Annie Rose Welch

This could have been an epic book....but it's not! I actually have no desire to continue the series. The book is stretched out into infinity with all the description coupled with characters thoughts. I enjoyed the love story part between Brando and Scarlett. There is all this mystery/questions about what happened to Elliott, who Brando really is and what he does for a living. He has all these guys watching out for Scarlett all the time. There were some editing mistakes but nothing so bad as to ruin the story. It is definitely more YA genre. I loved Maggie Beautiful the best as a supporting character. I actually very much disliked Violet, the best friend. I hated the way she talked to Scarlett and that she played the 2 brothers! You don't actually know what's going on with any of the characters. You get bits and pieces designed to make you salivate for the next book. I ended up skimming so much, I was glad it was offered through KU.… (más)

4.2 stars

There is something compelling anout the way that this author crafts a sentence. It tugs at my heartstrings and makes me feel. I'm backtracking after having read books by this author under her pen name where these characters make an appearance. This series feels different from those two books. I am going that as this series goes in that it catches the fire that those books did. Especially, since this is the foundation book. It felt more young adult than anything. That being said the connection between Brando and Scarlet is what every person, when they are little, dreams about. It's that dual&flame kidney connection. I hope it continues at a more adult pace.… (más)