Just an Illusion - Unplugged

D. Kelly has an innate ability to wrap you up in a cocoon of emotion like no other. Going into this book, I honestly didn't believe that my heart could break any more or that my opinions would change about the decisions made by Noah and Sawyer. Furthermore, I wasn't sure how much more the author could add to their story just by providing a different point of view. Oh, how I was wrong! Every moment and interaction was new. This book's main focus was on the twins. The author dove deep into Noah and Sawyer's love for one another as well as the animosity that sometimes bubbled just below the surface. We were able to experience how the decisions each made altered the dynamics of their relationship and Sawyer's sense of self. It became clear that every part of Sawyer's life was tied to Noah's - his future as a musician as well as the way he felt about his worth. The author also provided some insight into Sawyer's relationships with family and friends, which added to the depth of his character. I loved getting to know the loving, selfless, and tortured soul that existed within the self-deprecating, bad boy rock star he portrayed to the outside world. I can't wait to see where the author takes us next! I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Readers Copy of this book.

I chose to not reread Side A or B before reading Unplugged. Although everything in Unplugged is familiar, it still feels like a whole new book. Some snippets of conversation are repeated, but not enough to feel repetitive or to get bored. I enjoyed getting Sawyer’s POV. I loved seeing the friendship between him and Belle develop. This book was not nearly as emotional as the other books, but my eyes kept welling up at thoughts of future events. I can’t wait to get the rest of Sawyer’s POV.

OMG! This book just made me realize why I fell in love with this series to begin with, not that's it's hard to remember. I loved getting Sawyer's perspective on how he was feeling and dealing with Noah and Mel. I absolutely loved reading about these characters again and this book made me miss Noah even more. It's said that Sawyer's story can't be told in one book and I definitely look forward to reading the rest of his story. There is no way to read this series and not fall in love with it and this book does not disappoint.

The Illusion series is one fo my favorites of all time. So I was pleasantly surprised to see that Ms. Kelly was writing more about my favorite characters. In JAI Unplugged we get to see the same events but from Sawyer’s perspective. It was heart breaking to see how hard it was for Sawyer to fight his feelings for Amelia. I admired his strength and his dedication to his relationship with his brother, Noah. I also enjoyed getting to see that he and Belle had a friendship that I wasn’t aware of in the previous books. Although most of this book was Sawyers view of how things went down in the beginning, we also got to see a small glimpse of his and Mel’s life now. I loved reading Unplugged and I can’t wait to get the rest of the story in the next book.

I want to give this book all of the million stars I could possibly give. This original trilogy completely shattered me and the story will live with me forever. This book told from Sawyer's point of view had me reliving this breath taking story again, but from his point of view. I was always #teamnoah, and was completely shattered in book 3. This book has made me see Sawyer in a completely different light and I'm falling in love with him all over again, only this time from the beginning of their story. These characters are near and dear to my heart with such a heart-breaking story. This is a special trip back to hear Sawyer tell their story. I absolutely loved it even though I felt my heart break all over again. This is such a great series. I can't get enough of these people. Absolutely loved it!