#Review: Untouched by Jayme Bean

There is nothing better than a good, relaxing vacation. I have been fortunate enough to embark on such a holiday this summer to the beautiful islands of Hawai’i, more specifically to Oahu. There is nothing more relaxing or beautiful than Hawai’i. Of course, every vacation needs good reading material. As the insane booklover I am, I brought three physical books and my Kindle, you know, just in case. As it turns out, I had less time to read as I thought because I was out on the island living my best life. However, the one book I did read in its entirety is probably the best thing I’ve read in quite some time.

The book I speak of is Untouched by indie author Jayme Bean. I came across the book during a writer’s lift on Twitter. The cover looked intriguing, so I followed the author. When she ran a special for a signed book, I grabbed a copy. Being an indie author myself, I like supporting others and getting signed copies is always awesome.

First, I will say that the added touch of getting my signed copy with a postcard from one of the characters inside of it was awesome. The book itself had a slow start as most books do, building up the setting and characters. However, that was the best part of the book: the build-up. Without it, the rest would not have been nearly as impactful and downright terrifying. Here I am, sitting in paradise (literally) glowering at the potted plant in my hotel room because of what I was reading! Everything was so immersive and real that any plant I passed over the course of reading the book was immediately met with scrutiny. The relationships built through this horrifying ordeal were honest, real relationships that depended on one another in a space that was designed to rip them apart. There is a true mastery where fiction meets fact, and the rest is taken away by the reader’s imagination. I cheered, I cried, I nearly threw the book when it looked like things were going wrong, and then I gasped (which elicited a very odd look from my husband who was trying to figure out why I was cursing about and at plants while on vacation).

Overall a very well-written, thought-provoking book that leaves me curious about what may be lurking in the uninhabited – and habited – jungles of the world (I’m looking at you Hawai’i…).

Next Up: The Diviner’s Game Series by Jennifer Cody.

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