Immortal by Lauren Burd - Review

Synopsis:
The wound inflicted only a few minutes before was nearly healed. A small cut was the only sign that anything had occurred. I watched in disbelief as it finished closing and eventually disappeared. “What are you?” Gods, demons,vampires eighteen year old Alina doesn’t believe in any of them, until she meets Samuel and Duncan, and discovers a world that could destroy everything she loves.

The other day I was browsing though Smashwords.com and Immortal caught my eye, since finding that place, I have picked up several books that have been really wonderful – if you have not checked it out you should...

ANYWAY – all I read about it was the blurb above, it sounded interesting and I needed something, quick and not to heavy...and with this one it sounded a bit like Vampire Diaries with a side of Twilight – so, I figured why not! Twilight is a favorite of mine, and I LOVE the Vampire Diaries show, even though I did not love the books...

So when I opened it up, I was not surprised to find that Immortal does have a very Vampire Diaries/Twilight feel to it...

2 “hot” guys, one innocent girl, and an ability to heal faster than the speed of lighting...

Immortal had all that in spades – however, these two “hot” guys are not Vampires – they are something else entirely...and the “innocent” girl did not remind me of either Bella or Elena, even though her name is Alina.

The characters, were not the strongest I have ever read, don't get me wrong I liked Alina, she's quirky and sweet – I just wanted a bit more, you know...and the one guy we get to know most, was not the one I fell in love with from the start, but then that was essential for the story to make sense, I just wanted a little more of my favorite!

For me, in Immortal, what really stands out and makes this one a book all unto it's own, is the last half of the book, which I can't talk about – without giving things away! Immortal has an extremely interesting twist on the whole bad boy angle – not to mention the magic that makes this book possible – which I hope we learn more about!

Bottom Line – You might be thinking from the shortness of this review, and the way it's put together that this book is not one to pick up, but you would be wrong – Lauren Burd starts off Immortal with a feeling of books we've read 100 times before – yet, she gives it her own unique spin...I can't wait to read more! I give Immortal 4 mushrooms!

Buy, Borrow or Steal? If you like indie authors, that offer a love story and a unique, fun story - Immortal is a book you can't go wrong with! :)

Immortal
By: Lauren Burd
Published: September 6th
Publisher: Indie Author
Received via my hard earned cash.