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Waiting for April is an amazing and unique fantasy romance story that fans will fall in love with! The novel is told in first person POV of April Fletcher and Scott Parker. April has died nineteen times and has never lived to see her 18th birthday; however, she has no memory of her past lives or her 300 year long relationship with Scott. April believes Scott is just her best friend and she is busy counting down the days until her 18th birthday and college. Scott, who has had to live through each of April's deaths, is determined to finally save her, even if it means losing her to Rowan, the guy she is currently dating. I loved how different and unique the story line was for this novel and I could not put the book down. The love between the two characters felt so real and the struggles their relationship has to overcome each lifetime was very emotional. Fans of contemporary romance novels that include supernatural story lines, will fall in love with Waiting for April! I will provide a warning that this novel ends with a cliffhanger, but is worth the read!
First off can i just say... that cover?! Amiright?? Absolutely gorgeous!! It's the first thing that drew me to it and had me looking into it on netgalley to see what it was all about.. and then the synopsis sounded amazing... i was SO excited when i got approved to read this. I actually emailed a friend of mine the synopsis and she said it gave her goosebumps and she was immediately adding it to her tbr.
I really really enjoyed this. I really liked that we had the dual perspectives from both April and Scott's points of view because i just felt like it gave us this really well rounded picture of their relationship.
A small aspect of the book i had a little trouble with was the historical aspects, some parts of these, especially the 1729 parts, just didn't seem entirely accurate to the time period.
I was also left slightly confused by a couple of aspects of the end of the story but knowing now that this is the first book in a trilogy i'm sure these things are going to be further fleshed out in the next installment.. which i can't wait for!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with a copy to review.
I really really enjoyed this. I really liked that we had the dual perspectives from both April and Scott's points of view because i just felt like it gave us this really well rounded picture of their relationship.
A small aspect of the book i had a little trouble with was the historical aspects, some parts of these, especially the 1729 parts, just didn't seem entirely accurate to the time period.
I was also left slightly confused by a couple of aspects of the end of the story but knowing now that this is the first book in a trilogy i'm sure these things are going to be further fleshed out in the next installment.. which i can't wait for!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with a copy to review.
**An electronic ARC was provided by netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**
A breathtaking and stunning debut novel from Jaime Loren!! Great for fans of reincarnated romances.
My Thoughts:
1. I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! I'll be honest, I was really nervous going into this book because I've read plenty of romance books about reincarnation and there's only so much you can write about before it becomes repetitive or predictable. BUT I loved how the author threw in unique plot twists which made the book so much more interesting!
2. It was hard to believe that this was the author's first novel because the writing flowed perfectly with the plot.
3. I can't figure out if this book is classified as YA or New Adult. I feel like it falls right in the middle between the two. It started out as a YA novel but some of the steamy scenes had me questioning the genre. Hmm...
4. I'm really glad the author chose to tell the story in April and Scott's POV cause it gave the story so much depth and emotion. GAHH! Someone tell me where I can find someone like Scott *swoons*
5. My only criticism was that the ending felt a little rushed. It was nice that the author added an epilogue but I want more! There's so much that I still need to know!
6. Overall, Waiting for April is a solid debut novel and I would definitely recommend it to romance lovers looking for something unique to read!
A breathtaking and stunning debut novel from Jaime Loren!! Great for fans of reincarnated romances.
My Thoughts:
1. I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! I'll be honest, I was really nervous going into this book because I've read plenty of romance books about reincarnation and there's only so much you can write about before it becomes repetitive or predictable. BUT I loved how the author threw in unique plot twists which made the book so much more interesting!
2. It was hard to believe that this was the author's first novel because the writing flowed perfectly with the plot.
3. I can't figure out if this book is classified as YA or New Adult. I feel like it falls right in the middle between the two. It started out as a YA novel but some of the steamy scenes had me questioning the genre. Hmm...
4. I'm really glad the author chose to tell the story in April and Scott's POV cause it gave the story so much depth and emotion. GAHH! Someone tell me where I can find someone like Scott *swoons*
5. My only criticism was that the ending felt a little rushed. It was nice that the author added an epilogue but
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that last sentence crushed my heart! PLEASE TELL ME THERE'S GONNA BE A SEQUEL cause I refuse to accept Scott's deathSpoiler
What about the baby? And Henry?!6. Overall, Waiting for April is a solid debut novel and I would definitely recommend it to romance lovers looking for something unique to read!
Absolutely loved the story, but the ending sucked and left me even more confused then I was during the book.
