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Sophie Shields #1
The Fireproof Girl
Abandoned at birth, Sophie Shields grew up in abusive foster homes, escaping into books and computers for solace. When the constant danger became too much to bear, she ran away, thinking she could survive on her hacking skills alone.
That was until she met Cole Hunter. He became the only person she could trust: her family, her friend, her partner-in-crime. Her everything. After struggling through college and starting their lives together, she believed that nothing could ever tear them apart.
Until it did.
And she’ll do everything in her power to fix what is broken. If it isn’t too late…
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When Cole was nine years old, he watched his whole family burn to death in a house fire. Fueled by years of obsession, he started one of the world’s leading architectural firms, with a mission to design homes resistant to fire, earthquakes, floods, and every threat known to man.
Sophie was his secret weapon. She was his purpose. Since they were teenagers, he was determined to build a better life for her, so she could finally be safe, and they could be together.
But disaster has always followed Cole around, ripping away everything he loves. This time, if he isn’t careful…
His enemies might just take him down.
That was until she met Cole Hunter. He became the only person she could trust: her family, her friend, her partner-in-crime. Her everything. After struggling through college and starting their lives together, she believed that nothing could ever tear them apart.
Until it did.
And she’ll do everything in her power to fix what is broken. If it isn’t too late…
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When Cole was nine years old, he watched his whole family burn to death in a house fire. Fueled by years of obsession, he started one of the world’s leading architectural firms, with a mission to design homes resistant to fire, earthquakes, floods, and every threat known to man.
Sophie was his secret weapon. She was his purpose. Since they were teenagers, he was determined to build a better life for her, so she could finally be safe, and they could be together.
But disaster has always followed Cole around, ripping away everything he loves. This time, if he isn’t careful…
His enemies might just take him down.
360 pages, Paperback
First published October 2, 2016
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About the author
Loretta Lost
24 books516 followersLoretta Lost is a USA Today bestselling author who writes stories about survivors. She is the author of the CLARITY series and Sophie Shields novels. She lives in Toronto, Canada with adorable cats, and she hopes to find a good boyfriend who isn't fictional before all her hair turns grey.
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Fun fact: The author's real name is Nadia-- she chose her pen name because her sister's name is Loretta, and her sister is lost.
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Fun fact: The author's real name is Nadia-- she chose her pen name because her sister's name is Loretta, and her sister is lost.
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April 21, 2017
Sophie Shields is actually a CIA Agent. She can do things with a computer that most people have never heard of. Few people know what she really does.
Sophie was abandoned as a baby and grew up in the system ... neglected and abused. Until she met Cole Hunter, she was totally alone in this world. Cole became her friend, her brother, her protector and partner in crime.
Cole served time in prison for killing a man. This man was foster father to both Sophie and Cole. He was abusive and he wasn't above sneaking into Sophie's room at night. This man also liked to create pain ... with the end of a smoking cigarette. One night when he attacked Sophie, Cole jumped into the fray and accidentally killed him. Even though it was in defense of Sophie, he spent some time behind bars.
Finding out that her current boyfriend of sorts was not giving her the letters from Cole for quite awhile because of his jealousy .. and then finding out that Cole had been murdered...sets Sophie off. She will go to the ends of earth to find out who and why.
But then ... is he really dead? If not, where is he?
This is a low-grade mystery, mostly written to introduce these characters and explain their backgrounds. This was an okay read for me ... not terribly exciting. There are 2 more books following this one and hopefully, there is more substance to be found.
The ending was a cliffhanger to introduce the next book, The Bulletproof Boy, I'm assuming is about Cole.
I wish to thank the author / Loretta Lost / and Netgalley for the digital copy of this book. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
June 16, 2017
***** 4.5 Stars *****
Sophie Shields never had it easy. She never knew her parents and has only experienced abuse during her time in the foster care system. She felt like her life was meaningless and worthless until a young boy entered her life.
Cole was the first person to keep promises. The first person to always be there for her. The first person that actually cared about her. Although he lost his parents in a horrific fire, he was Sophie's rock.
Cole eventually becomes a famous architect, and Sophie ends up working for the CIA as a code breaker. When she hears about his murder, her life shatters. She doesn't believe it, and she uses her code breaking skills and connections to find the truth.
As she follows a trail of clues and old letters, the story switches from the past and present. The precious moments from the past are raw and emotional. It felt like someone was punching my heart.
The Fireproof Girl took me by surprise, and I could not stop reading this book. I loved the romance, mystery, and angst. This beautifully written story kept me continuously guessing, and I can't wait to read The Bulletproof Boy!
Sophie Shields never had it easy. She never knew her parents and has only experienced abuse during her time in the foster care system. She felt like her life was meaningless and worthless until a young boy entered her life.
Cole was the first person to keep promises. The first person to always be there for her. The first person that actually cared about her. Although he lost his parents in a horrific fire, he was Sophie's rock.
Cole eventually becomes a famous architect, and Sophie ends up working for the CIA as a code breaker. When she hears about his murder, her life shatters. She doesn't believe it, and she uses her code breaking skills and connections to find the truth.
As she follows a trail of clues and old letters, the story switches from the past and present. The precious moments from the past are raw and emotional. It felt like someone was punching my heart.
The Fireproof Girl took me by surprise, and I could not stop reading this book. I loved the romance, mystery, and angst. This beautifully written story kept me continuously guessing, and I can't wait to read The Bulletproof Boy!
January 4, 2019
All things considered, this wasn’t a bad books for a book that’s free on kindle. I didn’t have high expectations because, well, this book was free. But I actually got captivated into finishing the book!
The Fireproof Girl is the story of a girl who grows up abused and orphaned. We swap from the POV of Sophie (the MC) in 2016 when her foster brother is killed to the POV of her foster brother (Cole) when they first met. Cole is in love with Sophie, but Sophie (or Scarlet as he knows her at the beginning) pushes him away. This is the story of how Sophie reacts after Cole’s death, along with an introduction on how they met.
The characters in this book weren’t especially stunning and loveable, but they were average and you could kind of relate to them, they weren’t horrible. I found the romance kinda dodgy, but, again, it wasn’t horrible.
I wouldn’t reread this book and I’m not going to continue the series, but I recommend it to people who enjoy books about the troubled souls of people who are abused and about romance that springs from that.
Thank you to Loretta Lost for making it free!
The Fireproof Girl is the story of a girl who grows up abused and orphaned. We swap from the POV of Sophie (the MC) in 2016 when her foster brother is killed to the POV of her foster brother (Cole) when they first met. Cole is in love with Sophie, but Sophie (or Scarlet as he knows her at the beginning) pushes him away. This is the story of how Sophie reacts after Cole’s death, along with an introduction on how they met.
