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Relativity
We’re not alone. There are an infinite number of universes and no two are the same.
For Nathan Duffy, life involves several truths—he has an iron grip on his talent, he will never walk again, and he will never stop putting his best friend Camilo Almenara ahead of his own well-being. In a world where talent can kill or save, Nathan’s nearly did both at the same time. When a drunk driver T-boned Cam’s car, Nathan lost control of his talent. He saved his best friend and nearly killed himself.
Nathan thought the accident that left him with lifelong mobility issues was the worst pain he would ever experience. He was wrong. After years bottling up his talent, it finally breaks through. The hallucinations he experiences induce pain beyond anything he’s felt. It also means he is a danger to everyone he is close to.
For Cam, life has its own truths. Nathan only had the power to save one of them, and he chose his friend. Cam walked away without a scratch, but the guilt is never far. He’s spent the years since the accident taking care of Nathan—or at least trying to. Now something is happening to his best friend and Cam can’t help. So he goes to the one person who can--his father, Colonel Caesar Almenara, a walking legend whose talent has no equal. And who also refuses to help.
If Cam and Nathan don’t find a cure fast, Nathan will quickly find himself drugged, drafted, and shipped off to war. Desperate and angry with his father, Cam takes Nathan to the one person he thinks can help, a friend of his deceased mother who helped work on a top secret military project that could be behind Nathan’s condition. A project Cam’s father led.
When Cam’s father tracks them down, Nathan is out of time. He offers to go quietly, but the Colonel has other plans. One that includes the other personality that keeps taking over Nathan’s mind. If the Colonel succeeds, Nathan has a chance at a better life. If not….
For Nathan Duffy, life involves several truths—he has an iron grip on his talent, he will never walk again, and he will never stop putting his best friend Camilo Almenara ahead of his own well-being. In a world where talent can kill or save, Nathan’s nearly did both at the same time. When a drunk driver T-boned Cam’s car, Nathan lost control of his talent. He saved his best friend and nearly killed himself.
Nathan thought the accident that left him with lifelong mobility issues was the worst pain he would ever experience. He was wrong. After years bottling up his talent, it finally breaks through. The hallucinations he experiences induce pain beyond anything he’s felt. It also means he is a danger to everyone he is close to.
For Cam, life has its own truths. Nathan only had the power to save one of them, and he chose his friend. Cam walked away without a scratch, but the guilt is never far. He’s spent the years since the accident taking care of Nathan—or at least trying to. Now something is happening to his best friend and Cam can’t help. So he goes to the one person who can--his father, Colonel Caesar Almenara, a walking legend whose talent has no equal. And who also refuses to help.
If Cam and Nathan don’t find a cure fast, Nathan will quickly find himself drugged, drafted, and shipped off to war. Desperate and angry with his father, Cam takes Nathan to the one person he thinks can help, a friend of his deceased mother who helped work on a top secret military project that could be behind Nathan’s condition. A project Cam’s father led.
When Cam’s father tracks them down, Nathan is out of time. He offers to go quietly, but the Colonel has other plans. One that includes the other personality that keeps taking over Nathan’s mind. If the Colonel succeeds, Nathan has a chance at a better life. If not….
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Published April 12, 2022
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July 15, 2023
4.5 stars rounded up.
A thoroughly entertaining sci-fi/fantasy adventure featuring a superbly written friendship (with pining!) likeable leads, plenty of snark and a really imaginative plot.
ETA: I believe this has been reworked and resissued as A World Away - and there's a sequel due out in October, A World Apart. I might have to read the new version of this so I'm prepared for the sequel...
A thoroughly entertaining sci-fi/fantasy adventure featuring a superbly written friendship (with pining!) likeable leads, plenty of snark and a really imaginative plot.
ETA: I believe this has been reworked and resissued as A World Away - and there's a sequel due out in October, A World Apart. I might have to read the new version of this so I'm prepared for the sequel...
August 7, 2022
4.5 out of 5 - Exciting Collaborative Start to the Series
I've loved the books by both Andrew Q. Gordon and Carole Cummings; so when I saw they were collaborating on this, I had high expectations. And it did not disappoint.
