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Collide
by Melissa West
Short and Sweet:
5 beautiful, glowing, solar system-y stars to this trilogy conclusion!
To Elaborate...
After finishing this series, I'm kind of left speechless. I sat down to start this one afternoon, and I wasn't able to put it down until I finished. As soon as the story starts, you can feel just how close the war is between the humans and the Ancients, how close the time is coming when lives will be lost, and how far everyone will have to dig inside themselves to fight with every ounce of courage in them. Page after page, I got lost in this exciting and terrifying battle Ari and Jackson were about to face.
Speaking of Ari and Jackon.... I think even with all the high action scenes and epic war discussions in this book, Ari and Jackson still remain my favorite part. This is the kind of couple I want to read about. Even if it's been a while (like me) since you've read the first two, it is impossible not to see how far this couple has come as individuals and as a team. They fully realize the battle they are about to face, and they understand they may lose each other. I can't begin to describe the perfect level of emotional intensity that goes on between them. And most of all, I love how they both are working for their relationship, for their own betterment, in the middle of everything. For Ari, she is still working on taking less sacrificial action because she is now keenly aware of how many people care about her life. For Jackson, he spent so long keeping to himself and fighting his own battles that he has learned the true value of love and trusting someone. Things are literally exploding around them, and they still fight for each other and what they have.
Once again, I just can't recommend this series enough. From the first book to this brilliant conclusion, this story and these characters are powerful, memorable, and absolutely glorious. I am consistently blown away by Melissa West's talent, and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
Originally posted at I Heart YA Fiction: http://iheartyafiction.blogspot.com/
5 beautiful, glowing, solar system-y stars to this trilogy conclusion!
To Elaborate...
After finishing this series, I'm kind of left speechless. I sat down to start this one afternoon, and I wasn't able to put it down until I finished. As soon as the story starts, you can feel just how close the war is between the humans and the Ancients, how close the time is coming when lives will be lost, and how far everyone will have to dig inside themselves to fight with every ounce of courage in them. Page after page, I got lost in this exciting and terrifying battle Ari and Jackson were about to face.
Speaking of Ari and Jackon.... I think even with all the high action scenes and epic war discussions in this book, Ari and Jackson still remain my favorite part. This is the kind of couple I want to read about. Even if it's been a while (like me) since you've read the first two, it is impossible not to see how far this couple has come as individuals and as a team. They fully realize the battle they are about to face, and they understand they may lose each other. I can't begin to describe the perfect level of emotional intensity that goes on between them. And most of all, I love how they both are working for their relationship, for their own betterment, in the middle of everything. For Ari, she is still working on taking less sacrificial action because she is now keenly aware of how many people care about her life. For Jackson, he spent so long keeping to himself and fighting his own battles that he has learned the true value of love and trusting someone. Things are literally exploding around them, and they still fight for each other and what they have.
Once again, I just can't recommend this series enough. From the first book to this brilliant conclusion, this story and these characters are powerful, memorable, and absolutely glorious. I am consistently blown away by Melissa West's talent, and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
Originally posted at I Heart YA Fiction: http://iheartyafiction.blogspot.com/