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magencorrie's review against another edition
4.0
*I received this book from NetGalley*
My Thoughts
This book wowed me. It was intense, emotional, and brought out all my feels. Right from the start, I became addicted to Breaking Nova and its characters. Jessica told a heartbreaking, yet inspiring story, one I just eat up.
Breaking Nova deals with some heavy issues, and honestly, I didn't know that when I started reading. But despite the heaviness of some of the situations that are in the book, Jessica wrote it all beautifully. She told an amazing story of heartache, grief, overcoming the odds, and hope.
The characters really made this book. Each one took me by surprise. Nova is a strong character (though at first, it may not seem like it), and that is what drew me in. Now, not to spoil anything, but Nova definitely deals with some heavy issues. Things happened to her that would drastically affect anyone. She is trying to overcome and move on with what happened to her, but she kind of goes down the wrong path. What I loved so much about her is she realizes she’s on a downward spiral and she turns her life around. That is when her strength really shows through.
While Nova is in her downward spiral, she meets a kindred spirit of sorts. Quinton. Like Nova, Quinton has a few demons of his own. He's dealing with a few of his own heavy issues. I really felt for Quinton. His pain is deep, and he’s story broke my heart. But unlike Nova, Quinton’s path is very different, and he thinks he deserves the pain he feels. That made me love his character. And I can't wait for the next book to see just where he is.
Both Nova and Quinton have this instant attraction to each other. And I could feel it coming right off the pages. I enjoyed them together and in a way they helped one another. Also being able to read from both of their POVs was amazing!! I really got an in-depth aspect as to what happened to them, why they felt the way they did, and why they are on the path they are on.
The pacing of the book was just right. And I was really able to connect with the characters on an emotional level. I wanted both Quinton and Nova to overcome the trails they were facing. Jessica’s writing was also very beautiful, and she really captured her story well. This book really focuses on the saying, that every decision we make has a consequence. Jessica really points that out in her book, and takes that saying to a whole new level. How your decision or someone else’s decision can change your life forever.
I also have to mention the ending. Let’s just say that it ripped my heart out! I know that I will have to continue this series. I am fully invested in the story and its characters.
Breaking Nova is a gritty, cutting-edge dark world, filled with heartbreak, intense emotions, but also filled with hope and love. I definitely recommend this book to those who love an emotional read, one that you can get completely invested in.
My Thoughts
This book wowed me. It was intense, emotional, and brought out all my feels. Right from the start, I became addicted to Breaking Nova and its characters. Jessica told a heartbreaking, yet inspiring story, one I just eat up.
Breaking Nova deals with some heavy issues, and honestly, I didn't know that when I started reading. But despite the heaviness of some of the situations that are in the book, Jessica wrote it all beautifully. She told an amazing story of heartache, grief, overcoming the odds, and hope.
The characters really made this book. Each one took me by surprise. Nova is a strong character (though at first, it may not seem like it), and that is what drew me in. Now, not to spoil anything, but Nova definitely deals with some heavy issues. Things happened to her that would drastically affect anyone. She is trying to overcome and move on with what happened to her, but she kind of goes down the wrong path. What I loved so much about her is she realizes she’s on a downward spiral and she turns her life around. That is when her strength really shows through.
While Nova is in her downward spiral, she meets a kindred spirit of sorts. Quinton. Like Nova, Quinton has a few demons of his own. He's dealing with a few of his own heavy issues. I really felt for Quinton. His pain is deep, and he’s story broke my heart. But unlike Nova, Quinton’s path is very different, and he thinks he deserves the pain he feels. That made me love his character. And I can't wait for the next book to see just where he is.
Both Nova and Quinton have this instant attraction to each other. And I could feel it coming right off the pages. I enjoyed them together and in a way they helped one another. Also being able to read from both of their POVs was amazing!! I really got an in-depth aspect as to what happened to them, why they felt the way they did, and why they are on the path they are on.
The pacing of the book was just right. And I was really able to connect with the characters on an emotional level. I wanted both Quinton and Nova to overcome the trails they were facing. Jessica’s writing was also very beautiful, and she really captured her story well. This book really focuses on the saying, that every decision we make has a consequence. Jessica really points that out in her book, and takes that saying to a whole new level. How your decision or someone else’s decision can change your life forever.
