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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
A well done sequel. I love that they're both clean reads!
In “Pivot Point,” West bounces between the two choices Addie must pick from; “Split Second” picks up right after “Pivot Point” ends and bounces between Addie and Laila’s perspectives. Some scenes share both sides to their interactions, but most of their stories take place separate from each other as they face different conflicts. Addie struggles with the differences of the outside world, her new ability that occurs randomly, and her pull towards a new person that feels like an old friend. Laila grapples with being the friend that Addie needs and deserves, all while attempting to convince Connor to help her extend her powers so that she’s able to restore Addie’s memory. I was happy to see Addie leave the compound and reconnect with the characters from the choice she couldn’t make. There were definitely some aspects of Addie’s story that were messed up, but I won’t say more than that because it would spoil things. Then there is finally being granted access to Laila’s thoughts. Through Addie’s view, Laila looks so strong and unafraid of charging into life, but when you see it from Laila’s point of view, you see that she relies heavily on her ability to erase memories to protect herself from forming real connections. As always, the storyline is strong and well-formed, and the love interests are swoon-worthy. I’m probably going to be a Kasie West fan for as long as she keeps writing.
THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND NICE AND HEARTWARMING CONCLUSION TO THE DUO-LOGY!
I LOVED IT!!!!! THE FEEELSSS
THERE ARE SO MANY FAVOURITE PARTS
CONNOR HELLO INSTANT INLOVE! MY CUP OF TEA
I LOVE HOW THE STORY ISNT SUPER SERIOUS AND DRAMATIC ABOUT THE COMPOUND AND ALL
THE MEMORIES GETTING BACK
ADDIE GOING INTO THE NORM WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED IN THE OTHER LINE
I STILL WANT TREVOR TO REMEMBER THE BEDROOM DRAWING CUTESY SCENE!!
THE ENDING THE PLAN TOO FUN OMG X'D
CONNOR DOING THAT TO TREVER LIK IT IS NTH MADE MY HEART MELT
NEW FICTIONAL CRUSH ----- CONNOR
LOVED IT!
GOTTA GO AND CALM MYSELF STILL GETTING OVER THE FEELS BUT YEA THIS SHTZ GOOD
I LOVED IT!!!!! THE FEEELSSS
THERE ARE SO MANY FAVOURITE PARTS
CONNOR HELLO INSTANT INLOVE! MY CUP OF TEA
I LOVE HOW THE STORY ISNT SUPER SERIOUS AND DRAMATIC ABOUT THE COMPOUND AND ALL
THE MEMORIES GETTING BACK
ADDIE GOING INTO THE NORM WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED IN THE OTHER LINE
I STILL WANT TREVOR TO REMEMBER THE BEDROOM DRAWING CUTESY SCENE!!
THE ENDING THE PLAN TOO FUN OMG X'D
CONNOR DOING THAT TO TREVER LIK IT IS NTH MADE MY HEART MELT
NEW FICTIONAL CRUSH ----- CONNOR
LOVED IT!
GOTTA GO AND CALM MYSELF STILL GETTING OVER THE FEELS BUT YEA THIS SHTZ GOOD
My four stars is only for those of you who have read the first book and loved it as much as I did. Otherwise, I don't really recommend reading this-- not good as a stand alone and most of my enjoyment derived from the pleasure of seeing how the problems from the characters in the first book turned out.
If you haven't read the first book yet, I don't recommend reading my review, it may be a bit spoilery. Stop now, no really, I mean it. The plot twists and the cool way the author treats the main character's ability to see divergent paths her life takes is a major cool factor here. You don't want your surprise to be diluted.
Everyone knows that resolving a romance in a series takes away some tension, right? West found a way to give us romance-lovers the squee moments of two people falling in love, and then a realistic (okay, only realistic if you suspend disbelief for the paranormal aspects of this story) cool way to undo all the relationshipping accomplished in the first book!
We're back to square one. Literally. Or are we? 'Cause what's better than breaking the central romantic relationship built in the first book in a believable way? Making Addie *remember* how much she loves Trevor but not letting Trevor remember! And adding Addie's best firend, Laila, discovering her own love to the book. Two building romances for the price of one! With extra added longing-after angst as Addie tries to curtail her feelings for Trevor since he doesn't share her memories!
Oh yes, there's also some plot with the Compound authorities trying to trick Addie into betraying them, cardboard cut-out villain Duke being inconsistently dastardly, and some development of Addie's relationships with her parents, but really we're in this story for the romance, and this sequel dishes it out in spades with POV switches between Laila and Addie I didn't mind because of how solidly they were developed in the first book.
If you haven't read the first book yet, I don't recommend reading my review, it may be a bit spoilery. Stop now, no really, I mean it. The plot twists and the cool way the author treats the main character's ability to see divergent paths her life takes is a major cool factor here. You don't want your surprise to be diluted.
