Illia Horbenko Horbenko itibaren Nagavitsino, Nizhegorodskaya oblast', Rasha, 606530
I was fascinated with Jayanti's story - both by how extraordinary and how relatable it seemed. I cannot help but be in awe of her for breaking free of her past and building such a beautiful life for herself. One thing that gnaws at me: when she mentioned that her original manuscript was almost twice the size of the final book, I found myself wishing that the editing process hadn't been quite so aggressive. I think her story is one that merits more details/background/context - not less.
I was actually kind of disappointed. I absolutely loved Paranormalcy, from the quirky voice to all the supernatural characters. I thought Supernaturally would pick up where bk1 left off but I felt like it was flailing. I felt like I was unsure of the plot for the most part and nothing was compelling me to read it. The ending gets good but it comes a little too late. Plus the whole Lend/Evie dynamic was a little too cutesy for me; I wanted more tension and conflict!