I mean, the story isn't all heavy and dark.

This series is more on the fun, less serious side of the paranormal. But when I got this book, I thought I wouldn't like it because my taste in books have sort of changed.

I don't remember the first book, Finding Sky, all too well but I do remember loving it. I usually pace myself and read around 100 to 150 pages a day, but this book? I could not stop reading until I was done. All 264 pages in 12 hours - with breaks in between! This may not seem like such a surprise to other, faster readers but to me it was pretty shocking. I read the whole book in just under 12 hours. I haven't read Finding Sky yet, but it's next on my to read list. I thought it was a cute, delightful read, and I would recommend it to anyone who's looking for just that. I don't know how to explain it, but somehow, Stirling managed to make the soulmates concept work for me. In this case, the obstacle was keeping hers safe and away from her corrupt and dangerous life before him. A lot of times, our heroine would fight it because she's in denial or not ready or doesn't want to give up her independence. But Stirling gave time for the relationship to progress. I liked that Yves and Phee are soulmates, and they're attracted to each other right off. The concept of soulmates is really overdone, and at times, it's really a bore or annoying how writers accomplish this concept. She's a strong character, and despite her lack of book-smarts, she is witty and clever.Īnd I love the romance in this book. She's caring and selfless, but not in a depressing, gloomy kind of sacrificial way. She's had a hard life, but she's a survivor. I love Phoenix because she's your perfect damsel in distress. He's romantic but not to the point where he's too sappy, and he's protective but not to the point where he's possessive. I tend to go for the more shy, brainy guys, and it sure didn't hurt that this one was devastatingly handsome and such a gentleman. It was full of action from the first couple of pages to the end. I really liked this book from cover to cover.

Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling