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talya_'s review against another edition
1.0
Well that sucked. It was full of unoriginality and predictable plot twists, mixed in with a stupid main character and a crappy love triangle where you already know who she'll end up with. Kill me now.
amandas_reading_corner's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
couscous's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 it was a starter book, so it didn't really have much action and was a little slow, but besides that it was good and I want to continue reading this series.
theladygonzalez's review against another edition
3.0
If I could describe Parallel in one word it would have to be gripping. I read the complete book in one sitting.
I did have a hard time following the concept of “traveling”. You see, the book centers around the idea of parallel universes; Etta learns that she was hidden in an alternate universe for her own protection. She is then brought back to her original dimension. But nobody knew she was missing for years. Are you confused? I was too. Then, Lefeve added in the concept of time travel to the mix and I was completely lost.
The thing is, I really enjoyed the storyline. It was incredibly creative and I really wanted to be able to grasp everything that was happening. I am going to have to go back and reread it at some point; I feel like this is the sort of book you will never quite understand the first time around.
Etta was likable enough, but still did not really stand out to me. Lefeve has created an interesting enough base for Etta and I am hoping that she will really blossom in the next storyline. In Parallel, Lefeve is able to do some character building, but the main focus is setting up the world. Well, worlds. It’s a lot to take in and unfortunately, it causes the characters to fall a bit flat.
However, they all have a great deal of potential. I am particularly interested in the relationship between Cooper and Etta. There is a twist involving the pair at the end that is sure to surprise readers. I did see it coming, but now I am left with each more questions.
To be perfectly honest with you, I really enjoyed Parallel. Yes, I have about a gazillion questions, but hopefully they will be answered in book two. My only complaints are that the characters were a bit flat and the ending isn’t really much of an ending. I felt like it should have kept going; I did not get much closure at all. Things were just picking up and then Lefeve hit me with the dreaded “to be continued…”. But, in the grand scheme of things, Parallel was exciting, creative and thought provoking. I would not call it a light-read (my mind is still reeling), but it was certainly enjoyable!
I did have a hard time following the concept of “traveling”. You see, the book centers around the idea of parallel universes; Etta learns that she was hidden in an alternate universe for her own protection. She is then brought back to her original dimension. But nobody knew she was missing for years. Are you confused? I was too. Then, Lefeve added in the concept of time travel to the mix and I was completely lost.
The thing is, I really enjoyed the storyline. It was incredibly creative and I really wanted to be able to grasp everything that was happening. I am going to have to go back and reread it at some point; I feel like this is the sort of book you will never quite understand the first time around.
Etta was likable enough, but still did not really stand out to me. Lefeve has created an interesting enough base for Etta and I am hoping that she will really blossom in the next storyline. In Parallel, Lefeve is able to do some character building, but the main focus is setting up the world. Well, worlds. It’s a lot to take in and unfortunately, it causes the characters to fall a bit flat.
However, they all have a great deal of potential. I am particularly interested in the relationship between Cooper and Etta. There is a twist involving the pair at the end that is sure to surprise readers. I did see it coming, but now I am left with each more questions.
To be perfectly honest with you, I really enjoyed Parallel. Yes, I have about a gazillion questions, but hopefully they will be answered in book two. My only complaints are that the characters were a bit flat and the ending isn’t really much of an ending. I felt like it should have kept going; I did not get much closure at all. Things were just picking up and then Lefeve hit me with the dreaded “to be continued…”. But, in the grand scheme of things, Parallel was exciting, creative and thought provoking. I would not call it a light-read (my mind is still reeling), but it was certainly enjoyable!
princessleia4life's review against another edition
I didn't like it. The author didn't really care about the reader as they left them in a perpetual state of confusion trying to "surprise them" with all their "twists". I thought the character was annoying and the book hard to invest in.
thatweirdlibrarian's review against another edition
1.0
luckily it was free on ibooks because it was horrible. the idea could have been great but the editor missed a lot of mistakes and it was jumping all over the place.
itssofia's review against another edition
3.0
The book was slow for my taste. It felt short as well. But it was good. I liked the idea of parallel realities and got me thinking how other worlds would be if this was even possible.
I was not expecting the ending and I'm looking forward to the next book.
I was not expecting the ending and I'm looking forward to the next book.
airteme's review against another edition
3.0
This was a freebie e book. I went ahead and got the whisper snyc for it so I had something to do while I was driving or cooking. This is the first book of a series. It kept my attention enough that I am willing to continue on. The only thing I didn't like was the arupt ending.
danacrossley's review against another edition
2.0
the whole trend that authors have now of not creating a full story in a book now is maddening. I get that they want to make money but you're killing your fan base. nothing even happens in this book besides world building. there was no climax. if you want to have this huge creative world make your book longer actually add some useful drama into it. not oh he drugged me and tied me up. but with a quick call I'm free and found my dad. happy ending.