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Passion
by Lauren Kate
Oh my goodness.
I read this series as it came out - I started in 2009 or 2010 (whichever date it was), a 13 or 14 year old lass, much more optimistic, immature, hopelessly romantic than I am now. I read this book in 2011, the year I turned 15. At that stage I was single as anything, just dreaming of a bloke to come along - whether it be a vampire, Angel, werewolf, what have you. Deep in my supernatural phase.
The first reason this is my favourite book in the series is because of the time travel. I love a story that spans through time - thousands of years is like porn to me. The second was that this book contained more character development than the rest of the books combined. Not just from Luce, but Daniel and Cam too. It was thrilling to see how Luce and Daniel spanned the ages.
Now we fast forward to a woman of nearly 20, re reading the series. I'd still give the story a solid 4 stars, it's the leading light of the series. I feel now I have a better understanding, being a) older than Luce was in the stories (but 17 year old characters are always written with the maturity of someone in their 20s, have you noticed? Except when they're making brainless decisions like only a toddler can) and b) now in a relationship I can safely say I am in for the long haul (3.5 years and counting). I understand much better now what it's like to be really and truly in love. I understand better now why they did what they did. Do I still think Luce is a drippy excuse for a heroine? Yes. However I understand her desire to be there for even the gruesome, wrenching parts like her fiery death. She wants to understand how her love works. Don't we all? At the heart of it it's hormones, pheromones, survival of the fittest. Yet it feels much more than that. With your significant other (SO) you feel safer, happier, better in general. I didn't know that when I read this book first time round. I can say that if I was doomed by some ages old curse, I'd also jump through time searching for answers.
At one point, during the chapter in China then Egypt (Lu Xin and Layla) I used to think Luce was selfish for considering what she did. Now I get it. I think of 'us' and 'our' life, how his pain hurts me too, and I'd sacrifice a hell of a lot to make it go away.
Maybe I am a drippy heroine after all.
More to come: I may change my 1 star review of Rapture. We'll see. I still see it as a train wreck no matter what.
I read this series as it came out - I started in 2009 or 2010 (whichever date it was), a 13 or 14 year old lass, much more optimistic, immature, hopelessly romantic than I am now. I read this book in 2011, the year I turned 15. At that stage I was single as anything, just dreaming of a bloke to come along - whether it be a vampire, Angel, werewolf, what have you. Deep in my supernatural phase.
The first reason this is my favourite book in the series is because of the time travel. I love a story that spans through time - thousands of years is like porn to me. The second was that this book contained more character development than the rest of the books combined. Not just from Luce, but Daniel and Cam too. It was thrilling to see how Luce and Daniel spanned the ages.
Now we fast forward to a woman of nearly 20, re reading the series. I'd still give the story a solid 4 stars, it's the leading light of the series. I feel now I have a better understanding, being a) older than Luce was in the stories (but 17 year old characters are always written with the maturity of someone in their 20s, have you noticed? Except when they're making brainless decisions like only a toddler can) and b) now in a relationship I can safely say I am in for the long haul (3.5 years and counting). I understand much better now what it's like to be really and truly in love. I understand better now why they did what they did. Do I still think Luce is a drippy excuse for a heroine? Yes. However I understand her desire to be there for even the gruesome, wrenching parts like her fiery death. She wants to understand how her love works. Don't we all? At the heart of it it's hormones, pheromones, survival of the fittest. Yet it feels much more than that. With your significant other (SO) you feel safer, happier, better in general. I didn't know that when I read this book first time round. I can say that if I was doomed by some ages old curse, I'd also jump through time searching for answers.
At one point, during the chapter in China then Egypt (Lu Xin and Layla) I used to think Luce was selfish for considering what she did. Now I get it. I think of 'us' and 'our' life, how his pain hurts me too, and I'd sacrifice a hell of a lot to make it go away.
Maybe I am a drippy heroine after all.
More to come: I may change my 1 star review of Rapture. We'll see. I still see it as a train wreck no matter what.