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Lucie Gideon wakes up in a hospital, alone. Her family is dead and her home is gone, but she can’t remember a thing. She soon discovers, however, she can glimpse the future, and everything she sees seems to revolve around a mysterious man she's never met.
Greyson Ellicott hasn’t been a part of normal society in a decade. As a contract killer, he's learned to deaden himself so he doesn’t have to think or feel for anything or anyone. His carefully buried memory cracks open and reminds him of what he left behind.
When Lucie and Greyson meet head-on, destinies collide. Grey doesn't want to care about—let alone fall in love with—the crazy girl who has visions of him, but she's in the crosshairs of a murderer and he may be the only one who can save her.
Greyson Ellicott hasn’t been a part of normal society in a decade. As a contract killer, he's learned to deaden himself so he doesn’t have to think or feel for anything or anyone. His carefully buried memory cracks open and reminds him of what he left behind.
When Lucie and Greyson meet head-on, destinies collide. Grey doesn't want to care about—let alone fall in love with—the crazy girl who has visions of him, but she's in the crosshairs of a murderer and he may be the only one who can save her.
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December 21, 2017
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Stillness seeped from my muscles, leaving the fibers weakened and my nerve endings frazzled like an ebbing power surge
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I’d sunk beneath waves of hysteria, the monitors howling in alarm as my heart rate skyrocketed. It wasn’t until I had heard those awful sounds that I’d even realized my arms were bandaged and that I was hooked to wires and IVs. The visual made the injuries real, and a slew of aches and pains trampled my body like a metaphysical stampede
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My equilibrium was tipsy, swimming in love, lust, and a fresh bout of fear
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Why does the past feel so heavy, so tiring?
O my. The prose was lyrically emotive and filled with straight-to-the-heart imagery. Lumetta's narrative was almost perfect. Everything started perfectly, but slowly the plot stuttered and pivoted into varied directions, becoming an amalgamate of Paranormal/Hired Assasin/Russian Mob Princess/Discordant families and finally, a quest for true love.
We meet Lucie at a vulnerable period in her life and Lumetta capitalizes by building the suspense to levels that makes one eager to unveil the next chapter. The book blurb sets this up perfectly:Lucie Gideon wakes up in a hospital, alone. Her family is dead and her home is gone, but she can't remember a thing. She soon discovers, however, she can glimpse the future, and everything she sees seems to revolve around a mysterious man she's never met.
Greyson Ellicott hasn't been a part of normal society in a decade. As a contract killer, he's learned to deaden himself so he doesn't have to think or feel for anything or anyone. His carefully buried memory cracks open and reminds him of what he left behind. When Lucie and Greyson meet head-on, destinies collide. Grey doesn't want to care about -let alone fall in love with- the crazy girl who has visions of him, but she's in the crosshairs of a murderer and he may be the only one who can save her.
How did Lucie lose her memory? Was there foul play? Who was the mysterious man she kept seeing in her visions? These I needed to know unfortunately, the plot took back place to the interwoven relationships of the characters.
Once we meet the cast of supporting characters, who happened to be too perfectly placed, the plot finally frayed. The odds of Lucie being admitted at the same hospital where Vivi worked as a therapist was too much of a coincidence. I didn't like it. It felt like the author cheated. Nash and Drew being related to Grey? Nash being married to Vivi? Lucie being released from the hospital into Vivi's care? ALL seemed contrived.
Sadly, by the time Grey was introduced, I slowly began to lose interest and when he finally meets Lucie I felt even more disconnected and it damn near drove me into a mental state which necessitated giving myself little pep talks to ensure I did not do a DNF.
I did finish it and regardless how much I wanted to, I couldn't love it.
Overall, I felt cheated the author chose to align the characters in a manner that felt inorganic so much so they all lost their voices. Notwithstanding, I loved Lumetta's use of imagery and Lucie's character was written beautifully, which accounts for the 2 stars.
September 3, 2016
Review in english and portuguese
Resenha em inglês e português
ARC provided by the author. Thank you!
4,5 stars
Curiosity. That's what led me to the author S.M. Lumetta. I am extremely curious and the fact I saw so many people sharing posts about YOU ARE HERE made me even more curious. Then it came the blurb. Intriguing. And that beautiful cover. YES! The download bar of "I want to read it right now aaaaahh!!!!" had just completed 100%.
The book already starts leaving us drawn to it showing Lucie awake in a hospital bed after suffering an accident, with no memory of her life. However, she has glimpses of the future and in that future she always sees the same man. Now she just want to get to know herself and perhaps one day find this mysterious man.
The first time I saw Grey I thought "this guy is a Jason Bourne, for sure" and it was good to see that I wasn't the only one to think like that. Grey is a killer. He left his life in the past, he doesn't think of his family, friends or has any other feeling except coldness. And that makes him great for the job.
YOU ARE HERE is different. It has a very rich text, and let us hooked to it. It is a romance with a bit of suspense and a few times made me laugh too. Vivi, Charlotte, Nash and Drew were responsible for making me laugh. In fact the book is more of suspense and romance, but the other characters were so captivating, so I wanted more of them. Especially Nash and Drew. Their interaction and the way they were picking on each other was hilarious! However, the story here is about Lucie and Grey. With alternating POV we can know them better. Especially their fears.
Since their first meeting (if it had happened to me I would run scared of it haha) you can feel the connection of these two. It caught fire from the first sight. I loved how their relationship was developed. Different, but real. Despite Lucie's "previews", this isn't the highlight of the book. I think that it can’t even be considerate in the supernatural category, because it was so subtle that we really believe in that story. And their love. I could feel that those two were falling for each other even more and more.
