Blog Tour: Soul Finder (Immortal Gene #2) by Jacinta Maree

Synopsis for Soul Finder (from Goodreads):
Since being discovered as Soulless, Nadia has become a target for both terrorist groups and government corporations. Now, her only hope for survival rests in the hands of the man sent out to kill her: Diesel, the Mad Dog terrorist.

Diesel is determined to free himself of the never ending curse of reincarnation and the haunting memories that plague his mind. But when his search leads him to Nadia, a greater desire stills him from taking her life.

Unable to see into Diesel’s cracking mind, Nadia instead puts her faith into his strength, fueled by eleven generations of unmatched rage and insanity. Their tight-rope relationship balances the two between life and death, love and rage, trust and betrayal.
Tension pulls at the hems of their dangerous companionship, and as time runs out all madmen must eventually make their choice.

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SERIESous’ Top Picks: Fave Cover (Soulless)
Series: Immortal Gene
Author: Jacinta Maree
# of Books: 3 (Soulless, Soul Finder, Soul Reaper)
Book Order: Chronological
Complete?: No, Soul Reaper, is to be published
Genre: New Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Supernatural
Heat Rating: cool
Point of View: First Person, Single
Publication Date: October 2015 – ongoing
Source & Format: YA Bound Tours–eARC

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Read my review of Soulless (Book 1) here!

Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations:

When I read the next book in a series that I already have posted a review for, I simply update my previous post and update my sidebar widget. But this series showed so much promise when I read Soulless earlier this year that I just had to participate in this blog tour.

My Review:

Not only does it hit the ground running in terms of action, but it also builds in terms of the plot. I really enjoyed the dramatic developments we get throughout this story. There were many things that happened that I wasn’t expecting and I found that to be very refreshing. I love when stories surprise me like that. Nothing about this is typical or cliche which is awesome and I think that is in thanks to the gritter and dark edge this sequel has to its predecessor.

However, I did have a bit of a rough start with this novel. I don’t think starting it when I was a little tired was a good idea because I struggled a little to keep straight was was happening exactly. It had also been a while since I read the first novel so it took me some time to get reacquainted with the world. (Not that that takes long, Jacinta Maree does a great job of explaining the way the world works in a way that is both organic and easy to follow). Everything moves at a fast pace in this story and so I found myself getting a little behind in the first few chapters. But it really gets a good flow and progression around the 25% mark and maintains that throughout.

We get a little more romance here and I really appreciated that. But at the same time, I’m glad it wasn’t the primary focus of the novel and that the plot stays focused on Nadia learning more about the Soulless and the world. It too surprised me in its execution and I had mixed feelings about it but in hindsight, I appreciate its progression.

My Expectations for the Rest of the Series:

With all the revelations we get in this story, I can’t wait to see how everything is going to wrap up in the sequel.

My Rating: 4/5

Soulless 4/5 | Soul Finder 4/5 | Soul Reaper TBP

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This is a solid sequel. While it definitely is a bridging novel in terms of the overarching plot it doesn’t feel like it. It’s always moving, keeping you on your toes and drawn to what is happening to these characters.

Read if You Like: adventure, science fiction, dystopian
Avoid if You: want more romance, dislike violence

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Jacinta Maree

Born in Melbourne Australia, Jacinta Maree considers herself a chocoholic with an obsession with dragons, video gaming and Japan. She writes a variety of genres including YA paranormal, steampunk, horror, new adult, dystopian and fantasy. Winner of 2014 Horror of the year and bestselling author, Jacinta writes to bring enjoyment to others while fulfilling her own need to explore the weird and the impossible.

Author Links: Website  |  Goodreads  |  Twitter  |  Facebook

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