Intangible

Jun 28, 2012 ~Tina~ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I've always been a sucker for brother/sister connections and Luke and Sera Raine have a very special one indeed.
Luke is a seer. He has visions, dreams and feelings for things to come and he's never been wrong. Ever.
His twin, Seraphina has the ability to heal people and can also give a silent push of persuasion when needed.
But when Luke has a horrific vision of Sera dying, he has to do what ever it takes to prevent it.
But something is coming. Something bigger then the both of them and when all m...more

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May 21, 2012 Emily AKA Doodle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Intangible was a wonderful, entertaining read! J. Meyers took a world of mythical beings and provided the reader with a suspenseful ride through an exquisitely written tale.

Let me introduce you to the main characters. First we have the twins, Sera and Luke Raine. They aren't like your usual twins, they get along and always know when something is bothering the other. Sera can heal people. Luke sees the future. Sera is selfless, witty, intelligent, an...more Review originally posted at Doodle's Book Blog

Intangible was a wonderful, entertaining read! J. Meyers took a world of mythical beings and provided the reader with a suspenseful ride through an exquisitely written tale.

Let me introduce you to the main characters. First we have the twins, Sera and Luke Raine. They aren't like your usual twins, they get along and always know when something is bothering the other. Sera can heal people. Luke sees the future. Sera is selfless, witty, intelligent, and rarely does anything to serve her own purpose. Luke is caring, a great shoulder to lean on, and he is protective of his sister. Then we have Fey, Sera and Luke's best friend. She is sly, helpful, and down to earth . Next is Marc, the mysterious new guy in town who needs to figure out where his loyalties lie. Finally we have Jonas. Fey has known him for a long time and doesn't trust him, but to Sera and Luke, he is mysterious and creepy.

What I liked most about this book was that it wasn't your everyday run of the mill paranormal read. Usually we only find vampires and werewolves matched together, but Intangible brings elves, vampires and gifted humans to the table. I found this to be very refreshing and a much appreciated break from the norm.

I really enjoyed the flow of this book. The point of view changes throughout the story and I found this to be really helpful with character development. Normally, I don't see siblings getting along in real life let alone in books, but Sera and Luke's relationship was very believable and you could see how in sync they were with each other. The change in point of view also helps to fill the reader in on the motivation behind each characters actions. I questioned Jonas and Fey's actions on occasion, but their reasoning was later revealed and everything fell into place.

I highly recommend this book to all paranormal/fantasy fans. This was an enjoyable read and I am eager to read what J. Meyers has in store for us next.

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Aug 03, 2012 Lana rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Lana by: Melissa Simmons

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I think I owe Mel one heck of a hug for raving about this book so much that it got my attention, because I probably wouldn't have gotten my hands on it had she not been promoting it so much-- I wouldn't have even known it existed, probably. And that's just too sad a thought to even consider.

Intangible captured my attention in the very first chapter, and didn't let go until the very end, and if I'm being honest, it still hasn't lost my curiosity. There isn't a dull moment throughout the entirety

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May 23, 2012 Jennifer R Ricketts rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I entered to win a copy of this book in the Goodreads giveaway. Sadly, I didn't win, but soon after the giveaway ended, the author graciously gave me a copy for my Kindle to honestly review. I was very ecstatic and grateful! :) Below is my review.

There were a lot of things I loved about this book. First of all, I enjoyed the fact that the two main characters are twins, each with a different gift. Luke can see the future, and his sister Sera can heal with a touch. I loved the connection they have...more

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May 07, 2013 Len rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Intangible by J Meyers is the first book in the Intangible Series with a combination of YA and Paranormal. The storyline is awesome and is a very interesting read from the beginning.

Luke and Sera Raine are seventeen year old twins born with special abilities. Luke is a Seer, who sees the future and Sera is a Healer, who heals humans by touching them. Growing up, they had to keep their abilities a secret from the world. Luke and Sera are very protective of each other and will do whatever to keep...more Intangible by J Meyers is the first book in the Intangible Series with a combination of YA and Paranormal. The storyline is awesome and is a very interesting read from the beginning.

Luke and Sera Raine are seventeen year old twins born with special abilities. Luke is a Seer, who sees the future and Sera is a Healer, who heals humans by touching them. Growing up, they had to keep their abilities a secret from the world. Luke and Sera are very protective of each other and will do whatever to keep each other safe. Well one day, Luke has a vision and has to figure out how to keep it from happening. Will he be able to prevent what ever it is from happening in time?

Luke and Sera’s friend, Fey, has been in their lives for a very long time but what they don’t know is that Fey has a secret of her own. Fey is a beautiful girl who is different and has her own special ability. She is very protective of the twins and has always been there for them growing up. Will Luke and Sera ever find out what her secret is?

One day, Sera used her healing ability on an injured person. She didn’t think that she was doing anything wrong but she didn’t realize that someone had seen what she did. Has Sera just put herself in danger?