The characters in this book weren’t especially stunning and loveable, but they were average and you could kind of relate to them, they weren’t horrible. I found the romance kinda dodgy, but, again, it wasn’t horrible.
I wouldn’t reread this book and I’m not going to continue the series, but I recommend it to people who enjoy books about the troubled souls of people who are abused and about romance that springs from that.
Thank you to Loretta Lost for making it free!
March 8, 2018
Rating: 1/5
(I received a free copy from the author via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
***Minor spoilers***
Sophie Shields has had a pretty awful life. After being abandoned as a child, she had hopped from foster home to foster home, encountering abuse and violence almost everyday. Her only respite was her foster brother Cole, who was the first light in her life she has ever had. Fast forward nearly a decade, and she's working as an agent for the US government as one of the best hackers in the world. She hasn't been allowed internet due to her history of hacking, so she and Cole have been keeping in touch via letters, and she hasn't seen him in years. Unexpectedly, though, she discovers that her brother has been killed, and is struck with more grief than she's ever known. However, she doesn't believe that he's dead, and is determined to find him, wherever he may be.
I was a bit hesitant about the story right at the beginning of the book, because it isn't very often where authors use the "foster-home-abuse-terrible-childhood" plot device and it actually works in a way that feels right. I've seen it done right, but I don't think this was one of those times. It didn't make me feel anything, and it just felt like a way for Cole and Sophie to meet each other. Aside from that, I didn't like Sophie at all. From the beginning she didn't seem very interesting, and she quickly proved to be quite the hypocrite. I found her pretty annoying, and she acted out in a lot of nonsensical, impulsive ways that had me exasperated.
As the book went on, I found myself more and more disinterested. Frankly, I didn't care about Sophie and her grief, and I know grief puts people out of their right mind, but she seemed insane to me. She wouldn't let go of her belief that Cole was alive. And the worst part is, The last few chapters of the book were a mess, in my opinion. Wherever the book was going, it didn't seem to be going there, and then it was over in a flash.
Overall, this book went downhill for me. It started out not the greatest in the first place, but as the book carried on, my opinion of it deteriorated more and more. I hated Sophie more as the book went on, and I couldn't bring myself to care about her and her situation. The whole foster home situation felt like nothing more than a convenient plot device, and didn't seem to add much. I wouldn't recommend it at all.
(I received a free copy from the author via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
***Minor spoilers***
Sophie Shields has had a pretty awful life. After being abandoned as a child, she had hopped from foster home to foster home, encountering abuse and violence almost everyday. Her only respite was her foster brother Cole, who was the first light in her life she has ever had. Fast forward nearly a decade, and she's working as an agent for the US government as one of the best hackers in the world. She hasn't been allowed internet due to her history of hacking, so she and Cole have been keeping in touch via letters, and she hasn't seen him in years. Unexpectedly, though, she discovers that her brother has been killed, and is struck with more grief than she's ever known. However, she doesn't believe that he's dead, and is determined to find him, wherever he may be.
I was a bit hesitant about the story right at the beginning of the book, because it isn't very often where authors use the "foster-home-abuse-terrible-childhood" plot device and it actually works in a way that feels right. I've seen it done right, but I don't think this was one of those times. It didn't make me feel anything, and it just felt like a way for Cole and Sophie to meet each other. Aside from that, I didn't like Sophie at all. From the beginning she didn't seem very interesting, and she quickly proved to be quite the hypocrite. I found her pretty annoying, and she acted out in a lot of nonsensical, impulsive ways that had me exasperated.
As the book went on, I found myself more and more disinterested. Frankly, I didn't care about Sophie and her grief, and I know grief puts people out of their right mind, but she seemed insane to me. She wouldn't let go of her belief that Cole was alive. And the worst part is, The last few chapters of the book were a mess, in my opinion. Wherever the book was going, it didn't seem to be going there, and then it was over in a flash.
Overall, this book went downhill for me. It started out not the greatest in the first place, but as the book carried on, my opinion of it deteriorated more and more. I hated Sophie more as the book went on, and I couldn't bring myself to care about her and her situation. The whole foster home situation felt like nothing more than a convenient plot device, and didn't seem to add much. I wouldn't recommend it at all.
June 16, 2018
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*Blog Tour April 27th, 2018 ~ The Fireproof Girl by Loretta Lost*
The Fireproof Girl is the story of Sophie Shield and Cole Hunter. Sophie, is a CIA agent and an excellent code breaker, who lives in Washington DC with her boyfriend Zachary. One day she reads in the newspaper that, Cole, another homeless child, adopted by same foster parents as hers, who she has not met in years, is dead. She decides go back to California where, Cole lived to find out who his murderer is. Through Sophie’s perspective we get to see her on a journey of searching for clues surrounding Cole’s death and who shot him. I really liked the dual perspectives between Sophie and Cole. Sophie’s side of the story was told in present day (2016) while Cole’s side dealt with their past (2003) and how it’s has contributed to their present. Both were broken children who grew up to be broken adults. In the beginning you know that Sophie has a problem with commitment and you slowly find out why. I felt the author did a pretty good job of weaving the backstory for both Sophie/Scarlett and Cole.
The story was compelling, interesting, disturbing, intense and I loved it. The plot was interesting it was full of twists. You don’t really know what is going on. The story will keep you guessing. It’s really fun to follow Sophie through the past and present with unexpected events unfolding.
If you like mystery, suspense and a bit of romance. This is the book for you. I don’t usually read mystery type books, but I’m can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the series. I highly recommend it
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*Blog Tour April 27th, 2018 ~ The Fireproof Girl by Loretta Lost*
The Fireproof Girl is the story of Sophie Shield and Cole Hunter. Sophie, is a CIA agent and an excellent code breaker, who lives in Washington DC with her boyfriend Zachary. One day she reads in the newspaper that, Cole, another homeless child, adopted by same foster parents as hers, who she has not met in years, is dead. She decides go back to California where, Cole lived to find out who his murderer is. Through Sophie’s perspective we get to see her on a journey of searching for clues surrounding Cole’s death and who shot him. I really liked the dual perspectives between Sophie and Cole. Sophie’s side of the story was told in present day (2016) while Cole’s side dealt with their past (2003) and how it’s has contributed to their present. Both were broken children who grew up to be broken adults. In the beginning you know that Sophie has a problem with commitment and you slowly find out why. I felt the author did a pretty good job of weaving the backstory for both Sophie/Scarlett and Cole.
The story was compelling, interesting, disturbing, intense and I loved it. The plot was interesting it was full of twists. You don’t really know what is going on. The story will keep you guessing. It’s really fun to follow Sophie through the past and present with unexpected events unfolding.