I also have to mention the ending. Let’s just say that it ripped my heart out! I know that I will have to continue this series. I am fully invested in the story and its characters.
Breaking Nova is a gritty, cutting-edge dark world, filled with heartbreak, intense emotions, but also filled with hope and love. I definitely recommend this book to those who love an emotional read, one that you can get completely invested in.
josie9814's review against another edition
5.0
I read this in one day because for the life of me I couldn't stop reading. Jessica knows how to get to your emotions, I just wanted to help them. It's amazing how this story can actually be the way a person can be living right now and my heart aches for them. I don't think I'll stop wondering until I read the next book.
devansbooklife's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a crazy emotional roller coaster ride. It's deeply depressing but eye opening. This book makes you feel and want to be numb all at once. It's tragic and harsh. It makes you feel like grabbing your loved ones and making sure they understand their meaning in your world.
Your introduced to Nova, a sweet passive girl who is lost in her best friend/boyfriend/boy next door. Lost in his memory, lost in what she believed they had, lost in reality. She is simply floating along. Not really feeling, doing, or living.
You meet Quinton who after one terrible decision and tragic accident, cannot deal with the guilt of his actions. He is dead. Or rather a walking corpse. Lost in the haze of numbness only drugs and alcohol can give.
Until they find each other. As they begin to thaw from their retrospective numbness will they be able to cope? Can either of them move on from the past? Can they even feel anymore?
This book is deep. And it is real. So many people deal with this challenges daily. Life is hard. And not everyone learns/finds a healthy way to cope. Some people just want to get lost. I enjoyed this book even if it drug my heart through hell.
Your introduced to Nova, a sweet passive girl who is lost in her best friend/boyfriend/boy next door. Lost in his memory, lost in what she believed they had, lost in reality. She is simply floating along. Not really feeling, doing, or living.
You meet Quinton who after one terrible decision and tragic accident, cannot deal with the guilt of his actions. He is dead. Or rather a walking corpse. Lost in the haze of numbness only drugs and alcohol can give.
Until they find each other. As they begin to thaw from their retrospective numbness will they be able to cope? Can either of them move on from the past? Can they even feel anymore?
This book is deep. And it is real. So many people deal with this challenges daily. Life is hard. And not everyone learns/finds a healthy way to cope. Some people just want to get lost. I enjoyed this book even if it drug my heart through hell.
megan_elise's review against another edition
1.0
The 1 star is not a reflection of the writing ability or the quality of story. The 1 star merely reflects my purely subjective feelings after reading this book.
This book, heavens, what do I say? This was dark. It was something I didn't enjoy reading. And don't get me wrong I have read and enjoyed some really dark books. Maybe its because the writing was so realistic. Maybe it was because the reality of the situation was so stark. Maybe it was because you actually felt the characters and their problems. Honestly, I can't pinpoint my reservations. I guess you could say that in romance novels I still want my light at the end of the tunnel, beauty of love, blah blah blah. This book, while dark, didn't possess those qualities for me. It began dark, it stayed dark, and it grew even darker. I was depressed reading this. I was literally emotionally brought down. Maybe that's a credence to the writer's ability. I just know that this book didn't give me hope, it didn't give me love. It gave me darkness. I like to read to escape the darkness of the world. I don't need to read it as well.
This book, heavens, what do I say? This was dark. It was something I didn't enjoy reading. And don't get me wrong I have read and enjoyed some really dark books. Maybe its because the writing was so realistic. Maybe it was because the reality of the situation was so stark. Maybe it was because you actually felt the characters and their problems. Honestly, I can't pinpoint my reservations. I guess you could say that in romance novels I still want my light at the end of the tunnel, beauty of love, blah blah blah. This book, while dark, didn't possess those qualities for me. It began dark, it stayed dark, and it grew even darker. I was depressed reading this. I was literally emotionally brought down. Maybe that's a credence to the writer's ability. I just know that this book didn't give me hope, it didn't give me love. It gave me darkness. I like to read to escape the darkness of the world. I don't need to read it as well.
esmeem's review against another edition
2.0
Well, that was depressing.
I read it in one day, because I just kept hoping for something good to happen to Nova and Quinton. Every time it seemed like it did, I was disappointed again, because one of them would ruin it.
I liked Jessica Sorensens book 'The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden', because they made each other stronger, and didn't try to push each other away all the fucking time.