Luke, Sera and Fey’s journey has begun. They will go through a lot together. The twins will find out that there are paranormal things and people in this world that they did not know exist and about their group of friends. How will the twins react to the things they find out? They will find themselves in dangerous situations where Fey is there to help them out. Will they be able to do what they need to do to survive? They will encounter two mysterious men. One of them is a stranger from out of town who suddenly shows up in their hometown. The other man is a local resident and they both have their own reasons of why they are after the twins. Who are they? What do they want? Can Luke and Sera trust these men?

Through out the whole book, I felt like I was right there with Fey and the twins, Luke and Sera on their journey. I can feel the different emotions that each of them have with each other and with other people.

J Meyers has done an amazing job writing Intangible. It is very well written and I definitely recommend my friends to read it. Now I am off to read Imaginable, book two in the Intangible Series.

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Apr 30, 2013 Joelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Intangible

Series- Intangible # 1

By J. Meyers

Publication Date-January 31, 2012

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Twins Sera and Luke Raine have a well-kept secret—she heals with a touch of her hand, he sees the future. All their lives they’ve helped those in need on the sly. They’ve always thought of their abilities as being a gift.

Then Luke has a vision that Sera is killed. That gift they’ve always cherished begins to feel an awful lot like a curse. Because the thing about Luke’s abi...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Tawney rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book had me at twins! Yes, I have a twin sister three minutes older than me so this immediately grabbed my attention. Sera and Luke are twins with powers, now that is cool! Sera has the power to heal while Luke can see the future with his visions always coming true. If only my sister and I could have those powers. The brother and sister do not know where their powers came from, so they keep it a secret. The sibling relationship was wonderful. Meyers got the twin bond right because sometimes...more

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Aug 21, 2012 Annmarie (World of Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've heard a lot of great things about this book so when the author asked for me to review this book I was ecstatic. Unfortunately, for some reason I didn't really enjoy this book as much as I hoped.

Sera and Luke are really close. The first thing I liked about this book was the sister/brother bond that they shared. Sera is really strong and she constantly wants to use her power to help other. Unfortunately for Luke seeing the future isn't a joy ride for him. I kind of felt like Luke was always...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Rachel rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Sera and Luke are no ordinary twins. Sera had the power to heal and Luke, to see the future. After a devastating event that happened with their grandmother when they were younger, the twins both decided that it was best to keep their talents a secret.

Intangible was told from third person point of view that switches among the characters. The book starts with a prelude, an excerpt from one of the interesting events that would happen in the future. Th...more This review was originally posted on my blog. :)

Sera and Luke are no ordinary twins. Sera had the power to heal and Luke, to see the future. After a devastating event that happened with their grandmother when they were younger, the twins both decided that it was best to keep their talents a secret.

Intangible was told from third person point of view that switches among the characters. The book starts with a prelude, an excerpt from one of the interesting events that would happen in the future. The first half of the book was a little dull and I felt slightly detached from all the characters. I would've had a hard time reading this if I weren't holding on to the prelude to finally happen. Plus, Meyers' story-telling was captivating and almost hypnotic. The third person POV also amped the mystery and intrigue factor that even though I couldn't connect with the characters, it was hard to put the book down. The author also didn't seem to have a problem with unfolding secrets after secrets through different character point of views. When you thought that the only secret was that of Luke and Sera's, you'd be surprised what Meyers had in store for you. It gave me the feeling as if I was eavesdropping on the characters' thoughts as they revealed their deepest, darkest secrets. It was intensely distressing, to be honest.

It was unfortunate, however, that even on the second half, I still couldn't connect with Sera and Luke. There was also the problem of insta-love and my dislike for the guy that Sera had her eyes on. I take my OTP very seriously and I tend to get depressed when the guy I like didn't get the girl, so I had to endure all their sexy times together. Ick. But I love the ending. It seemed like the pairing I was rooting for would finally happen in the next book. Well, hopefully.

All in all, Intangible was an enjoyable read with complex characters and spellbinding narration. This sort of reminded me of Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me and Shelley Workinger's Solid. So if you liked both, I'd totally recommend Intangible to you.
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Jul 24, 2012 Annette rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It's a harsh, difficult world that Meyers has created in Intangible, and the fact that our main characters have no idea what they are up against just made me root for them all the more.

Sera and Luke are twins with special powers. Sera is a healer, and Luke has visions of the future. No one except these two know about their powers (so they think) and they are determined to keep it that way. But, unbeknownst to them, because of these powers, they are being hunted -- and not by just one entity, but...more It's a harsh, difficult world that Meyers has created in Intangible, and the fact that our main characters have no idea what they are up against just made me root for them all the more.

Sera and Luke are twins with special powers. Sera is a healer, and Luke has visions of the future. No one except these two know about their powers (so they think) and they are determined to keep it that way. But, unbeknownst to them, because of these powers, they are being hunted -- and not by just one entity, but by several at the same time!

