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Chasing Heartbeats #2
Falling Steady
One dead. Four alive. One book. Thousands of lies…
After finding a mysterious black book containing letters written to her deceased brother Tommy by a nineteenth century prodigy by the name of Sophia Grant, Fiona Kent and her friends find themselves entwined in an adventure that seems beyond life itself. After chasing the mysterious Sophia Grant’s family tree back to New York City, Fiona, Kyle, Logan, and Taylor are finally ready to figure out how Sophia was connected to Tommy and end the mystery once and for all. However, when a key person winds up dead and another one goes missing, the kids realize that they, too, may not get out of New York alive. Torn between following their hearts or the logic of their minds, Fiona and her friends struggle to figure out if the knowledge Sophia Grant holds is worth their very last breaths. Should they risk their lives by continuing to search for the answers behind the black book or should they save themselves and run away from everything as fast as they can?
After finding a mysterious black book containing letters written to her deceased brother Tommy by a nineteenth century prodigy by the name of Sophia Grant, Fiona Kent and her friends find themselves entwined in an adventure that seems beyond life itself. After chasing the mysterious Sophia Grant’s family tree back to New York City, Fiona, Kyle, Logan, and Taylor are finally ready to figure out how Sophia was connected to Tommy and end the mystery once and for all. However, when a key person winds up dead and another one goes missing, the kids realize that they, too, may not get out of New York alive. Torn between following their hearts or the logic of their minds, Fiona and her friends struggle to figure out if the knowledge Sophia Grant holds is worth their very last breaths. Should they risk their lives by continuing to search for the answers behind the black book or should they save themselves and run away from everything as fast as they can?
196 pages, Paperback
First published December 9, 2013
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About the author
Kaitlyn Felt
6 books12 followersKaitlyn Felt is originally from New Era, Michigan, a village located just ten minutes from the Lake Michigan shoreline. She now lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan. When she isn’t writing, Kaitlyn spends her time shopping for shoes, watching baseball, or quite possibly doing both at the same time. Kaitlyn is the author of the young adult books Let Him Go, the Chasing Heartbeats series, and the newly introduced Triple Dare series, all available through Amazon.com. You can contact Kaitlyn through her Twitter account, @MissKaitlynFelt, or visit her website at www.kaitlynfelt.com.
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January 5, 2014
Big thanks to Kaitlyn for an ARC copy for review.
I love a good mystery novel. The kind that have you scratching your head, keep you guessing and have plenty of twists you don't see coming. This was definitely one of those books for me and I loved it just as much, maybe even more than book one. This was a great sequel to the Chasing Heartbeats series and I fell right back into the story as if I had never left.
I enjoyed the dual POV's of Kyle and Fiona again, but sometimes Fiona's interactions with Kyle regarding his feelings toward her drove me a little crazy. Taylor and Kyle were reunited with their father again, but things are strained between them, especially father and son. There were new characters introduced that had me intrigued and wary at the same time, along with the unsuspecting danger that loomed ahead. The ending has me itching for the third book that is for sure.
Review also posted at: http://jesstimetoread.blogspot.com
I love a good mystery novel. The kind that have you scratching your head, keep you guessing and have plenty of twists you don't see coming. This was definitely one of those books for me and I loved it just as much, maybe even more than book one. This was a great sequel to the Chasing Heartbeats series and I fell right back into the story as if I had never left.
I enjoyed the dual POV's of Kyle and Fiona again, but sometimes Fiona's interactions with Kyle regarding his feelings toward her drove me a little crazy. Taylor and Kyle were reunited with their father again, but things are strained between them, especially father and son. There were new characters introduced that had me intrigued and wary at the same time, along with the unsuspecting danger that loomed ahead. The ending has me itching for the third book that is for sure.
Review also posted at: http://jesstimetoread.blogspot.com
June 20, 2014
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Detailed Review: *I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review*
This book is the sequel to the first book, Chasing Heartbeats and is told from both Kyle and Fiona's points of view. It starts at the point when Fiona and her friends and brother decides to leave for New York to find out Sophia Grant's connection to her brother. They are now in New York and the trip is harder than they thought, with the sudden appearance of a possible stepmother and love interest. And when things get dangerous, do they only understand the risks of their mission, which may even tear both Kyle and Fiona's friendship apart.