From the first chapter we get attached to the plot. You don’t know what's going on. You formulate a thousand theories. And it's cool to try to guess what's going on. I loved the story. Love that even in the all of that suspense, the romance prevailed. And congratulations to the author for the hot scenes! Because ... OMFG!!!! Really well described! Because of the direction the story took at the beginning, I thought it was going to be PG 13, but no. When it was time to ignite, it all burned!
S.M. Lumetta did a great job on her first solo book (she also wrote, along with 12 other authors, THE FELONY EVER AFTER, released earlier this year). YOU ARE HERE is a really good standalone! I loved the author's writing style and can’t wait to read her next work.
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4,5 estrelas
Curiosidade. Foi isso que me levou a autora S.M. Lumetta. Sou extremamente curiosa e o fato de ver muita gente compartilhando sobre YOU ARE HERE me deixou mais curiosa ainda. Depois veio a sinopse. Intrigante. E a belíssima capa. Pronto! A barrinha de download do "Eu quero ler isso agora aaaaahh!!!!" tinha acabado de completar 100%.
O livro já começa nos atraindo mostrando Lucie acordada em uma cama de hospital, depois de sofrer um acidente, sem nenhuma memória de sua vida. Entretanto, ela tem vislumbres do futuro e nesse futuro ela sempre vê o mesmo homem. Agora ela só quer se conhecer e, quem sabe um dia, encontrar esse homem misterioso.
A primeira vez que vi o Grey pensei "esse cara é um Jason Bourne, só pode" e foi bom ver que não fui a única a achar isso. Grey é um assassino por encomenda. Ele deixou sua vida no passado, não pensa em seus familiares, amigos ou tem qualquer outro sentimento a não ser frieza. E isso faz com que ele seja ótimo em seu trabalho.
YOU ARE HERE é diferente. Tem um texto muito rico e prende muito. É um romance com suspense e pitadas de comédia. Vivi, Charlotte, Nash e Drew foram os responsáveis por me arrancar risos. Na verdade é mais suspense e romance, mas os personagens secundários desse livro cativam tanto que queria mais deles. Principalmente Nash e Drew. A interação e a pegação no pé deles era hilária! Entretanto, o foco da história aqui é Lucie e Grey. Com POV’s alternados podemos conhecer melhor um pouco dos dois. Principalmente seus medos.
Desde o primeiro encontro deles (se fosse comigo eu sairia correndo de medo haha) a gente consegue sentir a conexão desses dois. Pegou fogo desde o primeiro olhar. Eu amei como o relacionamento deles foi desenvolvido. Diferente, mas real. Apesar das “visões” de Lucie, esse não se torna o ponto forte do livro, acho que nem dá pra enquadrá-lo na categoria de sobrenatural, porque foi tão sutil que a gente acredita mesmo naquela história. E no amor deles. E pude sentir que os dois estavam se apaixonando mesmo cada vez mais um do outro.
Desde o primeiro capítulo a gente fica presa à trama. Não sabe o que tá acontecendo. Forma mil teorias. E é legal tentar adivinhar o que tá acontecendo. Eu amei a história. Curti que mesmo no meio desse suspense o romance prevaleceu. E parabéns a autora pelas cenas picantes! Porque... PQP!!!! Muitoooo bem descritas! Pelo rumo do começo do livro achei que ia ser mais leve, mas não. Na hora que tinha que pegar fofo, incendiou tudo!
A S.M. Lumetta arrasou em seu primeiro livro solo (ela também escreveu, juntamente com mais 12 autoras, o FELONY EVER AFTER, lançado no começo desse ano). YOU ARE HERE é livro único muito bom! Adorei a riqueza da escrita da autora e mal vejo a hora de ler seu próximo trabalho.
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Resenha em inglês e português
ARC provided by the author. Thank you!
4,5 stars
Curiosity. That's what led me to the author S.M. Lumetta. I am extremely curious and the fact I saw so many people sharing posts about YOU ARE HERE made me even more curious. Then it came the blurb. Intriguing. And that beautiful cover. YES! The download bar of "I want to read it right now aaaaahh!!!!" had just completed 100%.
The book already starts leaving us drawn to it showing Lucie awake in a hospital bed after suffering an accident, with no memory of her life. However, she has glimpses of the future and in that future she always sees the same man. Now she just want to get to know herself and perhaps one day find this mysterious man.
The first time I saw Grey I thought "this guy is a Jason Bourne, for sure" and it was good to see that I wasn't the only one to think like that. Grey is a killer. He left his life in the past, he doesn't think of his family, friends or has any other feeling except coldness. And that makes him great for the job.
YOU ARE HERE is different. It has a very rich text, and let us hooked to it. It is a romance with a bit of suspense and a few times made me laugh too. Vivi, Charlotte, Nash and Drew were responsible for making me laugh. In fact the book is more of suspense and romance, but the other characters were so captivating, so I wanted more of them. Especially Nash and Drew. Their interaction and the way they were picking on each other was hilarious! However, the story here is about Lucie and Grey. With alternating POV we can know them better. Especially their fears.
Since their first meeting (if it had happened to me I would run scared of it haha) you can feel the connection of these two. It caught fire from the first sight. I loved how their relationship was developed. Different, but real. Despite Lucie's "previews", this isn't the highlight of the book. I think that it can’t even be considerate in the supernatural category, because it was so subtle that we really believe in that story. And their love. I could feel that those two were falling for each other even more and more.
