Welcome to my stop on the Soar blog tour! Today I have my review of the book to share with you and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the post to enter the giveaway!
Soar (The Empire Chronicles #1)
Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Release Date: November 19, 2013
Buy Links: Amazon / Barnes and Noble
Description:
In
the city that never sleeps the Chronicles continue…
Serving
coffee is temporary, just like Casey's year off from school. She’s going to
come up with a plan to stay in New York City and go back to college, and that
plan does not involve dating a paranormal creature—let alone two.
Running
the supernatural society of New York is not as fun as it sounds, especially
when you still have to answer to your ex-girlfriend’s fiancé. Toby doesn’t mean
to bring Casey into the chaos of his life, but he can't resist the girl who
makes him smile when he thought no one else ever could.
Jared's
in New York checking out a security risk for his best friend, the king. He
plans to return to New Orleans quickly, but not if it means losing his chance
with the brunette who pretends she wants nothing to do with him.
In
over her head with a bunch of winged creatures who most definitely are not
angels, Casey has to figure out who to trust with her life and maybe her heart.
Having read several of the author's book before, I knew before even starting that this was going to be an awesome read. The characters were realistic and easy to identify with - especially Casey with her determination to stand on her own two feet as an adult and her willingness to do what she must to return to college. She has her flaws along with her strengths, which just made me like her more. Toby and Jared are both gorgeous supernatural guys, so naturally a love triangle/fight occurs between them all. I don't really like love triangles, but the author didn't make it the main focus of the book - so I didn't mind it. I enjoyed watching how Casey's relationships with both guys grew and how she adjusted to their world. The Pteron characters in the book are also from another series by the author, so I loved getting to know more about them and the Pterons in this new book. I'm hoping that we'll get to know even more about their history, society, and the other paranormal aspects that were just hinted at in the next book. The writing was very well done with an effortless flow and a natural pace. It had me almost immediately immersed in the world that the author created right alongside Casey. The chapters are told from different characters viewpoints - those of Casey, Toby, and Jared. I liked getting inside all of their heads to see what was really going on - what they were thinking and feeling. That type of writing really gives the reader a personal look at each of the characters on their own. Naturally, I am already wanting the next book to be released - but until then, I highly recommend this book to fans of paranormal romance and New Adult/Mature YA fiction. This is an author, and a new series, that you don't want to miss out on!
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