My name is Calla Price. I’m eighteen years old, and I’m one half of a whole. My other half--my twin brother, my Finn--is crazy.
I love him. More than life, more
than anything. And even though I’m terrified he’ll suck me down with
him, no one can save him but me.
I’m doing all I can to stay afloat
in a sea of insanity, but I’m drowning more and more each day. So I
reach out for a lifeline.
Dare DuBray.
He’s my savior and my anti-Christ.
His arms are where I feel safe, where I’m afraid, where I belong, where
I’m lost. He will heal me, break me, love me and hate me.
He has the power to destroy me.
Maybe that’s ok. Because I can’t seem to save Finn and love Dare without everyone getting hurt.
Why? Because of a secret.
A secret I’m so busy trying to figure out, that I never see it coming.
You won’t either.
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This is my second Courtney Cole book. I am a big fan of If I Stay. If you haven’t read it yet you should. It was an inspiring story. It was also heartbreaking as well…. Those are my favorite types.
Nocte is different. It has a mysterious appeal to it. The story was essentially a bit of a puzzle that unfolded as the pieces came into play. As the pieces aligned, the depth grew. Along with that, so did the darkness and intrigue. So did my interest. I couldn’t put it down! I loved the dialogue, connection between the characters and the plot….. It was a big unknown for awhile. I needed to know. Was deperate to Know. And that is what made this book an unforgettable experience. It made me feel…. It made me curious…. It took me on one heck of an emotional journey….. I felt the desperation, the suffering as well as the love.
The Price family live in a secluded area. They are cloaked by elements of death daily. The theme of death has seeped itself into their life. This family has endured their fair share of sadness. They are working towards moving on, but obstacles and unforeseen circumstances get in the way.
Calla is a loner. She has a brother. They share an inexplicable bond. She is almost ready to go to college. Her life is turned upside down and she is left to deal with more than the average teen.
“He was telling me terrible, something that I couldn’t quite hear, but my heart could feel. It was something dark.” –Calla
Dare and Calla met and he ends up spending time with her. You can feel that they are drawn. Connected. Watching them fall for each other was beautiful. But it was obvious that something isn’t being said… It plagues her. It piqued my interest even further…..
“I am falling for him, and there’s nothing I can do about it. In fact, there’s nothing I want to do about it.” -Calla
Finn is her brother. He has his own set of problems. Your heart will bleed for him. You will be puzzled and curious as you deduce what is going on with him.
“The guy looks decent enough, but there’s something about him. Something unsettling, separate from the way my sister is staring at him in rapt fascination.” –Finn
Courtney Cole can write! I know her secret….. She knows how to channel inner turmoil well. Her stories are brilliant, clever and so dynamic. The break your heart and heal simultaneously……
“My blood is ice, my heart is heavy, my very being filled with terror and forboding, …..” - Calla
I learned one thing. I need more of Courtney Cole in my life. I plan to read more of her work. Stories that offer more than a sexual connection are my favorite type. They are rare to find… They are gems!
NOCTE is mind puzzling, euphoric, intense, dazzling…. And much more! I give it 5-QUINQUE DAZZLING STARS…..
Where do I begin? This is the
first book I have read by Courtney Cole and I must say that she is moving up to
my top 10 go-to authors. WOW!! Extraordinary author!!
Therefore, I give NOCTE 5 extraordinary stars!!!
I am not going to make this a
long review because I hate spoilers and so I want to protect you from having an
excellent book ruined by a review.
Author's note:
"I wrote
this story the away it needed to be written. I couldn't sugarcoat it. I
couldn't water it down. It is this way because the story demands it. I'm
sorry" - Courtney Cole
I want thank Courtney for
writing this story and not changing it in any way
because I think that it was
written magnificently and any other way might not do it the justice it
deserves.
In NOCTE you meet three characters, Calla, Finn and Dare. Calla and Finn are
twins and Dare is someone they
meet along the way. There is no bond
like a bond between twins. You learn......Secrets. Everybody's got 'em. Who has
the biggest secret of them all? When you find out you will gaps for air.
Calla feels the need to take
care of her brother due to the fact that he has a mental illness and she is his
saving grace. She is the only person he goes to and feels safe with. She takes
care of him. They are trying to convince their parents to allow them to go to
college together but they feel that Calla needs to let go and live her life.
"By
night, I am free.
No one hears
my monsters but me.
My freedom is
fragile, though,
because ever
morning,
Over and
over,
The night is
broken
by the
sun."
-an early entry from the
journal of Finn Price
"I can't
I can't I can't
Hear.
I can't see
light
anymore.
Calla Calla
Calla Calla
Save me, save
you
Save me
Serva me,
servabo te.
Save me and I
will save you."
-an early entry from the
journal of Finn Price
A secret I'm
so busy trying to figure out, that I never see it coming. You won't either. -Calla
"I think
it's probably kismet, anyway. That you and I are here at the same time, I
mean." - Dare
"Freedom
is an illusion." -Dare
"Words
can harm people just as much as a weapon." -Calla
"I wake
up in the middle of the night wanting you. I dream about you. But right now,
you're tied up in a lot of painful, hard things. I need to make sure that
you're not just drawn to me because you're confused. I want to make sure that
you really want me." - Dare
"You're
the thing that brought me back. You gave me reality. You tethered me,
anchored me,
loved me. I thought you were going to break me, but that's just
because I
didn't understand. You were trying to help me all along." -Calla
There were so many times that I
just kept wondering what was coming next. What is Dare hiding? What is Finn
hiding? How will they go on once they go their separate and attend different
colleges, what will happen? There are so many questions.
I highly recommend one-clicking, you won't be
disappointed.
