I absolutely loved this book for so many reasons. The story revolved around the Santa Barbara, CA area so being a California native, it lured me in from the very beginning. It is difficult to provide a detailed review without revealing spoiler alerts and I don't believe in doing that. I have to say that the story made me cry and had me wondering what the outcome would be throughout it's entirety. I read so much that normally I can pretty much determine how a story is going to play out after reading only a couple of chapters. OH...SO NOT THE CASE WITH THIS BOOK! It had some major plot twists that completely surprised me.This book is one that I will be reminded of every single time someone mentions the work "soulmate". Loren Lockner brings an entirely new meaning to that word. When an author can accomplish something so huge as to leave such a lasting impression on her readers...well that deserves a 5 star rating and more if it were allowed. Well done! Excellent book!
To begin, let me say that this isn't at all the kind of genre I would have gone out of my way to read. Which made this all the more impressive, since I enjoyed it immensely.The pacing is excellently done, and the occasional twists are tasteful and well executed.California isn't somewhere I know a great deal about, having grown up in Britain, but the setting was perfect. Better than that, the protagonists, particularly Julia and her plight, were brilliantly realised - to the point that I read the entire work in almost two sittings.Spiritual in places, heartfelt in others, I'd recommend this book equally to my friends interested in romance as to those who aren't. I'll be eagerly looking forward to more of Lockner's work, she has an excellent command of the craft.
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Loren does an effective job of making a particular situation look one way, only to discover there is much more to it than what the reader originally thought. I enjoy books that have the power to change your opinion of the characters and plot elements as you go along. Wonderfully written with a great deal of character details.LOVED this book! I am a total sucker for a good and twisted "love story" but this book offers way more than. You get the Mob, brother drama, ghosts/spirits, death, mystery, loss and hope.I commend Lockner for her wild imagination and ability to keep the readers engaged. Great Job!!I look forward to reading more of her work and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
—Nicholette Campbell
This was confusing not confusing kind of a read but all in a good feeling kind of way....The beginning you meet Julia and Seth. Seth is quiet and very private but he manages to open a little. Then, together they fall quickly in love. Okay, this is where I was like HUH that was quick. Then after that, everything changed. Now your wondering WTF, really and its only chapter ??? but then HELLLLOOO you're like 'cliffy' and BAM......Simon appears and from there everything from the beginning falls into place till the very ending.The book is about SOUL MATES really and you will love it. Like me, you will. I just liked how Julia, Seth, Simon and Mark connects. So, it might feel a little confusing but this definitely is worth the 4.5WHOOPING STARS. But who knows maybe there is another book to this or not.
—hugsandcookies