The danger just keeps coming at them. Their best friend Fey is secretly protecting the twins. They don't know that she is special; they just think she's a great friend. So as Fay is stopping all these vampires from finding Sera and Luke, they are just going about their business. Fey inadvertently uses her healing powers to turn a vampire back to a human, and in the vampire world, all hell breaks lose -- they all want her dead because she is a threat to their realm. Jonas is the vampire "voice of reason." He is trying to help Sera and Luke too, but they don't trust him.

Luke is having visions of Sera's death, and his visions have always come true, so he's panicking -- trying to figure a way to interrupt a vision and make it not happen.

When Marc, a new kid, shows up, it seems easy and natural for Sera and Luke to become friends with him, even though they are very selective about their friends. What they don't know is that Marc is special too. He can hear others' thoughts. So much so, that it makes him ill -- he gets terrible headaches. So these sinister creatures that he calls Shadows have provided him with medicine to make the headaches stop, as long as Marc finds out where these special twins are and turns them over to the Shadows. Marc is very conflicted about this, since he begins to really care about the twins. A bit of romance occurs here, and while it's cute and interesting, it's not a main issue in Intangible.

Well, that's a lot of plot. And there's much more to the story, which is the biggest strength of Intangible. There's a lot going on, the tension never lets up, but it's all easy to follow and shall I say, "believable" (in a paranormal sort of way.) Luke and Sera are as good as gold, but fairly naive. It does take them quite a while to figure everything out, and still most of it has to be explained.

A couple minor difficulties I need to mention. I thought the middle of Intangible was a bit long. The exposition and introduction was fine. The ending was great, but in between all that it was kind of slow with not much happening. I thought it could have been tightened up a bit. Also, the other best friend, Quinn, was barely mentioned, so I didn't really see why he even existed. He didn't contribute to the plot. The only explanation I can see is that he's going to have a bigger part in book 2. And that would be fine with me. Sera and Luke both make stupid decisions (like leaving when they are supposed to stay put!), but this goes along with the fact that they are so naive.

There's a huge climactic ending that had my heart pounding. I loved that Intangible actually had an ending, but with the addition of a couple of hints at the end, we're ready for the next episode. I think paranormal fans will love this one. Those who enjoyed Paranormalcy, Nightshade, Clockwork Angel and those types of stories will want to grab Intangible.

This eBook was a joy to read. It is well-formatted, and I didn't notice any typos or other publishing errors.(less)

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Jul 18, 2012 Cassandra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Luke and Sera are twins and have a very deep connection. No, not only because they are twins, but because they share and keep each other's secrets and the one thing that could make or break any "normal" relationship they have in their lives. Luke can see the future, and Sera can heal. It is a very big secret they both harbor for each other. When Luke has a vision of his beloved sister dying, his world is turned upside down...more You can see more of my reviews at http://yareaderextraordinaire.blogspo...

Luke and Sera are twins and have a very deep connection. No, not only because they are twins, but because they share and keep each other's secrets and the one thing that could make or break any "normal" relationship they have in their lives. Luke can see the future, and Sera can heal. It is a very big secret they both harbor for each other. When Luke has a vision of his beloved sister dying, his world is turned upside down and race against the clock to find a way to save her.

Intangible was an enjoyable read. I couldn't put it down and if I was forced to (believe me, I was) I couldn't stop thinking about it. J. Meyers creates a dark and fascinating world where you don’t know who to trust, and a beautiful realm of the unbelievable. Meyers writing style was easy to follow with amazing imagery and wittiness. There is no doubt in my mind that Meyers is going to be a big self-published author.

Most of the characters were easy to like, and some I just wanted to hurt. Each had their own voice in the book, which as a writer I understand how difficult that can be. Kudos to Meyers for making each character individualized. Sera and Luke together were great and funny, even during serious times, which told me they use humor to cope with stress. I can easily relate with that. Jonas was alright. I didn’t really buy into the hardness of the character. He seemed forced and silly to me. “Hi, I am a vampire. I hate the human race and I am bad ass and the cherished of all vampires. Fear me, puny human.” Then towards the middle you realize why the way he is and you feel slightly bad for him. I say slightly in my own opinion because he still seemed forced to me and I did not admire him for that. Marc. Don’t even get me started on this worthless POS. I could not stand him. In the beginning I absolutely adored him even though he seemed to be against the twins at first. I felt bad for him, he had lost a lot “friends and family” because of his secret, but that gave him no right to act the way he did. He was just an ass, and then I started thinking what his character actually meant to the story, but I couldn’t think of anything of how he was important at all, maybe to foreshadow that there are other “kids” with amazing abilities like Luke and Sera? I have no idea. We’ll just see in the next book, which I hope comes soon because I am just dying to get my hand on it.
The plot was good, and easy to follow, but some parts seemed slow to me while other parts felt like there was going to a big climax and then nothing. I don’t know if it was because the author intentionally did this or if the story just played out that way. Some characters towards the end didn't seem like maybe they were added on in an attempt to have a cliff hanger or if to show that they are indeed not the only people with such abilities. It didn't add up to me. The realm was very original and amazing to read about. I hope we read more about it in the next book.

