Author: Liz Reinhardt
Series: Brenna Blixen
Pages: eBook
Genre: Young Adult (Mature themes)
Amazon: Slow Twitch
Synopsis (Goodreads)
Summer
scatters three friends, ties them back together, and makes them question who
they have been and who they want to be in the future.
Brenna expected to soak up the knowledge of great Irish writers at her summer workshop in Dublin. But there are some things even the best books can't teach you, and a passionate new friend and an old familiar full of surprises challenge Brenna to follow her heart. By the time she's back in the States, she can't wait to throw herself back into Jake's arms and tell him exactly what he means to her.
She puts the brakes on that plan when it becomes clear that Jake may not be ready to shoulder any more. He visits his family's palatial home in the mountains of New York, and is exposed to all the possibilities a life surrounded by his pampered relatives and washed in money would hold for him. But is it possible to accept so much and not change who you are? Jake has to face the reality that changing sometimes means losing things...but how much is he willing to put on the line?
Saxon has been thrust into a life of drudgery and indentured service he never dreamed of after a brush with the law puts him on family-enforced probation. Who would have thought Sussex County's resident bad-ass layabout would fall head-over-heels in love with a girl, an elderly aunt, and a shot at a whole new life. The problem is, he's a Maclean to his marrow, and it's in his blood to be a selfish screw-up. Isn't it?
Brenna, Jake, and Saxon spend one summer growing up, working things out, and doing their best to weather the changes that get thrown their way. But can the love and friendships of one amazing summer last through the ups and downs of the coming years?
Slow Twitch is book number three in the Brenna Blixen series. Book one is Double Clutch, and book two is Junk Miles. All books in this series are YA Mature. Slow Twitch contains sex, drug references, alcohol consumption, and swearing. It is intended for mature or older readers.
Brenna expected to soak up the knowledge of great Irish writers at her summer workshop in Dublin. But there are some things even the best books can't teach you, and a passionate new friend and an old familiar full of surprises challenge Brenna to follow her heart. By the time she's back in the States, she can't wait to throw herself back into Jake's arms and tell him exactly what he means to her.
She puts the brakes on that plan when it becomes clear that Jake may not be ready to shoulder any more. He visits his family's palatial home in the mountains of New York, and is exposed to all the possibilities a life surrounded by his pampered relatives and washed in money would hold for him. But is it possible to accept so much and not change who you are? Jake has to face the reality that changing sometimes means losing things...but how much is he willing to put on the line?
Saxon has been thrust into a life of drudgery and indentured service he never dreamed of after a brush with the law puts him on family-enforced probation. Who would have thought Sussex County's resident bad-ass layabout would fall head-over-heels in love with a girl, an elderly aunt, and a shot at a whole new life. The problem is, he's a Maclean to his marrow, and it's in his blood to be a selfish screw-up. Isn't it?
Brenna, Jake, and Saxon spend one summer growing up, working things out, and doing their best to weather the changes that get thrown their way. But can the love and friendships of one amazing summer last through the ups and downs of the coming years?
Slow Twitch is book number three in the Brenna Blixen series. Book one is Double Clutch, and book two is Junk Miles. All books in this series are YA Mature. Slow Twitch contains sex, drug references, alcohol consumption, and swearing. It is intended for mature or older readers.
REVIEW: 5 out of 5 stars
Wowza!! The Brenna Blixen series isn’t one I ever expected
to love because I am so anti love-triangles and it focuses on three teens
thrown together and Brenna’s love for two boys who happen to be brothers.
In Slow Twitch we see Brenna spending her summer at a writers workshop
in Ireland, Saxon on
family-enforced probation and Jake getting to know the wealthy Mclean side of his family, namely his father who
abandoned him and Saxon as children.
A lot happens in this book,
relationships progress, decisions are made and mistakes occur, it portrays the
teens realistically and in a believable way that isn’t all love and roses. Ms
Reinhardt has weaved a story that will leave you laughing, crying, angry and
happy all within a few pages, I love the varying emotions evoked and how they
are handled; her writing is flawless and the plot thoroughly entertaining.
The main characters are
each fleshed out perfectly; I adore Brenna who is intelligent, compassionate,
witty and switched on; she really knows what she wants in life which I think is
wonderful. Saxon really matures in this book and at times I didn’t know whether
I liked this side of him, I love his wild ways, his quick wit, charm and
sarcasm but we really see some big changes from him in Slow Twitch and Jake was amazing! What a sweetheart he is; I loved
seeing his relationship progress with Brenna and the positives coming his way
academically.
We also meet a few new
characters, Evan (female) who reminded me so much of Saxon with her wild and
carefree ways. I would love to see a spin-off about her. We also meet Cadence
who is Saxon’s new love interest, I resented her initially because she wasn’t
Brenna but I eventually warmed to the idea of her being with and taming Saxon.
Liz Reinhardt’s writing is
absolute brilliance; the dialogue is amazing and the details she provided
vivid. Slow Twitch is also told from
each of the main characters POV’s which I loved. I can’t recommend this series
enough; there is romance, drama and ongoing conflict that keep you turning the
pages.
Slow Twitch is definitely for the
older teen as it contains sex, language and drug and alcohol references.
I have my fingers tightly
crossed there will be another book in this series – I need more.
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