Jamie would be more guarded and not jump right into a relationship with Ryan as she tried to with Teddy, but watching her and Ryan grow closer again was bittersweet. On the one hand things went too quickly sometimes, quicker than I thought she would let happen (which nevertheless delighted me immensely), on the other hand she was suddenly too apprehensive and hesitant again. So fulfilling, yet frustrating at times.
Unfortunately, she turned out to be pretty much all bark, no bite in the end. I loved how angry she had gotten at Teddy after learning the truth and how she kept saying she wanted to kill him or rip him from limb to limb. And when he did that terrible, terrible, unforgivable thing in the end – I didn't know it was possible to hate him even more than in book 2, but I do –, I thought the author was making him that level of sick, twisted and evil to actually get him killed, but, again unfortunately, the ending was much kinder and too vanilla. I usually never use this word to describe things but here it really fits this type of YA stories that are clearly targeted for such a young audience that the authors don't dare to kill off people, even when they deserve it. Sigh.
Further, that showdown scene lacked some logic in oder to seem epic – though it was indeed epic.
Lastly, I really liked the soldiers working with Jamie and Ryan, they were fun, and how everyone, even the Major, unapologetically called him "Romeo" because he refused to give up on finding and then winning back Jamie.
As I said, this book was a rollercoaster, I laughed, cursed, had tears in my eyes, gasped, swooned, growled angrily and just overall devoured every word. This trilogy is definitely worthwhile despite its flaws and took Girl at Heart's spot as my second favourite Kelly Oram work after the Cinder & Ella duology. I just wish we would've gotten an epilogue or something really focusing on Ryan and Jamie together again at last.
October 31, 2017
Me duele en el alma tener que darle una puntuación tan baja al último libro de esta trilogía. Siempre que recuerdo a Jamie Baker, sobre todo en el primer libro, lo hago con una sonrisa y me da mucha pena. Esta reseña contiene spoilers, muchos creo.
Han pasado seis meses desde que Jamie perdió la memoria en la explosión que acabó con Visticorp y ahora vive con "Antonio", su "novio" en una cabaña perdida por ahí que sólo se puede acceder a ella con coordenadas. Antonio obviamente es Teddy, ese pequeño pedazo de mierda. Durante 6 meses, no ha tenido otra cosa que privar a Jamie de la verdad, manipulándola de forma que ella creyese que son pareja y que están comprometidos. Aunque Jamie no siente absolutamente nada hacia él y solo lo ve como familia o amigo, sigue con el anillo en el dedo porque, si una vez pudo amarlo y decirle que sí, tiene la esperanza de volver a hacerlo de nuevo. Hasta que un día se cansa, lo manda a freír espárragos y ella se va a un pequeño motel en Las Vegas.
El caso es que la historia que le cuenta Teddy a Jamie tiene más lagunas que un discurso de Rajoy. Por ejemplo, Teddy nunca le dice su nombre real (aunque luego diga que solo la conocía por el número de sujeto y bla bla bla), ni su cumpleaños, nada sobre su familia... y siempre se escuda en que estaban dentro de un laboratorio. Pero digo yo que esas cosas las sabría ella y por lo tanto, se las diría, en un supuesto que eso fuera real. Además, aquí la pregunta que no me deja dormir es: Si estaban metidos en un laboratorio, ¿Cómo consiguió Teddy un anillo de compromiso? Yo soy Jamie y sospecharía de él pasado el shock de "oh, no tengo memoria".
Entonces, al poco que Jamie entra en este hotel y, oh, descubre que es el Ángel de Chelsea, aparecen unos supersoldados con la intención de matarla o secuestrarla. Pero antes de que algo de eso pudiera pasar, una rama súper secreta y súper capacita del ejército militar, la salva. Cuál es mi sorpresa cuando veo que, entre otros como Jamie con superpoderes, Ryan Miller está como uno de los soldados. OMG RYAN WHAT ARE U DOING EN EL EJÉRCITO. Ryan sigue siendo tan adorable como siempre (por lo menos en esta parte, ya llegaré más adelante a él) y se me rompió el corazón cuando descubre que Jamie no recuerda absolutamente nada de él ni de su pasado.
Jamie descubre por su súper oído de cotilla la historia que tiene con Ryan, porque obviamente Ryan no va a reencontrarse con el amor de su vida y no ser Ryan, tan guapo, agradable y encantador como siempre, así que Jamie se huele algo. Entonces hay drama cuando descubre todo. Ryan le dice que el anillo es de él (el cual devuelve, por cierto, y muy bien hecho) y toda su historia en común y todo su amor. Ryan está devastado, pero no por ello menos motivado o feliz de tenerla de vuelta.