From the first chapter we get attached to the plot. You don’t know what's going on. You formulate a thousand theories. And it's cool to try to guess what's going on. I loved the story. Love that even in the all of that suspense, the romance prevailed. And congratulations to the author for the hot scenes! Because ... OMFG!!!! Really well described! Because of the direction the story took at the beginning, I thought it was going to be PG 13, but no. When it was time to ignite, it all burned!
S.M. Lumetta did a great job on her first solo book (she also wrote, along with 12 other authors, THE FELONY EVER AFTER, released earlier this year). YOU ARE HERE is a really good standalone! I loved the author's writing style and can’t wait to read her next work.
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ARC fornecido pela autora. Obrigada!
4,5 estrelas
Curiosidade. Foi isso que me levou a autora S.M. Lumetta. Sou extremamente curiosa e o fato de ver muita gente compartilhando sobre YOU ARE HERE me deixou mais curiosa ainda. Depois veio a sinopse. Intrigante. E a belíssima capa. Pronto! A barrinha de download do "Eu quero ler isso agora aaaaahh!!!!" tinha acabado de completar 100%.
O livro já começa nos atraindo mostrando Lucie acordada em uma cama de hospital, depois de sofrer um acidente, sem nenhuma memória de sua vida. Entretanto, ela tem vislumbres do futuro e nesse futuro ela sempre vê o mesmo homem. Agora ela só quer se conhecer e, quem sabe um dia, encontrar esse homem misterioso.
A primeira vez que vi o Grey pensei "esse cara é um Jason Bourne, só pode" e foi bom ver que não fui a única a achar isso. Grey é um assassino por encomenda. Ele deixou sua vida no passado, não pensa em seus familiares, amigos ou tem qualquer outro sentimento a não ser frieza. E isso faz com que ele seja ótimo em seu trabalho.
YOU ARE HERE é diferente. Tem um texto muito rico e prende muito. É um romance com suspense e pitadas de comédia. Vivi, Charlotte, Nash e Drew foram os responsáveis por me arrancar risos. Na verdade é mais suspense e romance, mas os personagens secundários desse livro cativam tanto que queria mais deles. Principalmente Nash e Drew. A interação e a pegação no pé deles era hilária! Entretanto, o foco da história aqui é Lucie e Grey. Com POV’s alternados podemos conhecer melhor um pouco dos dois. Principalmente seus medos.
Desde o primeiro encontro deles (se fosse comigo eu sairia correndo de medo haha) a gente consegue sentir a conexão desses dois. Pegou fogo desde o primeiro olhar. Eu amei como o relacionamento deles foi desenvolvido. Diferente, mas real. Apesar das “visões” de Lucie, esse não se torna o ponto forte do livro, acho que nem dá pra enquadrá-lo na categoria de sobrenatural, porque foi tão sutil que a gente acredita mesmo naquela história. E no amor deles. E pude sentir que os dois estavam se apaixonando mesmo cada vez mais um do outro.
Desde o primeiro capítulo a gente fica presa à trama. Não sabe o que tá acontecendo. Forma mil teorias. E é legal tentar adivinhar o que tá acontecendo. Eu amei a história. Curti que mesmo no meio desse suspense o romance prevaleceu. E parabéns a autora pelas cenas picantes! Porque... PQP!!!! Muitoooo bem descritas! Pelo rumo do começo do livro achei que ia ser mais leve, mas não. Na hora que tinha que pegar fofo, incendiou tudo!
A S.M. Lumetta arrasou em seu primeiro livro solo (ela também escreveu, juntamente com mais 12 autoras, o FELONY EVER AFTER, lançado no começo desse ano). YOU ARE HERE é livro único muito bom! Adorei a riqueza da escrita da autora e mal vejo a hora de ler seu próximo trabalho.
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September 2, 2016
“You must be an angel.”
“Did you dream of me?”
Imagine waking up and having no clue as to who you are, where you’ve been or where to go. Now imagine you’re all alone in a hospital bed being told everyone you’re connected to are dead. You’re a sole survivor of a murder massacre. Well this is our Lucie Lu; but not only does she have to suffer this knowledge, she’s also experiencing glimpses of the future. Premonitions if you will. However, those are not as terribly bad, as they feature a potential love interest in the form of specific scenes playing out with a sexy dark mysterious stranger. Intrigued? We certainly were!
‘For someone who had no past to have issue with, there was more than enough emotion chained to my purported future to sink me.’
Lucie’s receiving help from Vivi the hospital on-staff therapist, however through a whirlwind of circumstances Vivi ends up being a friend to Lucie and that’s when the story really gets started as connections emerge and mysteries unravel. We meet Nash and Drew and fell in love with this crazy arsed group. We had so many theories whilst reading and only one really came true, but we’re not going to reveal which one as that would be a total spoiler! There were a multitude of twists and turns, drama and high emotion. It was literally jam-packed but alleviated by laughs aplenty.
‘I felt my eyes go dead as I bored the threat into him. A cleansing relief flooded me as the numb and nameless reappeared to take care of business. I could breathe again.’
How long can memories stay buried before a reminder brings back the locked away, little by little? And what happens then? What if you don’t like what’s uncovered? Will what you have now be enough to overcome tragedy and violence? We fell in love with You Are Here and with Drew, Vivien and Nash. And well, Grey (L.U.S.H!!) and Lucie were fabulous characters. Their story is one of laughs and passion, emotion and thrilling suspense. What a great first story from S.M. Lumetta- this is no ordinary romance and we highly recommend it.
‘The spark between us was so strong it was a physical sensation. Whatever was happening was extraordinary and while I believed in it, that didn’t mean I understood it. It was hard enough believing he was here. ’
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September 3, 2016
“You must be an angel.”