Everyone knows that resolving a romance in a series takes away some tension, right? West found a way to give us romance-lovers the squee moments of two people falling in love, and then a realistic (okay, only realistic if you suspend disbelief for the paranormal aspects of this story) cool way to undo all the relationshipping accomplished in the first book!
We're back to square one. Literally. Or are we? 'Cause what's better than breaking the central romantic relationship built in the first book in a believable way? Making Addie *remember* how much she loves Trevor but not letting Trevor remember! And adding Addie's best firend, Laila, discovering her own love to the book. Two building romances for the price of one! With extra added longing-after angst as Addie tries to curtail her feelings for Trevor since he doesn't share her memories!
Oh yes, there's also some plot with the Compound authorities trying to trick Addie into betraying them, cardboard cut-out villain Duke being inconsistently dastardly, and some development of Addie's relationships with her parents, but really we're in this story for the romance, and this sequel dishes it out in spades with POV switches between Laila and Addie I didn't mind because of how solidly they were developed in the first book.
What?! Is this really the last book? I want more! I feel like there were a lot of questions left unanswered. Yes, I loved Addie's new abilities and character growth. And Laila stole my heart. I learned more about her family background and her personality. Then there was Connor and Trevor, two swoon worthy cuties to spice up the story.
...but I still wish they did something about the Compound. Would things just continue? Or would Connor and Laila begin a revolution of their own? Please write another book Mistress West !
...but I still wish they did something about the Compound. Would things just continue? Or would Connor and Laila begin a revolution of their own? Please write another book Mistress West !
*4.5*
N.E.W.T.s Readathon 2019
“Thanks for choosing me, Addison.”
What a fantastic conclusion to this great story!!!! I absolutely loved and adored Pivot Point, and while this didn't quite reach the same level for me, I still enjoyed it immensely.
I don't usually like duel perspective stories, and I would've preferred just seeing from Addie's point of you, I think the addition of Laila wasn't too bad. She could be a bit rude and annoying at times, but she also had a lot of charm (plus I loved her relationships with her brothers). I also really liked how much of the 'paranormal' side of things we got this time around, and how it even felt a little like a spy book in the last third. Plus that ending was just too cute!!!
N.E.W.T.s Readathon 2019
“Thanks for choosing me, Addison.”
What a fantastic conclusion to this great story!!!! I absolutely loved and adored Pivot Point, and while this didn't quite reach the same level for me, I still enjoyed it immensely.
I don't usually like duel perspective stories, and I would've preferred just seeing from Addie's point of you, I think the addition of Laila wasn't too bad. She could be a bit rude and annoying at times, but she also had a lot of charm (plus I loved her relationships with her brothers). I also really liked how much of the 'paranormal' side of things we got this time around, and how it even felt a little like a spy book in the last third. Plus that ending was just too cute!!!
A great sequel in a creative series.
These are great characters that have stuck with me and I like how it all ended. I'd read more in this world if there were more books!
These are great characters that have stuck with me and I like how it all ended. I'd read more in this world if there were more books!
I didn’t like Split Second as much as I thought I would. I liked the first one, but I thought Split Second was really confusing. It was narrated by Addie and Laila, and even though there were major differences in their chapters, in terms of how their stories unfolded, it was hard to tell them apart. Just when I got used to one of them, the chapter was over, and I was thrown into someone else’s story.
I did have trouble focusing on the book, so maybe my massive confusion was partly because I wasn’t paying as much attention as I could have. I do remember having this problem with Pivot Point, and being confused by the two different time lines, but I don’t remember having this much trouble keeping up with what was going on. It’s also been a while since I’ve read Pivot Point, so part of might be because I remember nothing. I have really liked the contemporary books I’ve read by West, so maybe her more paranormal stuff isn’t my thing.
My Rating: 2 stars. I found that I was really confused, and unable to keep up. It’s an interesting idea, but not my cup of tea.
I did have trouble focusing on the book, so maybe my massive confusion was partly because I wasn’t paying as much attention as I could have. I do remember having this problem with Pivot Point, and being confused by the two different time lines, but I don’t remember having this much trouble keeping up with what was going on. It’s also been a while since I’ve read Pivot Point, so part of might be because I remember nothing. I have really liked the contemporary books I’ve read by West, so maybe her more paranormal stuff isn’t my thing.
My Rating: 2 stars. I found that I was really confused, and unable to keep up. It’s an interesting idea, but not my cup of tea.
Split Second picks up just days after where Pivot Point left off, and for that reason alone, I’d recommend re-reading just the last few chapters of Pivot Point to ease into this book. That’s what I did, and it helped me get my head back into this world of Norms and ParaNorms. I also needed a refresher on what exactly went down at the end of Pivot Point, and I was able to jump in straight away to Split Second.
