Friday 1 March 2013

Vortex (Tempest #2) - Little M's review


Vortex by Julie Cross

Vortex is the second book in Julie Cross’ time travel trilogy. Vortex is a continuation from Tempest, the first book in the series (if you haven't read it, you can read my Tempest review here; the Vortex review will give spoilers for Tempest).
 
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Vortex by Julie Cross
The story is still about Jackson who is nineteen and has joined Tempest, a section in the CIA that handles the EOTs (evil time travellers who want to run the world). Jackson put Holly, his girlfriend, out of his life for good (this was to save her) but she has somehow managed to get back into it. Is Holly as innocent as she seems and will Jackson escape the future?

The novel is told from Jackson’s point-of-view and there are quite a few logs that he’s written so his friend, Adam, can help him.

In Vortex there is less romance and more science than in Tempest, which I liked, so I preferred Vortex to Tempest. Vortex and Tempest are those kind of books that you read and go ‘I wish I could do that’ or ‘I wish I had those powers’. Vortex was definitely one of those types.

Tempest and Vortex are at the very top end of my favourite reads this year and last year. Action-packed on every page, I really couldn’t put this book down not even to eat/drink. This book includes action, lots of time travel, and a bit of romance (maybe a lot).

I think this book is aimed at slightly older teens than myself. I think this partly because of Jackson’s age (nineteen) and also some events (cringey bits) and language that are in the novel. But I loved it.

Publication details: Macmillan, January 2013, London, hardback
This copy: received for review from the publisher

 

 

 

4 comments:

  1. I read Tempest last month and really enjoyed it and also have this one to review. Your review has convinced me to pick it up; thank you!
    I'm glad you liked it! :)

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    1. Thanx for your comment. I hope you like it! :p

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  2. Great review!! thank you so much :) I love hearing from teen readers even if they are a bit young for the book...lol. I think you're plenty old enough, though, you seem to have understood it well and understood the mature content goes with the age of the main character.

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    1. Thanx for the comment. When's the next one out, even if i'm a bit young i can't wait for it!!

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