I am not generally a fan of rock star books. I chose this one because the other character, Miles, has suffered a brain injury and is living with personality changes and amnesia. I have a thing for characters like that - my tag Brain Kismet indicates why. The exploration of what a character's brai...
There's something about Ms. Speedwell's writing that always draws me in. When I read her, I know I'm going to enjoy her story and this one is no different.I absolutely adored these characters. Miles just breaks my heart with his issues. He's complex and has so many hidden things about him. I loved t...
There's something about Ms. Speedwell's writing that always draws me in. When I read her, I know I'm going to enjoy her story and this one is no different.I absolutely adored these characters. Miles just breaks my heart with his issues. He's complex and has so many hidden things about him. I loved t...
4 Hearts Review written for MM Good Book Reviews Adam reaches breaking point during the after party of the final concert of the tour for his rock band Black Varen, he jumps in the back of a cab and ends up at a childhood vacation spot. He awakens the next morning on the patio of the closed lake r...
I don’t know how else to describe reading this book. I became a part of the world the author created. I was there. I was not just a fly on the wall, I was a part of the story; I had no lines and no one really knew I was there, but I was. I felt every triumph and every bit of turmoil. Adam and Miles....
3.5 stars.***Review posted October 4, 2013Miles and Adam took a swim…Most memorable scene of the entire book, at least for me. It's a (view spoiler) Do you know what I mean when I say I miss you? Do you know what this hole in my chest signifies?I'm standing in the rain, my heart in my handsJust wait...
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines illumination as: spiritual or intellectual enlightenment OR decoration by the art of illuminating. In Rowan Speedwell’s Illumination, both definitions apply. You can read Tina's full review at The Novel Approach
This book was painful, brilliantly so. I'm a fan of angst when it's the right kind. But sometimes a book can grab someone emotionally and take you on a journey you're not expecting. This was one of those times for me. I don't know what I was expecting from the book, but whatever it was, this wasn't ...
4.5 starsLight, warmth, passion. And some turmoil to make the falling in love even sweeter. I think I was smiling much of the time reading this.Miles, is a gifted artist, he illuminates precious manuscripts, turning plain text into decorated works of art, much as church monks of the Middle Ages did ...
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