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Mind Readers #3
The Mind Games
For years Cameron has hidden behind a façade of normalcy, warned there were those who would do her harm should they uncover the truth…that she is a mind reader. She never imagined her biggest threat would come from the parents she thought dead. Cameron’s life changes dramatically when she’s abducted by her mother, a woman she hasn’t seen in thirteen years. Even more shocking is the truth… Cameron’s mother leads a group of rogue mind readers and their number one enemy is Cameron’s very own father.
Everyone has their own agenda and Cameron is caught in the middle, unsure who to trust. But one thing is clear, war looms on the horizon and in order to save those she loves, Cameron must not only pick sides, but learn to believe in herself and her powers.
Everyone has their own agenda and Cameron is caught in the middle, unsure who to trust. But one thing is clear, war looms on the horizon and in order to save those she loves, Cameron must not only pick sides, but learn to believe in herself and her powers.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 16, 2012
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About the author
Lori Brighton
26 books722 followersAs a child, thoughts of far-off places and adventure consistently kept Lori up late at night. After graduating high school, she came to the conclusion that there was no better way to seek adventure and nourish her love of history than to become an archaeologist. She went on to receive a degree in anthropology, but digging in the dirt during humid Midwestern summers wasn’t exactly as fun as she thought it would be.
Instead, she went to work in an air conditioned museum where she spent her days surrounded by creepy Victorian animal mounts. Still, she wasn’t satisfied.
Deciding the people in her imagination were slightly more exciting than the dead things in a museum basement, she set out to write her first romance novel. That book was soundly rejected. As was the next. Years went by and she began to wonder if she’d ever see her dream fulfilled. Until one day she came up with an idea for a book that brought together her love of history and adventure: a book now titled Wild Heart. Since Wild Heart's release, Lori has written Historical Romance, Contemporary Paranormal Romance and Young Adult.
Lori currently resides in the Southern U.S., where she juggles her time between a husband, a son, a golden retriever, a cat and the many, many people in her imagination.
Instead, she went to work in an air conditioned museum where she spent her days surrounded by creepy Victorian animal mounts. Still, she wasn’t satisfied.
Deciding the people in her imagination were slightly more exciting than the dead things in a museum basement, she set out to write her first romance novel. That book was soundly rejected. As was the next. Years went by and she began to wonder if she’d ever see her dream fulfilled. Until one day she came up with an idea for a book that brought together her love of history and adventure: a book now titled Wild Heart. Since Wild Heart's release, Lori has written Historical Romance, Contemporary Paranormal Romance and Young Adult.
Lori currently resides in the Southern U.S., where she juggles her time between a husband, a son, a golden retriever, a cat and the many, many people in her imagination.
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July 16, 2013
I'm sorry, I just couldn't bring myself to like this installment of the trilogy much.
Things I liked:
1. Maddox - he once again popped in for a brief cameo and assisted our heroine, making her question whose side he was really on. Although he played a small part in this book, I did still like him a lot.
2. Nora - she was a much better example of a strong female character than Cameron was. I felt like she stood her ground and tried to explain why she acted the way she did, but when Cameron needed help, she stepped in without being asked.
3. Cameron's mom - she tried to explain why she did the things she did. There were times I felt she could have told Cameron more because it would have answered questions she had, but at the same time, I felt like her mom was also saying, "slow down, think things through. Use your brain," knowing Cameron SHOULD be smart enough to figure crap out on her own without everyone spoon feeding it to her.
4. The ending - it wasn't my most favorite ending, but it worked and tied up the story well enough.
5. Cameron's dad - he is a seriously evil guy and I thought the author did a good job writing that character flip in without it feeling forced.
6. Sierra - she was a quiet, intriguing side character who didn't get nearly enough story time.
Things I didn't like:
1. Cameron - I'm sorry, she was just insufferable to me in this book. She runs off and gets herself in all sorts of trouble and compromising situations all because she has to save Lewis because he's Lewis and he's hot and she's in love. And she does all this even though all the people around her are telling her she's ill-equipped, will probably get hurt herself, or lose the battle of the minds against her father and give him information about her mother (he thinks she's long dead) and their whereabouts, putting ALL OF THEM in danger. But it's cool, because she's saving Lewis, oh yeah, and those random kids from Aaron's compound from book 1. She's actually pretty adamant about saving them, especially Caroline, because she promised her she'd come back for her in book 1. It made me like her a little but then this happens...
So, she does in fact save Lewis, as well as Deborah from book 1 and the ten kids being held captive. That takes place around halfway through the book. Deborah takes the kids while Cameron helps Lewis who's injured. And that is literally the last thing we hear about the kids and Deborah until about the 80% mark, even though Cameron and Lewis are both back at her mom's house safe and sound within a few hours (pages) of their rescue. They aren't under attack or anything during that time; instead Cameron learns how to use her powers more and makes out with Lewis. For someone who was so intent on saving those kids, wouldn't you think she would want to know as soon as possible that they were safe too??? It didn't sit well with me.