Also, I hate open endings. I need everything to be final, good, in the end. Let them mess it up again later if the writer wants a sequel, or broaden the story line, but do not leave me with a cliffhanger. It sucks, because even though I don't want to read the second Nova book, I have to if I want them to get their happy ending. And since I love a happy ending, I obviously want that. Leaving the ending open like this might be Jessica's MO, since she did it with Callie and Kayden too, and I'm sure it works for some people, but not for me.
The storyline was mostly focused on how depressed everyone was. Which made me sad. And that's okay, being sad about a book for a while, it means the writer pulled you in. But after the sadness I want my happy ending. Not in the next book, no, I want it in the final chapters, so even though I was sad about the book, I can put it away happily.
I read it in one day, because I just kept hoping for something good to happen to Nova and Quinton. Every time it seemed like it did, I was disappointed again, because one of them would ruin it.
I liked Jessica Sorensens book 'The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden', because they made each other stronger, and didn't try to push each other away all the fucking time.
Also, I hate open endings. I need everything to be final, good, in the end. Let them mess it up again later if the writer wants a sequel, or broaden the story line, but do not leave me with a cliffhanger. It sucks, because even though I don't want to read the second Nova book, I have to if I want them to get their happy ending. And since I love a happy ending, I obviously want that. Leaving the ending open like this might be Jessica's MO, since she did it with Callie and Kayden too, and I'm sure it works for some people, but not for me.
The storyline was mostly focused on how depressed everyone was. Which made me sad. And that's okay, being sad about a book for a while, it means the writer pulled you in. But after the sadness I want my happy ending. Not in the next book, no, I want it in the final chapters, so even though I was sad about the book, I can put it away happily.
sandeeisreading's review against another edition
4.0
People say that time heals all wounds, and maybe they're right. But what if the wounds don't heal correctly, like when cuts leave behind nasty scars, or when broken bones mend together, but aren't as smooth anymore?
Sometimes bad things happen.
Sometimes it happens and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
Not even if we drown ourselves in alcohol or drugs or whatever things that we could think of to make us forget.
It won't happen.
Because life is like that.
Sometimes things happen that are beyond our knowledge and control.
Breaking Nova was about two people coping from a loss they didn't expect. It was about scars that doesn't seem to go away no matter how hard they try to forget.
Nova hasn't been the same since she found her boyfriend, Landon, dead in his room. Just when she thought everything in her life was perfect. Just when she thought things were finally in place, he left her. Permanently. And that messed up Nova pretty bad.
Then comes, Quinton. He lost his self the night the accident happen. He lost his one and only love that night their car crashed. He almost died that night too but someone he was given a second chance at life, a second chance he didn't really want. Now, Quiton is just a shadow of the person that he was back then.
After Reading Thoughts
I seriously had no clue it was going to be that intense.
I seriously had no idea it was going to make my heart hurt the way it did.
I loved this book. Althought it dealt a lot about drugs, death, pain, depression and all that, I still liked it. I loved the fact that it was so raw and real that I could feel the character's pain and sorrow.
This book was the darkest New Adult book I've read so far. I was a little bit uneasy with the whole drugs stuff because I'm scared of it and although I face tons of problems and trials, I would never ever consider drugs to dull the pain. But after reading this book, I sort of have a better understanding on why some people do it. I can't say I agree with their way of coping with pain but I have to say I understood better now.
First off, I would have to say I am extremely happy with how this book was written. I think it works really well that its a dual POV and how sometimes you'll get glimpses of the past so you'll understand a bit more of what is happening now and what has happened before.
I feel for Nova and Quinton. They have been through a lot and they deserve to be happy. They both blame each other for things they couldn't have avoided. They were the only two people who I really have sympathy for. The other ones like her friend Delilah and Dylan. They belong together and seriously, I didn't give a f*ck about what happened to them. It wasn't exactly made clear anyway what Delilah was running from and why she stayed with Dylan but whatever. I don't really care about them anyways.
Back to Nova and Quinton.
I sort of thought they didn't really click at first. I'm no longer talking about the depressed side of both of them but rather the romance part. Their relationship build up was actually a slow one and was a little worried that I won't like them but gradually, I felt their connection and how much they needed each other to heal.
She sucks in a sharp, stammering breath, then kisses me back like she's been trapping her breath for ages and suddenly I'm supplying her with oxygen.
