Rating: 4.5 stars
Synopsis: Every so often two people are born who are the perfect matches for each other. Soulmates. But the repercussions of soulmates getting together are huge and, unbeknown to Poppy and Noah, they are being watched by a secret international agency responsible for separating them.
Poppy and Noah will soon have to decide whether to stay together and potentially end the world, or live without love for the rest of their lives.
My Review: Meet Poppy and Noah - two ordinary people with an extraordinary ability. An ability that not even they know about. I loved the premise for this book, the idea of having a soulmate has always enchanted me (I'm a hopeless romantic) but the idea that having a soulmate might actually be a bad thing instead of the traditional 'you belong with me' storyline.
I thought the storyline overall was fantastic. I loved the irony of Poppy being anti-romance and the intrigue of her mysterious mental-health problems. I thought the build-up to 'the meeting' as I have dubbed it moved a little fast though and Poppy's constant 'I need to stop thinking about Noah because he obviously hates me' got a little repetitive.
Once that was over though I thought the plot moved along well. The addition of a different POV every few chapters gave an insight into the slightly creepy organisation watching Poppy and Noah's every move but I think these characters needed to be thought out a little more - because of their short chapters, their backstory felt rushed in some places but, overall, I thought the addition of these chapters added something different to the story and drove home the point that this is not your average relationship.
All I can say about Noah is I want him as a boyfriend! (As the blog continues, I'll probably be saying that a lot - there's a reason I devour books...) He's so romantic and thoughtful and, although his whole 'I think I love you speech' to Poppy after only speaking to her for five minutes seemed a little strange I can totally overlook that. Seriously, if you need a reason to read this book, read it for him. He's kind of the dream guy - knowing Poppy's interests, her favourite places - even her dress size. Enough said.
This is Holly Bourne's debut novel and the only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because there were a few tiny moments for me where the plot seemed either a bit repetitive or it moved too fast and I thought it had skipped something important. BUT, these points are so minor compared to the overall book and I couldn't recommend this book enough. It's a perfect summer read - romance with a little action towards the end to keep you entertained. I can't wait to read more of Holly Bourne's books!
Image & Synopsis from http://www.hollybourne.co.uk/books/