Over all, Intangible was a great read, and the writing fantastic. I would recommend this to anyone who likes an original story, face paced action and some bad ass characters!

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Jun 19, 2012 Once Upon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Just another couple of high school students in yet another YA Paranormal/Supernatural book? Nope! J. Meyers has given us what could be the next big series!

The story is set around a set of twins, Luke and Sera (short for Seraphina) who have very unique gifts. Sera is a Healer who has always helped anyone in need without notice from the rest of the world. Luke is a Seer who can see the future of anyone around him and has never been wrong. The one exception to his ability is he can't see his own f...more Just another couple of high school students in yet another YA Paranormal/Supernatural book? Nope! J. Meyers has given us what could be the next big series!

The story is set around a set of twins, Luke and Sera (short for Seraphina) who have very unique gifts. Sera is a Healer who has always helped anyone in need without notice from the rest of the world. Luke is a Seer who can see the future of anyone around him and has never been wrong. The one exception to his ability is he can't see his own future. Luke gets what he calls a sense of impending doom and the longer the feeling lasts before a vision appears, the more time Luke has to figure out how to help the person in need. Unfortunately the vision troubling him these days is the one where he has seen Sera's death. The feeling of impending doom stays with him for quite a while and he gets new flashes of her death as the story progresses, torturing him and giving him very few clues as to when she will die and where it will take place.

Luke, Sera and their closest and dearest friend, Fey go about their lives while Luke battles his inner turmoil to figure out how to perhaps finally save his sister from her fate. They make a few supernatural friends and find out that some friends have gifts of their own that they've been hiding from Luke and Sera all their lives. They slowly find out their place in the world of what is known as The Realm in which Lilith, the Queen of Vampires, is the person or thing to be feared the most.

This story is fast paced and fresh. It is witty and comical at times. She writes the relationships between the characters in a very real way, I often found myself giggling at the quick banter and puns tossed back and forth between Luke and Sera but also the interactions they have with their friends as well. The characters come to life on the page and that's what makes you want to keep reading. I became invested in the characters and their well being. My heart hurt for Luke as he internalizes this nightmare of his sister dying as he desperately tries put the pieces together before it's too late. He loves her so much, she's his other half as he often refers to her and he will stop at nothing to save her.

So many books now a days are filled with these supernatural, magical elements and yet J. Meyers manages to weave them into an energetic new story. I loved this book and can't wait to see what Meyers has in store for us in the next installment of the Intangible series. If you're a fan of The Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia, I'm confident you'll want to add this one to your collection as well.

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Jun 16, 2012 Phaedra Seabolt rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This story has many character perspectives for you to read. It can be a little disorienting at first, but once you get used to the character shifts, it is very easy to read. J. Meyers does a great job of indicating when there is a change of perspective and it keeps flowing chronologically even when it bounces around. At first I couldn't tell that and was trying to wrap my mind around whether what was happening to one character was happening before or at the same time as something with another ch...more This story has many character perspectives for you to read. It can be a little disorienting at first, but once you get used to the character shifts, it is very easy to read. J. Meyers does a great job of indicating when there is a change of perspective and it keeps flowing chronologically even when it bounces around. At first I couldn't tell that and was trying to wrap my mind around whether what was happening to one character was happening before or at the same time as something with another character. This is not the case and is much easier to read if you just don't think that things are happening out of order. Getting past that, I love getting the different perspectives from all the characters affecting the story. There is something that really helps you to understand the story when you get each character's motivation from switching perspectives. Some times it hinders and sometimes it is enlightening. This one is definitely enlightening.

You will read about the main characters, Sera and Luke. Also you get the perspective of Fey, their guardian and best friend; Marc, the bounty hunter; and Jonas, the vampire. These are the roles that you come to understand for each of them even if they change by the end of the story. Fey has been with Luke and Sera since they were born even though they haven't realized that she has always been present. She is absolutely gorgeous and I think Luke is in love with her. However since she is one of Luke and Sera's only friends, Luke doesn't seem to act on that desire. I also think that Fey may actually return that feeling, but can't acknowledge it because she's their protector. I am really interested to see what direction that goes in.

Marc on the other hand is the love interest of Sera. He has been sent by the Shadows to find the twins of the prophecy. He has no clue where to look, but he has the gift of hearing people thoughts. That is different from reading minds. Other people's thoughts enter his mind to and extent that he is incapacitated. He is alone and abandoned by everyone he loves. The Shadows have offered him a cure if he can locate the twins. Any reasonable person would do whatever they could to not suffer so much pain instead of a self inflicted death. What Marc doesn't expect is to find kindred spirits and maybe a love interest. This becomes a major part of the story, so I don't want to give away what happens. I was happy and disappointed all at the same time. It's an appropriate outcome though.

Finally Jonas. Jonas is played off as this evil vampire from Fey in the beginning. She definitely doesn't want her charges near him. He however ends up being the one vampire that retains some humanity. You will love the role he takes in this story. Honestly, I am cheering for Jonas to play a major role in future stories. You will need to read to find out more!