Y aquí, creo, que es donde radica uno de los problemas que he tenido con el libro. Por fin había hecho las paces con que Jamie no tuviera recuerdos, me hice la ilusión de volver a ver a estos dos seres tan maravillosos enamorarse de nuevo. Pero no. No ha sido nada de eso, por lo menos para mí.
Todo el asunto me ha parecido muy acelerado y me ha resultado hasta pesado, y mira que leer sobre cosas pastelosas y románticas es mi cosa favorita, pero aquí no. Ha sido empalagoso y lo que más me ha molestado ha sido que Jamie necesitaba espacio y nadie se lo ha dado. No la comprendían. Ni a ella ni a su situación ni por qué reaccionaba así. Lo primero que le dijo a Ryan era que no podía corresponderle porque no lo conocía y aunque me dolió en el alma, era lo correcto y Ryan no lo pudo aceptar. Dijo que sí, que lo entendía, pero en ningún momento lo lleva a cabo. Siempre está presionándola con recuerdos (que aunque Jamie se muera por escuchar, me dio la impresión de que realmente no tenía muchas ganas de hacerlo porque era una historia que le estaban contando, no algo que hubiera vivido y lo recordara), con caricias, siempre cogiéndola de la mano o con el brazo por la cintura, con los motes cariñosos... Que a Jamie también le iba el rollo pues por supuesto, pero era la contradicción en persona: en un momento estaba pensando eso, que necesitaba que la dejasen en paz y que no la tratasen como a la antigua Jamie Baker, cuando al siguiente momento se estaba besando con Ryan.
Y es que justo en el momento que ella lo necesita más, porque la estaban agobiando sus padres, su novio y su mejor amiga, todos empiezan a juzgarla y a decirle "ya no eres Jamie" y yo estaba como: CÓMO VA A SER Y ACTUAR COMO ELLA SI NO RECUERDA NI UNA MALDITA COSA QUE LA HACÍA SER ASÍ. UN POCO DE EMPATÍA. Dios. En cierta manera como que la culpaban a ella y era una mala persona por no ser la antigua Jamie. He odiado eso, la verdad. Era como que oh, Jamie ha vuelto sin memoria pero tiene que seguir siendo, haciendo, diciendo y sintiendo las mismas cosas.
Tampoco entendían por qué Jamie ansiaba tanto recuperar sus recuerdos. Ryan incluso le llega a decir que él solía ser suficiente para ella, como dando a entender que los recuerdos son recuerdos y ya. Pero como bien dice Jamie, son experiencias que te hacen ser como eres. Y cuando las personas a tu alrededor siguen y siguen hablando de lo que hiciste o no hiciste o lo que pasó o no pasó en un momento determinado... pues es normal que se agobie, porque parece como que esperan algo de ella que no podía darles. Cero empatía.
Creo que el que sea un libro con casi 400 páginas tampoco ha contribuido mucho. Se me ha hecho eterno, lo le veía fin y ha llegado un punto en el que me aburría. También creo que se ha perdido ese punto de humor y de inocencia que rodeaba al primer libro, que pienso que ese era uno de los puntos fuertes de Being Jamie Baker. Que sí, que pasaron 6 años entre el primero y este y entiendo que las cosas tengan que evolucionar y avanzar, pero es que me ha dado la impresión de que los personajes ya no eran los mismos (lo mismo me pasó con Ciudad del fuego celestial) y no sé por qué, simplemente siento como que falta algo, que antes estaba y ya no.
Como digo, la relación entre Jamie y Ryan ha sido muy rápida, creo que pasa menos de una semana más o menos cuando Ryan ya le está poniendo de nuevo el anillo en el dedo y, mientras que la pedida del segundo libro me pareció adorable, en esta me ha parecido apresurada y sin sentido. Apenas Ryan consigue que Jamie admita que es su novia (después de ser un pesado, aunque dos no juegan si uno no quiere y Jamie nunca tiene fuerzas para negarle nada a Ryan), cuando ya le está diciendo que se casen y que le da igual que no tenga recuerdos, que la ama a ella y no a Jamie Baker (mira ahí me he hecho un lío que ni he intentado comprender, pero vaya, que la ama da igual lo que pase y cómo sea) y bla bla bla. Jamie dice que sí, se va a una misión suicida, Teddy la manipula con control mental, Jamie intenta matar a Ryan y la niña pequeña con poderes curativos le devuelve la memoria. Fin.
