After Mindy's childhood best friend, Dean Aiken, shuts her and everyone else out
of his life, she learns to move on. Years pass and she gets used to the fact
that he's no longer a part of her life, but things begin to
change…Mindy's new best friend, Markus Medina, witnesses Dean kill two
people behind a club. Mindy has a hard time believing him, especially when he
mentions that the bodies disappear. Poof! Into thin air. Markus decides he has
to follow Dean around in order to get evidence that he's been killing people, so
he doesn't sound like a nut to the police. Despite Marcus’ crazy
theories about the possibility of Dean not being human. And not to mention the
fact that he's dangerous. Mindy can't help that she may be falling in love with
him. Even after hiding their feelings for each other from the world. Dean and
Mindy being together stirs up dangers that neither of them could ever imagine.
When she finds out about what Dean really is and the world he tried to keep her
away from...it's already too late.
Songs-
- A Thousand Years- Christina Perri
- Don't You Wanna Stay- Jason Aldean
- As She's Walking Away- Zac Brown Band
- She Will Be Loved- Maroon 5
- Need You Now- Lady Antebellum
- Someone Else Calling You Baby
The Review
4 1/2 Stars
In this book we have a girl named Mindy and a boy named Deam. These two used to be best friends but then Dean's parents were murdered. After that he shut everyone out, including Mindy. Although just because you shut someone out it doesn't mean you've stopped loving them. A couple of years pass and Mindy has herself a new best friend named Markus and Dean is a social outcast. He is the kind where you admire from afar but you don't want to get close enough to touch. Dean is the sexy bad boy. One night Mindy is attacked and the person who comes to her rescue is none other than Dean. But that same night Markus sees Dean kill somebody. Mindy is confused. She doesn't think Dean is the kind to go around killing people. Especially after he just saved her life. Markus says the bodies just dissappear which confuses Mindy even more. Mindy starts searching fro answers to the questions running around in her mind. As she searches for answers she becomes close with Dean again and soon after they fall in love. Although Dean's been in love with her for forever. But just as their love is igniting. Dean douses the flames and breaks up with her. He claims it's for her own good. But it's too late to save her.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. You could tell from the very beginning that they were meant for each other. Even though they didn't want to admit it. I loved how the author brought the characters to life right before my eyes. The stroy was well written and the plot was amazing. Honestly I'm getting really sick of the whole vampire themed books/ movies. Although vampires play a part in this book, they're not the main focus. The focus is on Mindy and Dean's budding relationship. The vampires were just a way to bring them together in a way. Now let's talk about the ending........... it was terrible. I hated it with a burning passion. It was well written but the cliffhanger is what made me hate it. It's like POOF, suprise and then it ends! The ending just got on my nerves. It still does. Even though i hated the ending, I loved the book. Love trumps hate in this aspect.
A Quote from Captivated (Dean to Mindy)
"My definition of gawking would be..." He paused as if to hold back what he was going to say. But he couldn't any longer. "When you look at her and, your heart starts slamming uncontrollably in your chest. So much that it scares you. And every other noise that surrounds you slowly fades away into absolute silence. You only hear the sounds she makes. And when she looks back at you, when her eyes meet yours, it's as if she is looking deep inside your soul. And she can see all of the hatred you're consumed in. Her eyes quench the thirst of your soul, gently soothing your damaged heart in the most alluring way... a way you could only dream of." His peaceful face started to fill pain. "The those magical eyes start to look away. The time- freeze you were caught in starts to wear off. And fear takes over. You want to pull those eyes to yours again so that you could once again feel the fascinating sensations of happiness. Then, when she's out of your sight, you feel empty inside. Your heart is back to normal. Only this time, it's left with an aching worse than before. But you can never tell her. You can never be with her. You are alone in your pitiful existence-"
The last time she checked, Mia Carrington was pretty sure
that she was a normal girl with a completely ordinary life.