I just hate that this is a cliffhanger. I wish it was a standalone instead so I'll know what happens to Nova and Quinton.
I can't believe I have to wait a couple of months more before the next one comes out.
Would I recommend this book to everyone? Not really. This book isn't for everyone. It was great don't get me wrong but all the drugs and suicide and all that here could be too much for some people so I guess I'll recommend it for those people who can as Nova and Quinton's story is definitely one that should be read. It is not your typical NA book that will have a bad boy and a good girl in it and the bad boy changes immediately. No. This one isn't like that *thank goodness*.
Let me end with a quote from Nova which I absolutely love and could relate to:
I'm learning that it's okay. It's okay to hurt. It's okay to cry. It's okay to admit we need help. It's okay to let go.
Sometimes bad things happen.
Sometimes it happens and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
Not even if we drown ourselves in alcohol or drugs or whatever things that we could think of to make us forget.
It won't happen.
Because life is like that.
Sometimes things happen that are beyond our knowledge and control.
Breaking Nova was about two people coping from a loss they didn't expect. It was about scars that doesn't seem to go away no matter how hard they try to forget.
Nova hasn't been the same since she found her boyfriend, Landon, dead in his room. Just when she thought everything in her life was perfect. Just when she thought things were finally in place, he left her. Permanently. And that messed up Nova pretty bad.
Then comes, Quinton. He lost his self the night the accident happen. He lost his one and only love that night their car crashed. He almost died that night too but someone he was given a second chance at life, a second chance he didn't really want. Now, Quiton is just a shadow of the person that he was back then.
After Reading Thoughts
I seriously had no clue it was going to be that intense.
I seriously had no idea it was going to make my heart hurt the way it did.
I loved this book. Althought it dealt a lot about drugs, death, pain, depression and all that, I still liked it. I loved the fact that it was so raw and real that I could feel the character's pain and sorrow.
This book was the darkest New Adult book I've read so far. I was a little bit uneasy with the whole drugs stuff because I'm scared of it and although I face tons of problems and trials, I would never ever consider drugs to dull the pain. But after reading this book, I sort of have a better understanding on why some people do it. I can't say I agree with their way of coping with pain but I have to say I understood better now.
First off, I would have to say I am extremely happy with how this book was written. I think it works really well that its a dual POV and how sometimes you'll get glimpses of the past so you'll understand a bit more of what is happening now and what has happened before.
I feel for Nova and Quinton. They have been through a lot and they deserve to be happy. They both blame each other for things they couldn't have avoided. They were the only two people who I really have sympathy for. The other ones like her friend Delilah and Dylan. They belong together and seriously, I didn't give a f*ck about what happened to them. It wasn't exactly made clear anyway what Delilah was running from and why she stayed with Dylan but whatever. I don't really care about them anyways.
Back to Nova and Quinton.
I sort of thought they didn't really click at first. I'm no longer talking about the depressed side of both of them but rather the romance part. Their relationship build up was actually a slow one and was a little worried that I won't like them but gradually, I felt their connection and how much they needed each other to heal.
She sucks in a sharp, stammering breath, then kisses me back like she's been trapping her breath for ages and suddenly I'm supplying her with oxygen.
I just hate that this is a cliffhanger. I wish it was a standalone instead so I'll know what happens to Nova and Quinton.
I can't believe I have to wait a couple of months more before the next one comes out.
Would I recommend this book to everyone? Not really. This book isn't for everyone. It was great don't get me wrong but all the drugs and suicide and all that here could be too much for some people so I guess I'll recommend it for those people who can as Nova and Quinton's story is definitely one that should be read. It is not your typical NA book that will have a bad boy and a good girl in it and the bad boy changes immediately. No. This one isn't like that *thank goodness*.
Let me end with a quote from Nova which I absolutely love and could relate to:
I'm learning that it's okay. It's okay to hurt. It's okay to cry. It's okay to admit we need help. It's okay to let go.
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
This review and many others can be found on my blog - Feed Your Fiction Addiction
This book had me so enraptured that I could not put it down! No matter how hard I tried. Really - I tried. I knew I was staying up WAY too late and I needed to get some sleep, so I would put the book down and lay there thinking about it until I couldn't stand it anymore and picked it back up again. I did this twice. Finally, I gave up and read until 4:00 AM, when I finally finished the book. So, do NOT do what I did and start reading this book at 10:30 at night - it will not go well for you. You have been warned.
