Review: Transcendence by C.J. Omololu

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Source: eARC from NetGalley

Published: June 2012

Walker & Company

Image: from the author, used

with permission

Synopsis:  "When a visit to the Tower of London triggers an overwhelmingly real vision of a beheading that occurred centuries before, Cole Ryan fears she is losing her mind. A mysterious boy, Griffon Hall, comes to her aid, but the intensity of their immediate connection seems to open the floodgate of memories even wider.
As their feelings grow, Griffon reveals their common bond as members of the Akhet—an elite group of people who can remember past lives and use their collected wisdom for the good of the world. But not all Akhet are altruistic, and a rogue is after Cole to avenge their shared past. Now in extreme danger, Cole must piece together clues from many lifetimes. What she finds could ruin her chance at a future with Griffon, but risking his love may be the only way to save them both.

Full of danger, romance, and intrigue, Transcendence breathes new life into a perpetually fascinating question: What would you do with another life to live?" (Source: GOODREADS)

I was hooked from 'Tower of London'! I couldn't imagine that a book starting out that way would be anything but good, and I was right. I seriously enjoyed this book. It had plenty of twists and turns that kept me guessing and plenty of intrigue to keep my mind reeling. Just when I thought I had something figured out right, NOPE. I didn't. I like books that keep me on my toes.

There were characters that I loved from the beginning and characters that I couldn't stand (coughKatcough). There were people I thought I had all figured out and by the end, I realized I had no idea who they were at all. The story was so well crafted that it led me along exactly as how the author had it mapped out and then BAM - CHANGE! (well, I assume I was led exactly how she'd planned)

I really liked the way things progressed between Griffin and Cole. It was perfect for the story. A little bit of insta-love going on, but nothing I couldn't handle. And really, it was almost to be expected, given the nature of the story. I won't spoil anything here, but it made perfect sense to me once I got further in.

Loved the story and can't wait to find out what happens next. I had an egalley of this one and I'll definitely be buying a finished copy once I'm able to.

It's a 4 Eiffel Tower book for me!

Content Advisory Language: Moderate Sexuality: Moderate Violence: Moderate

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