"On our most honored of days, one that none have ever called their own, five will be born. Four will be the Masters of the Elements, fierce warriors, and with talents of immeasurable greatness."
Phoebe Johnson and Ethan Smith had everything they needed: loving parents, great friends, and admission letters to Ivy League schools they’d be heading to in the fall. If only they knew that they were never going to reach the end of that summer, at least, not in the world they knew. A secret waits to be revealed on the eve of their nineteenth birthday, a secret that is going to change their lives forever when it leads them to a place they never believed existed, love they could never imagine living without, and power they never suspected they possessed. - Breaking Point, Jess Bowen
WOW, when I read the synopsis of this book, I thought I knew what was going to happen in this book, man, I was so wrong. Breaking Point, is one of those few books that i can re-read and enjoy.
Breaking Point is a great YA romance, and contains a bevy of supernatural elements that will satisfy any fan of paranormal romance. From elemental powers, to mythical creatures, the book has it all. What I enjoyed the most was the connection between the characters. To be specific, I really enjoyed the soul connection between Ethan and Lucy, and Phoebe and Dorian, and also enjoyed reading how Phoebe faced so of her problems and how Ethan dealt with unknown talents.
Dorian. Talk about HOT HOT HOT, but he comes off as an ass at first, with his strict, militaristic attitude, and cold demeanor. But, Phoebe sees past his charade when others don't and realizes quickly that boy is quite the catch. The two share a magical, soul connection that left me breathless on more than one occasion while reading. The spark between those two characters literally took my breathe away. (Can't wait to see how this relationships works out)
The same can be said about the connection between Ethan and Lucy, who I found to be a very cute couple and very innocent. Having lived in the magical realm her entire life, Lucy knows all about the soul connection she and Ethan share, but is unable to expound on it much with him because of some type of ban. This was a little frustrating for me, as I want to know what the deal is between those two ...like now! Little snippets where left throughout, but the bulk of the explanation about connection was left unanswered, most likely to be brought up again in the future books.
Phoebe is a very strong character, who I really enjoyed, for the most part. There were a few instances when she became bossy and rude at times, but given her situation, the weight of her powers and all that she'd been through, I can understand the why of her actions. Over all she is the very loving and caring to those around her.
Ethan, also a strong character, struggles with self-doubt and a slight inferiority complex throughout. It was interesting to see those struggles play out internally throughout the book, and somewhat refreshing to see a strong male character flounder a bit. Bad Boy pulls it together in the end, though, and holy heck, his powers are amazing! LOVE
The rest of the cast are as interesting as the main characters, and I can't wait to see what happens to them in the future books.
Warning: There's a major cliff at the end, which left me shouting WTF in the early hours of the morning. I bet my neighbors were thinking, i have completely lost it.
Ms Bowen, please write fast so i can keep my mind at ease.
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