“Did you dream of me?”
Imagine waking up and having no clue as to who you are, where you’ve been or where to go. Now imagine you’re all alone in a hospital bed being told everyone you’re connected to are dead. You’re a sole survivor of a murder massacre. Well this is our Lucie Lu; but not only does she have to suffer this knowledge, she’s also experiencing glimpses of the future. Premonitions if you will. However, those are not as terribly bad, as they feature a potential love interest in the form of specific scenes playing out with a sexy dark mysterious stranger. Intrigued? We certainly were!
‘For someone who had no past to have issue with, there was more than enough emotion chained to my purported future to sink me.’
Lucie’s receiving help from Vivi the hospital on-staff therapist, however through a whirlwind of circumstances Vivi ends up being a friend to Lucie and that’s when the story really gets started as connections emerge and mysteries unravel. We meet Nash and Drew and fell in love with this crazy arsed group. We had so many theories whilst reading and only one really came true, but we’re not going to reveal which one as that would be a total spoiler! There were a multitude of twists and turns, drama and high emotion. It was literally jam-packed but alleviated by laughs aplenty.
‘I felt my eyes go dead as I bored the threat into him. A cleansing relief flooded me as the numb and nameless reappeared to take care of business. I could breathe again.’
How long can memories stay buried before a reminder brings back the locked away, little by little? And what happens then? What if you don’t like what’s uncovered? Will what you have now be enough to overcome tragedy and violence? We fell in love with You Are Here and with Drew, Vivien and Nash. And well, Grey (L.U.S.H!!) and Lucie were fabulous characters. Their story is one of laughs and passion, emotion and thrilling suspense. What a great first story from S.M. Lumetta- this is no ordinary romance and we highly recommend it.
‘The spark between us was so strong it was a physical sensation. Whatever was happening was extraordinary and while I believed in it, that didn’t mean I understood it. It was hard enough believing he was here. ’
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January 22, 2018
So many problems with the book that I don't know where to start. The first being that this book couldn't decide what it wanted to be so it was all over the place.
The second, everyone seemed to go along with Lucie's previews like it's something quirky but normal. NO! When a girl wakes up with no memories and tells you she's seeing her soulmate in visions you don't pat her on her head and call her cute. It's not a paranormal universe, people. You dial a psychiatrist and give your friend a help she needs. And if you're an actual psychiatrist then DUH!
The third, Lucie is a stalker weirdo crazy person. We get it, you see visions of Grey on daily basis, there's no need to club him over the head with them and then act all hurt and needy when he doesn't immediately go along with your picture of future together.
The fourth, and I promise I'll spare you the others, how convinient the people in Lucie's life are all connected. I hate when authors do that, even when it's not necessary.
The worst thing is - the book would have been actually good if only the editor steered the writing in the right direction and maybe gotten it a little more structure. As is it's a lost potential.
Over and out
The second, everyone seemed to go along with Lucie's previews like it's something quirky but normal. NO! When a girl wakes up with no memories and tells you she's seeing her soulmate in visions you don't pat her on her head and call her cute. It's not a paranormal universe, people. You dial a psychiatrist and give your friend a help she needs. And if you're an actual psychiatrist then DUH!
The third, Lucie is a stalker weirdo crazy person. We get it, you see visions of Grey on daily basis, there's no need to club him over the head with them and then act all hurt and needy when he doesn't immediately go along with your picture of future together.
The fourth, and I promise I'll spare you the others, how convinient the people in Lucie's life are all connected. I hate when authors do that, even when it's not necessary.
The worst thing is - the book would have been actually good if only the editor steered the writing in the right direction and maybe gotten it a little more structure. As is it's a lost potential.
Over and out
August 22, 2016
I first started You Are Here while I was sitting in the Charlotte airport and couldn't believe what I was reading. I was freaking out over one of the major developments. I was looking around to see not only who I could tell about what just happened, but also who was looking at me freaking out. This book has MANY more freakout moments, OH MY GOD, and my personal favorite HOLY F***. But what I love most about this book is it ain't your momma's fairy tale. The romance is there, but it's surrounded by bullets, friendships, memory loss, and visions of the future. The dynamic S M Lumetta created between the characters is perfect. I absolutely love the witty banter among this group of friends. They mean so much to each other that friends isn't a strong enough word to describe them but family is. They love and protect one other as if they really were a family. This is the dynamic you want to surround yourself with. There were tears and laugher in this book even telling Lumetta that I want my own Grey and need more of these characters. The bottom line with You Are Here is there is action, heartache, love, craziness and thats just the first chapter lol. This book did not disappoint. If you are in the mood for a book that will keep you on your toes and isn't just the boy meets girl and falls in love then curl up with You Are Here and prepare to fall in love just like I did.
September 9, 2016
I love it when I find a New Author who took the time to truly nurture her voice.
The details of places, characters (both central and secondary), timeline, story line, etc are all respected. The verbal map was placed on each page, letting us roam with the characters through their journey. I felt their breath, their hearts, their desires, their despairs, and their hopes.
The reader, or should I say, this reader, felt like they were handed a Golden Ticket with You Are Here.
I can gush and gush, but that tells you so little of the impact of how S.M. Lumetta wove this tale of modern day romance found in the most unlikely of ways. Grey and Lucie seem to be the least likely to meet and fall in love, but their tale has depth of heart, and the bravery of what it means to love unconditionally.
As someone who is learning the art of the written word, I had several moments of envy. S.M. Lumetta does an amazing job of building these characters, and their world, that makes it all so tangible. I'm going to have to use this story as a guideline for future knowledge.