If you like mystery, suspense and a bit of romance. This is the book for you. I don’t usually read mystery type books, but I’m can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the series. I highly recommend it
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August 10, 2019
2.5 Stars
There was so much thinking in this book. Mindless, long winded, thinking.
Sophie is an orphan that went through bad homes (one of which sexually abused her) and she developed multiple personalities to cope with this. Although, this is lightly glossed over. Hinted at mostly.
No, this book is about Cole and figuring out who shot him. But that doesn't go anywhere either.
It's also about Benjamin (the man who sexually abused Sophie) and his hunt for her. But that also doesn't really go anywhere. Then there's I-know-Cole-just-got-murdered-but-don't-ignore-me-Zack who grated on my every nerve.
They even give the mentally unstable Sophie who freely mentions suicide and even tried to kill herself in public, a gun. W-what? Besides all that, I couldn't get past the fact that Sophie kept calling Cole her brother (they were in the same adopted home together) when in fact he was her husband. It felt icky every time someone corrected her that Cole was not in fact her brother.
I know this was a work of fiction and anything can happen, so they say, but there has to be some realism for it to make sense. I think Loretta was going for a mentally unstable cast with huge issues but there was too much going on. The book ends in a cliffhanger and is more of a starter book to get the series rolling.
There was a good plot here but it just got buried under all the extra that added word count but didn't contribute to the story. I won't be reading the rest of the series but I wish Loretta Lost all the best.
*This book was part of my monthly "pick my next Kindle read"
There was so much thinking in this book. Mindless, long winded, thinking.
Sophie is an orphan that went through bad homes (one of which sexually abused her) and she developed multiple personalities to cope with this. Although, this is lightly glossed over. Hinted at mostly.
No, this book is about Cole and figuring out who shot him. But that doesn't go anywhere either.
It's also about Benjamin (the man who sexually abused Sophie) and his hunt for her. But that also doesn't really go anywhere. Then there's I-know-Cole-just-got-murdered-but-don't-ignore-me-Zack who grated on my every nerve.
They even give the mentally unstable Sophie who freely mentions suicide and even tried to kill herself in public, a gun. W-what? Besides all that, I couldn't get past the fact that Sophie kept calling Cole her brother (they were in the same adopted home together) when in fact he was her husband. It felt icky every time someone corrected her that Cole was not in fact her brother.
I know this was a work of fiction and anything can happen, so they say, but there has to be some realism for it to make sense. I think Loretta was going for a mentally unstable cast with huge issues but there was too much going on. The book ends in a cliffhanger and is more of a starter book to get the series rolling.
There was a good plot here but it just got buried under all the extra that added word count but didn't contribute to the story. I won't be reading the rest of the series but I wish Loretta Lost all the best.
*This book was part of my monthly "pick my next Kindle read"
December 5, 2017
Bulletproof?
Low rating because it is not realistic to believe that someone so emotionally unstable could be a C.I.A. agent and be a!lowed to carry a weapon.
Low rating because it is not realistic to believe that someone so emotionally unstable could be a C.I.A. agent and be a!lowed to carry a weapon.
March 30, 2017
** 2 Cranky Stars **
Abandoned at birth, Sophie grew up neglected and abused. A talented computer whizz, Sophie's life changes when she meets Cole Hunter. He becomes her brother, her protector, and a reason to keep going.
Years later, Sophie and Cole are estranged. When she learns of his murder, Sophie sets out to find the killer and try to bury ghosts from her past.
Somewhere in here is a good book with a lot of potential that wasn't realized.
Time switches can be great literary devices. They can also slow down the pace of the story. Alas, this book was the latter.
There's a mystery in here that is dropped in pieces, but I really felt that some of this should've been indicated earlier in the story. It would've given the reader something to hang onto as the book moves from the past to the present.
It's expected that some level of belief is suspended in works of fiction. This book, however, had areas where I couldn't do that and it made me question the whole work.
The end didn't leave me intrigued. It left me frustrated.
March 7, 2020
MMMMMM..... yeah no
May 13, 2023
“I wish I had known; but we never really know when we are meeting people who will shape what we will become, until long after we have been shaped by them.”
February 7, 2025
wow
It was a good book. Check trigger warnings. Some parts were definitely slow and drawn out. Some were a little unrealistic. And the cliffhanger….wtf?!
It was a good book. Check trigger warnings. Some parts were definitely slow and drawn out. Some were a little unrealistic. And the cliffhanger….wtf?!
July 16, 2018
I have never been this annoyed with any book in my life. I usually add a star rating and move on. But, The Fireproof Girl, coming from a USA Today Bestselling Author has literally compelled me to write this review.
Where do I begin?
Let's start with the too long monologues. They were written in first person and got me to the brink of tears. I skimmed through pages and pages of chatter, yes, I'm going to call it chatter and not narrative. Jesus, it was beyond frustrating and landed right into boredom.
I didn't want pages and pages of back stories, just glimpses would've done the trick. Back stories could've been better if written in another book altogether because it would've at least made me curious.
I had a tough time keeping with the rant of these characters.
I hated Sophie/Serena/Scarlet. She was under-developed and scattered. I felt like the author wanted to give her a powerful position, but miserably failed. Being a CIA, she needs to be someone with a strong mind. Sophie/Serena/Scarlet was not even bipolar to make me sympathize with her. She was not flawed, she was hare-brained.
And what's up with the earthquakes and the fire? Did she have special powers? What's with that shitty, forgive my manners, scene of Dr. Brown's death? The complete switch in Sophie/Serena/Scarlet. It was so bad I literally wanted to strangle someone, not for answers, but for the sheer lack of understanding of character development or research.
I didn't get Cole either because there was less of him in this book. In all honesty, I don't even want to get to know him.
The worst of all - as a writer - you just don't throw Child Abuse, foster care system, and mental instability/disorders into a character and make them flawed. Such trauma is lived by many, and you have to be cautious while writing about such sensitive topics while trying to build your characters. It hurts sentiments of people who have gone through such trauma.
Loretta Lost has really lost a reader.
Where do I begin?
Let's start with the too long monologues. They were written in first person and got me to the brink of tears. I skimmed through pages and pages of chatter, yes, I'm going to call it chatter and not narrative. Jesus, it was beyond frustrating and landed right into boredom.
I didn't want pages and pages of back stories, just glimpses would've done the trick. Back stories could've been better if written in another book altogether because it would've at least made me curious.
I had a tough time keeping with the rant of these characters.
