Book Review: Pulled Within by Marni Mann

I received a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Can you like a sequel more than the original? Does that EVER happen? I’ll admit; it’s extremely rare, kind of like seeing a unicorn frolicking with Bigfoot under a rainbow. Well, break out your camera because this one does just that!
Rae’s story is tragic and touching. She is broken so many ways, and while I felt a little lost in the beginning because it had been so long since I read the first novel, as the story goes on, I realized I didn’t really need it. This is truly her story. The characters are interconnected from the first novel, but this one could be read almost independently to the first in the series.
One similarity between the two is the sigh-worthy love interest. Hart is great mixture of cocky and kind. He’s the boy next door with a twist that, at times, was a little Fifty Shades. My only complaint was he was almost too perfect at times. But perhaps his perfection is meant to counterbalance her obvious imperfection.
I was a little frustrated with the build-up, the countdown of days. I would have liked to learn more about Darren earlier on, but that build-up led to one heck of a reveal later on. This one is definitely worth checking out!
4.5 Stars