BR: Asunder

*BR: Book Review*

Summary from Goodreads:

DARKSOULS
Ana has always been the only one. Asunder. Apart. But after Templedark, when many residents of Heart were lost forever, some hold Ana responsible for the darksouls–and the newsouls who may be born in their place.

SHADOWS
Many are afraid of Ana’s presence, a constant reminder of unstoppable changes and the unknown. When sylph begin behaving differently toward her and people turn violent, Ana must learn to stand up not only for herself but for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

LOVE
Ana was told that nosouls can’t love. But newsouls? More than anything, she wants to live and love as an equal among the citizens of Heart, but even when Sam professes his deepest feelings, it seems impossible to overcome a lifetime of rejection.

In this second book in the Incarnate trilogy, Ana discovers the truth about reincarnation and will have to find a way to embrace love and make her young life meaningful. Once again, Jodi Meadows explores the extraordinary beauty and shadowed depths of the soul in a story equal parts epic romance and captivating fantasy.

I've been waiting for this book for a really long time. One of the best things that happened was when I picked out Incarnate (Newsoul #1) from the library shelf. This book is so underrated its not even funny. Easily, Asunder goes in my top ten favorite books, right along with the first book in this series.

Asunder starts off with a bang. Instantly, Ana wants to get the heck out of the Heart (fun fact: Ana was originally called 'Erin') so her and Sam leave together *cue fangirl scream*. First, they go to Purple Rose Cottage. If you don't remember, this was Ana's childhood home, where Li raised her. Horribly, I might add. This is where the sylph attacks begin.

They attack the cottage by the dozens, while Sam and Ana are outside. This happens after Sam gives her this amazing gift that's perfect and symbolizes just how important the role of music is in this book. So, when the sylph attack, Ana does the only thing she can to try and ward them off - she plays music. Oddly enough, that makes the sylph go away.

This is only the beginning of the madness that progresses in Asunder. 

Desperate to learn more information as to why the sylph didn't attack, Ana and Sam go in search of Menehem's lab, deep in the forest. When they find it, they do everything they can to try and understand all of Menehem's research and what it all means.
 
(If you were wondering, which you totally were, there are a ton of cute scenes between Ana and Sam)

Here's the big thing: the Temple in the Heart was where Ana disappeared to in the first book, right? Don't forget about Janan either. Jodi Meadows addresses what really happened that night when the dragons attacked, and just what Janan is up to.

I seriously cannot love this book anymore than I already do. It's on my shelf where all my favorite books are. I've stalked the authors website. But seriously, this book was absolutely amazing. It makes you want to cry sometimes (which is quite often) scream in angst at the characters (I'm looking at you, Ana) and swoon (You can guess who I'm talking about). The writing was beautiful, and it flowed gracefully. One day, I want to touch the hearts of readers everywhere, just like Jodi did with both Incarnate and Asunder. It's a romance and fantasy all wrapped up into one. If this doesn't make you squeal in anticipation, then you should seriously think about your reading preferences.

Asunder earns 4.5/5 stars. I'm a tough person to please when it comes to books, and all I see is the flaws in writing. But with Asunder, I could only see the good in it, which was every single word. I don't know how Jodi Meadows does it, but she does it well.

Author: Jodi Meadows
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
ISBN:  0062060783

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