Touching Eternity Review

Before Fallon was created to destroy. Before love became the ultimate weapon of destruction. There was Amalie and the horror that started a revolution that tore the fabric of humanity, of everything standing in the balance between power, hope and survival.

Amalie has one wish, one gnawing desire — she wants to die.
She wants to leave this world behind with its pain and darkness. She wants to finally breathe. But Amalie is a prisoner, a disease, not fit for life. She is unwanted, unnatural. She is defective, something useless and broken. Her own mother hadn’t wanted her. Her father hated her. The world shunned her and the only person she had ever loved, truly and with all her heart and soul, couldn’t stand the sight of her, couldn’t stand the thought of ever being with her. She repulsed him. Her insanity disgusted him. He’d forgotten her. He’d left her behind, deserted and abandoned her to a madman hell bent on crushing her, stealing her soul and shattering her will.

But what if she’s finally given hope? A reason to live? Can Amalie finally accept the hand offering so much for so little in return? Can she love again when she has nothing left to give?

Can she finally be free?

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(From the Author)
WARNING: PLEASE READ

Due to sensitive matters portrayed throughout the novel, Touching Eternity (Touch Series, book 1.5) is rated 18+ (Adult).

Although a part of the Touch Series, Touching Eternity is a standalone. This book does not need to be read in order to understand the others in the Touch Series or vice versa. You can skip this book altogether if necessary. Touching Eternity is the story of Amalie. For those who have read Touching Smoke — and I advise strongly that you read Touching Smoke before Touching Eternity — already are aware of her story to some point. This book is about her.

I, Airicka Phoenix, in no way, shape or form condone the violence shown in Touching Eternity. For those sensitive to matters of abuse (mental, emotional, substance (unwilling) and sexual), torture, suicide and mental instability, this is not a story for you, please do not read. All images are not projected graphically, but I believe strongly that my younger readers should not read this.

Please be aware that the rest of the Touch Series (Touching Smoke, Touching Fire, Touching Embers & Touching Ash) will continue to be Young Adult.
Touching Eternity is ADULT. It may not be suitable for all readers.

Please read with caution.

My Take:

5 Stars

Recommend to others? Yes

14 and under: No

Language and Content: Mild language, HIGH matters of abuse (see above disclosure)

This book quite literally almost broke me!!

I really wanted to read this to find out the background of Garrison, Isaiah and Amalie...to see what made all the characters tick in Touching Smoke. I have to be honest, that some of the stuff that happens in the book made is so difficult for me to read, that I had to go for a few days before even being able to pick it up again. (Not that it wasn't on my mind.) Now, I need to explain that it's not horribly sick or twisted, there's no horrible, ghastly language in it...Airicka did a very tasteful job of getting her story across and making her points, without crossing any lines and making a reader extremely uncomfortable. The ONLY reason this book had a profound effect on me was because of past experiences, not quite as extreme as Amalie's, but still...it touched me in ways that may not touch another reader.

This being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the tender moments between Isaiah and Amalie. This is why I poured myself back into the book over and over. I love being able to see into each individuals head every other chapter and see what they were thinking and feeling, live their memories w/them...and the few glimpses we were able to get of Amalie's mother. Though they were a little sad, they were a treat, in a way, to see that her mother did indeed love her...the bed scene took my breathe away. Due to the content of the book, I'd recommend to older readers, but I would recommend it. Great job, Airicka...you leave no emotion untouched.

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