Laser Visions

4.5 stars

This was so good, so much more than I was expecting. I loved the suspense and couldn't put the book down until I finished. At first I was skeptical that the prompt could be turned into something that would make sense, and continued to doubt it as I began reading, but the story turned out to be so creative and was actually believable (in a paranormal way). Obviously it was very convenient for the plot that Xavier was ridiculously wealthy, as it allowed him to do whatever necessary to help Roman, but it didn't bother me because I was so desperate for it to be resolved, I needed them to spare no expense and make it happen!

My only real complaint was that the unconventional cursing was jarring and frequently pulled me out of the story. I understand that it was meant to emphasize that it occurs in the future and that people would have a different way of speaking, as language evolves over time, but I highly doubt that people are going to start cursing like Ned Flanders in a few decades.

I'm somewhat amazed that we got this full length novel from the Love's Landscapes event. Since it's not a short story, the characters had time to develop their relationship, and because they were limited physically, they truly got to know each other rather than relying solely on sexual chemistry. I liked the awkwardness that kept surfacing between them, because it made it seem so much more genuine. When everything moves along too smoothly and perfectly for a couple, it feels a little too fake, so I was glad not to see that in this book.

Anyway, this is definitely among the few best LL stories, and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes futuristic suspense.