I havent read a novel since going back to school two years ago. Prior to that, I read constantly, primarily thriller suspense novels. If they happen to have a little romance in them, I liked them even better. I have written some short story romance, but never really read much of it. I would love to write thriller suspense, but the reality is I write better romance. As I am reaching the end of my school days, I am gearing up to seriously write and get published. In addition to taking a much needed break for my mind, I wanted to see where the romance industry has gone in the past several years.
So, I read Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd. She is one of the many interesting writers I follow on Twitter. I originally followed Christina because she is a romance novelist. I continue to follow her because she has an interesting personality. Storm of Visions is a great mix of romance, suspense, and thrill. It kept my attention and moved along at a good pace. While reading the book, I felt like I could envision the scene as if I was sitting in the same room. I loved the intensity of many parts of the story. And of course, there is an excerpt of the next book, Storm of Shadows, at the end. Now I cant wait to read that one too!
The only thing I noticed that slightly (and I do mean slightly) caught my attention was that the dialog was too perfect in some instances. It was so clear and concise that it read like it was written instead of spoken. I prefer characters to sound as human as possible. Just my personal preference and observation. Certainly not a negative about the book, and I wouldn't have a clue how to change it without ruining the flow.
It certainly hasn’t been easy to put aside my love of reading while I focus on homework. I'm glad I took the time to read Christina Dodd's book. She will definitely be on my list of authors to follow going forward, and I think I may get a little inspiration from her work as well. 
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