Just as they have individually created intelligent fantasies, so have they here, which included a vivid world that they gradually built as the story unfolded. And what a nice story of intrigue and relationships, between the two MCs, and with the father of one, and with and between the other secondaries. Even the villains were fleshed out enough to complete the diverse cast. I appreciated the inclusion of a Latinx MC and his family, and loved how the differences in the characters in the parallel universe were developed.
This is also a good action/adventure. The story pulled me along at a good pace. While a couple things may have felt a bit convenient, they still seemed realistic, relatively speaking (see what I did there, lol?),. And I liked that there were no easy outs. The struggles and conflicts felt real and kept me drawn in and rooting for the good guys (after all, one of them as a kid thought he'd look good in a cape and save the day, like I imagined, too). I can't wait to see the next parallel universes they visit.
I've loved the books by both Andrew Q. Gordon and Carole Cummings; so when I saw they were collaborating on this, I had high expectations. And it did not disappoint.
Just as they have individually created intelligent fantasies, so have they here, which included a vivid world that they gradually built as the story unfolded. And what a nice story of intrigue and relationships, between the two MCs, and with the father of one, and with and between the other secondaries. Even the villains were fleshed out enough to complete the diverse cast. I appreciated the inclusion of a Latinx MC and his family, and loved how the differences in the characters in the parallel universe were developed.
This is also a good action/adventure. The story pulled me along at a good pace. While a couple things may have felt a bit convenient, they still seemed realistic, relatively speaking (see what I did there, lol?),. And I liked that there were no easy outs. The struggles and conflicts felt real and kept me drawn in and rooting for the good guys (after all, one of them as a kid thought he'd look good in a cape and save the day, like I imagined, too). I can't wait to see the next parallel universes they visit.
January 9, 2023
Reading Relativity (Lateral Parallax #1) by Carol Cummings and Andrew Q. Gordon left me with one burning question: Why doesn't this book have thousands of ratings? I mean, both of these authors are fabulous in their own right, but together? The creativity, execution, and timing are mind-blowing. This book should be flying off virtual shelves, in my opinion.
Imagine that our world had alternate dimensions, but each dimension developed independently to a point. In some, there is war. In others, there's not. Some lack certain people who exist in another plane. The possibilities are endless.
While I wouldn't call Relativity a romance, there is a deep friendship that shows definite signs of heading there. What if, in another reality, you and your best friend were in love and getting married, or in another reality, injuries from a tragic accident didn't exist? Or what if the beloved parent you lost young still lived, but elsewhere? What if you got a chance to explore those other worlds? Relativity takes us there.
In a world that resembles ours in many ways, some folks possess "talents," or what we might call magic. They don't try to hide their abilities because of persecution but because the government will draft them into the military to fight a long-term war that seems to be a losing proposition all around. The drafted aren’t known for returning. That's about all the plot I'll give away since I prefer to focus on my reactions to the books I read and why they work for me.
The characters' language, dialog, and actions seem very real, including pop culture references, making it easy for readers to fully immerse themselves in this wonderful story. In this highly complex tale, our authors masterfully dole out information, letting the reader build on what they've already learned. Not a single info-dump in sight. And our heroes are flawed yet oh-so-relatable.
It's been a while since I stayed up until the wee hours reading. Still, last night had me doing the math and figuring out the minimum hours of sleep required to function as a human being today. Ah, coffee, the late-night reader’s friend.
I simply cannot recommend Relativity highly enough, and can’t wait for the sequel.
Imagine that our world had alternate dimensions, but each dimension developed independently to a point. In some, there is war. In others, there's not. Some lack certain people who exist in another plane. The possibilities are endless.
While I wouldn't call Relativity a romance, there is a deep friendship that shows definite signs of heading there. What if, in another reality, you and your best friend were in love and getting married, or in another reality, injuries from a tragic accident didn't exist? Or what if the beloved parent you lost young still lived, but elsewhere? What if you got a chance to explore those other worlds? Relativity takes us there.
