The Forever Girl

Forever Girl, Book 1

De: Rebecca Hamilton

Narrado por: Sarah McKee

“Whatever you do, fight.”

Sophia's family has skeletons, but they aren't in their graves.

At 22, practicing Wiccan Sophia Parsons is scratching out a living waiting tables in her Rocky Mountain hometown, a pariah after a string of unsolved murders with only one thing in common: Her.

Sophia can imagine lots of ways to improve her life, but she'd settle for just getting rid of the buzzing noise in her head. When the spell she casts goes wrong, the static turns into voices. Her personal demons get company, and the newcomers are dangerous.

One of them is a man named Charles, who Sophia falls for despite her better judgment. He has connections that might help her unveil the mystery surrounding her ancestor's hanging, but she gets more than she bargains for when she finally decides to trust him.

Survival in his world, she learns, means not asking questions and staying out of the immortal council's way. It's a line she crossed long ago. If Sophia wants to survive the council and save the people she loves, she must accept who she is, perform dark magic, and fight to the death for her freedom.

The Forever Girl is a full-length Paranormal Fantasy novel that will appeal to lovers of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, witches, vampire fiction, ghost stories, paranormal mystery, and paranormal horror.

©2012, 2013 Rebecca Hamilton (P)2014 Rebecca Hamilton

STELLAR "CAN'T MISS" ENTERTAINMENT

Where does The Forever Girl rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

By far, this audiobook has earned top honors in my opinion! Crystal clear. Easy to follow. Grabs your attention. You can close your eyes and "see" everything taking place. Like a movie playing out in your mind. Loved the experience.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I absolutely adored Sophia. I found her to be interesting and unique - somebody I felt like I would want to know in real life. In fact, I feel as if I already DO know her.

Which character – as performed by Sarah McKee – was your favorite?

From the opening dialogue, I was completely committed to Ms. McKee's performance as Sophia. I kept thinking that the voice actually belonged to the character. That said, each time Ms. McKee shifted personas I was equally impressed.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I would have enjoyed doing so! This was one of those books that keeps you wanting to move through it without a pause.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend The Forever Girl Audiobook. Whether or not you've read Ms. Hamilton's work before, this book is solid proof that she is an author of immense talent. Her staying power is undeniable. I would give it more than five stars if I could. Stellar entertainment!

A Perfect Package

What made the experience of listening to The Forever Girl the most enjoyable?

The story was engrossing and full of beautiful imagery and loads of excitement. The narrator is a good fit for it all.

What did you like best about this story?

The overwhelming sense of purity blossoming amid the darkness. The story has a magic all it's own.

Have you listened to any of Sarah McKee’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not. Would love to hear others.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Most definitely!

Any additional comments?

Don't look for any quick answers here. The Forever Girl is not a book about black and white witchcraft. Rather, it's about the wide range of colors that fall between evil and grace. And best of all, there's going to be another book!

Loved it

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, the narration is great and the story is wonderful

Any additional comments?

Hamilton did a wonderful job of weaving together witches, elementals, vampires, and shape changers. Sophia, is a strong character who struggles with her past and what lurks in her mind. When she starts to find out what is going on and is pulled into a world of non-humans, she handles it well and sets to learning all she can. I enjoyed watching her powers grow.

There is a nice romance mixed into the story and it isn’t one of those love triangles. While I don’t mind that so much, there are lot of stories focusing on that and they have been over done just a bit. So it was nice having just the two people falling in love. And I liked that Charles didn’t turn into a wolf, I’m tired of wolfmen.

I do wish the bird would have been in the story a little more, I think it was a nice little side story that I wouldn’t have minded seeing more of. I also wish there would have been a little more of the Franklin lady. That woman could have added a bit more turmoil to the book.

But, these two things did not stop me from enjoying the story at all. I like how the threads of Sophia’s previous lives intersect with her current life. I thought the way the Ivory story line played out was quite interesting. I was torn between thinking Ivory was incredibly creepy and feeling deeply sorry for her and her twisted thinking.

I found this book an enjoyable read worthy of five stars and it will be one I will read again in the future. I like a good paranormal and I like even better when it puts such a unique spin on the typical denizens of the paranormal world.

Brilliant Adventure

I am usually not one to be charmed by cover art, but there is something about this girl on the cover that makes me want to know her soul.

This book provides several twist and turn through out as Sophia searches to find her history and know who she is. Charles becomes part of the adventure providing amazing gestures of love and true confidence in her every move and true concern for her well being. All the characters are beautifully written and captivate you from the start. There is a link between all the elements and each paranormal life form which adds a new dimension to stories that have been told before.

Sarah McKee did an excellent job of bringing each character to life. I was pulled in by Ivory's allure, by Charles' driven need to protect, and by Sophia's desire for knowledge. As each new character was added, Sarah brought more depth and richness to their voices that left me hanging onto each word and want more.

I am not a vampire fan, but this series had me wanting more.

I am looking forward to book 2...

Production Error?

This copy of the Forever Girl was not edited appropriately. There were many repetitions of specific phrases throughout the story. It made it difficult to follow the actual story line.