As a reader, I was hooked. I love a smart love story. S.M. Lumetta is a wonderful storyteller, and I'm hooked on her words. Can't wait for the next one.
The details of places, characters (both central and secondary), timeline, story line, etc are all respected. The verbal map was placed on each page, letting us roam with the characters through their journey. I felt their breath, their hearts, their desires, their despairs, and their hopes.
The reader, or should I say, this reader, felt like they were handed a Golden Ticket with You Are Here.
I can gush and gush, but that tells you so little of the impact of how S.M. Lumetta wove this tale of modern day romance found in the most unlikely of ways. Grey and Lucie seem to be the least likely to meet and fall in love, but their tale has depth of heart, and the bravery of what it means to love unconditionally.
As someone who is learning the art of the written word, I had several moments of envy. S.M. Lumetta does an amazing job of building these characters, and their world, that makes it all so tangible. I'm going to have to use this story as a guideline for future knowledge.
As a reader, I was hooked. I love a smart love story. S.M. Lumetta is a wonderful storyteller, and I'm hooked on her words. Can't wait for the next one.
September 12, 2016
2.5 Stars
August 20, 2016
The minute I read the blurb of You are Here I was immediately interested, it made me want to know more about what was going on in this book and combined with the stunning cover immediately I added it to my to be read pile .When I got the chance to read this book early I jumped at the opportunity and read it as soon as I possibly could and I loved it !.
In this book we follow Lucie and Greyson these two were such intriguing characters, there are so many layers to both of them . With Lucie she has amnesia and she also has vision at the beginning of this book so she is almost starting with the same blank slate that we get at the beginning of the book . Seeing her find out more about her life before she had amnesia was almost like doing this this really interesting at picture puzzle and when all the piece come together it creates this fascinating picture that you didn't expect to see. I also loved the role Lucie vision played in the story. Greyson who most of the book is called grey has been to such a dark places during his life when you hear more about his past you really feel for him , however I felt like in this book we got to see him make amends with his personal demons and that was wonderful to see . The romance between the Lucie and Greyson was absolutely wonderful .If I could describe there romance in three words they would be . sexy , devotion and thrilling . This book was filled with so much mystery I think it really is best to go into it not knowing a lot it, this book had some twist and turns that I did not see coming. I had such a problem putting down this book because I just needed to know what would happen next . S.M Lumetta weaves a sexy romance ,mystery ,heartwarming moments and so much more into this captivating story.
You are Here is a sexy , mysterious , thrilling story that held on to me and did not let go until the end . When I finished this book I felt like Lucie and Greyson got an ending that was absolutely perfect for them , the epilogue left me with the biggest smile on my face . I loved this book and I cannot wait to see what S.M. Lumetta writes next if you love all these things in your books I suggest you pick up a copy when it comes out August 29.2016
In this book we follow Lucie and Greyson these two were such intriguing characters, there are so many layers to both of them . With Lucie she has amnesia and she also has vision at the beginning of this book so she is almost starting with the same blank slate that we get at the beginning of the book . Seeing her find out more about her life before she had amnesia was almost like doing this this really interesting at picture puzzle and when all the piece come together it creates this fascinating picture that you didn't expect to see. I also loved the role Lucie vision played in the story. Greyson who most of the book is called grey has been to such a dark places during his life when you hear more about his past you really feel for him , however I felt like in this book we got to see him make amends with his personal demons and that was wonderful to see . The romance between the Lucie and Greyson was absolutely wonderful .If I could describe there romance in three words they would be . sexy , devotion and thrilling . This book was filled with so much mystery I think it really is best to go into it not knowing a lot it, this book had some twist and turns that I did not see coming. I had such a problem putting down this book because I just needed to know what would happen next . S.M Lumetta weaves a sexy romance ,mystery ,heartwarming moments and so much more into this captivating story.
You are Here is a sexy , mysterious , thrilling story that held on to me and did not let go until the end . When I finished this book I felt like Lucie and Greyson got an ending that was absolutely perfect for them , the epilogue left me with the biggest smile on my face . I loved this book and I cannot wait to see what S.M. Lumetta writes next if you love all these things in your books I suggest you pick up a copy when it comes out August 29.2016
September 2, 2016
Lucie wakes up in a hospital to find that her entire family is dead. If that wasn’t traumatic enough, she has no memory of what happened or who she is. Another layer to the book is the fact that she has premonitions, which she calls, previews. She keeps seeing this unknown man, her soul mate she deems, and she cant wait to meet him.
Grey is a contract killer who has shut himself out of emotionally from everyone and everything he knows. He figures that in order to be a killer you need to numb. He has succeeded in this for the past 10 years until someone breaks through.
Grey was complex character. The author captured the essence of his tortured soul by showing how much he struggled with the life choices he made. Whenever an unwanted memory of his life before becoming a hitman came into his thoughts, a sea of panic would assail him. He was somehow able to work through them for the most part, but eventually, Lucie forced him to see who he really was. Grey tried to deny what he felt, but the ever-tenacious Lucie wouldn’t let him believe he wasn’t good enough. It wasn’t all hearts and flowers for them. They had to go through a lot to finally become a couple, but it was all worth it.
I caught my first glimpse of this author in the book Felony Ever After and she stood out. I wanted to read more by her and was excited to hear that she was releasing a debut full-length novel. This story pulled me in immediately. It took some crazy and twists and turns it left me reeling. I was so into a particular scene of the book that I actually ran into a train turn style (Please note, walking while reading is not safe). I could not put this story down. There were some shocking things that happened at the end that I won’t spill, although they did cause me to do fist pump after I finished reading it. Great book. Five stars!