And finally, Cameron's inability to put two and two together when they were talking about who her parents are/are not. Seriously, use your brain.
2. Cameron's constant need to smell everything was back. In this book we don't get details of all the things she smells like in the first book. Most often we are just told that she smelled a scent (usually Lewis'). I just can't with that.
3. It may not have happened as frequently as it seemed, but it felt like Cameron and Lewis showed they cared for each other by cupping one's cheek or running their fingers along the other's cheek/face all the time. I really felt like I read it constantly and things like that drive me crazy. It's like using the same metaphor over and over (Trylle books, I'm looking at you).
4. I feel like this author has interesting side characters and stories that I want to know more about, but she doesn't delve into them nearly enough. Instead, I feel she continues setting aside characters with interesting stories or just other parts of the story (rescued children) to focus on the Lewis/Cameron love story (**eyeroll**).
Ultimately my dislike of Cameron overpowered the things I did like about the book (my other dislikes were minor annoyances in comparison). She just infuriated me. Yes, I get that she's upset that her mother has been alive all this time and Aaron is back in the picture after erasing her memories, but grow up a little!
I do understand that I am not the target audience for this series; however, I don't feel that's an excuse. Great books are good to all sorts of readers, not just the target audience.
Things I liked:
1. Maddox - he once again popped in for a brief cameo and assisted our heroine, making her question whose side he was really on. Although he played a small part in this book, I did still like him a lot.
2. Nora - she was a much better example of a strong female character than Cameron was. I felt like she stood her ground and tried to explain why she acted the way she did, but when Cameron needed help, she stepped in without being asked.
3. Cameron's mom - she tried to explain why she did the things she did. There were times I felt she could have told Cameron more because it would have answered questions she had, but at the same time, I felt like her mom was also saying, "slow down, think things through. Use your brain," knowing Cameron SHOULD be smart enough to figure crap out on her own without everyone spoon feeding it to her.
4. The ending - it wasn't my most favorite ending, but it worked and tied up the story well enough.
5. Cameron's dad - he is a seriously evil guy and I thought the author did a good job writing that character flip in without it feeling forced.
6. Sierra - she was a quiet, intriguing side character who didn't get nearly enough story time.
Things I didn't like:
1. Cameron - I'm sorry, she was just insufferable to me in this book. She runs off and gets herself in all sorts of trouble and compromising situations all because she has to save Lewis because he's Lewis and he's hot and she's in love. And she does all this even though all the people around her are telling her she's ill-equipped, will probably get hurt herself, or lose the battle of the minds against her father and give him information about her mother (he thinks she's long dead) and their whereabouts, putting ALL OF THEM in danger. But it's cool, because she's saving Lewis, oh yeah, and those random kids from Aaron's compound from book 1. She's actually pretty adamant about saving them, especially Caroline, because she promised her she'd come back for her in book 1. It made me like her a little but then this happens...
So, she does in fact save Lewis, as well as Deborah from book 1 and the ten kids being held captive. That takes place around halfway through the book. Deborah takes the kids while Cameron helps Lewis who's injured. And that is literally the last thing we hear about the kids and Deborah until about the 80% mark, even though Cameron and Lewis are both back at her mom's house safe and sound within a few hours (pages) of their rescue. They aren't under attack or anything during that time; instead Cameron learns how to use her powers more and makes out with Lewis. For someone who was so intent on saving those kids, wouldn't you think she would want to know as soon as possible that they were safe too??? It didn't sit well with me.
And finally, Cameron's inability to put two and two together when they were talking about who her parents are/are not. Seriously, use your brain.
2. Cameron's constant need to smell everything was back. In this book we don't get details of all the things she smells like in the first book. Most often we are just told that she smelled a scent (usually Lewis'). I just can't with that.
3. It may not have happened as frequently as it seemed, but it felt like Cameron and Lewis showed they cared for each other by cupping one's cheek or running their fingers along the other's cheek/face all the time. I really felt like I read it constantly and things like that drive me crazy. It's like using the same metaphor over and over (Trylle books, I'm looking at you).
4. I feel like this author has interesting side characters and stories that I want to know more about, but she doesn't delve into them nearly enough. Instead, I feel she continues setting aside characters with interesting stories or just other parts of the story (rescued children) to focus on the Lewis/Cameron love story (**eyeroll**).
Ultimately my dislike of Cameron overpowered the things I did like about the book (my other dislikes were minor annoyances in comparison). She just infuriated me. Yes, I get that she's upset that her mother has been alive all this time and Aaron is back in the picture after erasing her memories, but grow up a little!
I do understand that I am not the target audience for this series; however, I don't feel that's an excuse. Great books are good to all sorts of readers, not just the target audience.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 15, 2016
Really good book enjoyed reading it.
August 3, 2018
I don’t know why I kept reading this series. I didn’t like the first one or the second one, but I felt like I just NEEDED to read a book about mind-reading, so I kept plodding along. And yes, the writing style remained just as bad.
December 1, 2014
omg, i LOVED this series, i cried and cried.