I don't want to rehash the plot much because I don't want to spoil anything, but suffice it to say that both main characters, Nova and Quinton, are broken, chased by death and beaten into submission. They're both coping with their brokenness in the only way they know how, but they're really just causing themselves more pain. When Nova and Quinton meet, they are drawn to each other, despite their best efforts to stay numb. The question is, will they be able to fight against the pain of their pasts and help each other to heal or will they simply spiral down into darkness together?
The negatives:
The Ending.
No, no, no, no, no, no, NO! How did I not realize that this was the first book in a series?! Honestly, there was nothing wrong with the ending to this book, if you are aware going in that this is book #1 in a series (which now you are!). But, I was all ready for a nice little wrap-up, maybe an epilogue that brought the whole story to a close - and I was crushed when I realized the state that the characters were being left in at the end of this book! (It didn't help that my sneaky Kindle told me I still had 5% left of the book, when it was really just counting previews of other books). I was shocked! And appalled! And I need the next book NOW!!! (So, now that you're forewarned, this isn't really a negative - at least it won't be for you).
Similarities between Quinton and Landon.
I wish that there hadn't been quite so many similarities between Quinton and Nova's ex-boyfriend Landon. The fact that they were both artists and loved to sketch seemed just a little too conveniently coincidental and I think that Sorenson could have drawn parallels between the two characters without them being so alike in this way. But, this was really just a personal preference and I was able to move past this issue pretty easily and just enjoy the book.
What I LOVED:
The emotional resonance.
Get ready to have your heart ripped out and stomped on. Repeatedly. As I said before, both Nova and Quinton are incredibly broken. Throughout the book, you get more and more details about how they got that way. It isn't pretty. In fact, nothing about this book is pretty - even the beautiful parts. I had a hollow ache in my chest for most of the time that I was reading this book because I just couldn't stand what was happening to both Nova and Quinton. This is just the emotional response that you want from a book like this!
Nova and Quinton.
I absolutely adored both Nova and Quinton. Despite Nova's propensity for OCD behaviors and panic attacks, she somehow remains likable (no easy feat). Even though she is flawed in many ways and I sometimes hated her choices, everything that she did was realistic and understandable considering her tragic circumstances. And, most of all, I was always emotionally connected to her, so I was completely invested in her story. Likewise, I was in LOVE with Quinton. I am a complete sucker for the "broken but beautiful" guy (at least fictional ones!) and Quinton fit this bill perfectly. His story was almost more tragic than Nova's and the guilt and horror that ripped him apart was palpable. I wanted nothing more than for both him and Nova to somehow find redemption and healing in each other.
The Writing.
I loved Sorenson's beautiful, almost poetic writing (even when she is writing about pain and death). There were so many moments in this book that were just amazing - and I didn't want them to end. I will definitely be reading more Jessica Sorenson in the future!
Breaking Nova is a spectacularly heartbreaking book that will keep you reading until the wee hours of the night! You have to go get this book. Now.
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by the NetGalley and Forever in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given. All opinions are my own***
This book had me so enraptured that I could not put it down! No matter how hard I tried. Really - I tried. I knew I was staying up WAY too late and I needed to get some sleep, so I would put the book down and lay there thinking about it until I couldn't stand it anymore and picked it back up again. I did this twice. Finally, I gave up and read until 4:00 AM, when I finally finished the book. So, do NOT do what I did and start reading this book at 10:30 at night - it will not go well for you. You have been warned.
I don't want to rehash the plot much because I don't want to spoil anything, but suffice it to say that both main characters, Nova and Quinton, are broken, chased by death and beaten into submission. They're both coping with their brokenness in the only way they know how, but they're really just causing themselves more pain. When Nova and Quinton meet, they are drawn to each other, despite their best efforts to stay numb. The question is, will they be able to fight against the pain of their pasts and help each other to heal or will they simply spiral down into darkness together?
The negatives:
The Ending.
No, no, no, no, no, no, NO! How did I not realize that this was the first book in a series?! Honestly, there was nothing wrong with the ending to this book, if you are aware going in that this is book #1 in a series (which now you are!). But, I was all ready for a nice little wrap-up, maybe an epilogue that brought the whole story to a close - and I was crushed when I realized the state that the characters were being left in at the end of this book! (It didn't help that my sneaky Kindle told me I still had 5% left of the book, when it was really just counting previews of other books). I was shocked! And appalled! And I need the next book NOW!!! (So, now that you're forewarned, this isn't really a negative - at least it won't be for you).