Casi hubiese preferido que Jamie no consiguiera sus recuerdos y que se enamorara otra vez de Ryan. Pero estamos hablando de libros y siempre acaban con un final de cuento, así que Jamie los recupera y ya está.
Así que me remito a que a lo mejor no era tan mala idea sólo haber leído el primero y haber dejado a estos dos en el olvido.
Our experiences shape who we are
Han pasado seis meses desde que Jamie perdió la memoria en la explosión que acabó con Visticorp y ahora vive con "Antonio", su "novio" en una cabaña perdida por ahí que sólo se puede acceder a ella con coordenadas. Antonio obviamente es Teddy, ese pequeño pedazo de mierda. Durante 6 meses, no ha tenido otra cosa que privar a Jamie de la verdad, manipulándola de forma que ella creyese que son pareja y que están comprometidos. Aunque Jamie no siente absolutamente nada hacia él y solo lo ve como familia o amigo, sigue con el anillo en el dedo porque, si una vez pudo amarlo y decirle que sí, tiene la esperanza de volver a hacerlo de nuevo. Hasta que un día se cansa, lo manda a freír espárragos y ella se va a un pequeño motel en Las Vegas.
El caso es que la historia que le cuenta Teddy a Jamie tiene más lagunas que un discurso de Rajoy. Por ejemplo, Teddy nunca le dice su nombre real (aunque luego diga que solo la conocía por el número de sujeto y bla bla bla), ni su cumpleaños, nada sobre su familia... y siempre se escuda en que estaban dentro de un laboratorio. Pero digo yo que esas cosas las sabría ella y por lo tanto, se las diría, en un supuesto que eso fuera real. Además, aquí la pregunta que no me deja dormir es: Si estaban metidos en un laboratorio, ¿Cómo consiguió Teddy un anillo de compromiso? Yo soy Jamie y sospecharía de él pasado el shock de "oh, no tengo memoria".
Entonces, al poco que Jamie entra en este hotel y, oh, descubre que es el Ángel de Chelsea, aparecen unos supersoldados con la intención de matarla o secuestrarla. Pero antes de que algo de eso pudiera pasar, una rama súper secreta y súper capacita del ejército militar, la salva. Cuál es mi sorpresa cuando veo que, entre otros como Jamie con superpoderes, Ryan Miller está como uno de los soldados. OMG RYAN WHAT ARE U DOING EN EL EJÉRCITO. Ryan sigue siendo tan adorable como siempre (por lo menos en esta parte, ya llegaré más adelante a él) y se me rompió el corazón cuando descubre que Jamie no recuerda absolutamente nada de él ni de su pasado.
Jamie descubre por su súper oído de cotilla la historia que tiene con Ryan, porque obviamente Ryan no va a reencontrarse con el amor de su vida y no ser Ryan, tan guapo, agradable y encantador como siempre, así que Jamie se huele algo. Entonces hay drama cuando descubre todo. Ryan le dice que el anillo es de él (el cual devuelve, por cierto, y muy bien hecho) y toda su historia en común y todo su amor. Ryan está devastado, pero no por ello menos motivado o feliz de tenerla de vuelta.
Y aquí, creo, que es donde radica uno de los problemas que he tenido con el libro. Por fin había hecho las paces con que Jamie no tuviera recuerdos, me hice la ilusión de volver a ver a estos dos seres tan maravillosos enamorarse de nuevo. Pero no. No ha sido nada de eso, por lo menos para mí.
Todo el asunto me ha parecido muy acelerado y me ha resultado hasta pesado, y mira que leer sobre cosas pastelosas y románticas es mi cosa favorita, pero aquí no. Ha sido empalagoso y lo que más me ha molestado ha sido que Jamie necesitaba espacio y nadie se lo ha dado. No la comprendían. Ni a ella ni a su situación ni por qué reaccionaba así. Lo primero que le dijo a Ryan era que no podía corresponderle porque no lo conocía y aunque me dolió en el alma, era lo correcto y Ryan no lo pudo aceptar. Dijo que sí, que lo entendía, pero en ningún momento lo lleva a cabo. Siempre está presionándola con recuerdos (que aunque Jamie se muera por escuchar, me dio la impresión de que realmente no tenía muchas ganas de hacerlo porque era una historia que le estaban contando, no algo que hubiera vivido y lo recordara), con caricias, siempre cogiéndola de la mano o con el brazo por la cintura, con los motes cariñosos... Que a Jamie también le iba el rollo pues por supuesto, pero era la contradicción en persona: en un momento estaba pensando eso, que necesitaba que la dejasen en paz y que no la tratasen como a la antigua Jamie Baker, cuando al siguiente momento se estaba besando con Ryan.