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Jun 12, 2012 Fangs for the Fantasy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Sera and Luke are siblings born with odd powers – he can see the future and she has the power to heal. They don’t know where they come from but they do know they need to keep them secret – at least, so they learned when they dared to confide in their grandmother.

But some secrets can’t last forever – especially as there’s a whole supernatural world out there they never knew about that is very interested in them and their unique powers. A world that begins to intrude when Luke predicts disaster –...more Sera and Luke are siblings born with odd powers – he can see the future and she has the power to heal. They don’t know where they come from but they do know they need to keep them secret – at least, so they learned when they dared to confide in their grandmother.

But some secrets can’t last forever – especially as there’s a whole supernatural world out there they never knew about that is very interested in them and their unique powers. A world that begins to intrude when Luke predicts disaster – his own sister’s death.

Sera is also dealing with her own powers, her drive to heal causes people to like her automatically which isolates her – as she never knows whether someone’s emotion is genuine or she is exploiting her power. She has earned the animosity of the vampires and their terrible queen by being a potent weapon against them – and there’s a new boy in town who seems to be both attracted to her and immune to her powers; for the first time a genuine relationship seems possible.

But very little is as it seems – and even their closest friends and family are keeping secrets from them

The world is very rich and diverse and connected nicely. We have the fae – apparently several factions, gifted humans, vampires, Lillith, magic, an entire parallel world and who knows what else. In fact the closing chapter of the book suggests there’s a lot more on the horizon besides. The information is doled out really well. No long lectures, no convoluted info dumps, no dubious “as you know” lectures – and nothing told we don’t need to know. Every piece of information is relevant and just enough to keep you wanting more.

The pacing was really well done – the story kept both tense and interesting without having a lot of down time. We had a large chunk at the beginning where everyone was keeping their secrets, but things were still happening, plots were being advanced, characters were being developed, their powers were being show cased – the book kept moving even when not much plot-wise was happening. The story itself isn’t amazingly original – bad guys are hunting the Chosen Ones who don’t realise how special they are – but nor is it following too many old patterns and it brings enough richness, enough of a diverse world and enough original features for it not to be tired or over done. It’s an old concept but redressed nicely with unique elements.

The characters are interesting – they’re not perfect and their powers aren’t flawless gifts. They have a bit of Chosen One narrative about them which, so far, hasn’t added up to anything beyond people wanting to kill them in many painful ways, so it’s not irritating or frustrating (I generally don’t like “chosen one” narratives because it conveys a specialness on the character they don’t have to earn or do anything to be worthy of it – they just are because they’re the Chosen Ones). They’re generally, sensible – perhaps a little too much doing things on their own when unnecessary. Their relationships are real and they examine some real implications about their powers. While I think Sera angsts a little excessively about the implications of her powers she does raise a very real issue of how you can form a relationship of any kind with someone when you suspect your powers may be warping their emotions – it means any relationship, especially a romantic one, is built on a shaky foundation of coercion; I’m glad to see that acknowledged.

If I have a complaint about the world and characters is that there is an excess of secrecy going on. Given their powers, I don’t see why Fey – or anyone – could not have clued them in on their specialness a little sooner or at least given them a clue as to why they have their powers and what they mean (or even some hints on how to get the most out of them since there’s some suggestion of development). The secrecy seems more for the form than anything.

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Jun 08, 2012 Lauren rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I would like to think that if I had a twin we would get along like Sera and Luke do. Sadly, if my experience with my brother is anything to go by, I don’t think that would be the case. Sera and Luke have always had each other’s backs and they like it that way. At school, they are always together, and they actually seem to enjoy and revel in each other’s company. They are best friends and secrets don’t have any place between them… until Luke, the psychic who’s never wrong, sees Sera’s death. Now...more I would like to think that if I had a twin we would get along like Sera and Luke do. Sadly, if my experience with my brother is anything to go by, I don’t think that would be the case. Sera and Luke have always had each other’s backs and they like it that way. At school, they are always together, and they actually seem to enjoy and revel in each other’s company. They are best friends and secrets don’t have any place between them… until Luke, the psychic who’s never wrong, sees Sera’s death. Now he must race to change the future while they both struggle to keep their powers a secret.

The premise of Intangible is short, sweet, and to the point. It gets across that the book has a unique storyline, tightly woven family bonds, and lots of paranormal excitement! My only real concern is that, from the summary, it is unclear if the book will focus on any other relationships besides that of their family… and I like it when I get to see friend and romantic relationships as well.

From the start of Intangible I can tell that the book is going to be unique and interesting. Psychics, healers, ghosts, elves, goblins, vampires, fairies, and prophecies are all mentioned in the story so it has A LOT going on. As a lover of the paranormal and a good book I must say that this is both. The characters all seem to flow together in a way that’s complimentary… where Sera is more reserved and tends to shy away from people Luke takes on a direct approach and meets things head on. This duo is balanced by a third member, Fey, whose magnetic looks and personality attract most of the attention shot the trio’s way.