The first words out of my mouth when I finished this book were, "Oh - wait - but - no!" I think that sums up this book pretty well.
Scott Parker has been chasing the love of his life for nearly three hundred years now. Each time April Fletcher dies, Scott knows that she'll be brought back to life, and he goes searching again for her. When the current reincarnation of April finally realizes who Scott truly is, everything in their lives change. They fall in love (again) and begin working together to figure out why April keeps dying and coming back, and why Scott has lived for three hundred years.
Someone I follow on Tumblr brought up this book (sorry, I don't remember who!) and it sounded interesting. So interesting, in fact, that I preordered it that day and also received an ARC from NetGalley, after I forgot that I had preordered it. That's okay, though, because having two of this book is not a bad thing. I was intrigued by the summary, but I couldn't even imagine what I got. There were so many twists in this book that I was surprised I wasn't a blubbering mess by the end. Even after swiping furiously as my Kindle (there had to be more pages! It can't just END like that!), I realized that I must have liked this book a lot more than I realized.
And I did. There's nothing NOT to like about this book. Scott is romantic and possibly immortal. April is tough and smart. Even the secondary characters felt real, like Rowan, current April's boyfriend, and Stella, current April's best friend. The added magic in this book felt just like that - magic. I thought this would be full of sickly romance - and it is, but it's not so cloying when it comes in a package like Scott Parker and his three hundred year old mission to keep his soulmate safe.
Waiting for April is romance at its sweetest.
Scott Parker has been chasing the love of his life for nearly three hundred years now. Each time April Fletcher dies, Scott knows that she'll be brought back to life, and he goes searching again for her. When the current reincarnation of April finally realizes who Scott truly is, everything in their lives change. They fall in love (again) and begin working together to figure out why April keeps dying and coming back, and why Scott has lived for three hundred years.
Someone I follow on Tumblr brought up this book (sorry, I don't remember who!) and it sounded interesting. So interesting, in fact, that I preordered it that day and also received an ARC from NetGalley, after I forgot that I had preordered it. That's okay, though, because having two of this book is not a bad thing. I was intrigued by the summary, but I couldn't even imagine what I got. There were so many twists in this book that I was surprised I wasn't a blubbering mess by the end. Even after swiping furiously as my Kindle (there had to be more pages! It can't just END like that!), I realized that I must have liked this book a lot more than I realized.
And I did. There's nothing NOT to like about this book. Scott is romantic and possibly immortal. April is tough and smart. Even the secondary characters felt real, like Rowan, current April's boyfriend, and Stella, current April's best friend. The added magic in this book felt just like that - magic. I thought this would be full of sickly romance - and it is, but it's not so cloying when it comes in a package like Scott Parker and his three hundred year old mission to keep his soulmate safe.
Waiting for April is romance at its sweetest.
Initial Thoughts (upon completing this book): WOW! Just wow!
What I Loved/Liked About This Book:
- Waiting for April was so different than any other paranormal book I have ever read. It's truly in a category all its own.
- The book had me guessing right up until the end. I had my suspicions about many of the characters, but I was dumbfounded by what was revealed.
- I loved, loved, loved the characters. They were each committed to their role and remained consistent to the end. With that said, the villains were something else. I want to better understand what, "...something your books don't even have a name for," means.
- The forever love that the protagonists shared was so beautiful.
- The sacrifice that Scott made... (I'm shattered!)
What I Have Questions About:
- The Rowan ending and the emphasized date...how does that play into everything we uncovered in this story?
- Are there two alternate realities happening at the same time?
- Was Henry like Rowan?
- What happens with Tom and Henry?
- Why did the roles of April and Scott change so dramatically?
- Why was this story born to begin with? What made fate select these individuals to walk an immortal-reincarnate path?
- Why was April allowed to exist in her final state like that? Why didn't she tell Scott that most important news? (I don't want to reveal too much as I don't want to ruin the reading experience for others.)
- Where is Scott?!?!
- Why were the various religious experts unable to aid Scott?
- What made each villain start on his chosen path of darkness?
- What can we expect in the next book from the trilogy?
- Is there a divine answer to this peculiar supernatural dilemma?
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: Adult
Status: M, R, NA
Chemistry/Intensity: Yes
Conflict/Drama: Yes
Paranormal Elements: Yes
Dark/Thriller: Yes
HEA: You decide!
Stand Alone/Series Potential: Yes
Plan to Read Complete Series: Yes!
A complimentary copy of this title was made available for review by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest critique. The words I have shared are my own. I was not required or expected to submit a positive review.