Books2Blog Kirha
Grey is a contract killer who has shut himself out of emotionally from everyone and everything he knows. He figures that in order to be a killer you need to numb. He has succeeded in this for the past 10 years until someone breaks through.
Grey was complex character. The author captured the essence of his tortured soul by showing how much he struggled with the life choices he made. Whenever an unwanted memory of his life before becoming a hitman came into his thoughts, a sea of panic would assail him. He was somehow able to work through them for the most part, but eventually, Lucie forced him to see who he really was. Grey tried to deny what he felt, but the ever-tenacious Lucie wouldn’t let him believe he wasn’t good enough. It wasn’t all hearts and flowers for them. They had to go through a lot to finally become a couple, but it was all worth it.
I caught my first glimpse of this author in the book Felony Ever After and she stood out. I wanted to read more by her and was excited to hear that she was releasing a debut full-length novel. This story pulled me in immediately. It took some crazy and twists and turns it left me reeling. I was so into a particular scene of the book that I actually ran into a train turn style (Please note, walking while reading is not safe). I could not put this story down. There were some shocking things that happened at the end that I won’t spill, although they did cause me to do fist pump after I finished reading it. Great book. Five stars!
Books2Blog Kirha
August 26, 2016
Lucie wakes up at a hospital not remembering her life at all. Lucie has premonitions of her future of a gorgeous man she knows she has to meet and he's her future. Lucie ends up living with her doctor Vivien and husband Nash who befriended her right away. Grey having a numb life everyone thinks he's dead and he has just gone on day by day until one day this red headed girl says to him You Are Here. Grey thinks Lucie is crazy at first until he gets to know her and her memories are coming back. Will Grey finally open up to his family and tell them all the truth? Will Vivien finally get her memory back? Drama, twist and turns and so much love in this book! I loved every single character in this book it made you open your eyes to the world! 5/5 stars the ending was perfect! Reviewed for Sweet & Spicy Reads - ARC provided for a honest review ***
August 30, 2016
This book left me speechless!
In a total book hangover.
It's a total mind fuck that had me guessing all the way till the end.
I love mysteries and this book has soo many in it that you will have to have your note pad & pen next to you to keep track of what mentally is going on like a detective.
Lucie & Grey...what can I say.
I can tell you that they both hit my heart hard with all the raw emotions they have for one another.
Love is a not easy to understand and both of them proved it in this story.
Their chemistry was super hot! I mean wow, like my cherries were bursting with the excitement that popped off the pages.
I loved how author +Shannon Lumetta developed this story with strong characters, a love story that was real, emotionally moving and it makes you believe that when you trust your instincts, you just know sometimes you have to follow thru for them to come true. Also loved how while reading my senses were in overload. I kept wanting one of these...
Go one click this book and find out if Lucy's instincts are right about her Grey!
Excellent Debut novel from Shannon!
A must read & I look forward to what she writes next.
**ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review***
5 Cherries Popped
January 12, 2017
Different good
This book was certainly different, and in a good sense. In the beginning it didn't grab me, but then I got involved in the plot and characters and couldn't rest easy until the end. Lucie wakes up in a hospital victim of a shooting and a fire, but has total amnesia. The psychiatrist who was attending to her turned into such a good friend that she had to recuse herself because feelings got involved in the treatment. A great BFF relation started here, which then extended to her husband, cousin and cousin's husband. It was great, how an insomniac has no memories but starts a great new life. Lucie was also plagued with psychic visions, and all her visions centered around this man, who would turn out to be the love of her life. Clearly, she was impatient to begin to love her life, limited as it was, so she could find him. Cue over to Grey, we find he's a killer for hire! However, a chance encounter with an old friend opens a chasm on his heart and brings up memories of his prior life. There's a relentless process going on and he can't help it, even more when another chance encounter brings him to Lucie and her group of friends. There's a lot of serendipity, lots of hotness, smexy fun and heartfelt moments, with intrigue and some suspense. Really, the book gets more riveting as you go along and it's such a great read!
This book was certainly different, and in a good sense. In the beginning it didn't grab me, but then I got involved in the plot and characters and couldn't rest easy until the end. Lucie wakes up in a hospital victim of a shooting and a fire, but has total amnesia. The psychiatrist who was attending to her turned into such a good friend that she had to recuse herself because feelings got involved in the treatment. A great BFF relation started here, which then extended to her husband, cousin and cousin's husband. It was great, how an insomniac has no memories but starts a great new life. Lucie was also plagued with psychic visions, and all her visions centered around this man, who would turn out to be the love of her life. Clearly, she was impatient to begin to love her life, limited as it was, so she could find him. Cue over to Grey, we find he's a killer for hire! However, a chance encounter with an old friend opens a chasm on his heart and brings up memories of his prior life. There's a relentless process going on and he can't help it, even more when another chance encounter brings him to Lucie and her group of friends. There's a lot of serendipity, lots of hotness, smexy fun and heartfelt moments, with intrigue and some suspense. Really, the book gets more riveting as you go along and it's such a great read!
January 16, 2017
I stumbled across this book a while ago and finally got around to reading it. It was well written with a well thought out plot and likable characters. I did feel minor frustration through the book but I think it was probably due to the full on nature of Lucie (main character). That said I found this to be a light read despite the setting and content of the plot, I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to. I was a little up and down with the book, hence the 4 stars.
December 1, 2017
If you love intrigue and an emotional read, this is the book for you. I read this in the course of two days and I'm a busy reader who doesn't get a chance to read much. But Greyson and Lucie are compelling as a couple. I love a tortured hero story and this book has one of the best.
