Embracing Hamilton is the second book in
Sarah J. Carr’s JackRabbit7 series. I received the prequel pRevealing Hamilton
from Sarah early last year, and I was hooked to her writing style. JackRabbit7
is very different from what I normally read, but I love it. Once I start one of
Sarah’s books, I have a VERY hard time letting go. There’s a reason why
pRevealing Hamilton & Revealing Hamilton made it to my Top 10 for 2013.
Seriously.
In Embracing Hamilton, Amelia is trying to
come to terms with her father’s death (again). Finding him and losing him so
shortly after is a nightmare. Even worse is the connection she has to her
grandfather; Marius Benedict. Marius is the one who invented the JackRabbit7,
and he’s…. uhmmm…. Special? Being linked to her grandfather is a problem for
Amelia, especially because the link is one of her feeling his pain. The
question is…. Can he feel HER pain? And if either of them dies, will the other
perish as well?
And it gets even better…. Amelia’s father
wanted her to take over the branch of IA where he worked. But is he equipped to
it, or is she too soft hearted?
To make matters even worse… a flu epidemic
is flourishing, and the Coalition (Marius Benedict) is proclaiming that they
have a vaccine to protect people. (Yeah… that was my thought too). So, now
Amelia not only has to deal with another scheme from her grandfather, her (used
to be) best friend’s son is missing, she has to endure a person from Nick’s
past (pushed onto her by the Top Dog in the IA), and since they don’t have time
to train her properly, Amelia has to go through Project 1931, with some side
effects that are… very different.
Oh wow…. I have absolutely NO idea where to
start. I mean, I had a CLUE what to expect from Sarah since this is the fourth
book I’m reading from her, but I didn’t see THIS coming! The plot is certainly thickening in Embracing
Hamilton, more secrets are revealed, and there’s definitely more tension packed
into these pages than the previous book; Revealing Hamilton. One thing is that
Amelia accepts her father’s position and goes to Las Vegas to HQ to be trained.
Another thing is what she has to drag home with her from Vegas; a hard pumped,
top trained, sun(spray)tanned sleazebag – oh, excuse me, IA trainer and agent,
also called Zephyr. He’s very different from the evilness of Marcus Benedict,
but he is a piece of work. URGH!!
Amelia has changed compared to the first
time we met her. Which really isn’t such a surprise, but I like that she is
still her. She has become a bit rougher on some points, not as naïve, but she
is still a good (and soft) hearted girl. She doesn’t want anyone else to suffer
in the war between her and her grandfather. She is stubborn as hell, deathly
afraid of needles and anything that remotely reminds her of doctors. And yet,
she willingly jumps out into danger, accepts that sometimes you have to look
deeper to see the secrets buried underneath and take the plunge, even if it’s
scary. It’s truly not her fault that the world she has become a part of is
insanely twisted and more filled with secrets than a dragon’s lair is filled
with treasures. I mean, just look at Nick and his brother Dane. *throws hands
up in the air in despair*
And just when I thought all the surprises
were delivered in the end of the story…. Sarah decided to throw in another
curveball. I felt Amelia’s pain, surprise and betrayal. My mouth was literally
open with surprise when reading it.
To me Sarah has done it again. Embracing
Hamilton is packed with action, secrets, plots, bad guys, disguised good guys,
needles, testosterone, memories, rules and just a hint of romance. Just a
touch. I loved it. It was amazing, and the ending… oy. My sole comfort is that
I will receive Hunting Hamilton (JackRabbit7 #3) earlier than the rest. That is
my ONLY consolidation right now. Because DAMN Sarah…. HOW could you end it like that?! HOW?! *
crosses arms and glares*
If you’re not sure if Sarah’s writing is
something for you, the prequel pRevealing Hamilton is definitely a good taste
of what’s in store for you. Or you could head over to my Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014 and leave a comment there, and you might get lucky to win a copy!!
In book two, Amelia Hamilton's life is
becoming more complicated by the minute. Still mourning multiple deaths, she
struggles to accept severed relationships and embrace the present. During this
difficult period, she is faced with a dilemma. Should she accept a position
within the IA or blend back into her old existence and pretend the past few
months never happened?
The truth regarding a flu pandemic pushes her over the edge, sending Amelia on a whirlwind trip to Nevada where she’ll face Levi Hewitt, the leader of the IA. The Physician Coalition is preparing to release a deadly disease to the population if Amelia doesn't act fast. Unbeknownst to them, people will be pressured to endure the radical and potentially deadly side effects of JackRabbit7. To make matters worse, a child tied to Amelia's past is a target and he’s in danger.
When death warrants and Project 1931 enter the equation, Amelia finds herself enduring an internal struggle. Should she end her own life, hoping to destroy her grandfather or continue to live, knowing she will have to chase Marius and risk the others he intends to harm for the rest of her life?
The truth regarding a flu pandemic pushes her over the edge, sending Amelia on a whirlwind trip to Nevada where she’ll face Levi Hewitt, the leader of the IA. The Physician Coalition is preparing to release a deadly disease to the population if Amelia doesn't act fast. Unbeknownst to them, people will be pressured to endure the radical and potentially deadly side effects of JackRabbit7. To make matters worse, a child tied to Amelia's past is a target and he’s in danger.
When death warrants and Project 1931 enter the equation, Amelia finds herself enduring an internal struggle. Should she end her own life, hoping to destroy her grandfather or continue to live, knowing she will have to chase Marius and risk the others he intends to harm for the rest of her life?
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