What I Loved/Liked About This Book:
- Waiting for April was so different than any other paranormal book I have ever read. It's truly in a category all its own.
- The book had me guessing right up until the end. I had my suspicions about many of the characters, but I was dumbfounded by what was revealed.
- I loved, loved, loved the characters. They were each committed to their role and remained consistent to the end. With that said, the villains were something else. I want to better understand what, "...something your books don't even have a name for," means.
- The forever love that the protagonists shared was so beautiful.
- The sacrifice that Scott made... (I'm shattered!)
What I Have Questions About:
- The Rowan ending and the emphasized date...how does that play into everything we uncovered in this story?
- Are there two alternate realities happening at the same time?
- Was Henry like Rowan?
- What happens with Tom and Henry?
- Why did the roles of April and Scott change so dramatically?
- Why was this story born to begin with? What made fate select these individuals to walk an immortal-reincarnate path?
- Why was April allowed to exist in her final state like that? Why didn't she tell Scott that most important news? (I don't want to reveal too much as I don't want to ruin the reading experience for others.)
- Where is Scott?!?!
- Why were the various religious experts unable to aid Scott?
- What made each villain start on his chosen path of darkness?
- What can we expect in the next book from the trilogy?
- Is there a divine answer to this peculiar supernatural dilemma?
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: Adult
Status: M, R, NA
Chemistry/Intensity: Yes
Conflict/Drama: Yes
Paranormal Elements: Yes
Dark/Thriller: Yes
HEA: You decide!
Stand Alone/Series Potential: Yes
Plan to Read Complete Series: Yes!
A complimentary copy of this title was made available for review by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest critique. The words I have shared are my own. I was not required or expected to submit a positive review.
Tense, richly layered, and intensely romantic. This book is everything you want in a compelling read.
So I'm going to need this to be a series so I can know more!!!
I love stories about fated souls and Waiting For April had me interested at the first line of the summary. I actually stumbled across this book in my Facebook feed and am glad I did – I enjoyed this book and sincerely hope there is more to come.
April Fletcher thinks she is just a normal teenager who has a wonderful boyfriend, a great best friend, and clear plans for her future. Little does she know that she has died nineteen times before her 18th birthday and her best friend, Scott is a boy she has known since the first time she died in 1729. The mystery tied into the story is how April continues to die and why it has created an impact on Scott’s existence.
Scott Parker continues to struggle to find out what is really going on with April and why he is locked in an existence where he is invincible until the moment she tells him she loves him. Once that happens, April is yanked away from him somehow and his life freezes until she comes back into his life for the next time around.
In this iteration of their lives, Scott and April are best friends but when they go to a cabin for a weekend trip with their respective boyfriend/girlfriend, Scott ends up sharing the details of their lives with April. While April struggles with the details, the relationship between Scott and April changes and they come to realize they need to find out what is really going on and why it is happening to them.
I have to admit, at first I wasn’t a huge fan of April as a character. For some reason, she drove me a bit crazy – it may have been because of her initial reaction to Scott telling her about his feelings for her…I’m not sure but she did grow on me as the story progressed. Scott was swoony and lovely…I thought the way Loren portrayed him was perfect and he was so wonderfully supportive of everything April wanted – even if he thought it wouldn’t include him.
I can’t really say much about the mystery behind the overall story as I don’t want to give anything away. There were some twists to this story that were completely unexpected and I couldn’t stop reading because I needed to know what was going to happen for these two. The end of this book was brutal (in a good way…) and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book – I know it isn’t listed as a series but I did see that Jaime Loren indicated this would be a trilogy…which has made me SUPER excited!
If you are looking for an intriguing story with some well-developed characters definitely check this one out. I will say, Loren knows how to write some swoon and angst…both things that make a wonderful story. Get this one when you can!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the review copy!
I love stories about fated souls and Waiting For April had me interested at the first line of the summary. I actually stumbled across this book in my Facebook feed and am glad I did – I enjoyed this book and sincerely hope there is more to come.
April Fletcher thinks she is just a normal teenager who has a wonderful boyfriend, a great best friend, and clear plans for her future. Little does she know that she has died nineteen times before her 18th birthday and her best friend, Scott is a boy she has known since the first time she died in 1729. The mystery tied into the story is how April continues to die and why it has created an impact on Scott’s existence.
Scott Parker continues to struggle to find out what is really going on with April and why he is locked in an existence where he is invincible until the moment she tells him she loves him. Once that happens, April is yanked away from him somehow and his life freezes until she comes back into his life for the next time around.