I hated Sophie/Serena/Scarlet. She was under-developed and scattered. I felt like the author wanted to give her a powerful position, but miserably failed. Being a CIA, she needs to be someone with a strong mind. Sophie/Serena/Scarlet was not even bipolar to make me sympathize with her. She was not flawed, she was hare-brained.
And what's up with the earthquakes and the fire? Did she have special powers? What's with that shitty, forgive my manners, scene of Dr. Brown's death? The complete switch in Sophie/Serena/Scarlet. It was so bad I literally wanted to strangle someone, not for answers, but for the sheer lack of understanding of character development or research.
I didn't get Cole either because there was less of him in this book. In all honesty, I don't even want to get to know him.
The worst of all - as a writer - you just don't throw Child Abuse, foster care system, and mental instability/disorders into a character and make them flawed. Such trauma is lived by many, and you have to be cautious while writing about such sensitive topics while trying to build your characters. It hurts sentiments of people who have gone through such trauma.
Loretta Lost has really lost a reader.
November 12, 2016
Let me just start by saying I really loved this book. I was wholly surprised though by the storyline after reading the back cover.The story woven by the author is so much more powerful than the synopsis given.
Sophie and Cole have been best friends since they were children growing up in the foster care system. Cole lost his family to a terrible fire and Sophie was abandoned and abused by every adult who ever looked after her. When these two meet and become "brother and sister" yet another foster home they become the only support the other has. Cole will grow up to be an award winning architect who builds next generation homes and structures. Sophie becomes his secret weapon. She's an uber smart computer genius who adds high tech computerization to Cole's designs.
Both Cole and Sophie thought they'd never be apart from one another, but something happens to separate them. When Sophie hears that Cole has been murdered her whole world falls apart and she's determined to find his killer or die trying.
As I said, there is so much more to this book. I have to be careful not to give any details away, you deserve to enjoy it as much as I did. But be warned, there is some serious abuse that is described. Sophie and Cole's life as children is horrific but it bonds them together strongly. The loyalty shown by Cole really resonated with me and contrasts so well with Sophie's inability to trust anyone. This is a powerful read that pulls you in emotionally. The reader aches for Sophie as she tries to deal with her need to not have Cole dead. Good news here though, this is a series and many pieces of this mystery are left hanging, much like your favorite TV series, you'll just have to wait with baited breath until the author writes the next book. I seriously can hardly wait!
Sophie and Cole have been best friends since they were children growing up in the foster care system. Cole lost his family to a terrible fire and Sophie was abandoned and abused by every adult who ever looked after her. When these two meet and become "brother and sister" yet another foster home they become the only support the other has. Cole will grow up to be an award winning architect who builds next generation homes and structures. Sophie becomes his secret weapon. She's an uber smart computer genius who adds high tech computerization to Cole's designs.
Both Cole and Sophie thought they'd never be apart from one another, but something happens to separate them. When Sophie hears that Cole has been murdered her whole world falls apart and she's determined to find his killer or die trying.
As I said, there is so much more to this book. I have to be careful not to give any details away, you deserve to enjoy it as much as I did. But be warned, there is some serious abuse that is described. Sophie and Cole's life as children is horrific but it bonds them together strongly. The loyalty shown by Cole really resonated with me and contrasts so well with Sophie's inability to trust anyone. This is a powerful read that pulls you in emotionally. The reader aches for Sophie as she tries to deal with her need to not have Cole dead. Good news here though, this is a series and many pieces of this mystery are left hanging, much like your favorite TV series, you'll just have to wait with baited breath until the author writes the next book. I seriously can hardly wait!
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March 14, 2017This book was not my style at all. I found the writing cringeworthy and the dialogue unbearable.
It was not really a mystery and it was not really a thriller and it had way too many similarities with a romance novel.
It was not really a mystery and it was not really a thriller and it had way too many similarities with a romance novel.
February 7, 2017
I received this book from XpressoBookTours in exchange for an honest review.
I have to say it was different than what I expected. The blurb is a little bit misleading. I'll get into more details below.
This novel was a medium - fast paced story; some chapters were faster than others. However, the book itself it's really interesting. It hooks you in. I kept reading because the story made me so curious, and I wanted to know everything about it.This is a big plus for this book - even if some scenes are a little bit boring, or you put the book down for a day, you keep returning to it because you need to know how everything will wrap up.
The book is written from Sophie and Cole's perspectives, first-person - basically, we're in their heads. Sophie's chapters are set in the present. On the other hand, Cole's chapters are set in the past, and they tell his and Sophie's backstory: how they met, how come they're both in foster homes, their dreams, their wishes, their dark secrets etc. I think there are more Sophie chapters than Cole chapters, thou.
As the blurb says, Sophie and Cole met when they were teenagers and they bonded over the fact that they were both orphans - among other things. Later on, when they became adults they separated; the main plot of this novel is Sophie and Cole getting back into each others' lives. And here the blurb is a little bit misleading. When I've read the blurb, I thought that Cole and Sophie got separated due to outside circumstances, when in fact, Sophie chose to run away - she left Cole and limited contact with him. I also expected to hear more about their backstory - we don't get to read about their college experience, how they got into college, their struggles, how they managed to succeed despite their rough start. The blurb mentions these details, but the story does not - it glosses over them. Cole's chapters, therefore the backstory, stops when she is 14 and he is 15 - so still in high school. In the present chapters, both characters are in their late 20s. Personally, I would've like to read more about their past - it was so interesting, more interesting than the present chapters I would say.
The story has several twists and turns, which is what makes the book so captivating. You don't know what will happen next - you'll formulate your own theories, but you'll have to see if they're correct.
The foster system described in this book is quite realistic. I mean, what happened to these characters also happens in real life to real people aka children: abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, ostracism etc. It's quite sad and infuriating.
The ending was a surprise, and it ended in a cliff-hanger. Not everything is resolved and new issues emerge - I think, I know actually, the next book in the series will cover everything.
The main characters are damaged characters - they are not bubbly and happy. They have a dark and sad past.
Cole -
one of the main characters, and my favorite. He is always positive and ambitious. I liked the fact that he recognized he and Sophie have problems that need to be resolved before they are able to be more than just friends. I mean, such dark past does not go away just like that - therapy and effort are needed. For some reason, thou, Cole does not like therapy, not even in his adulthood when he has money. I would've expected him to at least try.
Sophie -
she is a handful. She is still haunted and shaped by her past. Not sure why she didn't try to get help because she does not function normally. I'm not suggesting that we should read about Sophie in therapy, no. I was thinking more in the lines of her saying she will try, or Sophie going to therapy in the past. Sophie is smart, intelligent and strong - but at the same time she is also co-dependent on Cole, runs away, has a tendency to use people she does not care about. She has plenty of people in her life that love her, but she does not see them, and yet she complains that nobody loves her. Granted, she acknowledged this later on in the story.
