Must Remember by Colleen S. Myers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Must Remember: Dead or alive, they want her back. (Solum Series Book 1) was a fast pace, edgy read that had me hooked within seconds. I didn't stop until the last page and was left wanting more.
My first read by this author, I didn't know what to expect from this sci-fi, dystopian read. The opening was crazy, and it's what sets the stage for this dark read, cause just as much as our MC, we want answers, because to just leave the opening and jump ahead without knowing what happened, wow, my attention was grabbed and I needed to know everything.
Okay, if you follow my reviews, or if you don't, then I'll fill you in. I got this thing agents love-triangles. And I hate to say it, cause I loved this unique read, there is one, and for me, it was a bit of a distraction from the main plot. A plot that is outlined pretty fast, and one that doesn't really involve the love feels you could say. I got no problems with added love in a non-romance-driven plot, but to add it just for, adding it, and to follow the dreaded "tropes" and basic outline, of the "after Twilight" phase, doesn't add to the story, it takes away. Beta spends way too much time trying to pick a lover, and that urgency surrounding her and, why she was taken in the first place, it lost.
Okay now that's out of the way. I need to stress to you how much I love this book. Outside if the love-tri, the plot, is pretty cool, and the concept is wickedly original. I'm not going to say anymore cause I don't want to ruin anything. But the attention to detail, the world-building is, if you don't mind the pun, out of the world. It paints such a vivid picture that you feel like you're on a different planet, a different world. And once that mystery surrounding Bate starts to unravel, you just can't keep your eyes off the pages.
This book is s must-read, and I give it my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval. This isn't like anything you've read, and it will trap you like it has me. I can't wait to read the next book!
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
Can't Forget
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Must Remember: Dead or alive, they want her back. (Solum Series Book 1) was a fast pace, edgy read that had me hooked within seconds. I didn't stop until the last page and was left wanting more.
My first read by this author, I didn't know what to expect from this sci-fi, dystopian read. The opening was crazy, and it's what sets the stage for this dark read, cause just as much as our MC, we want answers, because to just leave the opening and jump ahead without knowing what happened, wow, my attention was grabbed and I needed to know everything.
Okay, if you follow my reviews, or if you don't, then I'll fill you in. I got this thing agents love-triangles. And I hate to say it, cause I loved this unique read, there is one, and for me, it was a bit of a distraction from the main plot. A plot that is outlined pretty fast, and one that doesn't really involve the love feels you could say. I got no problems with added love in a non-romance-driven plot, but to add it just for, adding it, and to follow the dreaded "tropes" and basic outline, of the "after Twilight" phase, doesn't add to the story, it takes away. Beta spends way too much time trying to pick a lover, and that urgency surrounding her and, why she was taken in the first place, it lost.
Okay now that's out of the way. I need to stress to you how much I love this book. Outside if the love-tri, the plot, is pretty cool, and the concept is wickedly original. I'm not going to say anymore cause I don't want to ruin anything. But the attention to detail, the world-building is, if you don't mind the pun, out of the world. It paints such a vivid picture that you feel like you're on a different planet, a different world. And once that mystery surrounding Bate starts to unravel, you just can't keep your eyes off the pages.
This book is s must-read, and I give it my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval. This isn't like anything you've read, and it will trap you like it has me. I can't wait to read the next book!
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
Can't Forget by Colleen S. Myers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Can't Forget by Colleen S. Myers was a fast pace, epic science fiction fantasy drama, that has me hooked just as must as the first book.
The second book in the Solum Series is a continuations series so I highly suggest you read the first book, as it will give you much-needed backstory and get a better understanding of Bata and Marin. I very much enjoyed reading about Bata and Marin, it fits better in this book and actually added something good to the plot and at times drove it forward.
What I will say, and something I find irritating with female MC's/the hero; was that she fell into the whole, I can do it myself trope. She didn't listen to reason and, it bit her hard in the behind. But it's like TV, no matter what I mutter into the book she's an't going to listen. I do get it, I do, it moves the story forwards, crates drama, and a deadly situation. I just didn't like the whole "You can't tell me what to do!" trope. No one likes to be told what they can and can't do. But sometimes, closing your mouth and processing why a person is asking you not to do something dangerous, could save your life. I'm in the military, so I know this, teach this and stress this, to my young subordinates that have the same attitudes.
Outside of that, like the first book, we are still getting pieces of Bata's past, this drives not only the plot but the reader. The authors does this through flashbacks, and they're pretty intense. There is a bit of a plot bomb towards the end, and you are going to have your mouths opened. I'm not going to say, 'cause I don't want to ruin a thing about this original read. Not only is the writing smooth and easy to follow but the raw emotions that its lace with will pull at your heart strings, snapping them, making you feel for Bata, and for the hell that she went through.