I am thrilled as I am reading to discover that the plot-line and relationship development go much deeper than the bond between the twins. Tentative friendships with some unlikely characters and a blooming romance add to the story and keep my interest piqued throughout the novel. Through these relationships I see the characters grow and change and, though towards the end I feel like I know them all personally, some of their decisions still manage to catch me off guard!

One of my biggest disappointments with Intangible is how often it changes perspective, and how little warning I get before it does. I understand why Meyers felt it was necessary to write it this way, because having everyone’s perspective adds a LOT to the story, but it was just too much too fast. For example I would finally start to sink into Sera’s perspective when it would switch over to Luke—but that’s not all, Luke would be doing something completely different in a whole new setting. So, I’m sitting here reading all intrigued and then the next minute I'm thinking:

“Wait. WHAT? Go back what does Sera do?”

That was probably my biggest problem with the story. Putting that aside though it is a uniquely crafted story that definitely holds my attention. I would recommend it to anyone who loves paranormal, prophecies, trying to thwart fate, and surprising twists and turns. Intangible is a book that will leave you begging for more, good thing it's a series...

The Cover:

I think that the cover uses really beautiful soothing hues to capture your gaze. The colors aren't loud or super bright, and they don't force me to go get my sunglasses! I think the cool tone works well with the dramatic shadowing of the face. And of course the script that the title is written in looks awesome! I swear I need to find all these gorgeous fonts...

I give Intangible 4 out of 5 hearts: Great Read!(less)

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Jun 02, 2012 Jeanbooknerd rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Intangible by J. Meyers follows two gifted twins, Luke and Sera. Luke is able to see the future and Sera can heal with the touch of her hands. Luke has never been able to change the outcome of his visions. When he envisions his sister’s death, he’s afraid that he can’t save her and keeps it a secret. Although Sera can heal people, she’s not able to heal herself.

A group of interesting paranormal entities makes up the other characters that J. Meyers brilliantly gives readers their viewpoints witho...more

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Jun 01, 2012 BookHookup rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book captured my attention from the very beginning. Luke and Sera are twins with special powers. He can see the future and she can heal others. When Luke sees Sera’s death with just enough clarity to scare (and confuse) him at the very beginning of the book, I was hooked.

Although the story slowed down after Luke’s vision as we were introduced to additional characters and provided with more information about the twins, it soon sped up and set its course towards the scene that I was waiting f...more

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May 22, 2012 Katie Cody rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, paranormal

Some may think being able to see the future or having the ability to heal with a touch is a gift and so did the twins Sera and Luke. That is until Luke had a premonition that will change their lives forever.
A well written fantasy that explores the relationship between siblings and what they would do to protect the ones they love. The imagery was beautiful and descriptive so that it really made you feel as if you were a part of their world.
The characters were relatable and I enjoyed getting to kn...more

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May 04, 2012 Janae's Book Obsession rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I received this from J. Meyers herself for an honest review and that's exactly what I'm going to set out to do because I can't even begin to say how much I loved this book. It touches on gifted people, vampires, and elves. The world that J. Meyer created was mystical and enchanting to read about. It had me hooked and the writing style flowed easily it had me reading faster than I could turn the pages. It was awesome. I love when a book gets me excited to keep reading.

The book starts off with tw...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Chayse Sundt rated it 4 of 5 stars

First I like to start off with complaining how characters in books always get the coolest super powers. Why can't we get a taste of what they do. Its just not fair. Well after reading this book I found that not all super powers are a blessing. Especially the one where you can see your sister dying in the future. Let me just this, I am glad I am the way I am.

Intangible is set in a world where creatures (vampires, elves, etc.) exist but they are unknown in the human world. J. Meyers creates a wor...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Dee rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

Rated: B+

Author and Title: J.Meyers' Intangible. Here's a teaser:

"It was quiet times like this that she wished she could tell them that she knew what they could do. Knew who they were. But it wasn't entirely hers to tell.
Not yet."

Plus: A pretty gripping read, fast-paced with enough action and story. The twins, Sera and Luke, were interesting, though Sera's character gets more prime-time in the book. Intangible's world is one where vampires, fairies and more are on the fringes of socie

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Apr 04, 2012 Brenda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Intangible is a compelling, fast paced, read with rich characters that jump off the page into the reader's mind and heart. I found myself wishing I'd had friends like Fey, Luke and Sera when I was in high school. Fey is protective, witty, mysterious and beautiful, yet she doesn't let it go to her head. Luke is good looking, loyal, smart, and caring. Sera is kind, smart, couragous and compassionate. I enjoyed the unfolding of their secrets and personalities as the story progressed. The three of t...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Krista (NawandaFiles) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, original, slow-beginning

When I first started Intangible I was so excited! I love superpowers and I have a special place in my heart for twins, since I am one. This book really didn't let me down. It's filled with a lot of action and a really original story. In addition to superpowers there are vampires and faeries, which drive the book forward in this cool and interesting world.