I know what I said might come off as me not liking Sophie at all or that Sophie it's a terrible character. On the contrary. I think her flaws make her that much interesting, despite the fact that sometimes she can be annoying.
Zack -
Sophie's boyfriend and the guy that gets pushed away. I mean, he seems to be a real cool guy. Unfortunately, Sophie does not care about him much, and all her promises are empty.
The romance is the main plot of this novel - two people reuniting. I am curious to see if the next book will be also focused on the romance, or it will deal with the other problems as well.
Although Sophie keeps referring to Cole as her brother, it is quite obvious that she is in love with him. I might say she is a little bit too dependent on him - if he dies, she cannot live without him. Quite dramatic for an adult, I would say. Co-dependency is not healthy in general. And here is another thing. Sophie pretty much ran away from Cole, but then blamed him.
I think Cole had it right - they're not emotionally ready for a relationship; they have too many wounds that need to heal. I like the fact that he was mature about this.
The Fireproof Girl by Loretta Lost is an interesting novel. It deals with the darker side of our society, as well as the darker sides of humans.
I'll conclude by making a short pro and cons list.
Pro
* plots and twists - hard to get bored when you're always wondering what will happen next
* damaged, but captivating characters - you keep reading so you'll find out their story, and to figure them out.
* dual points of view
* medium to fast pace - easy to read
* romance - especially for those who love romance novels
Con
* a little bit unrealistic
* the backstory is cut short
* some loose ends
Yes, I do recommend this book. I think most people will enjoy it. It has a little bit of everything: crime, romance, humor, silly moments, adventure.
I do not recommend this book to people who do not like to read about dark themes, such as abuse, sexual abuse, suicide, co-dependency.
April 4, 2018
The story is told alternately by Sophie and Cole in past and present settings. Their flashbacks explain how they were brought to be where they are now. Both their past is dark, colorful but dark. The book had some similar feels to one of my most favorite books of all time, Forbidden. And if you have read that book by Tabitha Suzuma, then you have an idea how dark this book might be.
Cole is the epitome of a smart person. He is academically-gifted but he is more than that. He is rational, logical. He carried them both in all aspects of life, in my opinion. Sophie is intelligent and resourceful. She survived for as long as she did because of those. She may not be living but she is surviving. Cliche but they made each other better and stronger.
With all the intolerable levels of hardship they had gone through, the plot twist was a bomb. I was blindsided. Suffering from suffering was happening and then that plot twist dropped. Oh my god. This book is sensational.
Do not ask me if there is anything I did not like in this book because I do not have any. Are all romance/suspense books like this? This is my first story from that genre, so I have no comparison. But this book, man, it blew my mind.
Cole is the epitome of a smart person. He is academically-gifted but he is more than that. He is rational, logical. He carried them both in all aspects of life, in my opinion. Sophie is intelligent and resourceful. She survived for as long as she did because of those. She may not be living but she is surviving. Cliche but they made each other better and stronger.
With all the intolerable levels of hardship they had gone through, the plot twist was a bomb. I was blindsided. Suffering from suffering was happening and then that plot twist dropped. Oh my god. This book is sensational.
Do not ask me if there is anything I did not like in this book because I do not have any. Are all romance/suspense books like this? This is my first story from that genre, so I have no comparison. But this book, man, it blew my mind.
September 29, 2018
Captivating and fast paced! From the moment the earth trembles when the main characters meet there is an inevitability about their destiny.
It takes the murder of her brother Cole for Sophie to realize she can no longer run away from her fears. The boy who protected her as a child became the target of the monster that abused her ... or so she believes.
The first half toggles between Cole sharing their story as children and Sophie as an adult coming to terms with his murder and determined to find his killer. The author easily moves from Cole’s voice to Sophie’s so I was right there with their thoughts and emotions.
The surprise — oh, and it’s good! — shifts the siblings story and heightens the intrigue and suspense. While I had a sense it was coming, it still was a whoa moment and done with just one word.
Sophie’s backstory is sad and yet she shrugs it off like no big deal. But in one terrifying scene described by Cole, we get a glimpse of just how batshit crazy she can be and also achingly fragile.
I was rooting for these characters to win, to get the happiness they deserved, and then turns out there are three more sequels!
It takes the murder of her brother Cole for Sophie to realize she can no longer run away from her fears. The boy who protected her as a child became the target of the monster that abused her ... or so she believes.
The first half toggles between Cole sharing their story as children and Sophie as an adult coming to terms with his murder and determined to find his killer. The author easily moves from Cole’s voice to Sophie’s so I was right there with their thoughts and emotions.
The surprise — oh, and it’s good! — shifts the siblings story and heightens the intrigue and suspense. While I had a sense it was coming, it still was a whoa moment and done with just one word.
Sophie’s backstory is sad and yet she shrugs it off like no big deal. But in one terrifying scene described by Cole, we get a glimpse of just how batshit crazy she can be and also achingly fragile.
I was rooting for these characters to win, to get the happiness they deserved, and then turns out there are three more sequels!
April 11, 2019
RAVISHING. both wonderful and mysterious, this book made my heart flutter. i can't wait for the next book. i just wished that the pacing was faster in this one because the juicy parts weren't there until the last 100 pages!
December 8, 2016
Lately, I started signing up for cover reveals. Please check out the Book Blitz tab. I know all you book bloggers out there are familiar with book cover reveals. And covers are really important to sell books, though not as much as the quality of the writing inside. The first cover reveal I signed up for was The Bulletproof Boy by Loretta Lost which was hosted by xpressobooktours.com. This book is the sequel to The Fireproof Girl. I also got the review copy from xpresso books. Thank you again.
The Fireproof Girl is a story of Sophie Shields, a CIA cryptanalyst. She is a product of the system, a foster child. She had a very difficult life and had been to abusive foster homes growing up that she does not have a lot of friends and people she trusts. Until, she met Cole Hunter. Cole Hunter was also adopted by the same foster parents that adopted Sophie. Cole became the only person she can trust and she will do anything for Cole. Now, both grown-up, Cole and Sophie have not been in touch with other much. The only communication was in the form of letters but even that has stopped lately and Sophie doesn't know why. Sophie must find out.
Wow! The writing in this book is just superb. Loretta Lost has this amazing skill of drawing out her readers' curiosity and keeping it until the end. I never wanted to put the book down. And I was so disappointed when it ended because I don't have a copy of The Bulletproof Boy yet. I want to get on with my reading as if the first book never ended. It was a good decision to sign up to review this and for the cover reveal of the next book. I just knew, deep inside that these books will be delicious reads. I am thankful that I listened to my instincts. They never fail me. Ever. After reading The Fireproof Girl, I was already thinking of adding Loretta Lost to my favorite authors. She is that awesome that I was wondering why I had not met her sooner. She is a great find.