June 29, 2021
Gray and Lucie get 4 Stars.
This book is amazing. Diffrent than I expected with its focus on the two more than the whole job and danger trope but still a great book with amazing characters and a little amount of paranormal. Loved it so much.
This book is amazing. Diffrent than I expected with its focus on the two more than the whole job and danger trope but still a great book with amazing characters and a little amount of paranormal. Loved it so much.
May 28, 2017
really good story
December 27, 2017
Arc review For honest review. After waking from a coma with amnesia Lucie has premations of grey who is a hit man and she slowly remembering. Awsome.
April 24, 2020
The blurb of this story pulled me in to reading it but it didn't live up to my expectations. I didn't connect with the characters at all and found it difficult to keep reading till the end as it didn't pull me in.
September 6, 2016
Here I go again with another book that I picked because of: First, the author and second, the cover—
I’m so in love with Nicolas Simoes *sigh*
—, and not because of the synopsis. And then, when I started reading it—
I always read the synopsis one minute before I start reading the book, don’t judge me
—I was in shock, because I was so sure
You Are Here
was going to be Rom-Com *chuckles* yeah, silly me, and because I avoid angsty books. But I decided to give it a shot because Shannon did an amazing job in
Felony Ever After
and another angsty book wouldn’t kill me
soooo much.
Well, I wasn’t right about the angst in this book, because this book is pure
Suspense+Romance
—thank God—, it kept me on edge all the time, making plots in my mind about what would happen, about the past of the main characters and about the future, and I was so happy to have some laughers with the secondary characters. So, I ended up loving this book so much.
You Are Here is a book with an unique plot, great characters development, lots of suspense, sexy moments *fans self* and one awesome ending. Lucie and Greyson’s stories are full of tragedy and Lucie’s ability to see the future drawn them together. I loved how the love toward each other was growing along the book. I loved the family Lucie found in Vivi, Nash and Drew #FamilyDoesntEndWithBlood. They were key to her recovery and they made this book more entertaining.
You Are Here is a book with an unique plot, great characters development, lots of suspense, sexy moments *fans self* and one awesome ending. Lucie and Greyson’s stories are full of tragedy and Lucie’s ability to see the future drawn them together. I loved how the love toward each other was growing along the book. I loved the family Lucie found in Vivi, Nash and Drew #FamilyDoesntEndWithBlood. They were key to her recovery and they made this book more entertaining.
All in all, You Are Here is a great book, beautifully written with an amazing ending. I totally recommend it.
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August 29, 2016
Nothing beats the element of surprise, so, when you begin a book and consciously choose to stay away from the synopsis, the turn of every page and the end of every chapter impacts you that much more. You Are Here, does exactly this. With a unique story line and an extremely honest and convincing execution, SM Lumetta’s full length, debut novel will capture your attention from the very first page. With main characters that are passionate, determined and possess strength in the most exceptional way, the journey that brings Lucie and Grey together is a solid and authentic depiction of true love.
With sadness and horror surrounding both Lucie and Grey, their individual lives will have you engrossed and invested. Aware of their impending union, readers will be on the edge of their seats, anxiously anticipating the magical moment. You Are Here is both complex and simple. In a perfect juxtaposition, both Lucie and Gray represent the multifaceted concept of true love. Featuring plot twists that will shock you, sadden you and make you smile, Lumetta brings to life a beautifully emotive love story.
Having secondary characters that complete and enforce the importance of love and all it’s layers, increases the fulfillment of this story. Lumetta’s addition of Drew, Vivi, Charlotte and Nash, is the touch of warmth and lightheartedness that You Are Here and Lucie and Grey need. Choosing to push boundaries You Are Here is not for the closed minded. Encouraging readers to be flexible and receptive to the unknown, SM Lumetta’s debut novel is one of the many reasons I love and depend on authors, their words and their creativity to take me to places I have never been before.
With sadness and horror surrounding both Lucie and Grey, their individual lives will have you engrossed and invested. Aware of their impending union, readers will be on the edge of their seats, anxiously anticipating the magical moment. You Are Here is both complex and simple. In a perfect juxtaposition, both Lucie and Gray represent the multifaceted concept of true love. Featuring plot twists that will shock you, sadden you and make you smile, Lumetta brings to life a beautifully emotive love story.
Having secondary characters that complete and enforce the importance of love and all it’s layers, increases the fulfillment of this story. Lumetta’s addition of Drew, Vivi, Charlotte and Nash, is the touch of warmth and lightheartedness that You Are Here and Lucie and Grey need. Choosing to push boundaries You Are Here is not for the closed minded. Encouraging readers to be flexible and receptive to the unknown, SM Lumetta’s debut novel is one of the many reasons I love and depend on authors, their words and their creativity to take me to places I have never been before.
November 7, 2016
Worthy of more than 5 stars
This was a much needed book for me. I have read some good books lately but nothing as fabulous as this book was. It is a book I was hooked on from the beginning page. I couldn't and wouldn't put it down. I kept on reading from daylight till dark just to enjoy more and more. When I was at the end I felt a little sad because I was still wanting more. It doesn't end in a cliffhanger but I just fell in love with all of the characters so much I could read for so many more hours. It wasn't just the primary chartered Lucie and Greyson either, also the secondary ones Nash, vivi, Andrew and Charlie. They were all amazing and made the story so much more than fabulous. It is packed with so much goodness hay I couldn't gush on it enough. I laughed so many times and swooned that many more. It was FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!!!! The author is simply a genius and wrote the perfect story. Heck I wish I could have the previews. I mean I don't want deal with the amnesia and all that but the previews that would show me grey then hey sign me up. This is a definite must read!!!!