My favorite characters in the book have to be Sera and Luke. I loved their twin connection. You can really feel that they trust each other. The...more

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Mar 31, 2012 Melissa Haggerty rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I love reading debut authors. J. Meyers has reminded me why. Intangible is her first novel and she did such an amazing job. Another Indie author who has knocked it out of the park. Intangible was well thought out and perfectly executed. I could tell that J. Meyer put a lot of effort, research, and love into this book. Readers are sure to fall in love with Sera and Luke. I know I did.

Sera and Luke have such a fascinating relationship as twins. I have twins, and I hope their bond is as strong (alt...more I love reading debut authors. J. Meyers has reminded me why. Intangible is her first novel and she did such an amazing job. Another Indie author who has knocked it out of the park. Intangible was well thought out and perfectly executed. I could tell that J. Meyer put a lot of effort, research, and love into this book. Readers are sure to fall in love with Sera and Luke. I know I did.

Sera and Luke have such a fascinating relationship as twins. I have twins, and I hope their bond is as strong (although I doubt they will be paranormal). I loved reading about their struggles with their gifts. I cannot imagine hiding something that is such a big part of who you are from everyone else in the world. They helped each other through it. They have a fun relationship despite all of the stress their gifts cause. Their joking and loving nature was so great to read about.

The many other characters who make up this story's cast were very interesting. I enjoyed Fey, and her protectiveness. Jonas was interesting. His struggle with his humanity was very well written. He turned into one of my favorites in this book. Marc was a different story. I almost wonder where his story will go. I hope we will read about him again. He frustrated me a bit but then, I've never....well lets just say he goes through a lot. Quinn wasn't talked about a whole bunch but I hope his character is more involved later. He seems like a cocky guy who will be fun to read about.

All the paranormal aspects of this book were awesome. There were so many things touched on, such as vampires, elves, and the Gifteds. J. Meyers created a world that could unfold into anything. She created back story and explained a lot about each race. I am excited to see what other Gifteds we will see in the next book and if any more paranormal races will join the series.

This is an amazing YA paranormal novel. A definite must read for anyone who enjoys that genre. There is so much suspense, adventures, some romance, and rescue missions. It was fast paced and fun. I absolutely loved this book and I am excited for the next book in the series. If only it was ready now. The suspense is horrible.(less)

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Mar 28, 2012 Ning rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I feel like this book had everything to pique my interest when I first received the review request – an awesome cover and a great blurb. I’ve never read a book about twins before!

I love the relationship between Sera and Luke. They’re kind of like the “stereotypical” twins because they’re great friends and seem to know what each other is thinking all the time. This is actually kind of an eye-opener for me because I went to high school wi...more Original review at:
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I feel like this book had everything to pique my interest when I first received the review request – an awesome cover and a great blurb. I’ve never read a book about twins before!

I love the relationship between Sera and Luke. They’re kind of like the “stereotypical” twins because they’re great friends and seem to know what each other is thinking all the time. This is actually kind of an eye-opener for me because I went to high school with twin sisters that disliked each other a lot! So it gave me a fuzzy feeling every time Sera and Luke did their “twin” thing.

I like this world that J. Meyers created, with the vampires and the faes and other supernatural powers. Sera’s ability to deal with vampires was also refreshing. I was definitely shocked when I read that! I also love that I got to see everyone’s POV. That way we got to dig deeper into the story and the motivations behind everyone. However, sometimes the story did drag a little because of so many characters’ thoughts. In a way, we know exactly how the end was going to play out with Luke's vision, but it took forever to get there.

My favorite characters have to be Luke and Jonas. Luke just because he’s such a sweetheart and funny person! I cheered for him the entire time as he looked for ways to change the future. Jonas because he’s a vampire. Enough said. He had everything I love in a good vampire character, and I like that he’s not completely good. He’s still loyal to Lilith and a vampire, but he did what he thought was right.

Now, Sera, I have my reservations. At first I really liked her, because she’s genuinely a good person. I loved how her need to heal was portrayed, but sometimes it felt like her healing wasn’t for the other person for to satisfy her own need, like that scene with Jonas. It’s OK when other people ask her to heal, not when she heals a person out of her “own need” to heal and stop respecting other people’s wishes. And let’s just say that every time she indiscriminately used her mental powers to persuade someone I wanted to smack her! She has no right to do that! It’s good she’s a flawed character, but just not one that I liked, especially since I don’t think she actually changed from beginning to end. She still couldn’t accept herself for who she is, still thinks that she’s freak.

And Marc, oh Marc! How you stole my heart and tore it into pieces. I liked Marc so much! Here’s a tortured “hero” who had to choose between good and evil, but he surprised the hell out of me at the end! Then I was left hanging, because I’m not sure what the point of him was? Oh well, I had a lot of fun reading about you, Marc, so I forgive you.

As for the ending, I love how there was a final resolution to everything, but the sudden appearance of the other two Gifteds threw me off. Since they weren’t mentioned at all before, it felt like a blatant attempt to set up for the next book and left me confused as hell. Oh well, I’ll try not to think about that part of the ending too much.