Similarities between Quinton and Landon.
I wish that there hadn't been quite so many similarities between Quinton and Nova's ex-boyfriend Landon. The fact that they were both artists and loved to sketch seemed just a little too conveniently coincidental and I think that Sorenson could have drawn parallels between the two characters without them being so alike in this way. But, this was really just a personal preference and I was able to move past this issue pretty easily and just enjoy the book.
What I LOVED:
The emotional resonance.
Get ready to have your heart ripped out and stomped on. Repeatedly. As I said before, both Nova and Quinton are incredibly broken. Throughout the book, you get more and more details about how they got that way. It isn't pretty. In fact, nothing about this book is pretty - even the beautiful parts. I had a hollow ache in my chest for most of the time that I was reading this book because I just couldn't stand what was happening to both Nova and Quinton. This is just the emotional response that you want from a book like this!
Nova and Quinton.
I absolutely adored both Nova and Quinton. Despite Nova's propensity for OCD behaviors and panic attacks, she somehow remains likable (no easy feat). Even though she is flawed in many ways and I sometimes hated her choices, everything that she did was realistic and understandable considering her tragic circumstances. And, most of all, I was always emotionally connected to her, so I was completely invested in her story. Likewise, I was in LOVE with Quinton. I am a complete sucker for the "broken but beautiful" guy (at least fictional ones!) and Quinton fit this bill perfectly. His story was almost more tragic than Nova's and the guilt and horror that ripped him apart was palpable. I wanted nothing more than for both him and Nova to somehow find redemption and healing in each other.
The Writing.
I loved Sorenson's beautiful, almost poetic writing (even when she is writing about pain and death). There were so many moments in this book that were just amazing - and I didn't want them to end. I will definitely be reading more Jessica Sorenson in the future!
Breaking Nova is a spectacularly heartbreaking book that will keep you reading until the wee hours of the night! You have to go get this book. Now.
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by the NetGalley and Forever in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given. All opinions are my own***
caseroo7's review
4.0
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
I have read a few books by Jessica Sorensen now, and have become a fan of hers. So when I saw that she had a new series coming out, I jumped at the chance to read Breaking Nova. This book is definitely not what I was expecting at all, and after reading it there are so many things going through my mind. I will say that this book is definitely not going to be for everyone and there are a few things that everyone should know before diving in to read this one. First, this is not a happy and sweet story. This book deals with some very dark and serious issues, and is not for the faint of heart. Second, this book is not about fairy-tales or happily ever afters. If you are looking for a quick light read filled with fluff and romance, you are going to want to steer clear of this one. But although this story is dark and filled with angst and pain, I found this story to be one that was very real to me and I think that there are some very important things that can be taken away from this book.
Nova thought that she would grow up to marry the guy she loves and possibly end up being a drummer. But one day everything is taken away from her and she is left shattered. Quinton was always the nice guy. Thinking that he would marry his girlfriend, pursue a career in art and maybe one day start a family. But after a car accident kills his girlfriend and his cousin, he is no longer looking for a future, but rather looking for an escape. When Quinton and Nova meet, there is an instant attraction between them. Although both are curious about the other, they are both against any kind of relationship. But the more they spend time together and start to get to know each other, they begin to feel things that they both tried convince themselves they would never feel again. Can the both get past their tragic paths and begin a future together? Or will they continue to feel lost and alone?
Nova has suffered through a lot of pain. She not only witnesses her father's death, but then her boyfriend kills himself. Although she handled her father's death and was moving on with her life, when her boyfriend kills himself she is left completely broken and shattered. She turns to a new friend to help cope with the loss and ends up using drugs in order to calm her down and escape the constant memories of her boyfriend Landon. This book starts with her just sort of going through the motions, and is really a journey of Nova spiraling down to her lowest point and living only for her habit and the drugs. It isn't until she starts to feel things for Quinton and gets to know him that she realizes just how bad things have become for her. Quinton is filled with anger and guilt. He feels responsible for the death of his cousin and girlfriend. He makes a vow to his girlfriend Lexi to never forget her or allow himself to care about someone again. But with Nova, he finds himself unable to treat her as though she doesn't matter. Quinton has also turned to drugs in order to get through life, although he has a much bigger problem with them than Nova does. Nova and Quinton both want to let the other in at times and at other times they don't. There is a constant push and pull going on between them.
