Now in My Bookbag: Awakening (A Timeless Series Novel) by Lisa L Wiedmeier

Awakening is a good read and a pretty good conclusion to Cheyenne’s Timeless saga. There are things that I like about the way this series completes and things that I do not. The story sorts itself out eventually, and ends on a note that is appropriate for the young adult audience.

The ending is a bit cliche. The thing about this book that bothers me most is the repetitive, angst-filled theme through the first half of the book. While I suppose it reveals what Cheyenne feels and thinks at the time, it is a little too much of the same thing over and over.

The action in the second half of the book is what earns a higher rating from me. It makes the book less stale and far more interesting. For me, this book rates about the same as Daylight (the previous book from the series). 3.75 of 5 stars.

I would give the series 4 stars overall.

Now in My Bookbag: Daylight (Timeless Series) by Lisa L. Wiedmeier

“I was again alone. There was no sunshine, there was no Colt, no Mom and Dad. It was just me in this prison of misery with no escape.” (Cheyenne Wilson, Daylight)

Daylight is such a departure from the tone of the previous novels in this series. This is somewhat understandable given the way Promises ended. Wiedmeier does a great job of introducing the stages of grief through Cheyenne’s narrative, even while the story produces an unexpected tangent. However, Wiedmeier builds on this tone so much that the novel has a morose undertone throughout.

The tragedy at the end of Promises helps bring Callon and Cheyenne closer together, which I believe is the intent all along. Wiedmeier introduces a lot of new characters in this book. It does, in a way, create a new sense of family for Cheyenne, but her narrative makes this family feel just as oppressive as it is uplifting. The somber feeling of the book lends itself well to the emerging theme of dark versus light. The surprise ending to this book affirms this perception.

This book is less enjoyable to read than the previous two for a very simple reason. I have a hard time letting go of the depression initiated at the beginning of the story. It would be nice to have a little more balance from the beginning. For me, this book gets 4 of 5 stars

Now in My Bookbag: Promises (Timeless Series Book 2) by Lisa L Wiedmeier

This is another well-written story in the continuation of Cheyenne’s journey. This one is a more difficult read because Wiedmeier does not spare the heartbreaking moments.

Cheyenne must learn the hard way that sometimes growing pains have expensive consequences. Her quest for the space to ‘find herself’ turns truly tragic and, just like that, the entire mood of the story changes.

Although Promises has a bit more angst throughout, this second book of the Timeless series is well told. I felt light, love, hope and the shell-shocked version of tragedy. This story is worth the tears I shed over it, and I gladly surrender many Kleenexes to the cause.

I am interested to see where the series goes from here.

4.25 of 5 stars

Now in My Bookbag: Cheyenne (A Timeless Series Novel) by Lisa L Wiedmeier

This is a novel I have had for a while. I keep setting it aside so I can read new releases by authors I already follow… I should have started it sooner. This is a great concept from the very beginning. The characters are very likable, the interactions are fluid and the heroine is sassy (if a little young to handle the sum total of her world).

Cheyenne is leery that any kind of relationship can last. She has had no lasting connection to anyone in life except her parents. She begins to feel a connection to her best friend’s family. Then, one truth that comes to light, and she is ready to turn her back and run.

I really love Wiedmeier’s writing style. She gives enough description to visualize the scene, but uses most of her prose to advance the plot and keep my interest. I am not a big fan of books in which half of the prose is dedicated to flowery, overdone, extensive descriptive terms.

CHEYENNE is an awesome book. It has heart, humor and love. I look forward to the rest of the series. 5 of 5 stars.