May 10, 2013
Okay. This book. This series. Best I've ever read. This is one of my favorite books ever. I'm so sad that it ended but it was possibly the best way one can end a series. This book evoked so many emotions in me. It made me smile,well towards the end the way it ended. It made me cry, what one, two, three... seven, eight... well a lot of times. And I;m not one to cry easily. This book pulled me in and kept me locked in towards the end. I COULD NOT put it down. I'm so emotionally frustrated now that it has ended. I don't think I can start reading a new book right now and enjoy it as much as I enjoyed this one. I recommend this book to everyone! I am just so happy and sad and AHHHH right now.
I just want to scream. SOO much emotions. I need a distraction now. anyways I recommend this book highly. I would love to see it turned into a movie but I don;t think there is anyone who can play the roles and have you connected to the story as you would be with the book.
If you are still trying to decide weather you should read the book, you need to stop reading this and go read the book.
(Longest review I've ever written that's how much I loved this book.)
I just want to scream. SOO much emotions. I need a distraction now. anyways I recommend this book highly. I would love to see it turned into a movie but I don;t think there is anyone who can play the roles and have you connected to the story as you would be with the book.
If you are still trying to decide weather you should read the book, you need to stop reading this and go read the book.
(Longest review I've ever written that's how much I loved this book.)
June 10, 2013
This review doesn't contain spoilers for any books in the Mind Readers series, it's mostly just my spoiler-free thoughts on the series as a whole.
Before...
I can't post a coherent review for this book now. I need some time to let it all sink in but even after that I don't know if I'll be able to do it.
I thought that this series wouldn't be anything more than a fun, entertaining read when I finish it. This last book in the series broke my heart, though. I just sat there, reading the last few pages, tears streaming down my face and everything going blurry, which is why it took me ages to read the last two chapters.
This final book. It took me completely by suprise. And crushed my heart a little.
After...
One month after reading the final book in the Mind Readers series by Lori Brighton, The Mind Games, I'm attempting to write a review. I don't know if I'll be able to do it but I'll try.
Here's the thing: I bought The Mind Readers, the first book in the series, on one of my free-ebooks-buying-sprees. I own quite a lot of free ebooks now and don't pay most of them that much attention after I acquire them. Mostly it's because I read the ebooks on my laptop and have to be really interested in one to read it. So I was going through my ebook TBR pile and reading the first few pages of some of those ebooks, just to see what I might want to read next. I read more than just the first few pages of The Mind Readers, though. “The man sitting across from me at the café was thinking about murdering his wife”, that's how The Mind Readers starts. How can you stop yourself from reading on after a first sentence like that?
Anyway, I read the first book and I enjoyed it. It was a fun, entertaining read and Cameron was such a likeable main character. In my opinion, the paranormal element of the story (the mind reading) was done well and I loved that it wasn't overdone. Though there was some paranormal stuff going on, I really liked that there wasn't an extreme amount of it, which at times gave the story a more realistic/contemporary feel, if that makes sense. Right after finishing the first book, I went on amazon, bought the second book and started reading it. The second book was quite different from the first book because of a little twist to the story but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
And then came the third book. I don't know what I was expecting but it definitely wasn't me finishing the last few pages of the final book, sobbing my heart out. How did that happen? This was supposed to be a fun and entertaining read only! It wasn't supposed to crush my heart like that.
I adored the last installment in the Mind Readers series, though. I loved that Brighton didn't cop-out of some things, though I hoped at first she would. I loved that there were good ends to some things and open ends to other things. There weren't happy endings. At the end of the final book, I'd say that the characters end up being in a good place but I just don't think it's a happy end. It's a bittersweet end, that crushed my heart (I'm repeating myself, aren't I?) and made me want to give Cameron a big fat hug, though I know that wouldn't make things better for her.
I loved the romance, though I wasn't that into it at first. It was in the third book that I really started to like Cameron's love interest and appreciate how Brighton handled the romance. It just wasn't butterflies and sparks all the time, especially not in the third book, there were quite a few challenges added to this love and I loved it. Is that mean? No, I don't think so. I just really loved how realistic that made this romance seem, even though it's in a paranormal-ish world.
Throughout the whole series, it made me go crazy not to be able to decide who the bad guy is. After a while, though, I realised that there just wasn't one bad guy. Sure, there was always one party that did more bad than good but everyone sees it differently. Each one did their fair share of good but there was also a lot of bad happening on each side.
I adored this series, that's all I can say. It started out as a fun, entertaining read and then this final book came along, crushing my heart and making me feel such a variety of emotions. I loved the characters, especially Cameron and her love interest but some of the secondary characters, too. I adored seeing Cameron grow throughout the series and (even if it sounds masochistic) I loved having this book crush my heart. So, thank you for that, book. I hope that many other readers find this series because it's truly a gem. I'm not that big of a paranormal reader and might not be able to compare it to anything else in this genre but to me, this series was truly special. This is definitely not my last encounter with Lori Brighton's books. I look forward to more of her fun, entertaining and heart-crushing work and will definitely revisit her Mind Readers series in the future.