In a world that resembles ours in many ways, some folks possess "talents," or what we might call magic. They don't try to hide their abilities because of persecution but because the government will draft them into the military to fight a long-term war that seems to be a losing proposition all around. The drafted aren’t known for returning. That's about all the plot I'll give away since I prefer to focus on my reactions to the books I read and why they work for me.
The characters' language, dialog, and actions seem very real, including pop culture references, making it easy for readers to fully immerse themselves in this wonderful story. In this highly complex tale, our authors masterfully dole out information, letting the reader build on what they've already learned. Not a single info-dump in sight. And our heroes are flawed yet oh-so-relatable.
It's been a while since I stayed up until the wee hours reading. Still, last night had me doing the math and figuring out the minimum hours of sleep required to function as a human being today. Ah, coffee, the late-night reader’s friend.
I simply cannot recommend Relativity highly enough, and can’t wait for the sequel.
July 8, 2022
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
Relativity is book one in the Lateral Parallax series from authors Carole Cummings and Andrew Q. Gordon. It’s a science fiction story, with a slight side of unrequited love between our two main characters, Nathan and Cam. It’s told in third-person omniscient, largely from Nathan’s perspective. This allowed the authors to really delve deep into Nathan’s belief that his disability and his continuing friendship with Cam is holding Cam back. We also get to see how deeply guilty Nathan feels about that continuing friendship. Nathan assumes the popular, attractive, sporty Cam only stays friends with him out of guilt. This gets compounded because Nathan knows his prickly personality, ready to push away any and all offers of help on principle, does not make it easy to be friends with him. Nathan is also keen to maintain physical barriers in addition to social ones. And all of this is meant to be altruistic. Nathan believes that sacrificing himself is the best way to save Cam, regardless of what Cam wants.
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
Relativity is book one in the Lateral Parallax series from authors Carole Cummings and Andrew Q. Gordon. It’s a science fiction story, with a slight side of unrequited love between our two main characters, Nathan and Cam. It’s told in third-person omniscient, largely from Nathan’s perspective. This allowed the authors to really delve deep into Nathan’s belief that his disability and his continuing friendship with Cam is holding Cam back. We also get to see how deeply guilty Nathan feels about that continuing friendship. Nathan assumes the popular, attractive, sporty Cam only stays friends with him out of guilt. This gets compounded because Nathan knows his prickly personality, ready to push away any and all offers of help on principle, does not make it easy to be friends with him. Nathan is also keen to maintain physical barriers in addition to social ones. And all of this is meant to be altruistic. Nathan believes that sacrificing himself is the best way to save Cam, regardless of what Cam wants.
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
April 15, 2022
Relativity is the first book in the Lateral Parallax series by Carole Cummings and Andrew Q. Gordon. The blurb intrigued me so I decided to give this a read.
When Nathan Duffy and Camilo Almenara were young, an accident caused Nathan to lose control of his talent, severely causing injury to himself but in the process saved the life of his best friend Cam. For years, Nathan thought that the lifelong mobility issues was one of the worst pain he has known, but the recent loss of control over his powers, the hallucinations accompanied by intense pain is slowly consuming him. It is making him a danger to those around him and that has him scared.
Cam had known Nathan almost all his life -from the moment they met when Cam dove after him when he saw that Nathan wasn't surfacing from the water he was thrown into, until that fateful moment when his friend chose to save his life and lost his ability to move as freely as he had once. He has spent years taking care of Puff. The guilt has been a constant companion. So when things started happening to his best friend where he couldn't help, Cam went to the one person who he thought can - Colonel Caesar Almenara, a living legend whose talent had no equal and also his father. When the Colonel refused, Cam and Nathan took it into their hands to find the cure fast or Nathan will find himself shipped to a war where the chances of his survival would be almost nil.
Before things got totally out of hand, Cam's father tracked them down and offered Nathan another chance for a better life. All it entailed was for the plan to succeed which included keeping the other personality from taking over Nathan's mind. Nothing much to it except the worse when it all fails.