This was a much needed book for me. I have read some good books lately but nothing as fabulous as this book was. It is a book I was hooked on from the beginning page. I couldn't and wouldn't put it down. I kept on reading from daylight till dark just to enjoy more and more. When I was at the end I felt a little sad because I was still wanting more. It doesn't end in a cliffhanger but I just fell in love with all of the characters so much I could read for so many more hours. It wasn't just the primary chartered Lucie and Greyson either, also the secondary ones Nash, vivi, Andrew and Charlie. They were all amazing and made the story so much more than fabulous. It is packed with so much goodness hay I couldn't gush on it enough. I laughed so many times and swooned that many more. It was FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!!!! The author is simply a genius and wrote the perfect story. Heck I wish I could have the previews. I mean I don't want deal with the amnesia and all that but the previews that would show me grey then hey sign me up. This is a definite must read!!!!
August 30, 2016
I was given the awesome opportunity to read an ARC of this book in exchange for a review. I forgot at the time that I am NOT an author, and don't have the words to tell you how much I loved "You Are Here". I generally have to be hooked within the first chapter, or I lose interest. In this case, I was caught in the first few paragraphs. The book made me laugh, made me ache, and made me cry. The characters are well-written -- not just the main characters, but the supporting cast, too. The story moves at a good pace (I had to make myself slow down while reading it) and has just enough drama to keep things interesting.
My only regret is that it's a stand-alone story, so I don't think there will be a sequel. But I can say with certainty that I'll be reading S M Lumetta's next book!
My only regret is that it's a stand-alone story, so I don't think there will be a sequel. But I can say with certainty that I'll be reading S M Lumetta's next book!
September 13, 2016
I can't understand why this has some low star ratings.
I personally enjoyed it.
Lucie Gideon and Greyson Ellicott are fated to be together, even though they have never met. How do we know this? Lucie has seen it in her premonitions.
If you're not into paranormal, don't worry, this book is not like that. Lucie, checks into the future from time to time, seeing whats going on, but can't understand who the mystery man is she finds herself attracted to, or how she will ever meet him.
Then suddenly there he is, but he's gone again just as quickly. Circumstances soon lead our couple back to each other, and we learn about the secret life of Greyson.
This was an easy read, and one that I enjoyed.
I personally enjoyed it.
Lucie Gideon and Greyson Ellicott are fated to be together, even though they have never met. How do we know this? Lucie has seen it in her premonitions.
If you're not into paranormal, don't worry, this book is not like that. Lucie, checks into the future from time to time, seeing whats going on, but can't understand who the mystery man is she finds herself attracted to, or how she will ever meet him.
Then suddenly there he is, but he's gone again just as quickly. Circumstances soon lead our couple back to each other, and we learn about the secret life of Greyson.
This was an easy read, and one that I enjoyed.
September 4, 2016
Loved this book. It was a funny and romantic story with an intense background, the relationship between the characters was nothing but atypical and I liked that.
Lucie is an interesting person. She lost her memories but discovered she has a gift, she can see the future, and in this future there's a handsome and mysterious man.
Grey is the man in Lucie's dreams (literally). He has a very special job and because os that he's been aparted of everyone and everything. Lucie touched his heart but he believes he doesn't deserve love.
This novel is so good that I can't wait to bring the paperback to read it again. It's a lovely story, beautiful and heartfelt. Loved the secondary characters as much as the lead couple. S.M. Lumetta has a winner novel here!
Lucie is an interesting person. She lost her memories but discovered she has a gift, she can see the future, and in this future there's a handsome and mysterious man.
Grey is the man in Lucie's dreams (literally). He has a very special job and because os that he's been aparted of everyone and everything. Lucie touched his heart but he believes he doesn't deserve love.
This novel is so good that I can't wait to bring the paperback to read it again. It's a lovely story, beautiful and heartfelt. Loved the secondary characters as much as the lead couple. S.M. Lumetta has a winner novel here!
October 31, 2016
4 stars
This book is very hard for me to review.
It started out one way then took a hard turn and totally flipped over a bunch of times before the end.
I didn't read the blurb so I had no preconceived notions about this story and I'm glad I didn't.
It was an amazing journey this had me grasping desperately for the Kleenex many times.
If you like emotional love stories then this is a must read!
This book is very hard for me to review.
It started out one way then took a hard turn and totally flipped over a bunch of times before the end.
I didn't read the blurb so I had no preconceived notions about this story and I'm glad I didn't.
It was an amazing journey this had me grasping desperately for the Kleenex many times.
If you like emotional love stories then this is a must read!
November 2, 2016
S M Lumetta was a new author for me and as much as liked this book I also didn't !!!!
This was a 3.5 * rating from me unfortunately. I did think the story had great potential but fell flat at parts and I couldn't connect with the characters no matter how much I tried and boy did I try !!! The story just never captured my full attention and I found myself wanting to skim parts to get to the good bits which is unfortunate.
This was a 3.5 * rating from me unfortunately. I did think the story had great potential but fell flat at parts and I couldn't connect with the characters no matter how much I tried and boy did I try !!! The story just never captured my full attention and I found myself wanting to skim parts to get to the good bits which is unfortunate.
August 29, 2016
Lots of twists turns and intrigues in this mystery romance about Lucie a clairvoyant, coma victim and Grey a hired gun. I pretty much guessed who she was in her past early on but Lucie's journey of discovery and her meeting with Grey and subsequent relationship and how thier lives were entwined definitely kept me on my toes.
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