In this iteration of their lives, Scott and April are best friends but when they go to a cabin for a weekend trip with their respective boyfriend/girlfriend, Scott ends up sharing the details of their lives with April. While April struggles with the details, the relationship between Scott and April changes and they come to realize they need to find out what is really going on and why it is happening to them.
I have to admit, at first I wasn’t a huge fan of April as a character. For some reason, she drove me a bit crazy – it may have been because of her initial reaction to Scott telling her about his feelings for her…I’m not sure but she did grow on me as the story progressed. Scott was swoony and lovely…I thought the way Loren portrayed him was perfect and he was so wonderfully supportive of everything April wanted – even if he thought it wouldn’t include him.
I can’t really say much about the mystery behind the overall story as I don’t want to give anything away. There were some twists to this story that were completely unexpected and I couldn’t stop reading because I needed to know what was going to happen for these two. The end of this book was brutal (in a good way…) and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book – I know it isn’t listed as a series but I did see that Jaime Loren indicated this would be a trilogy…which has made me SUPER excited!
If you are looking for an intriguing story with some well-developed characters definitely check this one out. I will say, Loren knows how to write some swoon and angst…both things that make a wonderful story. Get this one when you can!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the review copy!
Waiting For April is a bittersweet story of true love between an extraordinary couple - two people divided across space and time, yet forever linked. The love story is compelling and swoon-worthy (and gut-wrenching and goose-bumpy...),but the heart of the book is a race against time to solve a mystery. Jaime Loren does a brilliant job of zigging when you expect her to zag, and the twists and turns kept me guessing until the final page.
In addition to the well-executed plot, she's created a fascinating world that I'm interested to learn more about in the books I'm sure will follow. There were elements that reminded me somewhat of Anne Rice's interaction between supernatural beings and the curious-minded mere mortals. I was also reminded of The Time Traveler's Wife in the way in which past and present create bits of puzzle-pieces that form the story. But I can't recall another book I've read with this premise. Very imaginative and beautiful read.
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Disclaimers: I received an e-galley of this novel from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not obligated to write a good review nor did I receive any compensation for writing this review.
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: This is a book that I picked up to read solely based on the cover. I saw it on Netgalley and thought it looked pretty.
Usually, that leads to a book that really wasn't all that good. This time, I was pleasantly surprised. I thought Loren's idea for this novel was actually quite original and intriguing.
I liked the characters of Scott and April. They both had flaws and quirks. I especially liked Scott's character. He was interesting to read about. Watching him battle what to do about April was very intriguing.
The story had good pacing. It never really felt bogged down. The only thing that I think could have been better was the supporting cast of characters weren't very well developed. I also thought that the ending was a little bit rushed.
After that ending, there better be a sequel. That's all I have to say.
So why 4 stars? It was intriguing and different. I thought that the author explored intriguing concepts.
Warnings/Side-notes: Okay this is a hard one to classify. This scene had some references to sex. They were more detailed than most YA novels, and yet not as detailed as most new adult novels. I'd recommend for 17+.
The Wrap-up: If you're looking for an intriguing novel that's different than novels you've previously read, then give this one a try. Loren's debut is a great read, and like I said, after that ending I really hope there's a sequel.
Love,
Danica Page
Disclaimers: I received an e-galley of this novel from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not obligated to write a good review nor did I receive any compensation for writing this review.
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: This is a book that I picked up to read solely based on the cover. I saw it on Netgalley and thought it looked pretty.
Usually, that leads to a book that really wasn't all that good. This time, I was pleasantly surprised. I thought Loren's idea for this novel was actually quite original and intriguing.
I liked the characters of Scott and April. They both had flaws and quirks. I especially liked Scott's character. He was interesting to read about. Watching him battle what to do about April was very intriguing.
The story had good pacing. It never really felt bogged down. The only thing that I think could have been better was the supporting cast of characters weren't very well developed. I also thought that the ending was a little bit rushed.
After that ending, there better be a sequel. That's all I have to say.
So why 4 stars? It was intriguing and different. I thought that the author explored intriguing concepts.
Warnings/Side-notes: Okay this is a hard one to classify. This scene had some references to sex. They were more detailed than most YA novels, and yet not as detailed as most new adult novels. I'd recommend for 17+.
The Wrap-up: If you're looking for an intriguing novel that's different than novels you've previously read, then give this one a try. Loren's debut is a great read, and like I said, after that ending I really hope there's a sequel.
Love,
Danica Page