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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
Oh, oh, oh, oh, OH! Cate Tiernan you do write a good book! Nastasya is one of the best book characters I have met in such a long time! She's not afraid, but she is. She's tough and determined to change what has been her life for so very long. I cannot WAIT to see what happens next! I can't believe I have to wait until September though!
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2.3.13
Loved the story. But I honestly think that the whole book could’ve fit in just a few chapters
What do you live for when you live forever? We have heard that tag line in many stories before. This one is different, however. Nastasya, aka Nasty or Nas, is an immortal. It starts out telling you about her and her friends, Incy, Boz, Sratton, Cicely and Katy were partying in London. This wasn't different than any other night for them. Something happened that night that woke Nas up. She realized that things that were happening scared her. So, she did what any rational person would do – she ran. She knew right where she was going to go. She had previously met River, who had a compound in West Lowing, Massachusetts for wayward immortals.
When Nas arrives, she cannot find it because it is cloaked. At first, she doesn't think that anyone could help her on her journey to become a better person and wants to leave. She has it set in her mind even before she spent the night that she was going to leave in the morning. She meets other immortals at River Edge. Namely, Reyn, Jess, Asher, River, Solis and Nell, among others. Nas learns things at Rivers Edge that she wasn't planning on. Could this be the thing that she is looking for?
Even though I thought that this book was a slow read, it kept me captivated. It wasn't one of those books which were like a rollercoaster where they have climax after climax, problem after problem. Immortal Beloved was more subtle. There were parts of the book that were downright funny and out of place at the same time. Nas is the narrator and throughout the whole book, except for a few instances, she isn't talking with an audience, but rather relating a story that includes flashbacks into her previous experiences. It is in those instances that you really get the sense that you are reliving not only her experiences, but her her thoughts as well. "Hey, I'm just reporting it how it is, people." is what she says in one part of the book.
Cover:
The cover shows a woman, whom I presume to be Nas, with a flowing dress. The words Immortal Beloved are down the middle of the cover and it has the color red on it. I think this cover really works for this book. It just shows you a picture of her, so you don’t get a real sense of who she is, but I like this cover nonetheless. On the back cover, the tag line reads “New name, new town, new life.” This is representative of the life that Nas lives as an immortal.
I like:
•Nas. She goes through an enlightening period when she is at Rivers Edge. She understands things and has new experiences and feelings. It is at Rivers Edge where she learns what is important.
•Reyn. He is trying to make his life better. That is the reason that he is at Rivers Edge. Yes, he has problem, both in the present and the past, but he is working through them.
•River. She lets wayward immortals come to her place in West Lowing, Massachusetts, where she teaches them how to be better and appreciate the things in life. She keeps asking Nas what she wants and works toward that goal.
•The teachers at Rivers Edge. They really help Nas and the other immortals learn.
I Did Not Like
•Nell. She has some serious issues.
•Incy, Boz and her other immortal group. In the first chapter, Nas calls them her "gang." They want and do things that are separate from what Nas is learning at Rivers Edge
When Nas arrives, she cannot find it because it is cloaked. At first, she doesn't think that anyone could help her on her journey to become a better person and wants to leave. She has it set in her mind even before she spent the night that she was going to leave in the morning. She meets other immortals at River Edge. Namely, Reyn, Jess, Asher, River, Solis and Nell, among others. Nas learns things at Rivers Edge that she wasn't planning on. Could this be the thing that she is looking for?
Even though I thought that this book was a slow read, it kept me captivated. It wasn't one of those books which were like a rollercoaster where they have climax after climax, problem after problem. Immortal Beloved was more subtle. There were parts of the book that were downright funny and out of place at the same time. Nas is the narrator and throughout the whole book, except for a few instances, she isn't talking with an audience, but rather relating a story that includes flashbacks into her previous experiences. It is in those instances that you really get the sense that you are reliving not only her experiences, but her her thoughts as well. "Hey, I'm just reporting it how it is, people." is what she says in one part of the book.
Cover:
The cover shows a woman, whom I presume to be Nas, with a flowing dress. The words Immortal Beloved are down the middle of the cover and it has the color red on it. I think this cover really works for this book. It just shows you a picture of her, so you don’t get a real sense of who she is, but I like this cover nonetheless. On the back cover, the tag line reads “New name, new town, new life.” This is representative of the life that Nas lives as an immortal.
I like:
•Nas. She goes through an enlightening period when she is at Rivers Edge. She understands things and has new experiences and feelings. It is at Rivers Edge where she learns what is important.
•Reyn. He is trying to make his life better. That is the reason that he is at Rivers Edge. Yes, he has problem, both in the present and the past, but he is working through them.
•River. She lets wayward immortals come to her place in West Lowing, Massachusetts, where she teaches them how to be better and appreciate the things in life. She keeps asking Nas what she wants and works toward that goal.
•The teachers at Rivers Edge. They really help Nas and the other immortals learn.
I Did Not Like
•Nell. She has some serious issues.
•Incy, Boz and her other immortal group. In the first chapter, Nas calls them her "gang." They want and do things that are separate from what Nas is learning at Rivers Edge
Whoa, y'all. I got so much more out of this book than I was expecting. Of course, I'd never have picked it up if I didn't think I'd be intrigued by it, but I didn't expect it to strike me as anything above average.
Well, turns out...it did.
Nastasya and Reyn are great characters: both with captivating personalities and backgrounds. I can't wait to see where their story goes next. I love the sparks they throw off each other: the love/hate thing they have going is very realistic and believable, the chemistry Tiernan projects of them is amazing!
I also loved the flashbacks: which is rare. Normally I hate them and either skim them, skip them or go back and read them later. In my opinion, they stick out like a sore thumb a large majority of the time.
The immortals are pretty original I think...they aren't exactly like anything else I've read anyway. I love the concept of them...they're like vampires minus the creep factor. The fact that they are largely a party-loving immature group is fantastic I think, it makes them more believable because if you lived that long, do you really think you could survive taking yourself too seriously? Sure they were a little annoying, but always very real.
Anyway - pick this book up and read it. It is fascinating and you'll be left waiting for the next one just like I am!
Well, turns out...it did.
Nastasya and Reyn are great characters: both with captivating personalities and backgrounds. I can't wait to see where their story goes next. I love the sparks they throw off each other: the love/hate thing they have going is very realistic and believable, the chemistry Tiernan projects of them is amazing!
I also loved the flashbacks: which is rare. Normally I hate them and either skim them, skip them or go back and read them later. In my opinion, they stick out like a sore thumb a large majority of the time.
The immortals are pretty original I think...they aren't exactly like anything else I've read anyway. I love the concept of them...they're like vampires minus the creep factor. The fact that they are largely a party-loving immature group is fantastic I think, it makes them more believable because if you lived that long, do you really think you could survive taking yourself too seriously? Sure they were a little annoying, but always very real.
Anyway - pick this book up and read it. It is fascinating and you'll be left waiting for the next one just like I am!
I didn't really think it was amazing in the begining but it was really good at the end
This was an okay read I really don't find myself rushing to pick up book 2 even though it's sitting on my bookshelf. I guess I will finish the series when I find extra time on my hands.
I love this book. True, not much happens, but that's not the point of this novel. This is a very character driven paranormal novel. It's all about Nastasya's personal growth. She is one of the snarkiest characters I have ever met, and I fucking love her. She is great as fuck, and I adore her commentary. I felt intensely for her, even when she was being a bitch. I also love the subplot with Reyn.
At times a little long winded, but ultimately very enjoyable. Very likable main character.
Full review to come.
Full review to come.