As the story progresses Nova begins to heal. Although it is not a short or easy process, it was nice to see her sort of wake up and make the decision to move on with her life. Quinton however is another story and things are left very up in the air at the end of this book on how he is. Although this story is not what I had originally thought it was going to be, I can honestly say that I did like it and I am glad that I read it. I am rooting for Nova to succeed in healing and moving forward and also for Quinton to be able to heal and get past his guilt and pain. I think that Nova and Quinton are good for each other and could really help the other out. This story ends with a sort of cliffhanger and I am anxious to find out just what will happen with not only Quinton and Nova, but also some of the other characters we are introduced to. If you are looking for a story filled with hearts and flowers and romance, this is not going to be for you. But if you are open to a story of pain and heartbreak and the healing and growth and overcoming of obstacles, this book is one you should definitely give a shot. I am hoping that as this series goes on that we will get more romance and connection from Quinton and Nova, and that hopefully they will both come out stronger and happy together. This story is filled with emotions and drama and I felt so much reading this story. I think regardless of whether or not people like this story, that they are bound to feel very strongly about it as it makes you think and evokes so many feelings and emotions. I just hope that February gets her quickly, because I absolutely need to read the next story.
**ARC provided by Publisher**
I have read a few books by Jessica Sorensen now, and have become a fan of hers. So when I saw that she had a new series coming out, I jumped at the chance to read Breaking Nova. This book is definitely not what I was expecting at all, and after reading it there are so many things going through my mind. I will say that this book is definitely not going to be for everyone and there are a few things that everyone should know before diving in to read this one. First, this is not a happy and sweet story. This book deals with some very dark and serious issues, and is not for the faint of heart. Second, this book is not about fairy-tales or happily ever afters. If you are looking for a quick light read filled with fluff and romance, you are going to want to steer clear of this one. But although this story is dark and filled with angst and pain, I found this story to be one that was very real to me and I think that there are some very important things that can be taken away from this book.
Nova thought that she would grow up to marry the guy she loves and possibly end up being a drummer. But one day everything is taken away from her and she is left shattered. Quinton was always the nice guy. Thinking that he would marry his girlfriend, pursue a career in art and maybe one day start a family. But after a car accident kills his girlfriend and his cousin, he is no longer looking for a future, but rather looking for an escape. When Quinton and Nova meet, there is an instant attraction between them. Although both are curious about the other, they are both against any kind of relationship. But the more they spend time together and start to get to know each other, they begin to feel things that they both tried convince themselves they would never feel again. Can the both get past their tragic paths and begin a future together? Or will they continue to feel lost and alone?
Nova has suffered through a lot of pain. She not only witnesses her father's death, but then her boyfriend kills himself. Although she handled her father's death and was moving on with her life, when her boyfriend kills himself she is left completely broken and shattered. She turns to a new friend to help cope with the loss and ends up using drugs in order to calm her down and escape the constant memories of her boyfriend Landon. This book starts with her just sort of going through the motions, and is really a journey of Nova spiraling down to her lowest point and living only for her habit and the drugs. It isn't until she starts to feel things for Quinton and gets to know him that she realizes just how bad things have become for her. Quinton is filled with anger and guilt. He feels responsible for the death of his cousin and girlfriend. He makes a vow to his girlfriend Lexi to never forget her or allow himself to care about someone again. But with Nova, he finds himself unable to treat her as though she doesn't matter. Quinton has also turned to drugs in order to get through life, although he has a much bigger problem with them than Nova does. Nova and Quinton both want to let the other in at times and at other times they don't. There is a constant push and pull going on between them.