(You can read my review for the first book here and my review for the second book here. The first book in the series, The Mind Readers, is still FREE on amazon, so go grab it before the offer is gone. You won't regret it. If you do, feel free to let your anger out on me.)
Before...
I can't post a coherent review for this book now. I need some time to let it all sink in but even after that I don't know if I'll be able to do it.
I thought that this series wouldn't be anything more than a fun, entertaining read when I finish it. This last book in the series broke my heart, though. I just sat there, reading the last few pages, tears streaming down my face and everything going blurry, which is why it took me ages to read the last two chapters.
This final book. It took me completely by suprise. And crushed my heart a little.
After...
One month after reading the final book in the Mind Readers series by Lori Brighton, The Mind Games, I'm attempting to write a review. I don't know if I'll be able to do it but I'll try.
Here's the thing: I bought The Mind Readers, the first book in the series, on one of my free-ebooks-buying-sprees. I own quite a lot of free ebooks now and don't pay most of them that much attention after I acquire them. Mostly it's because I read the ebooks on my laptop and have to be really interested in one to read it. So I was going through my ebook TBR pile and reading the first few pages of some of those ebooks, just to see what I might want to read next. I read more than just the first few pages of The Mind Readers, though. “The man sitting across from me at the café was thinking about murdering his wife”, that's how The Mind Readers starts. How can you stop yourself from reading on after a first sentence like that?
Anyway, I read the first book and I enjoyed it. It was a fun, entertaining read and Cameron was such a likeable main character. In my opinion, the paranormal element of the story (the mind reading) was done well and I loved that it wasn't overdone. Though there was some paranormal stuff going on, I really liked that there wasn't an extreme amount of it, which at times gave the story a more realistic/contemporary feel, if that makes sense. Right after finishing the first book, I went on amazon, bought the second book and started reading it. The second book was quite different from the first book because of a little twist to the story but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
And then came the third book. I don't know what I was expecting but it definitely wasn't me finishing the last few pages of the final book, sobbing my heart out. How did that happen? This was supposed to be a fun and entertaining read only! It wasn't supposed to crush my heart like that.
I adored the last installment in the Mind Readers series, though. I loved that Brighton didn't cop-out of some things, though I hoped at first she would. I loved that there were good ends to some things and open ends to other things. There weren't happy endings. At the end of the final book, I'd say that the characters end up being in a good place but I just don't think it's a happy end. It's a bittersweet end, that crushed my heart (I'm repeating myself, aren't I?) and made me want to give Cameron a big fat hug, though I know that wouldn't make things better for her.
I loved the romance, though I wasn't that into it at first. It was in the third book that I really started to like Cameron's love interest and appreciate how Brighton handled the romance. It just wasn't butterflies and sparks all the time, especially not in the third book, there were quite a few challenges added to this love and I loved it. Is that mean? No, I don't think so. I just really loved how realistic that made this romance seem, even though it's in a paranormal-ish world.
“I’m not a superhero. I’m just... me.”Apart from the romance, I really loved Cameron's growth throughout the series, too. It was one of my favourite things, really. I loved how much she changed from the girl that we meet in the first book to the girl we finish the story with.
He grinned. “That’s all I want.”
Throughout the whole series, it made me go crazy not to be able to decide who the bad guy is. After a while, though, I realised that there just wasn't one bad guy. Sure, there was always one party that did more bad than good but everyone sees it differently. Each one did their fair share of good but there was also a lot of bad happening on each side.
I adored this series, that's all I can say. It started out as a fun, entertaining read and then this final book came along, crushing my heart and making me feel such a variety of emotions. I loved the characters, especially Cameron and her love interest but some of the secondary characters, too. I adored seeing Cameron grow throughout the series and (even if it sounds masochistic) I loved having this book crush my heart. So, thank you for that, book. I hope that many other readers find this series because it's truly a gem. I'm not that big of a paranormal reader and might not be able to compare it to anything else in this genre but to me, this series was truly special. This is definitely not my last encounter with Lori Brighton's books. I look forward to more of her fun, entertaining and heart-crushing work and will definitely revisit her Mind Readers series in the future.
(You can read my review for the first book here and my review for the second book here. The first book in the series, The Mind Readers, is still FREE on amazon, so go grab it before the offer is gone. You won't regret it. If you do, feel free to let your anger out on me.)
October 22, 2013
This series was a downward spiral. Cameron was irrational beyond the measures of forgiveness. She constantly acted like a hormonal teenager that was overcome with lust even if he life was IN DANGER. She kept saying she was never going to trust anyone again but continued to just play along with all the games in the book.
There is NO CONCEIVABLE way that someone could just get over the lies and issues that Cameron had to go through. The fact that everyone was out to get her and then BAM she has had allies all along that just seemed to be against her was totally unbelievable.
I have nothing good to say about this book. It was repetitive and unbearable. I almost couldn't finish it.
There is NO CONCEIVABLE way that someone could just get over the lies and issues that Cameron had to go through. The fact that everyone was out to get her and then BAM she has had allies all along that just seemed to be against her was totally unbelievable.
