Official Review: Souls Estranged by Anne
Posted: 14 Oct 2015, 09:56
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Souls Estranged" by Anne.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Souls Estranged is a paranormal romance novel and the second book in Anne B. Cole's The Souls Trilogy. Sam and Gretta have been on an extraordinary adventure prior to the events of this book. With the aid of a dead ancestor named Roxana, their souls have been entwined within two lovers who existed back in the nineteenth century. Now, back in their own time and bodies, they are about to face new dangers. Unlike Sam, Gretta has no recollection about what happened during their adventure. The only thing she knows is the ring on her finger is cursed and the only way that she'll ever be able to protect the people she loves from its power is to run away.
The safe haven of Gretta's choosing is a little town in Virginia called Greenview. An elderly couple is going on holiday for the summer and Gretta successfully persuades them to hire her as a sitter. Everything has fallen into place for this beautiful eighteen-year-old and really, what more could she ask for? Well, it might be something as obvious as convincing Sam that she doesn't love him and that he should leave her alone, but certainly it's not to be the latest target of a serial killer. Yes, she is protecting her loved ones. No, her problems are not over, for it has barely begun.
My overall experience of this book is primarily based upon the fact that I haven't read the first installment. Alas, I wish I had and by all things fiction and non-fiction I am going to read that book. From the very inception, the reader gets a quick recap concerning what happened in the prior installment and to someone like me who hasn't joined Sam and Gretta on their previous escapade, it helped me to understand what was going on.
The author somehow manages to blend features of a light paranormal romance novel with that of a gripping suspense thriller that keeps one fearing for the protagonist's life all the way. Greek mythology plays a minute part in this novel as Sam and Gretta's ancestors do what they can in and out of Purgatory-In-Tartarus to stop the curse of Gretta's ring. Other characters readers who've read Souls Entwined should look forward to meeting includes Maggie, a prisoner on death row looking to escape, and Raja, a woman trained by a secret organization to kill.
Putting a splendid writing style coupled with an easy-to-follow third person narrative aside, I enjoyed this book. The first third of the novel, considering the tragedies in Gretta's life, might be a bit gloomy, but once the action gets expectorated, it never stops. I recommend this book to readers with extra sets of nails to bite, and who doesn't mind screaming at protagonists for doing or not doing certain things in a novel. My rating is 4 out of 4. I can't wait to find out what happens next, but there's a certain first installment waiting to be read by me first.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Souls Estranged is a paranormal romance novel and the second book in Anne B. Cole's The Souls Trilogy. Sam and Gretta have been on an extraordinary adventure prior to the events of this book. With the aid of a dead ancestor named Roxana, their souls have been entwined within two lovers who existed back in the nineteenth century. Now, back in their own time and bodies, they are about to face new dangers. Unlike Sam, Gretta has no recollection about what happened during their adventure. The only thing she knows is the ring on her finger is cursed and the only way that she'll ever be able to protect the people she loves from its power is to run away.
The safe haven of Gretta's choosing is a little town in Virginia called Greenview. An elderly couple is going on holiday for the summer and Gretta successfully persuades them to hire her as a sitter. Everything has fallen into place for this beautiful eighteen-year-old and really, what more could she ask for? Well, it might be something as obvious as convincing Sam that she doesn't love him and that he should leave her alone, but certainly it's not to be the latest target of a serial killer. Yes, she is protecting her loved ones. No, her problems are not over, for it has barely begun.
My overall experience of this book is primarily based upon the fact that I haven't read the first installment. Alas, I wish I had and by all things fiction and non-fiction I am going to read that book. From the very inception, the reader gets a quick recap concerning what happened in the prior installment and to someone like me who hasn't joined Sam and Gretta on their previous escapade, it helped me to understand what was going on.
The author somehow manages to blend features of a light paranormal romance novel with that of a gripping suspense thriller that keeps one fearing for the protagonist's life all the way. Greek mythology plays a minute part in this novel as Sam and Gretta's ancestors do what they can in and out of Purgatory-In-Tartarus to stop the curse of Gretta's ring. Other characters readers who've read Souls Entwined should look forward to meeting includes Maggie, a prisoner on death row looking to escape, and Raja, a woman trained by a secret organization to kill.
Putting a splendid writing style coupled with an easy-to-follow third person narrative aside, I enjoyed this book. The first third of the novel, considering the tragedies in Gretta's life, might be a bit gloomy, but once the action gets expectorated, it never stops. I recommend this book to readers with extra sets of nails to bite, and who doesn't mind screaming at protagonists for doing or not doing certain things in a novel. My rating is 4 out of 4. I can't wait to find out what happens next, but there's a certain first installment waiting to be read by me first.
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