The Fireproof Girl has stumped me in a good way. I thought there was a hint of paranormal aspect in this book and I was dying to find out. The way it was written, it kept me asking is there? Really. But as confounded as I was, it soon became clearer and the ending made it even more. I was so lost in this book. Lost that I just wanted to bask in it. But glad to go back to real life as I don't think I can survive all the horrible experiences that took place in this book. The horror and the pain is just too real. Yes, everything that happened here happens in the real world. A lot of Sophies and Coles are out there, living in hell. My heart bleeds out for all of them. The same way, I am thankful that I grew up with both of my parents love even though we are not rich but still I cannot trade them for anything.
I give the book all the dragon balls that Goku has. Like a fire, it has consumed me and I want more. This is definitely one of the best books released this year. I think Loretta Lost is made of the same cloth as my favorite authors like Clive Cussler, Dick Francis, Dorothy Gilman and Steve Berry. They can spin engrossing tales and you just want to get lost in them. Never-minding if you ever come out or not.
I think I will be stalking Loretta Lost now to make sure I get to read all her works. I am like that. When I meet a new author with astounding books, I make sure I get my hands on all his/her books. I am a clingy fan. Watch out Loretta Lost!
Why should others have a dominion over my life because of a number? I can do more than they can. I can make better decisions. But being young, and homeless-it makes me so dependent, like I'm not even a person. I have to take so much crap. I don't want to be anyone's possession anymore. I want to belong to myself and be...free.
- Loretta Lost, The Fireproof Girl -
The Fireproof Girl is a story of Sophie Shields, a CIA cryptanalyst. She is a product of the system, a foster child. She had a very difficult life and had been to abusive foster homes growing up that she does not have a lot of friends and people she trusts. Until, she met Cole Hunter. Cole Hunter was also adopted by the same foster parents that adopted Sophie. Cole became the only person she can trust and she will do anything for Cole. Now, both grown-up, Cole and Sophie have not been in touch with other much. The only communication was in the form of letters but even that has stopped lately and Sophie doesn't know why. Sophie must find out.
Wow! The writing in this book is just superb. Loretta Lost has this amazing skill of drawing out her readers' curiosity and keeping it until the end. I never wanted to put the book down. And I was so disappointed when it ended because I don't have a copy of The Bulletproof Boy yet. I want to get on with my reading as if the first book never ended. It was a good decision to sign up to review this and for the cover reveal of the next book. I just knew, deep inside that these books will be delicious reads. I am thankful that I listened to my instincts. They never fail me. Ever. After reading The Fireproof Girl, I was already thinking of adding Loretta Lost to my favorite authors. She is that awesome that I was wondering why I had not met her sooner. She is a great find.
The Fireproof Girl has stumped me in a good way. I thought there was a hint of paranormal aspect in this book and I was dying to find out. The way it was written, it kept me asking is there? Really. But as confounded as I was, it soon became clearer and the ending made it even more. I was so lost in this book. Lost that I just wanted to bask in it. But glad to go back to real life as I don't think I can survive all the horrible experiences that took place in this book. The horror and the pain is just too real. Yes, everything that happened here happens in the real world. A lot of Sophies and Coles are out there, living in hell. My heart bleeds out for all of them. The same way, I am thankful that I grew up with both of my parents love even though we are not rich but still I cannot trade them for anything.
I give the book all the dragon balls that Goku has. Like a fire, it has consumed me and I want more. This is definitely one of the best books released this year. I think Loretta Lost is made of the same cloth as my favorite authors like Clive Cussler, Dick Francis, Dorothy Gilman and Steve Berry. They can spin engrossing tales and you just want to get lost in them. Never-minding if you ever come out or not.
I think I will be stalking Loretta Lost now to make sure I get to read all her works. I am like that. When I meet a new author with astounding books, I make sure I get my hands on all his/her books. I am a clingy fan. Watch out Loretta Lost!
Why should others have a dominion over my life because of a number? I can do more than they can. I can make better decisions. But being young, and homeless-it makes me so dependent, like I'm not even a person. I have to take so much crap. I don't want to be anyone's possession anymore. I want to belong to myself and be...free.
- Loretta Lost, The Fireproof Girl -
Want to read
September 28, 2016The Fireproof Girl
Loretta Lost
Publication date: September 29th 2016
Genres: Mystery, New Adult, Romance
The Fireproof Girl's Cover Reveal is today! Check it out on Wanderlust & Books http://www.wanderlustandbooks.com/sin...
Loretta Lost
Publication date: September 29th 2016
Genres: Mystery, New Adult, Romance
The Fireproof Girl's Cover Reveal is today! Check it out on Wanderlust & Books http://www.wanderlustandbooks.com/sin...
January 1, 2018
This story didn't really go anywhere. There was a lot of additional dialogue - mostly about love - that was repetitive and uninteresting. The ending was predictable and a bit boring.
April 23, 2018
This book was provided to me by Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. I swear on my bookshelf that this has not affected my opinion of the book.
It's a good thing that Sophie is fireproof because this story is extremely flammable. The romance is full of heat, both slow-burning and flares of fire. The action is an unquenchable firestorm that starts on the first page and doesn't give the reader any time for breath. The mystery is full of burning questions that kept me on the edge of my seat.
The Fireproof Girl is also flammable due to its extreme intensity. We are not talking about a friendly bonfire with s'mores or a comforting fireplace that offers warmth and relaxation. The Fireproof Girl shows snippets of the darkest parts of humanity. Sophie's and Cole's devastating childhoods tugged at my heartstrings and pulled me into their emotions. There were points when I physically winced in pain on their behalf. I hated their enemies, swearing to kill them if they came close to either of my precious main characters. I rooted for them, through thick and thin, death and life, impossibility and hope.
The truly impressive feat accomplished by The Fireproof Girl is the consistency of pace and action. There is no lag or lull in the story, just one event fluidly connecting to another, making it impossible to break away. The twists, turns, and reveals were organized in just the right way to keep my attention without frustrating me.
The story is told through alternating point of views from present Sophie to past Cole. The structure was creative and lent itself well to the mystery of the characters' lives, but I very much preferred the voice of grown-up Sophie to the stereotypical young voice of Cole. The simple tone of young Cole's story did not match up to the brilliant and interesting man who Sophie described. The sentence structure and sole focus on Sophie led to an overly juvenile tone. Though, in his defense, Sophie's present-day reflections on Cole gained him more points in my eyes and allowed me to root for their relationship.