I have nothing good to say about this book. It was repetitive and unbearable. I almost couldn't finish it.
January 6, 2018
This one didn't have the same pull as the first two, I wasn't as drawn into the story so it took me longer to read. It just seemed to drag on and on, and I'm glad I can move on now.
June 17, 2013
This was a fast-paced book that I had trouble putting down, but at the same time, the fact that it is a YA novel is very apparent. The paranormal aspect aside, it's almost like a soap opera... questions of paternity, dead people coming back to life, amnesia, dramatic prison escapes, etc. There was a point when I was like, You have GOT to be kidding me. How much emotional turmoil can one person shove into a 200-page book? After a while, it becomes unrealistic, even if we accept the fact that we're talking about mind reading.
The book could have used another round of proofreading from a good editor. There were dozens of spelling and gramatical errors, but the two things that really bothered me were
For the romance aspect of the book: I think what happened to Lewis in the second book was a good choice for the plot, because he seemed way too sappy in book one. In this third installment, his character was much more likable and realistic, and it was easier to believe in his and Cameron's connection, whereas before, it just seemed forced.
All the errors and inconsistencies aside, this was a pretty imaginative storyline. Full of action and a little bit of romance, it certainly kept me hooked til the end. I am glad it didn't end in a perfect "happily ever after," because that would have been too good to be true. The main characters, Cameron in particular, all learned something and grew up, which made the story feel more real and the people more relatable.
The book could have used another round of proofreading from a good editor. There were dozens of spelling and gramatical errors, but the two things that really bothered me were
For the romance aspect of the book: I think what happened to Lewis in the second book was a good choice for the plot, because he seemed way too sappy in book one. In this third installment, his character was much more likable and realistic, and it was easier to believe in his and Cameron's connection, whereas before, it just seemed forced.
All the errors and inconsistencies aside, this was a pretty imaginative storyline. Full of action and a little bit of romance, it certainly kept me hooked til the end. I am glad it didn't end in a perfect "happily ever after," because that would have been too good to be true. The main characters, Cameron in particular, all learned something and grew up, which made the story feel more real and the people more relatable.
January 13, 2013
I am so sad this series is over though I understand a short story about Nora will be coming soon, answering my existing questions. All of the books had cliffhangers and twists and turns but this one had the most . I was literally breathless at times as I devoured this book like a madman unable to contain my excitement for the ending . Some less appealing parts about this book is that I just wanted more details -- we know the children got away but how? What happened to Maddox? What were Nora's emotions about Cam now being a part of the family finally? I wanted to know more about Grandma. Why was mom so aloof-- I never really appreciated her love for her daughter until the end. Owen came out of left field. Aaron seemed to be mostly mute. This didn't detract from the story for me -- partly due to all the surprising developments--but I would have left feeling more complete about the series. The story ended with a bittersweet ending where Cam really came into her own but some people died. Overall, even though I am in my 40' s and this series is young adult I really enjoyed the series tremendously. I originally picked it up because I wanted to share a story with my daughter. I am glad I did. I wanted an escape and this series delivers.
Just as an aside for fun, I've always dreamed of reading minds . I'm not so sure I still want that ability . LOL
Just as an aside for fun, I've always dreamed of reading minds . I'm not so sure I still want that ability . LOL
November 1, 2012
I really liked this series. I gave the first and second books five-star ratings. But this last book was missing something for me. The grammar and spelling errors didn't bother me, because I was so engrossed in what I was reading.
I liked the dynamic and dysfunctional relationships between the main character and her parents. I liked the love story between the main character and her main love interest. I just felt like towards the end something was missing for me.
I think it happened in the second half of the book. I don't think story lines were as tied up as they could be. The writing was more melodramatic than in the previous books. The last chapter was also a flop for me. I was already disconnected by that point. I found myself skipping pages which I hate to do, because I really like this author
This book was readable and entertaining, but didn't satisfy me as much as the first two in the trilogy.
I liked the dynamic and dysfunctional relationships between the main character and her parents. I liked the love story between the main character and her main love interest. I just felt like towards the end something was missing for me.
I think it happened in the second half of the book. I don't think story lines were as tied up as they could be. The writing was more melodramatic than in the previous books. The last chapter was also a flop for me. I was already disconnected by that point. I found myself skipping pages which I hate to do, because I really like this author
This book was readable and entertaining, but didn't satisfy me as much as the first two in the trilogy.
September 27, 2012
I have read about everything Lori has written so far, with the Mindreaders series as last. I hesitated because it was YA genre and I do love some good lovescenes in my reading. But Lori never disapoints and I amediately fell in love with these characters. This is a story with suspense, humor, life lessons, insight in the human mind in more ways then one, young love, pain and sorrow. But it is the journey of the heroine Cameron, of this story that makes it so heartfelt and honest. I could say this is a must read, but that just would not cover all I would like to say. Now the story is done, I miss Cameron and the way her mind works.
"You find that inner peace deep within you. You connect with the world, with life. You learn who you truly are meant to be" - Lori Brighton
One of many sentences which I think are really inspirational.
