Book Review: RESURRECTION by A.M. HARGROVE

Title: RESURRECTION
Author: A.M. HARGROVE
Category: Y.A./Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Pub. Date: 01/18/2012
Paublisher: Self Pub.
Format: E-Book
Pages: 365
ISBN#: B006z8wf9a
Series: The Guardians of Vesturon #2

Synopsis:   
"Maddie knew she was dying. Her life started to flash before her. She had visions of running down the soccer field, scoring a goal, eating her mother’s yummy, homemade, sticky cinnamon rolls, standing in her foyer listening to the police tell her father that her mother had been killed in a car accident. Each vision was disturbingly clear—as if it was happening again."

Rayn Yarrister, the first-born son and Leader of The Guardians, has been imprisoned on Vesturon for breaking their most sacred of covenants. He is suddenly jolted by Maddie's telepathic pleas for help, as her life hangs in the balance. Can he alert The Guardians in time to save his soulmate? Or will he face his trial alone and broken without his one true love?
In Resurrection (Book 2), The Guardians of Vesturon are facing their biggest challenges as Earth is threatened by an invading species from a distant planet intent on destroying it for its resources. The Guardians, as protectors of the universe, have been assembled to defend not only Earth, but other vulnerable worlds as well. The Yarrister family is threatened by an unknown entity intent on discrediting them. Will they uncover this plot in time to save themselves from ruin? Will The Guardians succeed in stopping the Xanthians, or will Earth be invaded and ravaged by this marauding species?   

My Review:    
Well well, where to start? I have completely feel in love with author A.M. HARGROVE! Her style of writing in this series is so outstanding that she is a must on my shelf. I am looking forward to reading all of her works. RESURRECTION was my second book that I read of hers. My reading and review of SURVIVAL was my first and author A.M. Hargrove had me hook, line and sinker from the get go.

The characters come to life, and learning more about The Guardians in this book gives you some different view of their way of life. While Maddie has realized that she is dying, and has started remembering her childhood, the Yarrister's are fighting different kinds of fighting for their life's. I have sometimes wondered in real life, if we knew we were dying, what would we think about?

All the different twist and turns of the lives are so realistic and though you know while reading that it is fiction, you can still imagine what it would be like threw the eyes of the writer.  

If you love fiction, love, fantasy stories then you will love this series. Look for my review of the next book in this series. I am sure you will agree with me, "Keep the writing going author A.M. Hargrove.. !" Looking forward to more.
     
So due to the above, honest if I could it would be higher, I am giving this book a Breath of Life ratings of: 

Five Clock Rating!!!  

Disclosure: I did receive the above book in exchange for my honest opinion and review. This is my own book and the opinions are my own and yours may differ.

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About the Author:

One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast forward and if she didn't do something soon, it would quickly be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life. So, she rolled down the passenger window of her fabulous (not) company car and tossed out her leather briefcase. Luckily, the pedestrian in the direct line of fire was a dodgeball pro and had über quick reflexes enabling him to avoid getting bashed in the head. Feeling a tad guilty about the near miss, A. M. made a speedy turn down a deserted side street before tossing her crummy, outdated piece-of-you-know-what lap top out the window. She breathed a liberating sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone and hit #4 on her speed dial.

"Hello."
"Boss, is that you?"
"Why yes, A. M., who else would be answering my phone?"
"Er... right. Well, I'm calling to let you know you can pick up my luxury Ford Focus at Starbucks near the interstate."
"Why ever would I want to do that?"
"Because I quit you idiot!"

A.M. hit the end button and speed dialed her husband.

"Hi yummy hubby, can you pick me up at Starbucks?"
"Sure... Having some car trouble?"
"Not at all. I don't have a car to have trouble with because I just quit my job."
"WHAT?!"
"It's time for a new career and I am going to be a very famous novelist."

So began A. M. Hargrove's career as a young adult paranormal romance author of self-published ebooks. Her series, The Guardians of Vesturon, centers around a family of six siblings and is a mix of humor, mystery, suspense and of course, love. Survival is her first book in the series and her second, Resurrection will be released in January.
If you're wondering, it didn't happen EXACTLY that way, but.. you get the idea...