Overall, I definitely recommend this to lovers of paranormal YA looking for something different than the usual love triangle! (less)

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Mar 19, 2012 Fairview Fairview rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What I liked:

The book starts off strong and kicks right in with the action. The author has a really smooth writing style. I liked that she’s able to tell the story from each of the character’s POVs.

There is a kick-ass climax and plot twists that I didn’t see coming. Very good job keeping me guessing.

The Sera-Marc romance was hot without being adult

There was a real ending but left the door open for more

Shallow but I loved the cover to this and the short story introduction “Intuition.”

What I didn’...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Tabitha rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Luke and Sera are your average twins, except for the fact that they both have supernatural powers that they keep secret. Luke can see into the future, and Sera can heal with just the touch of her hand. When Luke has a vision of his sister being killed he starts to reconsider the gift he has always loved.

The first half of this book was fairly slow, but it kept me interested. The characters were different then your average YA characters. They had great personalities and I genuinely liked them. Th...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Book Blogging Beauties rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is a fast-paced paranormal read about twins who have the ability to See and to heal. The reader is immediately drawn into their world and their lives. The characters are all very likeable and realistic, especially Sera and Luke. There were some twists in the book that I didn't see come and left me with my mouth hanging open. The storyline is solid and interesting and the narrative is very well written. You definitely come to root for the twins to find a way out of their mess. The story...more

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Mar 06, 2012 Valette M. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There are hundreds of paranormal romance book filling up the shelves at the library near my home, and most of them follow the same specific story formula: girl has gift, girl finds hot guy, she is introduced to paranormal world, hot guy will waste away entirely if he can't have her, and so on. With this is mind I was a bit apprehensive when starting Intangible, but, happily, I found it refreshingly different.
Sera and Luke were very likable. They weren't self-centered and actively looked for tho...more

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Mar 05, 2012 Susanna Mahoney rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Is a supernatural, paranormal fantasy and the title fits this captivating story. It involves two teenagers’ twins who are not aware of their special powers, one is a healer and the other is a seer, a visionary who sees into the future. Sister and brother living a normal teen life hiding their gifts because the masses would not understand; Sera is a kind soul and cannot help another in misery, so over time they are discover due to rumours turning into truth. The adventure begins. They are stalk b...more Is a supernatural, paranormal fantasy and the title fits this captivating story. It involves two teenagers’ twins who are not aware of their special powers, one is a healer and the other is a seer, a visionary who sees into the future. Sister and brother living a normal teen life hiding their gifts because the masses would not understand; Sera is a kind soul and cannot help another in misery, so over time they are discover due to rumours turning into truth. The adventure begins. They are stalk by others who want Sera's healing to touch them and others who were terrified by the healing hands and would stay away from her.

She and her brother Luke are the forces of light battling against the darkness; not aware they are under an evil mistress’s watch. They crossed paths with strangers with unknown mysterious agendas, be they friend or foe to rescue or hurt the twins. The question is who do they dare to trust and who could they expose their secrets too and not be consider freaks by everyone?

The story is light reading, flows with ease and it entertaining as the author mixes in budding romances, friendships and betrayals, lost and kidnappings and has the reader pondering how valuable is friendship, loved ones and life and how much would one sacrifice to protect another.

Here is an excerpt from the story; “He pressed his hands harder into his eyes. He had to be able to stop it. He couldn’t live with this vision coming true.

Across the room, Sera lounged on the couch, totally oblivious, sketchbook propped on her knees. She squinted at her drawing, three pencil laced through the fingers on her right hand, an eraser clutched in her left.

He couldn’t lose her. And he didn’t know how to save her. He was at a standstill and hadn’t a clue what to do.”

Every page is a delight for it has excitement etched into almost page; this reader could not put this book down; It is a YA fiction, but suitable for all ages. It has common sense, memories of being close to your siblings and the deep passionate love and rivalry that plays between Sera and Luke was a comforting memory. The blossoming of young love and how much to unveil to Marc and not have him running away screaming get away from me, lunatic was touching. The additional bonus of adding Faes and fighting forces in to the events kept this read rivet to the conclusion. This book is full of surprises and twists.

The author weaves various narratives from interesting perspectives and keeps the story flowing without any confusion. The twins, Luke and Sera; Marc who has his own hidden agenda which back fires and causing conflict for him; a powerful vampire named Jonas who is there to terrified or protects the gifted. The scene where one can be engrossed and can’t be forgotten is when Lilith and Fey, two opposing forces face each other in a death match to defend the gifted. .

This reader found myself rooting for and enjoying each character, even those who were more ambivalent than others. The light and dark forces in the battle to save their race and the world was addicting and this reader enjoys when there is imbalance that needs to be corrected for peace to reign. So if you are into many characters that are fighting for their existence and stories which flow smoothly then this author may be the one you are searching for.

The confrontation between Fey and her "Fae Fighters" And Lilith, the "Queen of the Damned was explosive and hints at future books being publish to continue the series which as a reader I will be watching for and put on to be read list

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