"You find that inner peace deep within you. You connect with the world, with life. You learn who you truly are meant to be" - Lori Brighton
One of many sentences which I think are really inspirational.
January 10, 2013
There are some spoilers in this review.
I really liked this series and this book!! There were a few things that bugged me in this book though.
First. I wish Aaron's actions from book 1 would have been addressed more. I know at one point they said the kids would have been sent to a psych hospital. But I wish Cameron's mom would have said something about his evilness.
Second. I didn't like how Owen was introduced in like the last second. I wish he would have been mentioned sooner so it didn't seem like he was a last minute idea.
And lastly. Why did her mom have to let go? There was no one left on the other side so it doesn't matter to anyone else that she sacrificed herself so the source would be gone. That didn't make a lot of sense to me.
Ok one more. What about Maddox?????? I just felt like there were a lot of things left unresolved.
I really liked this series and this book!! There were a few things that bugged me in this book though.
First. I wish Aaron's actions from book 1 would have been addressed more. I know at one point they said the kids would have been sent to a psych hospital. But I wish Cameron's mom would have said something about his evilness.
Second. I didn't like how Owen was introduced in like the last second. I wish he would have been mentioned sooner so it didn't seem like he was a last minute idea.
And lastly. Why did her mom have to let go? There was no one left on the other side so it doesn't matter to anyone else that she sacrificed herself so the source would be gone. That didn't make a lot of sense to me.
Ok one more. What about Maddox?????? I just felt like there were a lot of things left unresolved.
October 21, 2013
There are no words for how incredibly annoying Cameron was by the end of the series. Actually she pretty much pissed me off from the beginning of book one but I kept trying to give her a chance. Didn't work. She didn't grow as a character in any way. She made selfish irrational decisions and was pretty f*ing stupid in my opinion. All in all, I was incredibly disappointed in this series. In fact the only two characters I was interested in were Nora and Maddox, so my only question is, what the hell happened with Maddox? Really were just going to let him rot away. Yep, I don't think I will be reading anymore YA books by this author, the main character was just down right ridiculous and it was extremely way to PG for me. I mean, it's not like she 16 or anything. She's 18!!! start acting like it! UGH!
November 26, 2012
Only a few things bothered me about this book... First: If more than one person can have the 'source', why on earth is SHE so important? Apparently there are MULTIPLE people with the 'source'. I didn't get that... ALSO, I would really have liked to know what happened to Maddox. Jail? Dead? Free? What? And Aaron... is there ever a relationship there? Or does he just disappear?
Other than that, this was a good finish to te series. Interesting concept. Well written.
Other than that, this was a good finish to te series. Interesting concept. Well written.
March 11, 2014
I really really wanted to enjoy this series but I just could not. The main character was so selfish & annoying. Thin plot & not very creative or interesting. I am sorry to give it such a bad review but I do not recommend this trilogy to anyone.
Want to read
August 17, 2012Can't wait for the third book to find out the truth about main character's (cameron) life and purpose :)
December 19, 2013
This is the last book in the series...or so I thought. I bought it as soon as it came out, had to know the ending. Wish that there was a little more to the ending, but overall very enjoyable read.
August 4, 2013
It's been awhile since I've felt saddened to part with the characters of a book. I wish we could have more time to witness happily ever after.
October 11, 2012
Ummm....is there any way I could give negative ratings??? Yes, it was that bad.
September 14, 2022
I first read this series when I was 13 years old. I fell in love with the characters, the plot, the twists, all of it. I regret my decision in rereading it. It took me 1 day to read through 3 books, debating now whether or not I should read the novella (but I probably will since I want to know more about Maddox).
This series should have been 1 book, not 3. If you are literally copying and pasting the last chapter of the previous book for the first chapter of the next book, don’t turn it into 3 separate books, just keep writing until you’re done.
This author desperately was in need of a thesaurus. If I read the words “brilliant” or “warm” one more time, I was going to rip my hair out. (“Warm” appeared 70 times only in this book, for “brilliant” it was 17. Yes I did count.)
I’m extremely disappointed that the author never mentioned anything about what happened to Maddox in the end. He was my favorite character.
This series was also labeled as “Romance”, but it was so stale. I get that Lewis smelled good and was warm, but that’s all we got. They kissed a couple times, cool, but I don’t really consider that romance. Since they were 18 you’d think the author would include more heated, teenage hormone stuff.
Lastly, I absolutely hated the ending of this book. After putting her entire family in danger to save her “true love”, she just leaves him behind to “go find herself” after everything went down. After countless times of her telling Lewis, “I’m not leaving you behind”, it was that easy to leave him behind?
All in all, this series did hold my attention, as I finished it in one day, but the constant repetition and plot hole with Maddox left me feeling disappointed.
This series should have been 1 book, not 3. If you are literally copying and pasting the last chapter of the previous book for the first chapter of the next book, don’t turn it into 3 separate books, just keep writing until you’re done.
