Summer of Salt

It has been awhile since I have blogged and gave y’all a fic recommendation. I have read some good fics but there wasn’t anything that really owned me if you know what I mean. Here is the link for my favs on FFN.

The story I am going to share tonight has to do with summer!!! You know summertime and the livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high…or is it? Is it easy or filled with angst?

If you are on twitter or if you follow other Twific blogs you already know what story I’m talking about. Just in case you aren’t in the loop it is Summer of Salt by lola-pops.

Summer of Salt: The heat wave lingers. Sweet, savory and slick. Jasper, Rose and I wade through the humid days, content in our relative isolation. We spend June through August at our family lake property, and this summer is like any other. Until it's not.

I was a little leery to start this story because at the time it was in progress and you know how I am impatient and hate to wait for updates. However you don’t have to wait now. It is now completed.

I started reading this story during my lunch break at work and I was hooked straightaway. I could not wait to get home to finish it. I read it straight through until the last updated chapter.

I loved Lola’s writing! I could really picture the scenery and felt what Bella felt. I went through a whole gamut of emotions while reading; happy, hurt, frustrated, loved. The plot was believable. I liked that her characters don’t really follow the stereotype of cannon and Twific…meaning I don’t recall Bella Barbie being mentioned. (Don’t be offended if your story has Bella Barbie that but it is ok to have in your story but please don’t over do it).

There are laugh out loud moments in this story. The first thing that Edward says to Bella is “Ron Jeremy.” You have to read the story to find out why. The hard part of reviewing for me is that I don’t want to give away the story in the review. I will tell you that Edward starts out as a Prickward. Bella is awesome! The rest of the gang are in the story Emmett/Rose and Jasper/Alice. You will love Mrs. Lauren Mallory but not so much Dr. Cullen and of course there is some lovin’ going on.

I hope I have convinced you to read this story. It is one of my favorites that I will read again and again. Enjoy the journey and yes, you will need tissues!