Fissure Free by Shari J. Ryan – a Review
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Description:
After nineteen years of suffering with a psychological condition, ethereal Chloe had finally come close to finding her ultimate escape—or, so she thinks on the vibrant streets of Paris. Finally in a relationship with Alex, a man she fell in love with in Schasm, Chloe thinks life is finally coming together. As she battles her own demons, she attempts to repair the damaged man she’s grown to love. But as his clouded past abruptly crashes into their lives and falls heavily upon their budding romance, Chloe must fight to maintain her relationship. Although even when the problems begin to subside, she comes to realize certain things cannot be escaped. Just as Chloe believes she might have sealed the doors of darkness once and for all, new questions, new findings and new inceptions arise. Whether or not Chloe wants to continue forward with the path her life seems to be leading, she quickly learns that any choice she makes will ultimately land her in a place she never knew she was destined to be
Review:
Fissure Free is the second book in The Schasm Series by Shari J. Ryan. It is six months after Schasm and Chloe and Alex are living in a perpetual drift in Paris, France. As perfect as their life is in the drift, Chloe knows they must go back to the reality of the real world and deal with unfinished business before it quite possibly may be too late. Once they decide it is time to return to the institution and see what has befallen themselves – their worst nightmares are realized. Franco is back and he seems to have plans for Chloe and Alex. But what are they and how will they affect the reality Chloe longs for. Is it all worth it – is reality worth losing all that they have?
I completely enjoyed the second book in this series. It was a psychological thrill ride. You have to pay close attention or you will get lost in a drift. I connected more with Alex in this book and found him more emotional and caring. Although that being said – the fact that he kept things from Chloe did not sit well with me. At times I truly could not believe the secrets he kept from her, although truly understanding the reasons. The sub-characters weave into the story like a fine thread. Intertwining into the world that is Chloe and Alex’s.
Chloe’s longing for a true real reality is palpable. It makes you want to figure out a way to help her. But does Chloe have the power to protect herself and bring the man she loves back to the real world. This book will confuse you and corrupt you. It will pull you in and you will begin to doubt what is a drift and what is reality. It truly is an epic tale into mental illness and the worlds that it can force a mind to retreat to. A world of mental illness that engulfs the characters and swallows them. It makes you truly wonder where does one world end and the other begin. And the ending is a shocker that left me breathless and wanting book three.
Reviewed by Erin
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