I whisked through this book in the shortest time possible. I don't think I've read this fast since Divergent. One, because it was quite short. Two, because it was quite good. It's definitely ideal if you're looking for a fast read. The writing was quite smooth, but again, like the first book, needed a little more revision to help erase any spelling mistakes. This did affect my opinion slightly, because I am a perfectionist and hate any mistakes, whether spelling or grammatical. Looking forward, I hope to see a more polished result in the next book.
Another thing that put me off was the insta-love between two of the characters ( I won't tell you who). I was surprised by how I reacted to this particular one, because I'm fine with them as long as they blend in well with the story. If you read my recent review for Never Say Goodbye by Beth Cooper, you'd know that I actually liked the insta-love there, but definitely not this one. It was way tooooooo short to even classify it as romance. And it seemed to not belong in the story at all. I would have preferred that the characters just remained friends instead of jumping straight into romance. I was slightly disappointed by Felt's lack of awareness of the story. It's like she suddenly decided that she wanted a love triangle and suddenly added a character just to make that happen.
These two things were what pulled my rating down by one and a half.
Having got through the bad parts, overall I found this book quite enjoyable. The character development was actually excellent, with the exception of only one character, who was involved in the insta-love plot. He seemed out of place, like the romance he was in.
One character which I thought was very well written was Briella, she definitely gave me the 'wicked witch' vibe in her first appearance. She has that curiosity and determination which witches would possess. She reminds me of the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz! She made a brilliant antagonist.
Now I must bring your attention to the most important part of that a book could ever have besides characters, the writing. Usually when I read a book I always ask myself, 'Do I feel connected to the characters? Do I feel what they feel?'. The answer for this book was one big YES. I could feel Kyle's anger and desperation most of the time. I could feel Fiona's uncertainty of her actions. I could understand Logan's pain. I could even smell Briella's underlying wickedness and cunning.
The last ingredient would of course be the twists. Really, they're all set out evenly in the book, ready to jump at you when you turn the page. But the ones in the beginning and middle are minor compared to the enormous one at the end.
And when I say this is a mystery novel, I mean it. It's a mystery novel through and through. It's omnipresent throughout the book.
Brief Review: Kaitlyn Felt brought out the mystery in Falling Steady with her characters, twists and clear writing. If only she could have developed the love triangle a little more and be more careful in her grammars and spelling, this book would have definitely garnered a five star rating from me. Overall, this book would be a great read for mystery lovers, but not for those where insta-love is not their cup of tea.
Final Rating: 3.5/5 'Quite liked but could have been better'
Detailed Review: *I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review*
This book is the sequel to the first book, Chasing Heartbeats and is told from both Kyle and Fiona's points of view. It starts at the point when Fiona and her friends and brother decides to leave for New York to find out Sophia Grant's connection to her brother. They are now in New York and the trip is harder than they thought, with the sudden appearance of a possible stepmother and love interest. And when things get dangerous, do they only understand the risks of their mission, which may even tear both Kyle and Fiona's friendship apart.
I whisked through this book in the shortest time possible. I don't think I've read this fast since Divergent. One, because it was quite short. Two, because it was quite good. It's definitely ideal if you're looking for a fast read. The writing was quite smooth, but again, like the first book, needed a little more revision to help erase any spelling mistakes. This did affect my opinion slightly, because I am a perfectionist and hate any mistakes, whether spelling or grammatical. Looking forward, I hope to see a more polished result in the next book.
Another thing that put me off was the insta-love between two of the characters ( I won't tell you who). I was surprised by how I reacted to this particular one, because I'm fine with them as long as they blend in well with the story. If you read my recent review for Never Say Goodbye by Beth Cooper, you'd know that I actually liked the insta-love there, but definitely not this one. It was way tooooooo short to even classify it as romance. And it seemed to not belong in the story at all. I would have preferred that the characters just remained friends instead of jumping straight into romance. I was slightly disappointed by Felt's lack of awareness of the story. It's like she suddenly decided that she wanted a love triangle and suddenly added a character just to make that happen.