First off, Relativity isn't a romance book. Though the development of the relationship from friends to lovers between Cam and Nathan is an integral part of their growths as characters it is not the main focus of the story. The book falls more into the urban fantasy/sci fish genre than romance.
The world building has been wonderful so far. The idea of parallel worlds (think multiverse if you will) where each character may or may not exist is a familiar enough concept but is still a fascinating one and is one of the primary point in the story. The talent or powers that each person in this world is also interesting given that the level one possess dictates whether that person gets drafted to fight a never ending war or if they get to live a normal life using the talent they have may it be healing, telepathy, manipulation of the elements, etc. The portal they used to travel to other worlds and to communicate with their counterparts reminded me of the stargates from the movie and series with the same name.
Cam and Nathan are a delight as characters. They're far from perfect and are flawed in their own ways. Both are dealing with their own personal issues - Nathan with his idea of self-worth and his hidden feelings of love for his best friend and Cam with his issues of wanting affection and attention from his father. I loved their dynamics and interactions and the part where we get a glimpse of their past when they were young is one of the highlights of the story for me. From the moment they met, how their friendship blossomed and became the pillar of support that they leaned on in the coming years is a joy to see. The moments with hurt and comfort, the nerdy banters and their emotional moments were nicely done and did bring in the feels though sometimes their self-sacrificing moments did make me want to slap these young men silly.
The supporting characters were equally interesting from Nathan's parents, their friends and even Cam's father and sister though there wasn't enough time spent on them in general. I'd like to see more of them in the future. The use of a character who had ties to the main characters in this world to be the villain who was from that parallel world is a nice touch in showing that circumstances can and will probably change a person no matter what but it is the choice that one decides on that will ultimately seal one's fate.
The first few chapters were a pain to go through. They're slow and are all over the place. They could've used a bit more editing and pruning. Still when the story finally found its footing it has been a relatively smooth ride until the end. The main plot had a satisfying enough resolution but still left some unanswered questions like what is the never ending war that is being fought? What really started it and what are the main motivations that has kept this going on for a long time now.
Overall, Relativity is a good start for this series. It has been an entertaining and fun read. I do recommend giving it a try.
This would be 4.25 stars out of 5 for me.
I received an ARC of this book and I have chosen to publish my fair and honest review.
When Nathan Duffy and Camilo Almenara were young, an accident caused Nathan to lose control of his talent, severely causing injury to himself but in the process saved the life of his best friend Cam. For years, Nathan thought that the lifelong mobility issues was one of the worst pain he has known, but the recent loss of control over his powers, the hallucinations accompanied by intense pain is slowly consuming him. It is making him a danger to those around him and that has him scared.
Cam had known Nathan almost all his life -from the moment they met when Cam dove after him when he saw that Nathan wasn't surfacing from the water he was thrown into, until that fateful moment when his friend chose to save his life and lost his ability to move as freely as he had once. He has spent years taking care of Puff. The guilt has been a constant companion. So when things started happening to his best friend where he couldn't help, Cam went to the one person who he thought can - Colonel Caesar Almenara, a living legend whose talent had no equal and also his father. When the Colonel refused, Cam and Nathan took it into their hands to find the cure fast or Nathan will find himself shipped to a war where the chances of his survival would be almost nil.
Before things got totally out of hand, Cam's father tracked them down and offered Nathan another chance for a better life. All it entailed was for the plan to succeed which included keeping the other personality from taking over Nathan's mind. Nothing much to it except the worse when it all fails.
First off, Relativity isn't a romance book. Though the development of the relationship from friends to lovers between Cam and Nathan is an integral part of their growths as characters it is not the main focus of the story. The book falls more into the urban fantasy/sci fish genre than romance.
The world building has been wonderful so far. The idea of parallel worlds (think multiverse if you will) where each character may or may not exist is a familiar enough concept but is still a fascinating one and is one of the primary point in the story. The talent or powers that each person in this world is also interesting given that the level one possess dictates whether that person gets drafted to fight a never ending war or if they get to live a normal life using the talent they have may it be healing, telepathy, manipulation of the elements, etc. The portal they used to travel to other worlds and to communicate with their counterparts reminded me of the stargates from the movie and series with the same name.
Cam and Nathan are a delight as characters. They're far from perfect and are flawed in their own ways. Both are dealing with their own personal issues - Nathan with his idea of self-worth and his hidden feelings of love for his best friend and Cam with his issues of wanting affection and attention from his father. I loved their dynamics and interactions and the part where we get a glimpse of their past when they were young is one of the highlights of the story for me. From the moment they met, how their friendship blossomed and became the pillar of support that they leaned on in the coming years is a joy to see. The moments with hurt and comfort, the nerdy banters and their emotional moments were nicely done and did bring in the feels though sometimes their self-sacrificing moments did make me want to slap these young men silly.
The supporting characters were equally interesting from Nathan's parents, their friends and even Cam's father and sister though there wasn't enough time spent on them in general. I'd like to see more of them in the future. The use of a character who had ties to the main characters in this world to be the villain who was from that parallel world is a nice touch in showing that circumstances can and will probably change a person no matter what but it is the choice that one decides on that will ultimately seal one's fate.
The first few chapters were a pain to go through. They're slow and are all over the place. They could've used a bit more editing and pruning. Still when the story finally found its footing it has been a relatively smooth ride until the end. The main plot had a satisfying enough resolution but still left some unanswered questions like what is the never ending war that is being fought? What really started it and what are the main motivations that has kept this going on for a long time now.
Overall, Relativity is a good start for this series. It has been an entertaining and fun read. I do recommend giving it a try.
This would be 4.25 stars out of 5 for me.
I received an ARC of this book and I have chosen to publish my fair and honest review.
May 25, 2022
CW for this review: Discussion of ableism in book
*Some plot spoilers in order to discuss the problems in this book*
While I greatly enjoyed the story arc and the character development of this book, I found the visible ableism troubling. Two particular things stand out. First, the use of the term ‘differently abled’. As far as I can tell, based on some of my own research and from what disabled folks themselves say, this term is now outdated and only seeks to minimize the very real difficulties the disabled community faces in a very ableist world. Secondly, is the choice to have the main character receive a surgery that would allow him to walk. All the work that was done by having a protagonist who was a wheelchair user and visibly disabled, was undone with this choice. And while there is an argument to be made about how the character is still not cured per se but has to power the implants in his leg with his own magic, at the end of the day, that the character can now walk is seen as an improvement. This does a great disservice to those to live every day with these kinds of disabilities and implied that there is a way they could be ‘better’. Coupled with the characters’ own internalized ableism and the comparison to his otherworld counterpart’s lack of a disability (which, by themselves worked for the story), this choice made for a deeply problematic commentary on disability. The book would have greatly benefitted from a sensitivity reader and extra research into disability representation. I recommend own-voice writer, EM Lindsey’s work (particularly the book, Blank Canvas) as an example of how to depict disabled characters sensitively.
A final caveat: As an able-bodied person myself I am also learning every day. If there are other takes about this book (and particularly from the disabled community) that would help me refine my understanding, I welcome them and will adjust my perspective as necessary.
*Some plot spoilers in order to discuss the problems in this book*
While I greatly enjoyed the story arc and the character development of this book, I found the visible ableism troubling. Two particular things stand out. First, the use of the term ‘differently abled’. As far as I can tell, based on some of my own research and from what disabled folks themselves say, this term is now outdated and only seeks to minimize the very real difficulties the disabled community faces in a very ableist world. Secondly, is the choice to have the main character receive a surgery that would allow him to walk. All the work that was done by having a protagonist who was a wheelchair user and visibly disabled, was undone with this choice. And while there is an argument to be made about how the character is still not cured per se but has to power the implants in his leg with his own magic, at the end of the day, that the character can now walk is seen as an improvement. This does a great disservice to those to live every day with these kinds of disabilities and implied that there is a way they could be ‘better’. Coupled with the characters’ own internalized ableism and the comparison to his otherworld counterpart’s lack of a disability (which, by themselves worked for the story), this choice made for a deeply problematic commentary on disability. The book would have greatly benefitted from a sensitivity reader and extra research into disability representation. I recommend own-voice writer, EM Lindsey’s work (particularly the book, Blank Canvas) as an example of how to depict disabled characters sensitively.
