Title: HeartBeat
Author: Faith Sullivan
Series: HeartBeat #1
Publication Date: February 5, 2013
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Source: arc was provided by author for my honest opinion/review
Description from Goodreads:
Katie and Adam are afraid of love.She carries the scars of a first kiss gone terribly wrong.
He uproots his life to flee the stinging betrayal of an ex.
When trust is no longer an option, all romance is suspect.
As a young paramedic, Adam rescues people for a living but cannot save himself. Katie, just out of high school, struggles with a tortured home life she cannot escape.
Everything changes when Katie hops into the front seat of Adam's ambulance. Overwhelmed by what they are feeling, neither possess the confidence to make the first move. They walk away from each other, full of regret.
To find her, Adam risks his future. To be with him, Katie sacrifices her security.
Little do they know, what little time they do have, is being measured by a heartbeat that is slowly dying out.
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My Thoughts:
Well, sometimes paradise isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Where do I begin? Heartbeat by Faith Sullivan was totally different from the other New Adult contemporary romance books I've read. It is just full of unexpected events. I loved the story, because it is just so different from what I've read. There is your typical helpless and broken girl falls in love with the sweet and caring boy, but the story itself does not make it seem like that. I know I am getting ahead of myself here, but the ending left me shocked. I had to re-read it twice to comprehend what had just happened.
Everything he does seems to draw me in.
There's some invisible force pulling me toward this girl. I can't explain it, but I can definitely feel it.
The two main character's, Katie and Adam, meet in a very unexpected circumstances. Who would ever think that you would have an instinct attraction and connection to a paramedic? The moment they lay eyes on each other, there is an instant connection that they can't explain. I enjoyed reading from both Katie and Adam's POV, but there were times in the story that it just felt that it was a repetition from the others POV. I mean it is obvious that they are feeling the exact same connection and emotions towards each other, but I really didn't like re-reading the same thing over.
It is second nature for me to shut people out.
I liked Katie's character :). At first she does come off as being snarky, because this girl doesn't live in a perfect world. Her mother is not in her life, her father is way overprotective and obsessive with having her be in his house, and the only hope she has in her life is her grandmother. I seriously hated her father, because he is just creepy, violent, and possessive of her life. I would have loved to know what happens with Katie's mother, because we really don't know a lot about her. As the story progresses, Katie starts getting courage and being a little bit more independents. But she is just so fragile that she can't live without having someone to take care of here. I loved that she stood up to her father, but I did not like how weak her character was.
I wanted a fresh start, free from any entanglement.
Adam's character is a whole different story. I also liked his character, and I think I liked him more than Katie. At first, his character did not interest me much, but as I kept reading I found out that he is a guy that any girl would fall for. Adam is just your typical good boy-protective, caring, loving, and would jump in front of a bullet to protect the girl he loves. But of course he has a few skeleton in his closest that catch up to him in the new life he is building with Katie.
She is mine, and I am hers. It's as simple as that.
Faith Sullivan delivered a story of love between two people that have an instant connection and attraction towards each other the first moment they lay eyes on each other. But there are a lot of obstacles and situations they have to face in order to be together. Katie and Adam's story is how one guy can help a girl conquer her fears by helping her bring her heartbeat back to life. HeartBeat is just one of those books that you can sit down and read in one sitting. You will never know what to expect and the ending is just one of those 'what just happened here' moments.
Final Verdict: 4 Stars
Favorite Quotes:
"You don't need more heartache in your life. Just let him go. If he wants you, he'll make a move."
Please turn around. Meet me halfway. Give me the courage I need to make this work.
The sadness in her eyes rocked me to my core. All I want to do is kiss all that pain away.
I'm all in, and I want her to know that I'm playing for keeps.
Great review Kassie! I enjoyed reading this one too. And that ending! Blew me away! I was seriously left reeling! I have Come What May and I'm excited to get into it soon!
ReplyDeleteI know! I was not expecting that sort of ending. I had to re-read it twice to understand what was going on, because HeartBeat was a fast-paced read for me. I also got a copy of Come What May :).
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