Author: Rachel J. Thorne
Series: Last Regress #1
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Published: July 15th 2012
I received a copy of this book from
the author in exchange for an honest review.
Book Description
Alyssa Matthews thought she had an
explanation for everything. After all, as a slightly sceptical paranormal
investigator that was what she was used to doing; researching, observing and
explaining.
So when she began writing a paper about a long forgotten case of death by Spontaneous Human Combustion, she assumed it would be a run-of-the-mill piece. Little did she realise that she was about to be plunged into a situation that would not only force her to question her own sanity, but also her scepticism about the nature of the paranormal.
Not to mention the dreams that just wouldn’t go away...
So when she began writing a paper about a long forgotten case of death by Spontaneous Human Combustion, she assumed it would be a run-of-the-mill piece. Little did she realise that she was about to be plunged into a situation that would not only force her to question her own sanity, but also her scepticism about the nature of the paranormal.
Not to mention the dreams that just wouldn’t go away...
My Review
Alyssa is
a lonely girl and we spend the first half of the book finding out about her
life growing up, what happened to her parents and what happened in the relationship
with Alex. We discover how deep her bond is with her drop dead gorgeous but gay
best friend Greg, who is the only true friend/family that she has now. Apart
from him the only other person in her life is her boss, Dave. They both work at
a Paranormal Research company where they document cases and print their
developments in their newspaper.
Since
Alyssa has started a new case to research about she is having trouble sleeping
and believes she is having nightmares. She confides in Greg and he is beginning
to wonder if stress is bringing on her issues. Alyssa spends time with Greg,
confiding all her problems in him and the more he thinks about it, the more he
tries to convince her that it is all in her head. The black creatures in her
room are not real and there are no such things as ghosts.
The first
half of the book was pretty slow for me as we find out about Alyssa’s past and
what she is dealing with now. She doesn’t have many people in her life to open
up to so she spends a lot of time alone and over analyses everything that is
going on around her. She starts to believe she is going insane and repeats the
same arguments in her head.
The
second half of the book was better as there was a bit more action. We learn
more about the other plane of existence and how the souls end up there. It gave
more depth to the story and I enjoyed learning about Cain. He is a beautiful
soul and cares very deeply for Alyssa. They have an unusual relationship and
seem to be getting closer the longer they spend together.
It was a
bit of an emotional journey where one girl struggles with who she is and is
looking for more in life. She found a connection with someone that she can
never have. She deals with rejection poorly as her life has been depressing so
far and believes she no longer has anyone to turn to. This was the beginning of
something bigger in life after death and the war that is on the horizon.
About the Author
Rachael J. Thorne is trying to make it in the world as an indie author between tending her garden and being a geek!
She lives in Essex, UK with her husband and crazy dog.
LAST REGRESS is her first novel and she is currently working on her second, RUNNING FOR A LIFE.
She lives in Essex, UK with her husband and crazy dog.
LAST REGRESS is her first novel and she is currently working on her second, RUNNING FOR A LIFE.
Find Rachael online at:
Website – http://rachaeljthorne.wordpress.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/LastRegress
Twitter – https://twitter.com/willowmyst
Glad things picked up in the second half..awesome review, you find the most interesting books
ReplyDeleteHaha!! Thanx Kimberley, but half the time the authors find me!!
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