Overall this book, this series is a must-read. I give this book my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval. It's truly something special and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book..
Happy Reading.
-E.A. Walsh
Distant Memory
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Can't Forget by Colleen S. Myers was a fast pace, epic science fiction fantasy drama, that has me hooked just as must as the first book.
The second book in the Solum Series is a continuations series so I highly suggest you read the first book, as it will give you much-needed backstory and get a better understanding of Bata and Marin. I very much enjoyed reading about Bata and Marin, it fits better in this book and actually added something good to the plot and at times drove it forward.
What I will say, and something I find irritating with female MC's/the hero; was that she fell into the whole, I can do it myself trope. She didn't listen to reason and, it bit her hard in the behind. But it's like TV, no matter what I mutter into the book she's an't going to listen. I do get it, I do, it moves the story forwards, crates drama, and a deadly situation. I just didn't like the whole "You can't tell me what to do!" trope. No one likes to be told what they can and can't do. But sometimes, closing your mouth and processing why a person is asking you not to do something dangerous, could save your life. I'm in the military, so I know this, teach this and stress this, to my young subordinates that have the same attitudes.
Outside of that, like the first book, we are still getting pieces of Bata's past, this drives not only the plot but the reader. The authors does this through flashbacks, and they're pretty intense. There is a bit of a plot bomb towards the end, and you are going to have your mouths opened. I'm not going to say, 'cause I don't want to ruin a thing about this original read. Not only is the writing smooth and easy to follow but the raw emotions that its lace with will pull at your heart strings, snapping them, making you feel for Bata, and for the hell that she went through.
Overall this book, this series is a must-read. I give this book my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval. It's truly something special and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book..
Happy Reading.
-E.A. Walsh
Distant Memory by Colleen S. Myers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Distant Memory (Solum Series Book 3) by Colleen S. Myers was an emotionally raw, race against the time, science fiction thriller, that had me on the edge of my seat.
The third book in the Solum Series, it picks up right where the last leaves off. A little warning, this is a connecting series and the timeline is continuous. Each book pretty much picks up where the last leaves off, so I highly suggest starting from book one. If not, you're going to be confused about that and, there is a lot of background and other plot points that will not make sense if you skip them. Plus as always, you run the risk of spoilers.
I don't want to give anything away at the risk of somehow spoiling this amazing read. Just know that this book is on par with the others but, has the added effect of, a little bit of aftermath from the last book, and the race against time element. This book has a lot of raw emotions and it pushes our MC to her limits. I have to say I was a little worried towards the end. There is a split second where you're sitting there like... no the author didn't. Gaw, my heart can't take it when they pull stuff like that.
As for the ending, it was closed out, but not. As in, I'm sure there is more to come because there are still so many unanswered questions and some uncertain faiths of other beloved characters.
Overall this book, as I said, is on par with the others. For me, it lacks some of that steller detail that made the first two books shine, but I can see why some of that was left out. When you're on the clock, stopping and smelling the carnivorous plants isn't an option. With that said I hope you take my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval, that this series, this book, is a must-read, and you will not be able to put it down.
Happy Reading.
-E.A. Walsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Distant Memory (Solum Series Book 3) by Colleen S. Myers was an emotionally raw, race against the time, science fiction thriller, that had me on the edge of my seat.
The third book in the Solum Series, it picks up right where the last leaves off. A little warning, this is a connecting series and the timeline is continuous. Each book pretty much picks up where the last leaves off, so I highly suggest starting from book one. If not, you're going to be confused about that and, there is a lot of background and other plot points that will not make sense if you skip them. Plus as always, you run the risk of spoilers.
I don't want to give anything away at the risk of somehow spoiling this amazing read. Just know that this book is on par with the others but, has the added effect of, a little bit of aftermath from the last book, and the race against time element. This book has a lot of raw emotions and it pushes our MC to her limits. I have to say I was a little worried towards the end. There is a split second where you're sitting there like... no the author didn't. Gaw, my heart can't take it when they pull stuff like that.
As for the ending, it was closed out, but not. As in, I'm sure there is more to come because there are still so many unanswered questions and some uncertain faiths of other beloved characters.
Overall this book, as I said, is on par with the others. For me, it lacks some of that steller detail that made the first two books shine, but I can see why some of that was left out. When you're on the clock, stopping and smelling the carnivorous plants isn't an option. With that said I hope you take my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval, that this series, this book, is a must-read, and you will not be able to put it down.
Happy Reading.
-E.A. Walsh
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