Title: TWISTED
Author: Amity Hope
Source: Was free on Amazon
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Maya Anderson has faced more than her share of
tragedy and heartbreak. For the past six years she’s constantly been on the
move with her mom. When another disaster strikes, she finds herself back in her
childhood hometown of Beaumont, living with her older sister for her senior
year.
A chance meeting reacquaints her with Ben
McCaffey, a long-forgotten classmate from her past. After the death of his
girlfriend, Ben has become a social outcast. He’s despised by some and feared
by most.
Determined to become Ben’s friend, Maya begins to
break through his layers of emotional protection. It isn’t long before they
realize that they both have secrets in their pasts. As the line between dealing
with grief and struggling with a desire for revenge begins to fade, the secrets
that draw them together may be what will ultimately tear them apart. Because
the closer Maya gets to Ben, the more dangerous her situation becomes.
My take...
Remember a long time ago I thought GOING UNDER by
Georgia Cates was a book on mermaids? I mean just look at the cover. And then
there was that time I thought GAMES OF FIRE by Airicka Phoenix was paranormal?
Well, 4 people did tag it as Paranomral on Goodreads so I wasn't too far off.
Except neither of them were. But anyhow, back to this book. I was reading along
wondering when the super/paranormal action was gonna jump out at me. Sadly,
there was nothing (no tags, no covers) that would have me thinking this would
be a super/paranormal read. NOTHING. So why am I half way through the book
still wondering when Maya would spout some fire out of her fingers or when Ben
would turn into a werewolf? Sometimes I wonder about myself. I really do.
But got to admit, this book was seriously good.
If Lila Felix (author of the LOVE AND SKATE series and many other fabulous
books) recommends it and says it's awesome...then it is awesome. I was immediately
immersed in the story and the mystery that surrounds Ben. People in small towns
are known for their 'quick to judgment' attitudes and will usually stand by
them until the day they die. And these people are no different. But it is the
kids and teens that are usually the worse. Thankfully Maya arrived and shook
things up a bit.
The characters are a fantastic mix of ones you
will love or ones you will hate. I found myself really loving Maya and how she
would stand up to those who were cruel and vicious to Ben. She wasn't one to
believe the rumors about him and was instantly drawn to him. She definitely has
a good heart. But there were the other characters in the book I could have done
without. I wasn't crazy about her friend Olivia. She may have been popular and
pretty but her heart was ugly and easily corrupted. And I won't even say what I
feel about Alec besides that he is a vile human being with a very disturbed
mind.
And if there ever was a character that I felt the
need to reach in and comfort…it was Ben. Never before have I been pulled to a
hurting character before than I have with him. I was seriously pissed at the
people in that town and wanted to strangle each and every one of them for their
narrow minds and sour hearts. This guy is hurting and no one would step up to
support him and offer him friendship.
It was a heartbreaking story and I found it hard
to read through at times. But I did and I am very glad. This story was just so
amazing. It pulls at you from the start and before you know it, you find
yourself completely devoured and your heart is in tiny bite size pieces. Love
books that rip that kind of emotion out of you.
Rambled a bit longer than I planned, but hope you
got that this is one book you should not pass up. I recommend it with
everything in me.
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