Stop

Stop; Go #1

by K. Weikel

I move my arm to try and reach out to him; if time has stopped and I've not frozen, what better way to use this moment but to save my father and myself?

But as I start to move, the world shifts, playing out in slow motion. The glass slips closer, daring to rip my face to shreds. All sanity is lost within the frozen moment as metal splinters through the window and, as I stare at my father, I realize I cannot save him. I pause for but a moment, a sniffle ripping through the still atmosphere like a fly in an empty room. The metal is so close to him. It seems that if I move, so does the world around me. And with every blink, things shift once again, very minimally, but they do. And, right now, minimal is life or death.

Even whispering the words "I love you," makes the universe inch closer to my adopted father's demise. Every. Move. I. Willingly. Make.

***

One girl lives in an asylum.
The other, an orphanage.
They are identical,
yet have never met.

One boy made of metal,
the other of myth,
the girls have their hands full,
even without Jayha's threat.

And what is to happen,
the moment they meet?
Opposing powers colliding,
one making time stop--
the other making it complete.

Be betwixt to bequeath;
'twas a trick, not a treat.
The hands will not stop
nor shall they sway--
no mere halfie shall stand in their way.

Wanted for a crime they don't recall committing, the two girls fight for their lives through space and time, trying to figure out who this "Jayha" person is, and why he wants them dead.

Genres: Fantasy

246 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 2, 2018

About the author

K. Weikel writes dark fantasies about survivors that save the world, even if they have to become monsters themselves.

Her Wattpad exclusive, "The One-Hundred," won the Wattys Award in 2015 and has reached over two million reads. Weikel has also won the 2017 Writers Awards for Building Monsters. She has written over 60 books, including her first manga, "Katharsis". To learn more, visit her website: kweikel.com

Reviews

[Nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good book. It pulled parts of Alice in Wonderland into it, creating another book of organized chaos. I really enjoyed the way it was random and creative. Such a good read, definitely recommended to anyone who is looking for a book that defies genres.

[Erelah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is beautiful. First off, the cover is amazing. Second, the pattern on the edges is beautiful. As far as books go, this is probably one of the most unique ones I’ve ever read.

Stop is the first book in this duology, following the story of two girls who share the same face, name, and have opposing powers. Time stops when Cass moves, and time only passes if Cassandra is moving. I got this book because a friend (yo hectic where u at) told me one of the characters speaks solely in iambic pentameter. Cassandra does indeed do this, and I am living for it.

I loved the incorporation if the jabberwocky and how the poem plays into the entire story. My favorite character is Tomoe. I will definitely be drawing his Fox form pretty soon :) honestly it’s hard to choose a favorite POV here.

The romance between Axus and Cassandra is cuter than I consider most romances because he calls her “my lady” and “maiden” despite the common era. He was super respectful of her the entire book and I love him even more for that.

The enemies-to-tentative-friend dynamic between Cass and Tomoe had me d y i n g and I need, absolutely NEED, to have more scenes with them. I bookmarked so many pages because the quotes sent me into
s h o c k and I doubt I will ever recover from it. Tomoe’s earring problem was an adorable character trait that I will be ranting about for years to come.

This book is a constant whirlwind of emotion. When you think things are winding down- nOPE! And you feel an eery state of confusion throughout the entire length of the book, which I like because then I get to feel how Cass probably felt while this was all happening.

I could probably ramble for hours but I’m gonna stop here so I don’t spoil anything more. All in all, 5 Stars, 10/10 do recommend.

[Nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rereading this book because the sequel finally came out. In early high school (or perhaps even late elementary), this was one of my favourite books. Rereading it now was quite the experience. Weikel is super experimental in the telling of this story and that gives it some extra layers as a book. I like the plot and am excited to see what the sequel has to offer.

[Aimen Lark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a random rec by someone I follow online. I ended up really enjoying it. It's odd and unique and it doesn't do the things you expect it to do, but that's all positive in this case. Eventually I'd like to read the super long sequel.