As the story progresses Nova begins to heal. Although it is not a short or easy process, it was nice to see her sort of wake up and make the decision to move on with her life. Quinton however is another story and things are left very up in the air at the end of this book on how he is. Although this story is not what I had originally thought it was going to be, I can honestly say that I did like it and I am glad that I read it. I am rooting for Nova to succeed in healing and moving forward and also for Quinton to be able to heal and get past his guilt and pain. I think that Nova and Quinton are good for each other and could really help the other out. This story ends with a sort of cliffhanger and I am anxious to find out just what will happen with not only Quinton and Nova, but also some of the other characters we are introduced to. If you are looking for a story filled with hearts and flowers and romance, this is not going to be for you. But if you are open to a story of pain and heartbreak and the healing and growth and overcoming of obstacles, this book is one you should definitely give a shot. I am hoping that as this series goes on that we will get more romance and connection from Quinton and Nova, and that hopefully they will both come out stronger and happy together. This story is filled with emotions and drama and I felt so much reading this story. I think regardless of whether or not people like this story, that they are bound to feel very strongly about it as it makes you think and evokes so many feelings and emotions. I just hope that February gets her quickly, because I absolutely need to read the next story.
**ARC provided by Publisher**
hpitcher15's review against another edition
3.0
I don't really know how I feel about this book. It was so deep that I am unsure whether or not I really enjoyed it or not.
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
4.0
Breaking Nova was an emotional, heart-wrenching read. I’ve come to discover Jessica Sorensen has an amazing gift of making me care about any characters, no matter how much it seems like I should dislike them.
Nova broke my heart on every page. I don’t know why I so strongly identified with her, especially because our lives are not even close to similar, but I loved this girl and her strength. Nova went through so much and she was still trying to find her way. I loved that we got to see Nova sink to her lowest, but then pull herself back up and try to move on. It will always be something that sticks with her, but she’s attempting to move forward.
Breaking Nova drew out every ounce of compassion I had, especially when reading about Quinton. Quinton got dealt a terrible hand, and I can understand why he blames himself. It’s normal human psychology, but it wasn’t his fault and I wanted so badly for someone to tell him that. The only problem is that the people who believe that don’t ever really tell him. Tristan says it like twice, but only half-heartedly. Nova would have screamed it from the rooftops, but he never told her what was going on!
The side characters also really made this book, but not in a good way. Delilah wasn’t a terrible person, but she had every chance to escape that life and then she went right back to it. I know that this is a story of a group of miserable people with baggage, but it was hard seeing Delilah who seemed like she had gotten herself together at the beginning fall back into a downward spiral.
I really liked this book, but what made me love the first part of the book completely broke me down at the end. I was going to be satisfied with Nova moving on with her life, because no one can every really save someone. Quinton is going to have to WANT to be saved, and he doesn’t. It’s what makes it so hard for me to be okay with the ending. On one hand I want Nova to run after him, and show him what it means to be really loved. However, he doesn’t want it, and he proved that when he left her that day.
Overall I really loved this book, but the fact that the book just ended on a cliffhanger really upset me. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars because of the cliffhanger, and the fact that I think aside from the last chapter it would have been a good ending to an emotional read.
Nova broke my heart on every page. I don’t know why I so strongly identified with her, especially because our lives are not even close to similar, but I loved this girl and her strength. Nova went through so much and she was still trying to find her way. I loved that we got to see Nova sink to her lowest, but then pull herself back up and try to move on. It will always be something that sticks with her, but she’s attempting to move forward.
Breaking Nova drew out every ounce of compassion I had, especially when reading about Quinton. Quinton got dealt a terrible hand, and I can understand why he blames himself. It’s normal human psychology, but it wasn’t his fault and I wanted so badly for someone to tell him that. The only problem is that the people who believe that don’t ever really tell him. Tristan says it like twice, but only half-heartedly. Nova would have screamed it from the rooftops, but he never told her what was going on!
The side characters also really made this book, but not in a good way. Delilah wasn’t a terrible person, but she had every chance to escape that life and then she went right back to it. I know that this is a story of a group of miserable people with baggage, but it was hard seeing Delilah who seemed like she had gotten herself together at the beginning fall back into a downward spiral.
I really liked this book, but what made me love the first part of the book completely broke me down at the end. I was going to be satisfied with Nova moving on with her life, because no one can every really save someone. Quinton is going to have to WANT to be saved, and he doesn’t. It’s what makes it so hard for me to be okay with the ending. On one hand I want Nova to run after him, and show him what it means to be really loved. However, he doesn’t want it, and he proved that when he left her that day.
Overall I really loved this book, but the fact that the book just ended on a cliffhanger really upset me. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars because of the cliffhanger, and the fact that I think aside from the last chapter it would have been a good ending to an emotional read.