Y es que justo en el momento que ella lo necesita más, porque la estaban agobiando sus padres, su novio y su mejor amiga, todos empiezan a juzgarla y a decirle "ya no eres Jamie" y yo estaba como: CÓMO VA A SER Y ACTUAR COMO ELLA SI NO RECUERDA NI UNA MALDITA COSA QUE LA HACÍA SER ASÍ. UN POCO DE EMPATÍA. Dios. En cierta manera como que la culpaban a ella y era una mala persona por no ser la antigua Jamie. He odiado eso, la verdad. Era como que oh, Jamie ha vuelto sin memoria pero tiene que seguir siendo, haciendo, diciendo y sintiendo las mismas cosas.
Tampoco entendían por qué Jamie ansiaba tanto recuperar sus recuerdos. Ryan incluso le llega a decir que él solía ser suficiente para ella, como dando a entender que los recuerdos son recuerdos y ya. Pero como bien dice Jamie, son experiencias que te hacen ser como eres. Y cuando las personas a tu alrededor siguen y siguen hablando de lo que hiciste o no hiciste o lo que pasó o no pasó en un momento determinado... pues es normal que se agobie, porque parece como que esperan algo de ella que no podía darles. Cero empatía.
Creo que el que sea un libro con casi 400 páginas tampoco ha contribuido mucho. Se me ha hecho eterno, lo le veía fin y ha llegado un punto en el que me aburría. También creo que se ha perdido ese punto de humor y de inocencia que rodeaba al primer libro, que pienso que ese era uno de los puntos fuertes de Being Jamie Baker. Que sí, que pasaron 6 años entre el primero y este y entiendo que las cosas tengan que evolucionar y avanzar, pero es que me ha dado la impresión de que los personajes ya no eran los mismos (lo mismo me pasó con Ciudad del fuego celestial) y no sé por qué, simplemente siento como que falta algo, que antes estaba y ya no.
Como digo, la relación entre Jamie y Ryan ha sido muy rápida, creo que pasa menos de una semana más o menos cuando Ryan ya le está poniendo de nuevo el anillo en el dedo y, mientras que la pedida del segundo libro me pareció adorable, en esta me ha parecido apresurada y sin sentido. Apenas Ryan consigue que Jamie admita que es su novia (después de ser un pesado, aunque dos no juegan si uno no quiere y Jamie nunca tiene fuerzas para negarle nada a Ryan), cuando ya le está diciendo que se casen y que le da igual que no tenga recuerdos, que la ama a ella y no a Jamie Baker (mira ahí me he hecho un lío que ni he intentado comprender, pero vaya, que la ama da igual lo que pase y cómo sea) y bla bla bla. Jamie dice que sí, se va a una misión suicida, Teddy la manipula con control mental, Jamie intenta matar a Ryan y la niña pequeña con poderes curativos le devuelve la memoria. Fin.
Casi hubiese preferido que Jamie no consiguiera sus recuerdos y que se enamorara otra vez de Ryan. Pero estamos hablando de libros y siempre acaban con un final de cuento, así que Jamie los recupera y ya está.
Así que me remito a que a lo mejor no era tan mala idea sólo haber leído el primero y haber dejado a estos dos en el olvido.
June 27, 2016
The long wait is all worth it. So so worth it!
It's been two years since I've read the second book and it left me in an epic state of cliff-hanger. I do believe that anybody who've read the previous book could relate to my ramblings. :D
I've actually reread the first and second books just to refresh my memory and , well, to Remember Jamie Baker so that I'll be on the right track before I jump into this awesome last installment. I want to remember everything about Jamie and Ryan's history because let's be honest, two year of waiting for this book is really such a long long time and it's unavoidable for me to forget some details. But guess what! I absolutely remember Ryan Miller! Oh boy, who can forget our favorite man? ♥♥♥
Jamie Baker is one of my favorite series from one of my favorite authors, Kelly Oram. And once again, she did not disappoint. This last installment is every bit as entertaining, enjoyable, exasperating (because of a certain character), electrifying (uhm, pun intended?), and emotional read as the first two book, if not more. I don't wanna spoil anyone who hasn't yet read this series so I won't go in depth with the story. This review is mainly just for my ramblings because I'm just really excited and thrilled to finally be able to read this book.
