CLEAR: A Death Trippers Novel by Jessica Park - Review

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Title: CLEAR: A Death Trippers Novel

Age: NA

Genre: Parnormal Romance

Author: Jessica Park

Cover Designer: The Cover Lure

Release date: February 17, 2015

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Blurb:

Stella Ford’s grasp on reality is already loose, and it’s about to come undone.

When the college junior flees Chicago and leaves her toxic family behind, she heads for coastal Maine to find the one person who brought her peace years ago: Sam Bishop. But the Sam she once knew now has painful secrets.  

Stella is determined to heal them both. Healing, however, is a challenge when the walls of her everyday existence collapse. And when Sam’s best friend is his worst enemy.

When the line between life and death blurs.

When an end is just a beginning.

When lust and rage rule.

Yet during extraordinary chaos, there can be extraordinary love, even if that love comes with a twist.

Welcome to death tripping.

A thriller, a paranormal, and a passionate romance, CLEAR crosses genres and breaks boundaries.

Leia's Review

It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Jessica Park.

Her books are always thought provoking and intense, so when I was asked to review Clear I jumped at the chance. 

This book was unlike anything I’ve read from Mrs. Park before. Categorizing it into one genre is impossible. It was a compelling read from start to finish, following the lives of several characters. 

Unlike most novels, Clear doesn’t focus on just the two main characters. Everyone in this book had a purpose and when tying it together seemed nearly impossible in the mind of the reader – it clicked. Everything and everyone fell right into place. Details that you thought were long forgotten float back to the front of your mind and you realize that nothing was by mistake.

Stella is tough. She is resilient while being compassionate. She intrigued me from the very beginning. 

Sam. Oh, Sam. He is such a deep character. He was so loving and kind. And he was unyielding in his devotion. I absolutely adore Sam.

Costa is impulsive, tenacious and thrill-seeking. He baffled me throughout the book, his personality as chaotic as his actions. 

The dynamic of these three main characters along with each strategically placed secondary characters created an unforgettable story or love, loss and embracing your destiny regardless of circumstances. 

I know that my review is lacking the basic details of the story – and that is for a reason. There is nothing that I can tell you that wouldn’t spoil some portion of the book, and that would be a travesty. This is a story to experience word for word. 

Even though I am an avid reader, there is literally nothing that I can compare this book to. It transcends genres. It pushes boundaries. 

Brush off your preconceived notions of traditional romance and open your eyes to the tantalizing world of death tripping. Jessica Park delivers another spell-binding journey that will leave you breathless. 

4.5 Stars

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Death-Trippers-Jessica-Park-ebook/dp/B00TOLRLEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1424108971&sr=1-1&keywords=clear+jessica+park

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About the Author:

Jessica is the author of LEFT DROWNING, the New York Times bestselling FLAT-OUT LOVE (and the companion piece FLAT-OUT MATT), and RELATIVELY FAMOUS. She lives in New Hampshire where she spends an obscene amount time thinking about rocker boys and their guitars, complex caffeinated beverages, and tropical vacations. On the rare occasions that she is able to focus on other things, she writes.

Please visit her at jessicapark.me and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authorjessicapark and Twitter @JessicaPark24

Review - Flat-Out Celeste by Jessica Park

Whether you were charmed by Celeste in Flat-Out Love or are meeting her for the first time, this book is a joyous celebration of differences, about battling private wars that rage in our heads and in our hearts, and—very much so— this is a story about first love.

For high-school senior Celeste Watkins, every day is a brutal test of bravery. And Celeste is scared. Alienated because she’s too smart, her speech too affected, her social skills too far outside the norm, she seems to have no choice but to retreat into isolation.

But college could set her free, right? If she can make it through this grueling senior year, then maybe. If she can just find that one person to throw her a lifeline, then maybe, just maybe.

Justin Milano, a college sophomore with his own set of quirks, could be that person to pull her from a world of solitude. To rescue her—that is, if she’ll let him.

Together, they may work. Together, they may save each other. And together they may also save another couple—two people Celeste knows are absolutely, positively flat-out in love

Erycka's review

It has been a couple of years since reading Flat-Out-Love and Flat-Out-Matt. When I heard Jessica was releasing a story solely based on Celeste, my excitement radar went through the roof. Celeste's quirkiness and oddities intrigued me in both of Jessica's previous books. So, to dive in and get more Celeste wasn't something I could say no to.

Celeste is now eighteen, a senior in high school, and is finding difficulty in deciding which Ivy league college to attend. They all want her. So does Barton in San Diego. She is still a bit of a recluse and still has "strange" speech patterns. This is what I love most about her. She reminds me of someone from the Renaissance era.

After her class presentation one of her classmates (Dallas) approaches her to congratulate her on a job well done. This takes Celeste by surprise as she is not used to having people dole out compliments in her direction.

"You give me such clarity."

While checking her email, Celeste comes across an email from a boy named Justin. He explains that he is a student liaison for Barton in San Diego and invites her to attend informational meeting regarding the school. Again, Celeste is taken by surprise because she's never heard of Barton.

Justin's email come in rapid succession. Much like Celeste, he is "different." After bagging on the first meeting, Celeste is yet again surprised when she comes home to find Justin sitting on her family couch. He is persistent if nothing else. Lucky for us, he is completely swoon worthy. Over time he brings Celeste out of her shell. He shows her new and exciting things.

"I am in the throes of my first romance and I'm deliriously happy."

Lest us not forget about Matt and Julie. Their once very romantic-til-the-end-of-time love affair has since ended. They are both miserable. Celeste knows they both still love one another but are too stubborn to do anything about it. Until one drunken night...

"Ignore everything you think you know and listen only to your heart, without doubting anything."

This story is one of love, forgiveness, fear, exploration, and new beginnings. It is very well written and lends itself to great comic relief. A one-click for sure!! I shall rate this book with 4 out of 5 stars.

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