Sophie and Cole deal with some extremely serious situations, not all of them dealt with delicately. There were points in the novel when the violence seemed unnecessary to me, a hindrance to the plot instead of an addition. There were times when the hardships that the characters faced were undermined or judged, especially in the case of Zack.
Even though I loved the story between Sophie and Cole, there was a lot of potential in the other characters' stories that was ignored. Sophie's thoughts were often too focused on Cole to actually think about the other people around her. Adding Cole's flashback perspectives into the story added another voice, but the main plotline was still insulated inside only their two lives. For example, if Zack had more characterization, more than just the facts that he is missing a leg and likes guns, then his situation as a disabled vet would have been less problematic for me. However, he was defined so much by those two characteristics that he became a caricature of a soldier rather than an actual person.
If you are in the mood for an intense story with a romance to light up the dark themes, then The Fireproof Girl will not disappoint.
This review and other bookish shenanigans can be found on my original blog, Crazy for YA.
It's a good thing that Sophie is fireproof because this story is extremely flammable. The romance is full of heat, both slow-burning and flares of fire. The action is an unquenchable firestorm that starts on the first page and doesn't give the reader any time for breath. The mystery is full of burning questions that kept me on the edge of my seat.
The Fireproof Girl is also flammable due to its extreme intensity. We are not talking about a friendly bonfire with s'mores or a comforting fireplace that offers warmth and relaxation. The Fireproof Girl shows snippets of the darkest parts of humanity. Sophie's and Cole's devastating childhoods tugged at my heartstrings and pulled me into their emotions. There were points when I physically winced in pain on their behalf. I hated their enemies, swearing to kill them if they came close to either of my precious main characters. I rooted for them, through thick and thin, death and life, impossibility and hope.
The truly impressive feat accomplished by The Fireproof Girl is the consistency of pace and action. There is no lag or lull in the story, just one event fluidly connecting to another, making it impossible to break away. The twists, turns, and reveals were organized in just the right way to keep my attention without frustrating me.
The story is told through alternating point of views from present Sophie to past Cole. The structure was creative and lent itself well to the mystery of the characters' lives, but I very much preferred the voice of grown-up Sophie to the stereotypical young voice of Cole. The simple tone of young Cole's story did not match up to the brilliant and interesting man who Sophie described. The sentence structure and sole focus on Sophie led to an overly juvenile tone. Though, in his defense, Sophie's present-day reflections on Cole gained him more points in my eyes and allowed me to root for their relationship.
Sophie and Cole deal with some extremely serious situations, not all of them dealt with delicately. There were points in the novel when the violence seemed unnecessary to me, a hindrance to the plot instead of an addition. There were times when the hardships that the characters faced were undermined or judged, especially in the case of Zack.
Even though I loved the story between Sophie and Cole, there was a lot of potential in the other characters' stories that was ignored. Sophie's thoughts were often too focused on Cole to actually think about the other people around her. Adding Cole's flashback perspectives into the story added another voice, but the main plotline was still insulated inside only their two lives. For example, if Zack had more characterization, more than just the facts that he is missing a leg and likes guns, then his situation as a disabled vet would have been less problematic for me. However, he was defined so much by those two characteristics that he became a caricature of a soldier rather than an actual person.
If you are in the mood for an intense story with a romance to light up the dark themes, then The Fireproof Girl will not disappoint.
This review and other bookish shenanigans can be found on my original blog, Crazy for YA.
April 10, 2017
Loretta Lost never lets me down! I have read multiple books by her and each one just gets better and better! I am absolutely in love with this book and the characters inside.
"I will always remember how the earth moved when you touched my hand."
Lost introduces us to a young girl named Sophie. Sophie has had a rough life but is finally turning it around. She has a wonderful job, an amazing man, and a home to call her own. Sophie has only one complaint.. her brother has been killed. What will Sophie do when she finds out that her boyfriend was hiding things from her? Things about her brother! Will Sophie be able to bring back old memories in order to figure out what happened? Can Sophie handle the past? More importantly... what will Sophie find once she begins to dig into her past and into her brothers life? Can Sophie handle what she finds?
Lost's books are so intense! She always writes about matters that are so emotional and heavy! That is what I absolutely love about her though! I know I can count on her books to be absolutely amazing. The moment I pick one up, I know it will be totally awesome and that I am in for a treat. Lost paints her stories into the readers minds so vividly it is as if her readers belong in the story too. I felt like I was running around with Sophie trying to solve the murder of her brother. The emotions were super real in this book! Sophie and her brother had some heart to heart conversations that tore my own heart out. I cried with the characters and smiled with the characters. Her characters are always so descriptive and full of life. I absolutely loved the main character, Sophie! She is such a badass! I am almost positive you guys will agree with me!
This book had my immediate attention until the very end. Lost really knows how to hook a reader and keep them wanting more. Something about her words just hypnotized me and would not let me go until the last word was read. She writes in such a unique way! I loved how her book was set up and how well it was written. Lost gives us multiple points of view and also a number of extremely helpful flashbacks! The suspense and mystery just poured out of this book! I had no idea what was going to happen next. There were secrets, lies, deaths, smiles, and so much more! Bad things happened in this book.. but don't let that take away from the good things that happen as well!
Loretta Lost is awesome! I am a huge fan of hers and will always be! If you haven't already, I suggest you pick up this book or check out some of her other series. I promise you that her books will not let you down. Once you pick one up, you'll be a forever fan too!
"I will always remember how the earth moved when you touched my hand."
Lost introduces us to a young girl named Sophie. Sophie has had a rough life but is finally turning it around. She has a wonderful job, an amazing man, and a home to call her own. Sophie has only one complaint.. her brother has been killed. What will Sophie do when she finds out that her boyfriend was hiding things from her? Things about her brother! Will Sophie be able to bring back old memories in order to figure out what happened? Can Sophie handle the past? More importantly... what will Sophie find once she begins to dig into her past and into her brothers life? Can Sophie handle what she finds?
Lost's books are so intense! She always writes about matters that are so emotional and heavy! That is what I absolutely love about her though! I know I can count on her books to be absolutely amazing. The moment I pick one up, I know it will be totally awesome and that I am in for a treat. Lost paints her stories into the readers minds so vividly it is as if her readers belong in the story too. I felt like I was running around with Sophie trying to solve the murder of her brother. The emotions were super real in this book! Sophie and her brother had some heart to heart conversations that tore my own heart out. I cried with the characters and smiled with the characters. Her characters are always so descriptive and full of life. I absolutely loved the main character, Sophie! She is such a badass! I am almost positive you guys will agree with me!