This author desperately was in need of a thesaurus. If I read the words “brilliant” or “warm” one more time, I was going to rip my hair out. (“Warm” appeared 70 times only in this book, for “brilliant” it was 17. Yes I did count.)
I’m extremely disappointed that the author never mentioned anything about what happened to Maddox in the end. He was my favorite character.
This series was also labeled as “Romance”, but it was so stale. I get that Lewis smelled good and was warm, but that’s all we got. They kissed a couple times, cool, but I don’t really consider that romance. Since they were 18 you’d think the author would include more heated, teenage hormone stuff.
Lastly, I absolutely hated the ending of this book. After putting her entire family in danger to save her “true love”, she just leaves him behind to “go find herself” after everything went down. After countless times of her telling Lewis, “I’m not leaving you behind”, it was that easy to leave him behind?
All in all, this series did hold my attention, as I finished it in one day, but the constant repetition and plot hole with Maddox left me feeling disappointed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2017
Just, no.
I was so excited to read this series literally for the sole reason that mind reading seems so cool and the first line of the first book, "The man across from me was thinking about killing his wife", (or something to that effect) intrigued me from the get-go. Now, after having read books 1-3 and the ending novella, I have never been more annoyed or frustrated not only in a story line but also in a writer's incompetence for her own story.
-I can't say how many times Cameron said "This will be the last time I'll ever see ______." It lost it's punch quickly.
-The author had the same descriptions over and over. Pink and orange sunset, nails biting into her arms, the scent of spicy cologne, men being "warm". It just got lazy.
-The 2nd and 3rd book not only start out with the last chapter of the previous book, but also copy PAGES and pages of "memories" from prior books. I almost had to skip over them seeing as I'd just read them in the last book.
-The author literally changed names and spellings like it was nothing. The receptionist went from Ellen to Helen, and Aunt Elizabeth turned to Aunt Lindsey to Aunt Lyndsey. I can't.
Not much happened as I look back. The smallest actions were sooo drug out and it was a chore to finish the last book. Again, a great concept, just not a great execution.
I was so excited to read this series literally for the sole reason that mind reading seems so cool and the first line of the first book, "The man across from me was thinking about killing his wife", (or something to that effect) intrigued me from the get-go. Now, after having read books 1-3 and the ending novella, I have never been more annoyed or frustrated not only in a story line but also in a writer's incompetence for her own story.
-I can't say how many times Cameron said "This will be the last time I'll ever see ______." It lost it's punch quickly.
-The author had the same descriptions over and over. Pink and orange sunset, nails biting into her arms, the scent of spicy cologne, men being "warm". It just got lazy.
-The 2nd and 3rd book not only start out with the last chapter of the previous book, but also copy PAGES and pages of "memories" from prior books. I almost had to skip over them seeing as I'd just read them in the last book.
-The author literally changed names and spellings like it was nothing. The receptionist went from Ellen to Helen, and Aunt Elizabeth turned to Aunt Lindsey to Aunt Lyndsey. I can't.
Not much happened as I look back. The smallest actions were sooo drug out and it was a chore to finish the last book. Again, a great concept, just not a great execution.
March 16, 2018
Story wise this was a good book and a really good series. I enjoyed it very much.
Unfortunately, I had issues with the typos which is a pet peeve of mine. That it was published a few years back and is still in this shape is just wrong. It shows a lack of professionalism and a lack of caring on the author's part.
My other issue has to do with the "source." We're led to believe in book 2 that the source only goes to one family member and is passed down through generations. People who carry the source are special in that they are so rare and the power is so great. We learned Cameron is destined to become this source because she is a "carrier", and she will get the power from her mother when mom dies. Everyone wants Cameron to be careful because if anything happens to her before the power is passed on to her from her mom, it will go to someone else or be reabsorbed back into the universe and be lost to humankind. Then later in this book we find out that Aaron is also a carrier and wait so is his twin brother! So much for rarity. To put something out there as so special and rare, then diminish it by giving it to so many is just wrong.
Still I was entertained enough that I finished book 1 this morning then went on to read books and 3 today. There's a 4th book that I'll read tomorrow. I;m looking forward to it.
Unfortunately, I had issues with the typos which is a pet peeve of mine. That it was published a few years back and is still in this shape is just wrong. It shows a lack of professionalism and a lack of caring on the author's part.
My other issue has to do with the "source." We're led to believe in book 2 that the source only goes to one family member and is passed down through generations. People who carry the source are special in that they are so rare and the power is so great. We learned Cameron is destined to become this source because she is a "carrier", and she will get the power from her mother when mom dies. Everyone wants Cameron to be careful because if anything happens to her before the power is passed on to her from her mom, it will go to someone else or be reabsorbed back into the universe and be lost to humankind. Then later in this book we find out that Aaron is also a carrier and wait so is his twin brother! So much for rarity. To put something out there as so special and rare, then diminish it by giving it to so many is just wrong.
Still I was entertained enough that I finished book 1 this morning then went on to read books and 3 today. There's a 4th book that I'll read tomorrow. I;m looking forward to it.
