FEATURING⇢
The Veil Between the Living and Dead
Supernatural (TV Show) Vibe
Spin-Off of Experiment In Terror Series
Romance Between An Immortal and A Human
Demons & Ghosts
Sex-Plicit
May-or-may-not Be a Series...
With Audio Performed by Jo Raylan
MY RATING⇢ 3.2 STARS | GRADE C+
The Veil Between the Living and Dead
Supernatural (TV Show) Vibe
Spin-Off of Experiment In Terror Series
Supernatural (TV Show) Vibe
Spin-Off of Experiment In Terror Series
Romance Between An Immortal and A Human
Demons & Ghosts
Demons & Ghosts
Sex-Plicit
May-or-may-not Be a Series...
With Audio Performed by Jo Raylan
May-or-may-not Be a Series...
With Audio Performed by Jo Raylan
MY RATING⇢ 3.2 STARS | GRADE C+
The Synopsis is in Italics...my thoughts on the synopsis are in Bold.
LINK TO AUTHOR'S WEBSITE (where I pulled this from)
She just wanted a normal life.
He had other plans for her.
Would you go through Hell for the one you love?
VEILED is a STANDALONE paranormal romance and urban fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lie and The Pact.
Death.
It’s something that Ada Palomino has always known so well, having grown up in a house of horrors, surrounded by a family plagued by ghosts and demons and things that go bump in the night.
But after the sudden and tragic death of her mother two years ago, death has never felt so personal.
Or so close.
Now eighteen, Ada is trying to move on with her life and the last month of summer holds nothing but sunshine and promises with her first year at a Portland design school just around the bend.
That is until her increasingly violent and realistic dreams, dreams of other worlds, of portals and veils where her mother is tortured and souls bleed for mercy, start to blend into reality. Ada has to lean on her older sister, Perry, to try and make sense of it all but even then, she’s never felt more alone.
Then there’s Jay. Tall, handsome and deeply mysterious, Jay would be just another stranger, a familiar face on the bus, if it wasn’t for the fact that Ada has met him before.
Every night.
In every single dream.
And the more that Ada is drawn to him in both worlds, the more she’s in danger of losing everything.
Including her heart.
And her very soul.
QUESTIONS ABOUT VEILED: (This is part of the Synopsis)
Q: Is this YA?
A: No. The main character is 18 and there is sex, crude language and violence in the book. Readers sensitive to those components may not find the book suitable. If you are a reader who doesn’t like a lot of the “F” word, this is your warning…. All true. Luckily, the "F" word and I are old friends.
Q: Is there a cliffhanger?
A: Nope! There’s also no cheating and no love triangle (think I’ve covered the bases there!) All true!
Q: Do I need to read the series (Experiment in Terror) that Veiled is a spinoff of first?
A: Nope.
Absolutely not. I disagree...I feel like you would have inside knowledge that would enhance this story since they're a ton of references to that series.
Veiled stands alone from that series...It didn't feel like this is true, although I'm totally guessing since I haven't read it.
Don’t listen to anyone say otherwise. EiT fans are very passionate about their series and want to share the love (and I love them for it) BUT Veiled was written specifically for those people who haven’t read EIT.
And furthermore…most importantly…IF you do decide after reading Veiled that you would like to read EIT, then I promise, promise, promise that your enjoyment of that series will not be spoiled or compromised. Trust me on this. EIT is too epic of a series to be spoiled.
PS if you are a passionate EIT fan, Veiled is a great starter to get people interested in this whole “world.” Also, all your favorites do appear in this story as it takes place right after Dust to Dust. There are definite instances that feel like spoilers to EIT, especially since it takes place after the 9th and final book in the series.
Q: Is it horror? Your other series was and I don’t handle scary very well…
A: No, it’s paranormal romance (though I promise you there are no vampires or werewolves), and while there are creepy elements to the story, it wouldn’t be classified as horror. You’ll be fine. This is also true.
The Synopsis is in Italics...my thoughts on the synopsis are in Bold.
LINK TO AUTHOR'S WEBSITE (where I pulled this from)
He had other plans for her.
Would you go through Hell for the one you love?
VEILED is a STANDALONE paranormal romance and urban fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lie and The Pact.
Death.
It’s something that Ada Palomino has always known so well, having grown up in a house of horrors, surrounded by a family plagued by ghosts and demons and things that go bump in the night.
But after the sudden and tragic death of her mother two years ago, death has never felt so personal.
Or so close.
Now eighteen, Ada is trying to move on with her life and the last month of summer holds nothing but sunshine and promises with her first year at a Portland design school just around the bend.
