A vast majority of the
romance novels I read fall under the New Adult or Contemporary sub-genres;
however, occasionally I find the storylines from the last several books I’ve
read blurring together or I’ll catch myself skimming over sex scenes that I know
should be melting my panties off. That’s when I know it’s time to mix it up.
After all, variety is the spice of one’s book life, too.
Last week when I took a
good look at the recent downloads on my Kindle to decide on my next read, I
realized it had been quite some time since I delved into the Young Adult world,
and it just so happened that several ladies in one of my online book groups had
been talking about a new YA release from a debut author that they had beta read
for and loved. So I thought…why the hell not? I could spend hours searching
Amazon, reading blurb after blurb, getting lost on the trail of never-ending
suggestions of “people who bought this also bought this,” or I could just take
a chance and dive head first into the brain of newly-published author of When Destinies Collide, Shirl Rickman.
And boy am I ever glad
that I did.
It was exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed it.
When Destinies Collide is written in the dual POV of Selene and Drake, and
from the very first chapter, I knew I was going to be on an emotional
rollercoaster with these two teenagers who are struggling to overcome adversity
in their young life and find their way. The circumstances that lead to their
paths crossing are heartbreaking, but it’s the relationship and bond that they
form once they’re together that is truly awe-inspiring.
A touching story of coping
with loss and finding love when you least expect it, Rickman delivers a
well-written novel that had my heart aching with sorrow one minute, then
soaring with hope the next, as I couldn’t stop turning the pages.
When Destinies Collide is a book I’d
definitely recommend. You can get it by clicking here.
I can’t wait to see what is next for new author, Shirl Rickman.
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