Possessing the ability to memory walk used to freak out seventeen-year-old Thea Scott. Until she fell in love with out-of-this-world gorgeous Cole Conway. He uncovered clues to the intergalactic childhood she’s forgotten, where smiles calm, touches kill, and they were soulmates. Now, Cole’s power-hungry father has erased her from his mind as punishment, and her past holds the key to restore his … his memories. But revealing the truth will change her into someone she fears.
Without Cole’s knowledge of their history, Thea has a chance for him to love her as the girl she is now. Omission, however, can tear them apart and destroy the human race.
Thea’s fear morphs to terror when they encounter his father, and she must choose between Cole’s past and her future. In her heart, she knows the answer. Even if her decision may cost her true love, her life, or the world’s fate.
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It’s only been about a month since I read the first book – which I really enjoyed – and still I had some difficulties remembering what happened in the end. This made me struggle a bit in the beginning of this book and I even contemplated that some Inflexaen perhaps had erased some of my memories?! More likely is that I read the former book a little too rapidly for my memories to settle…
I enjoy spending time with Cole, Logan, Nora, and yes, even Thea, although she annoys the hell out of me sometimes! The chemistry between Thea and Cole is very well described, and I feel quite satisfied at the end of the book, as far as where we leave them. Other things are left hanging, though…
To finish this not so neat review (can you even call it a review?), I have to praise Carly Marino for her complex ideas. This thing with Thea/Lyra is mind-boggling to me! Sure, it confused me, but it also made me focus. Can’t say I fully understand the whole process anyway, but at least Thea got it eventually!
Picks up *right* where Memory Walker left off, thankfully.
The word ‘brilliant’ came to mind over and over again as the book went on. This was a much-anticipated book 2 for me and it did not disappoint. The story stays on the path from book 1 but grows more complex. The feels are real, there’s loads of action, drama, romance, non-romantic true love, pure friendships, valuable life lessons, self-exploration and more.
This book is filled with beautiful moments while keeping to the plot; Marino is a genius who expertly packed in plenty of twists. The relationship between Lyra and Thea is so well executed; along the way there’s some confusion but that’s the point! I promise, it all makes sense in the end.
The book does end in a bit of a cliffhanger, but if you paid attention to the series this far, that shouldn’t come as a surprise. If you let that turn you off, you’re doing yourself an injustice – this series is not to be missed.
Four eagerly-awaiting-more stars!
Loved the first book loved this second book even more! Well written this YA fantasy read just grabs you from the start and you sit on the edge of your seat shouting at the characters but of course they can’t hear you!!! Tons of emotions, twists and turns, intrigue , fantastic characters and a great storyline that once you start you will not want to put down!
Wow what a Fantastic read. This read grabs you right from the first page to the last. The Author has really hit it out of the ball park. I really feel The Characters emotions in how the Author has written this book. This is one series you definitely don’t want to miss.
Shauna Joesten
The older we get, the more we forget what it was like to be a teenager. Well, buckle up and brace yourself. You’re about to take a trip into the past, back when high school was the local hangout, friends could turn on you at the drop of a dime, and being cool was the ultimate goal in life. Oh, and hiding from, or hunting down Respares before they drained every human and Inflexaen they can find was a normal day.
Thea, Cole, Wynter, Ethan, Logan, Nora and Drake have come to the realization that the leader of the Respare, and Cole’s father, Larc,along with his aunt Rayna needed tt go. Period. No talking, no trying to work it out. They were evil, and there was no changing that. They had to go. And now that we know that Drake has turned, they’re very afraid that they’ve lost a lifelong friend, and brother of Nora, to the dark side. (We learned this in Book 1, Memory Walker.)
But this was a much bigger task than they realized. With Larc having erased Thea from Cole’s mind, and with Wynter missing and Drake possibly working against them, Thea, Logan, Nora and Ethan had their work cut out for them. Because Larc was after Thea, and Rayna was after anyone or anything that could sustain her lifeforce.
There is no normal high school life for these kids. Their lives now consist of the hunt and the fight. Thea needs to learn how to step up her game. Logan has promised Cole he’d protect her, and even being the joker he is, he still makes every effort to keep Thea safe. Ethan wants nothing more than to find Wynter. As his memories start to return, he knows he needs to find her fast.
Because I don’t do spoilers, I won’t say what they actually go through, or with whom. That would spoil all the fun for you. I will say this is an exciting adventure into the YA world I know I left so far behind. The alien twists just give it extra juice to keep it beyond exciting, and the teenage love and angst to keep it real.
Book 2 of this wonderful trilogy kept me spellbound to such an extent that I read it in one day. Lost some sleep, but got it done! And now I’m dying for Book 3!
Very Well Done, Carly! Very Very Well Done! I am enjoying the hell out of this series!
I received this as an ARC. As always, this review is in my own words and of my own volition.
Why won’t people talk to each other??? The whole time reading the book I wanted to scream: Talk! Please! Just try to make him/her understand! But there was no talking or explaining and so everything almost went south. And Thea, girl, why are you so mad and refuse to make peace with Lyra? instead she was stubborn as H*** and drove me crazy. After the last word I felt emotionally drained and a puddle on the floor. I love when books can do this to me. It means it was a great story and everybody should read it. Oh…and there is going to be a third book, right? This can’t be the end? I want…no I need to have more.