That is until her increasingly violent and realistic dreams, dreams of other worlds, of portals and veils where her mother is tortured and souls bleed for mercy, start to blend into reality. Ada has to lean on her older sister, Perry, to try and make sense of it all but even then, she’s never felt more alone.
Then there’s Jay. Tall, handsome and deeply mysterious, Jay would be just another stranger, a familiar face on the bus, if it wasn’t for the fact that Ada has met him before.
Every night.
In every single dream.
And the more that Ada is drawn to him in both worlds, the more she’s in danger of losing everything.
Including her heart.
And her very soul.
QUESTIONS ABOUT VEILED: (This is part of the Synopsis)
Q: Is this YA?
A: No. The main character is 18 and there is sex, crude language and violence in the book. Readers sensitive to those components may not find the book suitable. If you are a reader who doesn’t like a lot of the “F” word, this is your warning…. All true. Luckily, the "F" word and I are old friends.
Q: Is there a cliffhanger?
A: Nope! There’s also no cheating and no love triangle (think I’ve covered the bases there!) All true!
Q: Do I need to read the series (Experiment in Terror) that Veiled is a spinoff of first?
A: Nope.
Absolutely not. I disagree...I feel like you would have inside knowledge that would enhance this story since they're a ton of references to that series.
Veiled stands alone from that series...It didn't feel like this is true, although I'm totally guessing since I haven't read it.
Don’t listen to anyone say otherwise. EiT fans are very passionate about their series and want to share the love (and I love them for it) BUT Veiled was written specifically for those people who haven’t read EIT.
And furthermore…most importantly…IF you do decide after reading Veiled that you would like to read EIT, then I promise, promise, promise that your enjoyment of that series will not be spoiled or compromised. Trust me on this. EIT is too epic of a series to be spoiled.
PS if you are a passionate EIT fan, Veiled is a great starter to get people interested in this whole “world.” Also, all your favorites do appear in this story as it takes place right after Dust to Dust. There are definite instances that feel like spoilers to EIT, especially since it takes place after the 9th and final book in the series.
Q: Is it horror? Your other series was and I don’t handle scary very well…
A: No, it’s paranormal romance (though I promise you there are no vampires or werewolves), and while there are creepy elements to the story, it wouldn’t be classified as horror. You’ll be fine. This is also true.
MY THOUGHTS⇢
Overall, it wasn't too bad, if you're into this type of urban fantasy/paranormal romance, this could be your jam...especially if you've read the Experiment in Terror Series. Sadly, though, after finishing Veiled, I'm not feeling like I want to read the EIT series, myself. I already know where they (Perry and Dex) end up, and I even know a few mishaps that they get into. Also since finishing this book, my second by this author, I'm thinking I'm not necessarily a fan of her writing style.
The narration was acceptable, but it could have been presented or produced better...it was too quiet by far, especially when she whispered.
Overall, it wasn't too bad, if you're into this type of urban fantasy/paranormal romance, this could be your jam...especially if you've read the Experiment in Terror Series. Sadly, though, after finishing Veiled, I'm not feeling like I want to read the EIT series, myself. I already know where they (Perry and Dex) end up, and I even know a few mishaps that they get into. Also since finishing this book, my second by this author, I'm thinking I'm not necessarily a fan of her writing style.
The narration was acceptable, but it could have been presented or produced better...it was too quiet by far, especially when she whispered.
THE BREAKDOWN⇢
Plot⇢ 3/5
Narration Performance⇢ 3.5/5
Characters⇢ 3.2/5
The Feels⇢ 2.5/5
Pacing⇢ 3.5/5
Addictiveness⇢ 3/5
Theme or Tone⇢ 3/5
Flow (Writing Style)⇢ 2.8/5
Backdrop (World Building)⇢ 2.5/5
Originality⇢ 3/5
Ending⇢ 3/5 Cliffhanger⇢ Well...kind of.
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Book Cover⇢ Love the cover, actually.
Setting⇢ Portland, OR
Source⇢ Hoopla Audio (Library)
Length⇢ 9 hours, 43 minutes
Plot⇢ 3/5
Narration Performance⇢ 3.5/5
Characters⇢ 3.2/5
The Feels⇢ 2.5/5
Pacing⇢ 3.5/5
Addictiveness⇢ 3/5
Theme or Tone⇢ 3/5
Flow (Writing Style)⇢ 2.8/5
Backdrop (World Building)⇢ 2.5/5
Originality⇢ 3/5
Ending⇢ 3/5 Cliffhanger⇢ Well...kind of.
_____
Book Cover⇢ Love the cover, actually.
Setting⇢ Portland, OR
Source⇢ Hoopla Audio (Library)
Length⇢ 9 hours, 43 minutes
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