Name: Vengeance
Author: Michelle Madow
Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing
Release Date: December 8, 2011
Pages: 66, Paperback
Source: For review from author
Rating: 3 Teacups
How far would you go to get revenge?
When Chelsea Givens discovered that her ex-boyfriend Drew dumped her to be with her former best friend Lizzie, she'd never felt so betrayed in her life. Then her new friend Shannon tells her she can help set things right. Chelsea's willing to listen, but what Shannon wants her to believe -- that she shared a past life with Drew -- is impossible. And what she wants her to do to get him back … well, it's downright crazy.
Could Shannon be telling the truth? And if she is, what lengths will Chelsea go if it means making Lizzie pay?
Find out in Vengeance, the second part of the Transcend Time Saga.
*Vengeance is the short story that bridges the events in Remembrance and the final novel in the Saga.
[summary from Goodreads]
Jen's Review
Being a relatively
short story from Chelsea's-- Lizzie's best friend-- point of view, it was fun
and interesting to see the story her way. I think that the overall plot was
well-paced and while it was a little mediocre and not over-the-top-exciting,
Vengeance was an adequate read that fits between the first and last installment
in the Transcend Time series.
Aside from the
competent plot line, I think that this story was entirely negative. Let me
explain. Chelsea, as mentioned before, is Lizzie's best friend. I'm not going
to spoil anything, but she is extremely angry with Lizzie, and basically, this
entire story illustrated Chelsea as an unfaithful best friend, as well as
cruel. All Chelsea wanted was to get back at Lizzie for what she did. It really
downplayed Chelsea's character, and made me hate her more than I did before.
However, I think that this was Madow's intention, so it's actually good that I hated her.
The story doesn't
exactly end on a cliffhanger, but the reader definitely wants to know more by
the end. In my opinion, I think that Vengeance is a completely necessary read,
even it's a novella/short story. It would have been great if it was longer! In all,
Vengeance was a satisfying read that wasn't too little, but wasn't too much,
either.
3 Teacups for Vengeance!
*Thanks to Michelle
Madow for providing me with a copy to review!*
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Great mini review, Jen! I haven't heard much about this series but now I'll look into it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome mini review! I've heard quite a lot about this series but I wasn't too sure whether to read it or not. Just love the covers!
ReplyDeleteThis one definitely seems like a quick bridge between the two books. I kind of have a love/hate relationship with novellas. I'm not particularly fond when they're absolutely necessary to read, like you said at the end of your review. Although, sometimes I love the extra little tidbit novellas add to a series!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely seems like the author did a good job with making you hate Chelsea! Just from reading the synopsis, she sounds like a jerk, which I suppose works with her character and all.
Fantastic review Jen! I really do need to pick up this series, those covers are too gorgeous to miss out on! =O)
I would not be too happy with my ex either if he left me for my best friend! How awful. Good to see you enjoyed this overall, but I get what you mean. When a story is negative throughout, it gets you down. Great review Jen. :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about this book, although I knew about the saga. I love the idea of these novels, and I wonder what happened between Chelsea and Lizzie. I am so adding this to my TBR>
ReplyDeleteGREAT mini-review, Jen!
Your constant reader,
Soma
http://insomnia-of-books.blogspot.com/
Alas, I have yet to read this series! But it does sound really good. I also think it's good that you hated Chelsea, because she sounds awful. Haha, I would loathe to have a friend like her, if she's as cruel as you say. Regardless, fabulous review, Jen!
ReplyDeletehaha i agree! I thought it was very well paced as well, and it was a bit sad that there wasnt a major cliffhanger! Glad you liked it as well! :)
ReplyDelete- Farah @ MajiBookshelf