A final caveat: As an able-bodied person myself I am also learning every day. If there are other takes about this book (and particularly from the disabled community) that would help me refine my understanding, I welcome them and will adjust my perspective as necessary.
May 23, 2022
This is one hell of a fantastic, fascinating, amazing, fast paced, action packed, emotionally charged, gritty, gripping, more twists and turns than a roller coaster, nail biting, slow burning, fresh, original, and totally awesome start to an intriguing new series. I really enjoyed reading this magnificent book by the dynamic duo of talented authors. I would definitely recommend getting it ASAP!
May 23, 2022
I loved this story, and the series is now on my paperback buy list. Psi, or arcane, powers as they’re called here have always been one of my favourite genres. I loved the different spin in this story, and the idea of parallel worlds where one decision can make a huge difference. The characters are interesting, complex, and flawed, and I’m invested in finding out what happens next. My only complaint is that I have to wait a year to find out!
Although Cam and Nathan’s not yet romance isn’t the plot that drives the story, their relationship and friendship very much motivates their actions. I enjoyed reading their different perspectives, and in particular how Cam’s relationship with his father changes as the story progresses and he realises they aren’t so different after all. I liked how Nathan is far more than he gives himself credit for, and how that plays out. I’m very interested to follow Cam’s progress too. Although Duffy isn’t a POV character in the story, he’s very much an MC, and I’d love to read more about him and his fiancé.
I loved the worldbuilding around arcane powers, how they were measured, and the impact that could have on someone’s life. There isn’t a lot in the story about the ongoing war, but as this is only book 1 in the series and setting up Cam and Nathan’s role and the concept of parallel worlds, I’m guessing that’s going to be more of a focus going forward.
This is very much a story about the loss of loved ones, opportunities, but also possible futures. I liked the Colonel. He’s a powerful man, yet compassionate and doing what he can for his family. I also liked the strong women in this story, in particular Andi and Bebe, and hope to see more of them.
The action scenes, especially with the showdown at the end were wonderfully tense, and full on. The interaction between all three of the characters fighting together was exciting and I loved the differences, yet not quite between two of them.
I loved the setup for the series, and the hints as to Nathan and Cam’s future. More please.
Although Cam and Nathan’s not yet romance isn’t the plot that drives the story, their relationship and friendship very much motivates their actions. I enjoyed reading their different perspectives, and in particular how Cam’s relationship with his father changes as the story progresses and he realises they aren’t so different after all. I liked how Nathan is far more than he gives himself credit for, and how that plays out. I’m very interested to follow Cam’s progress too. Although Duffy isn’t a POV character in the story, he’s very much an MC, and I’d love to read more about him and his fiancé.
I loved the worldbuilding around arcane powers, how they were measured, and the impact that could have on someone’s life. There isn’t a lot in the story about the ongoing war, but as this is only book 1 in the series and setting up Cam and Nathan’s role and the concept of parallel worlds, I’m guessing that’s going to be more of a focus going forward.
This is very much a story about the loss of loved ones, opportunities, but also possible futures. I liked the Colonel. He’s a powerful man, yet compassionate and doing what he can for his family. I also liked the strong women in this story, in particular Andi and Bebe, and hope to see more of them.
The action scenes, especially with the showdown at the end were wonderfully tense, and full on. The interaction between all three of the characters fighting together was exciting and I loved the differences, yet not quite between two of them.
I loved the setup for the series, and the hints as to Nathan and Cam’s future. More please.