While there are remnants of Pivot Point’s conflict, Split Second introduced some new problems for Addie & Laila that had nothing to do with the first book. Some of these I loved, some of them weren’t as important to me, but I felt that Kasie West had really nailed the sequel thing down. I get annoyed sometimes when series carry conflict over to the next book just to drag the story into multiple parts. I never felt that way with Split Second in the slightest.
Of course, now the question is did I love Split Second as much as I love Pivot Point? Not quite, but it was still REALLY good and a worthy sequel. The addition of Laila’s point of view took me a few chapters to get into, but by the end I appreciated it since it allowed us to see inside the Paranormal compound while Addie’s out in our mundane world, visiting her dad. And after a few chapter, I got into the rhythm of the book well enough to differentiate between the two voices. Laila’s story became just as important to me as Addie’s in the end, which is not what I expected to happen. I wasn’t gaga for her budding relationship with Connor, but I still thought it was fitting to her character and sweet enough.
What I really loved, though, was seeing Addie explore the Norm world for the second time–only this time, it was real. The way West wrote this was so intriguing because a few details stay the same, but of course Addie doesn’t have the same experience she would have–it’s a few weeks later after Pivot Point, she’s not going to a high school, and so she gets to see a different side of the world than she did in her search in Pivot Point.
I remember how long it took Addie to grow on me in Pivot Point, but reading Split Second, I can’t fathom why. She’s a girl after my own heart in so many ways. One of my favorite scenes in Split Second is when Addie crawls under a table at a bookstore to read a graphic novel. And she “meets” Trevor for the first time really in that bookstore, which was just too perfect. Addie has grown as a character and at this point, I think she might be my favorite main character from all of Kasie West’s books.
The way the relationship between Addie and Trevor blooms in Split Second made me both laugh and put my heart through the wringer. Since Addie’s memories aren’t restored at the start of the book, they start off on even ground. In many ways, their relationship mirrors what they would have had in Pivot Point, but with slight differences. For one, Addie meets Stephanie before she really meets Trevor in Split Second, so they become friends first. That really makes all the difference, and it was refreshing to see a different take on the “mean” girl of the first book.
The only reason I didn’t quite love this one as much as Pivot Point was more with the villains of this book. Some of the plans seem awfully convoluted, and I’m not sure I understood every aspect of it on this read. I’m sure I’ll re-read this book in the future, so I suspect, much like Pivot Point, for my opinion to shoot up even higher.
This review first appeared on Book.Blog.Bake.
While there are remnants of Pivot Point’s conflict, Split Second introduced some new problems for Addie & Laila that had nothing to do with the first book. Some of these I loved, some of them weren’t as important to me, but I felt that Kasie West had really nailed the sequel thing down. I get annoyed sometimes when series carry conflict over to the next book just to drag the story into multiple parts. I never felt that way with Split Second in the slightest.
Of course, now the question is did I love Split Second as much as I love Pivot Point? Not quite, but it was still REALLY good and a worthy sequel. The addition of Laila’s point of view took me a few chapters to get into, but by the end I appreciated it since it allowed us to see inside the Paranormal compound while Addie’s out in our mundane world, visiting her dad. And after a few chapter, I got into the rhythm of the book well enough to differentiate between the two voices. Laila’s story became just as important to me as Addie’s in the end, which is not what I expected to happen. I wasn’t gaga for her budding relationship with Connor, but I still thought it was fitting to her character and sweet enough.
What I really loved, though, was seeing Addie explore the Norm world for the second time–only this time, it was real. The way West wrote this was so intriguing because a few details stay the same, but of course Addie doesn’t have the same experience she would have–it’s a few weeks later after Pivot Point, she’s not going to a high school, and so she gets to see a different side of the world than she did in her search in Pivot Point.
I remember how long it took Addie to grow on me in Pivot Point, but reading Split Second, I can’t fathom why. She’s a girl after my own heart in so many ways. One of my favorite scenes in Split Second is when Addie crawls under a table at a bookstore to read a graphic novel. And she “meets” Trevor for the first time really in that bookstore, which was just too perfect. Addie has grown as a character and at this point, I think she might be my favorite main character from all of Kasie West’s books.
The way the relationship between Addie and Trevor blooms in Split Second made me both laugh and put my heart through the wringer. Since Addie’s memories aren’t restored at the start of the book, they start off on even ground. In many ways, their relationship mirrors what they would have had in Pivot Point, but with slight differences. For one, Addie meets Stephanie before she really meets Trevor in Split Second, so they become friends first. That really makes all the difference, and it was refreshing to see a different take on the “mean” girl of the first book.
The only reason I didn’t quite love this one as much as Pivot Point was more with the villains of this book. Some of the plans seem awfully convoluted, and I’m not sure I understood every aspect of it on this read. I’m sure I’ll re-read this book in the future, so I suspect, much like Pivot Point, for my opinion to shoot up even higher.
This review first appeared on Book.Blog.Bake.