This book had my immediate attention until the very end. Lost really knows how to hook a reader and keep them wanting more. Something about her words just hypnotized me and would not let me go until the last word was read. She writes in such a unique way! I loved how her book was set up and how well it was written. Lost gives us multiple points of view and also a number of extremely helpful flashbacks! The suspense and mystery just poured out of this book! I had no idea what was going to happen next. There were secrets, lies, deaths, smiles, and so much more! Bad things happened in this book.. but don't let that take away from the good things that happen as well!
Loretta Lost is awesome! I am a huge fan of hers and will always be! If you haven't already, I suggest you pick up this book or check out some of her other series. I promise you that her books will not let you down. Once you pick one up, you'll be a forever fan too!
April 24, 2018
I give this book 5 fiery stars!!!
This book had my heart it its grasp all the time. It has a lot of issues and themes that are not suitable for everyone. There are mentions of rape, child abuse, split personalities, etc., but the main issue of the book is one of resilience, love and how much a person can over come what life throws at them.
The two main characters have a dark past. Shophie has a very very traumatic childhood, since she has never known what a true family is, or what true love means. She has been in foster homes so many times, and not all of them good (mostly never good).
Zack is a very happy child until a fire takes away his family and his happiness.
Life throws them in the mix together, and suddenly they form the family the want and the support they need, but they are just children. What can a child accomplish? Now 13 years, can they actually manage to keep close?
The book is told on both point of view (his and hers), and on the present and in the past. It may sound troublesome, but the author manages to keep the story straight and manages to capture your full attention.
My heart went out to Sophie and Zack soooooo many times. The way a child copes with unspeakable traumas and the understanding of one another, the unbreakable bond and spirit, and the way the author manages to take you to highs and lows, you are in one hell of a roller coaster ride with this book.
If there is one thing I did not like about this book, is about one of the secondary characters that has a good heart and is stringed along the whole book, and the attitude of her towards him, but then again, she had already given her heart away when she was just a little girl.
If you ask me if I would read another book from Loretta Lost, then the answer is a resounding YES.
For more of my reviews, visit me at Ingrid's book blog
This book had my heart it its grasp all the time. It has a lot of issues and themes that are not suitable for everyone. There are mentions of rape, child abuse, split personalities, etc., but the main issue of the book is one of resilience, love and how much a person can over come what life throws at them.
The two main characters have a dark past. Shophie has a very very traumatic childhood, since she has never known what a true family is, or what true love means. She has been in foster homes so many times, and not all of them good (mostly never good).
Zack is a very happy child until a fire takes away his family and his happiness.
Life throws them in the mix together, and suddenly they form the family the want and the support they need, but they are just children. What can a child accomplish? Now 13 years, can they actually manage to keep close?
The book is told on both point of view (his and hers), and on the present and in the past. It may sound troublesome, but the author manages to keep the story straight and manages to capture your full attention.
My heart went out to Sophie and Zack soooooo many times. The way a child copes with unspeakable traumas and the understanding of one another, the unbreakable bond and spirit, and the way the author manages to take you to highs and lows, you are in one hell of a roller coaster ride with this book.
If there is one thing I did not like about this book, is about one of the secondary characters that has a good heart and is stringed along the whole book, and the attitude of her towards him, but then again, she had already given her heart away when she was just a little girl.
If you ask me if I would read another book from Loretta Lost, then the answer is a resounding YES.
For more of my reviews, visit me at Ingrid's book blog
April 13, 2018
I don't know what to say about this book. I'm so glad I got to be a part of this tour and read this book!
The Fireproof Girl was unlike any book I've ever read. It was full of so many emotions, both positive and negative.
The writing style was so powerful that it had me crying even before I properly got to know the characters.
Scarlett with her changing identities and Cole with his promise to protect her, were both such awesomely crafted characters. Another character that I really liked was Zack, because he was with Scarlett through her toughest time.
The ending was a bit weird, though keeping the overall story in mind, it was kinda perfect too.
So now, after reading The Fireproof Girl, I'm hoping to read The Bulletproof Boy soon.
Oh, and I absolutely love the titles!
The Fireproof Girl was unlike any book I've ever read. It was full of so many emotions, both positive and negative.
The writing style was so powerful that it had me crying even before I properly got to know the characters.
Scarlett with her changing identities and Cole with his promise to protect her, were both such awesomely crafted characters. Another character that I really liked was Zack, because he was with Scarlett through her toughest time.
The ending was a bit weird, though keeping the overall story in mind, it was kinda perfect too.
So now, after reading The Fireproof Girl, I'm hoping to read The Bulletproof Boy soon.
Oh, and I absolutely love the titles!
April 25, 2018
This is one of those books where the back story is dealt out incrementally, and the reader is always slightly unsettled and unsure of what the truth is.
This is also something of a multilayered story. You have the obvious story arc of finding out what happened to Cole. But there is a more subtle narrative around loneliness, friendship and family.
Yes, there are elements of this story that are a little jarring - and Zack is a big part of that - I was waiting for the other shoe to drop about him throughout the entire story. I'm still not sure what to make of him.
Overall? This is a well written, touching and at times, emotional story. I have immediately put the others in the series on my wish list.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
This is also something of a multilayered story. You have the obvious story arc of finding out what happened to Cole. But there is a more subtle narrative around loneliness, friendship and family.
Yes, there are elements of this story that are a little jarring - and Zack is a big part of that - I was waiting for the other shoe to drop about him throughout the entire story. I'm still not sure what to make of him.
Overall? This is a well written, touching and at times, emotional story. I have immediately put the others in the series on my wish list.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
February 26, 2018
Loretta Lost created a good plot and characters that kept me interested in the story. The down side is there's no resolution to much of the plot at the end of the story. When writers intend their work to be a trilogy or multi-book series for which a person must read more books to finish the story, that fact should be mentioned somewhere in the book description at Amazon or on the book cover.
August 1, 2018
Full of surprises, the story keeps you guessing.
The Swiss and turns in this story kept me turning the pages. Loretta Lost has one heck of an imagination. I enjoyed it and will need to read the next one.
The Swiss and turns in this story kept me turning the pages. Loretta Lost has one heck of an imagination. I enjoyed it and will need to read the next one.
December 13, 2018
Loved it
I will admit that I grabbed this book from the kindle store because it was free. I really had no expectations going in. The cover caught my eye and the blurb sounded good. This book is far more than just good. I read the whole thing in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
I will admit that I grabbed this book from the kindle store because it was free. I really had no expectations going in. The cover caught my eye and the blurb sounded good. This book is far more than just good. I read the whole thing in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
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