Blog Tour: Two | Leigh Ann Kopans | Review | Giveaway

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Two
One Universe #2
Author: Leigh Ann Kopans
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal
Released: October 1st 2013
Review Source: Blog Tour - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
    

Elias and Merrin’s story continues in TWO, coming October, 2013… Elias and Merrin are on the run.

After escaping the Biotech Hub, they thought they could breathe easy, or at least a little easier. But when bombs slam into the Social Welfare Hub only hours after their arrival, it becomes clear there’s nowhere to hide – and no end to what Biotech will do to get them back.

Their last chance for safety and answers is the Clandestine Service Hub. CS has intel on the real, broader purpose behind Fisk’s experiments , and the newfound knowledge of the horrors hidden deep within Biotech’s walls sends Merrin back to recover a secret formula that could ruin the Supers’ world forever—and might just save the lives of the Biotech victims spiraling out of control.

Elias’ sisters are counted among the victims of Fisk’s experiments, and if Elias can’t find and help them, their powers will destroy them–sooner rather than later. Returning to the place it all began terrifies him, but with Fisk ready to make an example out of Merrin, and his sisters’ lives –and the lives of all Supers–hanging in the balance, he might not have a choice. If he can’t find the courage to face his worst fears, Elias might lose more than his newfound powers. He might lose everyone he loves.

As much I enjoyed the first book, I couldn’t wait to continue this series. The first book ends at an exciting scene and I wanted to find out what Elias and Merrin would do next. However, I just couldn’t click with this book as I did with the first one. I don’t know if my reason for not connecting and having a difficulty staying focus is the different POV or maybe because of the slow pace. I do know what it was but I really did struggle getting through this book.

Be careful what you wish you for, is the theme of this book. Throughout the book we followed the journey of Merrin and Elias as they are on the run. Merrin dreams of becoming more than a One. Her goal is be able to fly on her own. Although she loves Elias, she doesn’t believe she is enough as a One. And having to depend on him in order to fly is something she doesn’t want forever. I like the concept of her wanting more but at a point, I felt annoyed at her.

I love Elias, he is a sweetheart. He's very calm and loving. He gave Merrin space she needed. He let her explore and experiment on her own. But the fact that he didn’t stand up for his love, irritated me. Come on; tell the girl how you really feel. Tell her is okay to be the way she is.

None the less, this was a good story. I love the concept of it and the powers of the new characters. I love how Elias becomes the hero he never thought to be. I love how Merrin learns her lesson. It was indeed a good story of superheroes and the lesson of team work.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Raised on comic books and classic novels, Leigh Ann developed an early love of science fiction and literature. As an adult, she rediscovered her love for not only reading, but also writing the types of fiction that enchanted her as a teen. Her debut novel, ONE, is about a girl with only half a superpower, the boy who makes her fly, and her struggle to make herself whole.

Leigh Ann, her husband, and four children live in Columbus, Ohio. When she’s not immersed in the world of fiction, you can find her obsessing over the latest superhero movie or using her kids as an excuse to go out for ice cream (again.)

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Book Review: One by Leigh Ann Kopans

One
One Universe #1
Author: LeighAnn Kopans
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal
Released: June 11th 2013
Review Source: Book Nerd Tour

When having two powers makes you a Super and having none makes you a Normal, having only one makes you a sad half-superpowered freak.

It makes you a One.

Sixteen-year-old Merrin Grey would love to be able to fly – too bad all she can do is hover.

If she could just land an internship at the Biotech Hub, she might finally figure out how to fix herself. She busts her butt in AP Chem and salivates over the Hub’s research on the manifestation of superpowers, all in hopes of boosting her chances.

Then she meets Elias VanDyne, another One, and all her carefully crafted plans fly out the window. Literally. When the two of them touch, their Ones combine to make them fly, and when they’re not soaring over the Nebraska cornfields, they’re busy falling for each other.

Merrin's mad chemistry skills land her a spot on the Hub's internship short list, but as she gets closer to the life she always wanted, she discovers that the Hub’s purpose is more sinister than it has always seemed. Now it’s up to her to decide if it's more important to fly solo, or to save everything - and everyone - she loves.

I am a geek when it comes to superheroes. I love the X-Men and anything that has to deal with power. I was extremely sad when Heroes was cancelled. So while I reading this book, I felt all giddy and geeky. I mean who wouldn’t want to have powers?

What is worst than starting a new school? Having the feel like you don’t belong - being stuck in the middle with no side to choose… Having no status to claim. This is the story of Merrin Grey.

“Mer” feels like an outcast. She is not a “normal” yet not a super. Her entire life she has dreamed of flying high above the sky. See, she is a One – she have not fully enabled to develop her potential at being powerful. She is stuck in feeling below the Supers and being hated by the Normals.

As a new student she meets Elias VanDyne and he is the answer to her dreams of flying.

I love this book; it reminds me so much of the X-Men. I love the chemistry of Mer and Elias. I love their first moment they shared. I love how LeighAnn describes it. It is so intimate that I felt like I was intruding this private moment. I also love how I felt while reading I can actually picture the scenes. It felt like I was watching a movie. This book reveals many secrets. I love the several twists it contains. It was a great read!