Review of Spark by Brooke Cumberland

Ok, first of all I want to thank Brooke for giving me an advanced copy of this book to review. Let me say this... I absolutely loved this book, and I could relate to Velaney in so many ways, due to the both of us having a horrible thing in common that took place in our pasts. Velaney (aka, Lane, aka Laney aka Vel) has a damaged past and because of that she shuts out everyone except her best friend since birth, Carissa. Then one night her life is changed forever in being saved by a sexy firefighter named Eric. She keeps running into Eric, often times literally. Velaney then finds herself battling her feelings for Eric, she knows she is attracted to him and feels this pull towards him. Velaney doesn't want to have feelings for him at the same time because she feels she cannot be with him. Then comes the sweet older brother of Kenna, a girl she works with. She feels comfortable with Alex and thinks that she could possibly be with him, but at the same time she is fighting with feelings for Eric.

 Velaney is strong and considering her past, stronger than most, leaving her broken. Eric makes her open up and come to terms with her past, by saying things that cause her pain. Velaney is a girl who is very magnetic and pulls you in, which causes you to feel her pain. You feel her overcomed by her emotions and it's one reason this book is so great.  Now...not only is Velaney a very detailed and well written character but all the characters in this book are written the same way. You get to know them and feel emotions as it happens to them.

Don't even get me started on Aiden as he is the cause of Velaney's pain. because that will not be a pleasant conversation. Needless to say, I believe he should be taken into a room and beaten to a pulp, but who knows...it could happen!

 This book had me laughing, at times crying, biting my nails and racking my mind trying to figure out what would happen next. It was hard to put down, I found myself sleep reading because I just did not want to stop. At times I found myself holding on to my blanket and gasping...I seriously felt the "Spark"! Just when you think you know what is going to happen, BAM! You'll find yourself blindsided and in complete shock!

This book is a tale of learning to forget the past and not let it affect your life. It's about learning to be yourself and letting people in, letting yourself feel and not fearing the past.  Learning to let go and move on allows you to feel things and experience things that you never would before.

Spark is to be released on August 6th but it was released on the July 27th and I would recommend to anyone who will listen to purchase this book. It is worth the money and you will not regret it. You will find yourself enthralled and love it! You will laugh; cry; smile; growl; bite your nails while falling in love.

 

 

**This book is for mature audiences only**