Emerald Isle

Audyn's life has taken a sour turn. Her latest boyfriend cheated on her with a best friend. She's feeling down in the dumps. What else is there to do but get out of town? Calling in a favor, Audyn runs from her home in New York to Fascination Island. A land where the wealthy come to play, and she can just get away. Little does Audyn know what awaits her there!

It's a little hard to review this book fully without giving anything away, but I'll do my best! Audyn is a likable character. The thing that made me like her most was watching her grow during the book. Learning to accept things from both sides, it was this growth that helped her ultimately in the story. I also rather enjoyed her job on the island. The rules made things interesting, and kind of added an element of suspense to the story line. I was always waiting to see what would happen next.

Unfortunately the book moved a little slow for me. At only 180+ pages, I was surprised that I felt that way. I honestly believe it was due to the fact that there is a lot of dialogue between characters. It tends to eat up the pages. The twist in this story intrigued me, and I liked the feud, but the boys themselves really didn't draw me in. Since I didn't feel much for either one, I wasn't really committed to their struggle. Only my opinion, as you know! I know that other readers will find plenty to love.

The good part about it all though is that Audyn shines the farther into the story that she gets. The more that she learns, the further she delves into the secrets surrounding Fascination Island, the more I liked her. Hers is a character that has heart. It's so nice to see a girl who can be a hero! So ultimately, despite what I mentioned above, I did enjoy the overall story. I just wish that it had drawn me in a little bit more.

At the end of the day, Emerald Isle was a book that I did actually end up reading the whole way through and enjoying. I'd recommend it to readers who like a lighter read, with a slight paranormal twist. You won't get more out of me than that. If you want to know what happens, you'll have to find out for yourself!