Interracial and African American Paranormal discussion

I read it a few months ago, so I'd love to participate in the discussion.

What are you thinking so far, Deva?

I also read this book a few months ago and would love discussing it.

I totally agree, Deva.

(view spoiler)[ I didn't like how the story spanned so many years at first, but then I realized why they did it that way. I loved how involved the kids are in the story. I didn't like seeing them in relationships with other folks. And they were soooo mean to each other. I love when the couple is enemies at first, but it was painful! (hide spoiler)]

Who would you cast?

I think Zachary Quinto would make a great Shane, and Naomie Harris as Addison. I think the little girl from The Game Plan with the Rock (Madison Pettis) would be a good Ashlynn, and the kid off Heroes as Jake (Noah Gray-Cabey).

I loved the Spock and Uhura pairing with Quinto in the last Star Trek. Absolutely LOVE IT. Read all the fanfiction I could get last year. Quinto was amazing. I know my husband was being silly but he's been teasing me of late that I was crazy about a pairing with an actor that came out. It didn't bother me but it sort of killed the fantasy.

Yeah I heard about that. He's sexy, even if he's not interested in women. I loved him as Spock!

Ladies, I have been giving this book the side eye for months. I have been hesitant to buy it because I've heard so many things that kinda hint that it is a bit darker than I want to go. But is there an HEA? and HFN? What's the deal? I am so intrigued by it, but I need to prepare myself...LOL.

What's HEA and HFN?

Sorry. Happy Ever After or Happy For Now.

Pretty much what Deva said. If you're patient, Tina, you'll get your happy ending.

Very strange indeed!

A roller coaster of a ride indeed in relationshipville standards...if there are any :-)

Just need to peek in and say, I am so glad you guys convinced me to get this. Ha! Roller-coaster indeed. By all rights I should not like these people, but I am loving them!

I'm glad you're enjoying it, Tina.

I finished it last week. Loved it. 4.5 stars for me.

I didn't have a favorite part, per se. I liked the whole vibe of the book. I often wish that romance was less formula and more adventurous. This was definitely that. As a SF romance, it felt very much 'other' in a way not even PNR romances feel.

I wrote in my review of the book that the authors seemed to be gleefully, deliberately coloring outside of the romance lines while still delivering a true romance. I also dug the Romeo & Juliet subtext.

(view spoiler)[It helped that it was external sources that were keeping Addison & Shane apart and not just them being contrary. And not just something as simplistic as a grand misunderstanding, that trope is tiresome. But the tangible menace of the magic and everyone being determined to keep them apart and the subtle psychological reinforcements on everyone, made it much more sinister than a simple misunderstanding. It was evident that they were very much in love with each other, even in the sections where their ego, pride and outside manipulation was intent on keeping them apart, their subconscious was still pulling them together. Left to their own devices they would have probably have had an HEA much sooner. (hide spoiler)]

I thought the pacing was great and I liked the involvement of the kids.

My biggest negative was the ending. That part felt clumsy. Up to that point I thought the narrative had been pretty tightly plotted with some great plot continuity. But the ending fell apart. As a climax for something that the reader should have been fist-pumping with glee over, it fell short. It was all over the place, too much information shoe-horned in the 11th hour. (view spoiler)[ I also didn't understand why Triptych was so determined to keep them apart. That was never satisfactorily explained. (hide spoiler)]

My theory on your second spoiler, Tina:

(view spoiler)[ I think that Triptych knew that Addison and Shane make a very deadly combination along with their kids if they were in alliance. (hide spoiler)]

My favorite part was actually the kids' POVs. I think this added a very good layer to this book.