I am pleased as punch to share with you guys today my thoughts about Beyond Fate! And of course it is important to know I am saying this all from the view point as an esteemed Team Kellan member. Because I love my Kellan and was coming into this book fiercely devoted to him. Below you will find links and info about the blog tour, plus a giveaway. Make sure to enter!
BEYOND FATE Synopsis:
There are always two sides to every story . . .
His whole life, Jonah Whitecomb has strove to meet everyone’s expectations of him: the perfect student, dutiful son, loyal twin, accomplished surfer, and powerful Magical. But behind his carefully composed façade hides the truth of how his family has fallen apart, leaving Jonah more often than not feeling adrift. To complicate matters, he fell in love long ago with a girl in his dreams, one he’s never told anyone about, including his twin brother.
Just when life seems its bleakest, Jonah discovers that Chloe is real. Wanting to finally reach out and grab happiness for himself, he embarks on a journey to track down the girl of his dreams, only to find that happy endings aren’t always guaranteed, the best laid out plans can go horribly awry, and sometimes, you have to simply let yourself go along for the ride.
* Beyond Fate is Jonah’s point-of-view of the events of A Matter of Fate, and is a companion novella.
Review
Heather Lyons weaves this story of not just Chloe and her journey, but also a tale of how love and family and Life can be the most wonderful and frustrating thing in the Worlds. This novella we get to see A Matter of Fate through Jonah's eyes and a glimpse into his life before moving to California. And damn if my heart wasn't torn into two after reading this. Because when you read this, knowing what Chloe went through, you see that this situation doesn't only affect Chloe, it turns the world upside down for many many people. One of these people is Jonah Whitecomb.
I'm overwhelmed by just how deeply engrained this girl is in my soul. I love her. Gods, I love her more than I've loved anyone else in my entire life.
Oh Jonah. You fell in love with a girl you only knew in your dreams and seeing how everything played out made my heart swell in the love you feel for Chloe. At first, you didn't let anything stop you from getting to her, that was of course until your (amazing, wonderful, hot, please-just-hold-me) twin brother decided one day to talk to the girl of your dreams. Seeing that scene from Jonah's POV totally made me fist pump for Kellan. Don't Judge. But then I remembered how torn Jonah felt during this and how complicated the situation got. I was again pulled into a story of not only what twin I like better, but suddenly I was overcome with the emotion and knowing, at this point in the story, one of these people was not going to win. One of these characters I had fallen in love with had the potential of not getting a HEA and I didn't know if I could deal with that. I felt like my heart was torn out. Because this love triangle is NOT a case of good/evil or picking the the right guy, it is three amazing people having to make really hard decisions and all I want to do is take these characters and give them a big hug and tell them it's all going to be okay.
She is my siren, calling me home
If you only take one thing away from novella, know this, Jonah is fierce in his loyalty for not only his true love, Chloe, but also for his brother. He is aware how hard this is for everyone, showing a quality of selflessness that is admirable. With that said, you also see how he loves Chloe and will fight for her no matter what. He won't give up. In the other books, you saw this from Kellan, maybe one of the reasons I also leaned towards him, but it is not different for Jonah if not even more intense. Jonah just doesn't express himself the same as Kellan, something important to know. And you also see the similar qualities Jonah and Chloe share: guilt. These poor characters carry a lot of quilt and it sucks because it's not anyone's fault, it's what fate has thrown at them. Stupid Fate. I think I should officially be Team Screw Fate.
Love can inspire such wonderful blissful feelings, and then, once it's gone, the worst emotions possible. Depression, hopelessness, pain...two sides of a coin. And because love is so rare and precious, we risk his without question when ay day the rides could turn.
In short, Jonah's story is a good one. No, it's a GREAT one that gives depth into an already amazing heart filled emotional story.
And because I know how important music is to me and to Heather, I am sharing a song that reminded me of Beyond Fate. Mostly because there is one line in this song I just love and think of Jonah when I listen to it.
Swoon by Big Deal
"You are a diamond that fits into my heart so easily."
Blog Tour Schedule:
October 9th
October 10th
October 11th
October 12th
Lovin Los Libros-Playlist
October 13th
October 14th
October 15th
October 16th
October 17th
Rumpled Sheets Book Blog-Guest
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Andrea Heltsley Books-Review Only
Natasha is a Book Junkie-Excerpt
Andrea Heltsley Books-Review Only
Natasha is a Book Junkie-Excerpt
October 18th
The Book
Hookup-Review Only
Reading Rainblog-Guest Post
Reading Rainblog-Guest Post
About Heather Lyons:
Heather Lyons has
always had a thing for words—She’s been writing stories since she was a kid. In
addition to writing, she’s also been an archaeologist and a teacher. Heather is
a rabid music fan, as evidenced by her (mostly) music-centric blog, and she’s
married to an even larger music snob. They’re happily raising three kids who
are mini music fiends who love to read and be read to.
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Great review!
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