These two things were what pulled my rating down by one and a half.
Having got through the bad parts, overall I found this book quite enjoyable. The character development was actually excellent, with the exception of only one character, who was involved in the insta-love plot. He seemed out of place, like the romance he was in.
One character which I thought was very well written was Briella, she definitely gave me the 'wicked witch' vibe in her first appearance. She has that curiosity and determination which witches would possess. She reminds me of the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz! She made a brilliant antagonist.
Now I must bring your attention to the most important part of that a book could ever have besides characters, the writing. Usually when I read a book I always ask myself, 'Do I feel connected to the characters? Do I feel what they feel?'. The answer for this book was one big YES. I could feel Kyle's anger and desperation most of the time. I could feel Fiona's uncertainty of her actions. I could understand Logan's pain. I could even smell Briella's underlying wickedness and cunning.
The last ingredient would of course be the twists. Really, they're all set out evenly in the book, ready to jump at you when you turn the page. But the ones in the beginning and middle are minor compared to the enormous one at the end.
And when I say this is a mystery novel, I mean it. It's a mystery novel through and through. It's omnipresent throughout the book.
Brief Review: Kaitlyn Felt brought out the mystery in Falling Steady with her characters, twists and clear writing. If only she could have developed the love triangle a little more and be more careful in her grammars and spelling, this book would have definitely garnered a five star rating from me. Overall, this book would be a great read for mystery lovers, but not for those where insta-love is not their cup of tea.
Final Rating: 3.5/5 'Quite liked but could have been better'
January 13, 2014
(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).
(This review may contain spoilers).
I haven't read the first book in this series, but I still found this second book fairly easy to follow and to empathise with the characters - at least to a certain extent.
The dual first person POVs took a little while to get used to, though it was easier than some, since the POV changed chapter by chapter, rather than multiple chapters from one POV before switching to the next one. I think I would have found it easier to read if there'd just been one first person POV, though.
While reading this book, I did think there was more than one character who might have bipolar. Taylor was definitely the worst one, but there were several instances of up-and-down-ness, which was a bit confusing at times.
The mystery was quite an interesting one and I found myself eager to get answers, along with the rest of the characters. By the end of the book, though, I liked Kyle better than Fiona - I don't really like the fact that she's basically now started stringing two guys along. And I have a strong dislike for love triangles now.
The writing was mostly good, but I did notice a few errors - and a trend I keep seeing. A name of a deity should have a capital first letter, even if you (general) as the author don't believe in the deity. It's still a name. I shouldn't keep seeing 'god' instead of 'God'.
I'd definitely be interested in reading more books in this series at a later date. It would be really good to discover how everything links together.
(This review may contain spoilers).
I haven't read the first book in this series, but I still found this second book fairly easy to follow and to empathise with the characters - at least to a certain extent.
The dual first person POVs took a little while to get used to, though it was easier than some, since the POV changed chapter by chapter, rather than multiple chapters from one POV before switching to the next one. I think I would have found it easier to read if there'd just been one first person POV, though.
While reading this book, I did think there was more than one character who might have bipolar. Taylor was definitely the worst one, but there were several instances of up-and-down-ness, which was a bit confusing at times.
The mystery was quite an interesting one and I found myself eager to get answers, along with the rest of the characters. By the end of the book, though, I liked Kyle better than Fiona - I don't really like the fact that she's basically now started stringing two guys along. And I have a strong dislike for love triangles now.
The writing was mostly good, but I did notice a few errors - and a trend I keep seeing. A name of a deity should have a capital first letter, even if you (general) as the author don't believe in the deity. It's still a name. I shouldn't keep seeing 'god' instead of 'God'.
I'd definitely be interested in reading more books in this series at a later date. It would be really good to discover how everything links together.
January 16, 2014
Really enjoying this series. I love the mystery element and the all the twists that keep the story exciting. There was two twists near the end that left me almost speechless. So so excited for the next book!!!! I recommend this series to anyone who wants a light read that still keeps you on your toes without being too complex and confusing!
Thanks again Kaitlyn for the copy for review!
Thanks again Kaitlyn for the copy for review!
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