April 19, 2020
Dear God. This last book was like a fricken soap opera. I mean honestly, who didn’t see that “twist” coming. I guess her parentage in book 2. But besides that, there were just so many unforgivable mistakes.
First, let’s talk about a huge plot hole. John didn’t know his wife was alive, yet somehow at the end of the book her guards betrayed her? And all of a sudden John knew she was alive. Yeah, let’s just brush over everything else that happened and the surprise at seeing his wife alive after breaking into Cam’s mind.
Lewis can’t remember anything but they can share memories and she doesn’t share them so he can at least have some of his life back? But his heart remembered her. Bleh.
The end was so anticlimactic. Everyone knew everything that was going to happen, but just decided it wasn’t a good idea to let key players in on the plan? I mean com on!
And for the final nail in the coffin:
“I missed you,” he whispered, his voice catching.
“I know.”
WHO RESPONDS LIKE THAT???
There is one more book, but from what I hear it changes POV and is about Nora and Maddox. I’m gonna call it good on this series. I should have stopped at 2, but curiosity got the best of me.
First, let’s talk about a huge plot hole. John didn’t know his wife was alive, yet somehow at the end of the book her guards betrayed her? And all of a sudden John knew she was alive. Yeah, let’s just brush over everything else that happened and the surprise at seeing his wife alive after breaking into Cam’s mind.
Lewis can’t remember anything but they can share memories and she doesn’t share them so he can at least have some of his life back? But his heart remembered her. Bleh.
The end was so anticlimactic. Everyone knew everything that was going to happen, but just decided it wasn’t a good idea to let key players in on the plan? I mean com on!
And for the final nail in the coffin:
“I missed you,” he whispered, his voice catching.
“I know.”
WHO RESPONDS LIKE THAT???
There is one more book, but from what I hear it changes POV and is about Nora and Maddox. I’m gonna call it good on this series. I should have stopped at 2, but curiosity got the best of me.
December 12, 2018
This series has SO many plot twists and turns that I almost cannot tell up from down. I find myself volleying between who I think is good and who I think is bad because each side believes so firmly that what they are doing is right. I almost have a hard time reviewing just this book because I cannot help but think of the entire story throughout this series. I love the characters -- they each have such loud personalities. There are some that tend to be a little wishy washy here and there but that I can look over because the one liners were hilarious! The story itself is completely engrossing. There were a few parts that drove me a little nuts but other than that I really enjoyed this series.
July 19, 2017
Holy typos
Wonderful story as per the other books in the series, but my God... the typos, the grammar and punctuation errors... I can't seem to get through any of the books in this series without facepalming! Absolutely awful quality of typing ("teperature" is one example) and basic English language rules (seriously, the author regularly confuses "others" and "other's"). Outside of that, the story itself really is great, I love how the heroine evolves and I love the twists and turns of the plot.
Wonderful story as per the other books in the series, but my God... the typos, the grammar and punctuation errors... I can't seem to get through any of the books in this series without facepalming! Absolutely awful quality of typing ("teperature" is one example) and basic English language rules (seriously, the author regularly confuses "others" and "other's"). Outside of that, the story itself really is great, I love how the heroine evolves and I love the twists and turns of the plot.
June 4, 2017
FINALLY. we lost all the horrible repetition and most of the obsession about how cute the men around her are.
in this book we finally get a pretty well written plot that this story so deserved. I'm glad I stuck through the first two books of awful repetitive asinine writing so I got to read this book.
I would have liked to see more about Cameron's training and her struggle controlling her powers (and less about her making out with Lewis) but all in all it was a good book.
in this book we finally get a pretty well written plot that this story so deserved. I'm glad I stuck through the first two books of awful repetitive asinine writing so I got to read this book.
I would have liked to see more about Cameron's training and her struggle controlling her powers (and less about her making out with Lewis) but all in all it was a good book.
August 17, 2019
Great ending
I know there is a Novella to complete this series, but this book wraps up the overall storyline. I absolutely loved this installment. So much happened that touched every emotion in my heart, from frustration to tears to absolute joy. I had to give it a 5. I hope you enjoy Cameron's journey as much as me.
I know there is a Novella to complete this series, but this book wraps up the overall storyline. I absolutely loved this installment. So much happened that touched every emotion in my heart, from frustration to tears to absolute joy. I had to give it a 5. I hope you enjoy Cameron's journey as much as me.
April 14, 2020
A great YA guilty pleasure. I say that because YA books tend to be cheesy, fast reads that include lots of angsty pouting. Admittedly, this book had its fair share of teenage "you just don't understand me" moments but, hey, know your audience, right? All in all, I enjoyed the story and characters very much.
February 4, 2023
this book series is an amazing read!
From the first book even to this one the story line and characters stayed consistent with progression. The plot was such an amazing twist of things. Highly recommend this series if you want something that doesn’t have the gore or intensity of other romance books but more along character development!
From the first book even to this one the story line and characters stayed consistent with progression. The plot was such an amazing twist of things. Highly recommend this series if you want something that doesn’t have the gore or intensity of other romance books but more along character development!
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