Wow. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to type this, and it makes me SO very happy to do it for Jessica Park – What…in the bloody hell…did I just read?! Greatness. Greatness, is what I read. Man…
I’m not going to even tell you about the storyline in detail, because you need to experience that full on, all by yourself. I will say that the first portion, I felt confused a lot. I honestly felt like I was going insane. I knew the pieces would eventually all fall in place, but I just wasn’t sure when. We knew that this was very different for Park, but how? I kept waiting for the other foot to drop, but in the midst of that wait, you get a romance that will put fairytales to shame. More on that in a second. So while reading, keep going. Keep pushing. You are not crazy.
When the pieces do click, it’s breathtaking. Not in the sense that we normally use that word in reviews. It WAS breathtaking writing, but no…this story will physically take your breath away. Gasp, no more breaths, exhale what feels like forever later. That sort of breathtaking. It’s intense and exhilarating. It’s unlike anything else I’ve read, ever. This story has so much going on, but under it all, it’s about love. It’s about hope. It’s about believing and being there for one another.
I’m not going to even tell you about the storyline in detail, because you need to experience that full on, all by yourself. I will say that the first portion, I felt confused a lot. I honestly felt like I was going insane. I knew the pieces would eventually all fall in place, but I just wasn’t sure when. We knew that this was very different for Park, but how? I kept waiting for the other foot to drop, but in the midst of that wait, you get a romance that will put fairytales to shame. More on that in a second. So while reading, keep going. Keep pushing. You are not crazy.
When the pieces do click, it’s breathtaking. Not in the sense that we normally use that word in reviews. It WAS breathtaking writing, but no…this story will physically take your breath away. Gasp, no more breaths, exhale what feels like forever later. That sort of breathtaking. It’s intense and exhilarating. It’s unlike anything else I’ve read, ever. This story has so much going on, but under it all, it’s about love. It’s about hope. It’s about believing and being there for one another.
The connections in this book are beyond what we’re used to. There’s no angst, no will they/won’t they. It wasn’t about that. Sam and Stella’s love for one another is so romantic from the get go. They needed one another, and it was easy as that. You’ll see them connect after a period of time, learn about each other, and grow to know and trust each other. Trust is a must in their world, but they have it tenfold. I love that they just simply love each other. It doesn’t need the extra drama. You also have the relationship between Costa and Sam, and eventually Stella. Their friendship is very…um…what’s the word? Let’s go with intense. It’s something else entirely, but it works. You’ll see what I mean. You’ll see…
The sex in this book is unreal. So hot, so passionate, so just absolutely delicious. There’s one scene in particular that…whoa. I had to take a breather after it, because I felt exhausted, as if I was there and experienced it with them. That’s what I love so much about Jessica though. She doesn’t just write sex scenes, she writes entire experiences. The surge sex scene was one of those that will stay with me. Whew.
I’m not a big fan of paranormal, but I’m slowly making my way into this genre. She makes you believe it though. You’ll be tossing around words like tripping, surging, and surfacing as if any normal person should know exactly what that is. It wasn’t hard to grasp onto this idea and this world that they live in, and I feel like it takes a real author to do that to someone that normally doesn’t fall for anything.
Jessica Park is a pro at balancing all of the above mentioned emotions and styles. She blends romance, a smidge of erotica, and paranormal flawlessly. There’s never too much of one thing, although the tripping definitely takes the priority. I think my favorite part of this book was the visuals she creates. It can be as simple as a kiss or as vibrant as lights in a room, but she builds an entire world. I felt like I could close my eyes and see it all with perfect clarity, and it’s all gorgeous. Every single page without fail.
I was excited to try this one out, because 1. It’s Jessica Park and she’s brilliant, and 2. It looked so intriguing and different. It didn’t let me down, and by the end, I was completely blown away and not ready to let go. It’s an exciting tale, and I can’t rave about it enough. It’s gripping, emotional, a touch of heartbreaking, but more than anything, it’s romantic. Honestly, are we surprised? It’s Jessica Park! She’s amazing at what she does, and Clear is no different. Love love loved it.
<3 Erin
The sex in this book is unreal. So hot, so passionate, so just absolutely delicious. There’s one scene in particular that…whoa. I had to take a breather after it, because I felt exhausted, as if I was there and experienced it with them. That’s what I love so much about Jessica though. She doesn’t just write sex scenes, she writes entire experiences. The surge sex scene was one of those that will stay with me. Whew.
I’m not a big fan of paranormal, but I’m slowly making my way into this genre. She makes you believe it though. You’ll be tossing around words like tripping, surging, and surfacing as if any normal person should know exactly what that is. It wasn’t hard to grasp onto this idea and this world that they live in, and I feel like it takes a real author to do that to someone that normally doesn’t fall for anything.
Jessica Park is a pro at balancing all of the above mentioned emotions and styles. She blends romance, a smidge of erotica, and paranormal flawlessly. There’s never too much of one thing, although the tripping definitely takes the priority. I think my favorite part of this book was the visuals she creates. It can be as simple as a kiss or as vibrant as lights in a room, but she builds an entire world. I felt like I could close my eyes and see it all with perfect clarity, and it’s all gorgeous. Every single page without fail.
I was excited to try this one out, because 1. It’s Jessica Park and she’s brilliant, and 2. It looked so intriguing and different. It didn’t let me down, and by the end, I was completely blown away and not ready to let go. It’s an exciting tale, and I can’t rave about it enough. It’s gripping, emotional, a touch of heartbreaking, but more than anything, it’s romantic. Honestly, are we surprised? It’s Jessica Park! She’s amazing at what she does, and Clear is no different. Love love loved it.
<3 Erin