Chasing Memories (Tala Prophecy Book 1) by Tia Silverthorne Bach
A Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Novel published by Tia Silverthorne Bach (6/5/13)
Summary:
After an attack on her family while camping, Reagan is still trying to recover weeks later. With her brother gone and her own physical recovery, it’s hard for her to even think about normal. Reagan didn’t at first remember much from the attack, but slowly her nightmares of that night flesh out into dreams that might tell her what really happened, unless it’s all in her head.
Keywords:
Paranormal, Attack, Camping, Friendship, Teen Sex, Teen Drinking, Dreams, Nightmares, Psychiatrist, Healing, Scars, PTSD, School, Romance, Werewolf, Witches, Wiccan, Family Strain
My Review:
I really liked how complete Reagan felt as a character. Her complete backstory and personality were fleshed out and I really felt like I understood her as a person. However, this fullness appears to take away from the plot. A plot that is not apparent throughout the entire book. Also, I never quite knew what Reagan wanted, what her goal was.
Some of the storylines were simply dropped by the end of the novel and the promise of more books in the series doesn’t make me want to read on, it makes me wish I hadn’t picked up this incomplete book in the first place.
Unlike Reagan, her friends didn’t feel very fleshed out and felt more like buffers to the story, just adding padding.
The romance element with Rafe was way too instalove and left me feeling anxious for Reagan’s lack of consent or control with that relationship.
This novel was published by Tia Silverthorne Bach on June 5th, 2013 and is available on Amazon here.
TL;DR Star Rating: 2.75
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