So if you're up for some light-read sci-fi romance with a touch of humor (oh! a lot of humor), I do suggest you pick this series. Just a fair warning though...be prepared to meet the one and only Ryan Miller ;)
It's been two years since I've read the second book and it left me in an epic state of cliff-hanger. I do believe that anybody who've read the previous book could relate to my ramblings. :D
I've actually reread the first and second books just to refresh my memory and , well, to Remember Jamie Baker so that I'll be on the right track before I jump into this awesome last installment. I want to remember everything about Jamie and Ryan's history because let's be honest, two year of waiting for this book is really such a long long time and it's unavoidable for me to forget some details. But guess what! I absolutely remember Ryan Miller! Oh boy, who can forget our favorite man? ♥♥♥
Jamie Baker is one of my favorite series from one of my favorite authors, Kelly Oram. And once again, she did not disappoint. This last installment is every bit as entertaining, enjoyable, exasperating (because of a certain character), electrifying (uhm, pun intended?), and emotional read as the first two book, if not more. I don't wanna spoil anyone who hasn't yet read this series so I won't go in depth with the story. This review is mainly just for my ramblings because I'm just really excited and thrilled to finally be able to read this book.
So if you're up for some light-read sci-fi romance with a touch of humor (oh! a lot of humor), I do suggest you pick this series. Just a fair warning though...be prepared to meet the one and only Ryan Miller ;)
September 13, 2016
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::sigh:: I don’t know why but this last book just kinda went……blah for me. I mean it was a lot faster with regards to the story line but the content was just…eh.
The supporting characters were amazing in this book, they provided me with some much needed contrast to Jamie’s personality. The story line was great, all the loose ends were ties up with no loopholes that I could find. But for some reason, I can’t stand Jamie herself anymore.
She is too trusting and naive. Stubborn and unwilling to compromise in any aspect which makes her seem super childish to me. I get that she has amnesia and is having a hard time dealing but that doesn’t excuse her behavior. She treats everyone like they owe her something and when things go wrong she doesn’t want to accept blame and own her faults.
On the contrary side, she also cares WAY too much what others think and is constantly trying to people please. But it’s like you nothing is good enough for her. I don’t know why I can’t stand her, I really really want to like her but I . just. don’t. Also, why is her hair and eye color different than what it describes in the book. I don’t understand why that was changed.
Maybe I’m being nit-picky and looking for things I didn’t like. I’m just glad I finished the series.
::sigh:: I don’t know why but this last book just kinda went……blah for me. I mean it was a lot faster with regards to the story line but the content was just…eh.
The supporting characters were amazing in this book, they provided me with some much needed contrast to Jamie’s personality. The story line was great, all the loose ends were ties up with no loopholes that I could find. But for some reason, I can’t stand Jamie herself anymore.
She is too trusting and naive. Stubborn and unwilling to compromise in any aspect which makes her seem super childish to me. I get that she has amnesia and is having a hard time dealing but that doesn’t excuse her behavior. She treats everyone like they owe her something and when things go wrong she doesn’t want to accept blame and own her faults.
On the contrary side, she also cares WAY too much what others think and is constantly trying to people please. But it’s like you nothing is good enough for her. I don’t know why I can’t stand her, I really really want to like her but I . just. don’t. Also, why is her hair and eye color different than what it describes in the book. I don’t understand why that was changed.
Maybe I’m being nit-picky and looking for things I didn’t like. I’m just glad I finished the series.
June 16, 2016
I've been waiting what feels like a long time to read this book! This is the last book in this series of 3 books and it cannot stand alone. You really need to read the books in order.
I hate to give to much away by writing this review but I will say that I fell in love with Ryan all over again. He is a character with so much personality and charisma it literally drips off the pages. It was awesome to see all the old friends and some new ones as well.
Kelly Oram has a gift for writing fantastic, personable characters. I felt like I knew them. This book was fast paced, full of emotion and really hard to put down. I'm happy to see the end and have resolution with these characters but I'm also sad to see them go.
Content: I wouldn't call this book clean although it has no outright sex scenes. There was plenty innuendo, half dressed make out sessions and mentions of previous sexual encounters. There is some mild swearing.
I hate to give to much away by writing this review but I will say that I fell in love with Ryan all over again. He is a character with so much personality and charisma it literally drips off the pages. It was awesome to see all the old friends and some new ones as well.
Kelly Oram has a gift for writing fantastic, personable characters. I felt like I knew them. This book was fast paced, full of emotion and really hard to put down. I'm happy to see the end and have resolution with these characters but I'm also sad to see them go.
Content: I wouldn't call this book clean although it has no outright sex scenes. There was plenty innuendo, half dressed make out sessions and mentions of previous sexual encounters. There is some mild swearing.
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