April 27, 2022
Relativity is the first in a new series called the Lateral Parallax series. It was really well written with great world building. Cam and Nathan had known each other for most of their young lives. Nathan had lost control of his talent when they were young. He injured himself but he saved his best friend Cam. Cam feels guilt and wants to help Nathan. The story hooked me, kept me engaged, and the characters were well developed. Overall, a great read! The story was really well written, the pacing flowed smoothly, highly recommend. I’m voluntarily reviewing from an advanced copy that I received. My review is solely based on my thoughts and opinions.
May 24, 2022
This is a great beginning to a series that I look forward to reading more of. The relationship between Nathan and Cam with its mix of friendship, love, sacrifice and guilt was well developed and emotionally complex. The family dynamic between Cam and his father as well as all the secret military projects and this never ending war and what is really going on there kept me reading to learn more. There is a villain we are introduced to, but I can't help thinking there are other characters who are also going to turn out to be different than we expect as the series progresses. Can't wait to learn more.
May 10, 2022
This was really good & I can't wait for the next book. When our MC's were young, there was an accident & Nathan lost control of his talent & was seriously injured. He also saved his bestfriend Cam. The whole idea of parallel worlds has always been something that I have really found interesting. I don't want to give away any spoilers so I'm not going to get into what went on. Needless today, it kept me well engaged & I really couldn't put it down. I can't wait to see what happens next.
I rec'd an ARC from Gay Romance Reviews in exchange for an honest review.
I rec'd an ARC from Gay Romance Reviews in exchange for an honest review.
May 24, 2022
I loved this book! The world building and the characters were great, with fantastic depth and backstory. There were some really engaging side characters and the story had me gripped from the start.
The pacing and flow of the story were great, and although the romance was definitely slow burn, that felt right for the story. The only issue I had was that there wasn’t much explanation around the war or who the different sides were, why it all started, etc. Maybe the authors are keeping it intentionally mysterious, and I’ll look forward to finding out more in the next one!
The pacing and flow of the story were great, and although the romance was definitely slow burn, that felt right for the story. The only issue I had was that there wasn’t much explanation around the war or who the different sides were, why it all started, etc. Maybe the authors are keeping it intentionally mysterious, and I’ll look forward to finding out more in the next one!
May 24, 2022
There is more than one universe with them all different. There was an accident and he nearly died saving his friend but it left him broken. They have been doing the best for him when powers break free. They need help so they go to their father but the father refuses to help. Can they get him help? Will they find someone else to help them? What is going to help? How will it all go? See how it does all go
May 24, 2022
A good start, I never read this autor before, my compliments for wordbuilding and character.
Maybe I love a little more Nathan, but just a litte.
Curious of what happen next, I really hope not wait so much and maybe a little more romance respect this one.
thanks GRR for arc copy, next maybe review in italian too.
Maybe I love a little more Nathan, but just a litte.
Curious of what happen next, I really hope not wait so much and maybe a little more romance respect this one.
thanks GRR for arc copy, next maybe review in italian too.
May 20, 2022
First time reading this author and they did not dispointed at all. This was a mix a mystery and sci fi. Not sure who to trust or what world. The character give the story that extra and when draw in the extra dimension it become out of this world
May 23, 2022
Good Start
This is my first book by either of these Author's, and it was an intriguing read.
It read as an urban fantasy/sci fi, with a little bit of romance thrown in.
The characters main and secondary were good and the world building is decent.
This is my first book by either of these Author's, and it was an intriguing read.
It read as an urban fantasy/sci fi, with a little bit of romance thrown in.
The characters main and secondary were good and the world building is decent.
April 14, 2022
Fantastic
What a fantastic series opener, engaging characters and great world building. I cannot wait to see what happens in book two.
What a fantastic series opener, engaging characters and great world building. I cannot wait to see what happens in book two.
April 19, 2022
Excellent
This is an excellent MM sci-fi read that I imagine took loads and loads of research. Smartly written. Wonderful characters that kept me engaged.
This is an excellent MM sci-fi read that I imagine took loads and loads of research. Smartly written. Wonderful characters that kept me engaged.
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August 30, 2022DNF at 44%. I don't think it's a bad book, but it just isn't holding my interest. Time to move along...
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