Pull
Sequel to Push
Release Date: November 6, 2014
By Claire Wallis
Synopsis
***PULL is the continuation of Claire Wallis’ sharp and shocking debut novel, PUSH. It is the second book in the series and is not intended to be a standalone.***
“It is impossible for someone like me—someone with a sin-list capable of wrapping itself around the world—to find redemption. To be repaired.”
David Calgaro has secrets, and the only woman he’s ever loved is about to pay the ultimate price to protect them. He’s spent a lifetime searching for purpose and control. And the only place he’s managed to find them is in a single, perfect moment; a moment in which he has absolute control over someone else’s life.
David is unredeemable, unfixable, unsalvageable. But Emma Searfoss has forced a tiny sliver of hope to penetrate his soul. Hope that, even though redemption is impossible, maybe life isn’t. Maybe he isn’t who he thought he was. Maybe he’s meant to be more.
This is a new adult novel with mature content for readers 17 and up.
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Michel’s Review
It is no secret that Push by Claire Wallis has been my favorite book of 2014. This psychological thriller / new adult romance had me speechless. Push was unpredictable, dark, somewhat crazy, and shocking. At the same time, it delivered a unique romance that was very emotional and very sensual. The characters were in a class by themselves. On one hand I absolutely loved the leading (anti) hero, David. David was super sexy, full of charm, and possessed all the bad boy traits women love. He treated Emma like gold. But as the story unfolded and revelations were made, David turned out to have a monster hiding under the surface. How could I love this kind of monstrosity. The things he did were horrific and unforgivable. Somehow, after all the revelations, after all the peeks into David’s soul, I still loved him. I knew there was no hope for the redemption of his deeds and dark soul. I knew there was no way that this monster could change his traits. I still had hope. I wanted him to find his happily ever after. I wanted him to have the love that Emma gave him without remorse or regret. But how could this happen? The way Push ended on a major cliffhanger that clearly showed David was beyond redemption. Where could this story go?
I fretted over Push for more than five months. I stalked Claire Wallis on all the social media. I was anxious for the next book. When the release date for Pull was announced, I marked my calendar. I pre-ordered the book as soon as it was available. I had a coronary when Claire sent me an ARC copy to review. I downloaded the book and devoured it. I wanted to shout out to the world that I finally knew what happened. I wanted to talk to other readers about it. But I was sworn to secrecy until this book released. Well…now I can tell you all about this book! Well sort of, I don’t want to give away any spoilers. I won’t ruin the reading experience for others.
Pull picks right up where Push left off. David is on the bridge. What happens after that is mind blowing. David managed to redeem himself in the very last minute. Emma’s complete trust and faith in him was the very thing that redeemed his soul.
As the rest of the story unfolds the reader will get a complete insight on who David really is. The reader will understand how he became the monster he was. The reader will cry for the life he had to endure. The reader will rejoice in the love he has found with Emma. The reader will be amazed at the way this love changed him. The reader will feel validated that they loved this man.
Pull was the perfect sequel to Push. The ending was PERFECTION. When I finished the book, I only had one thought. My one thought was that this ending was the only ending there could be. I was happy that David and Emma found the unpredictable happily ever after they deserved.
Claire Wallis is a brilliant writer. Once again she wrote this story in an unique way. There is only one prologue in this book from Emma’s POV. The body of the story is written in third person from David’s perspective. The reader gets insight from David in the past to David present day. The glimpses of Emma are through David’s eyes and reactions. Again throughout the story there are chapters written from first person POV. It is the same scenes from Push that was written in a secondary characters POV’s. These scenes are written from David’s POV. The reader gets a complete understanding of what was happening in those crucial moments from the monster’s perspective. The ending only has one epilogue and it is from Emma’s POV. One would think that writing these books in this manner would make it discombobulated and choppy. Not so. Each passage is meticulously plotted to add to the suspense and outcome of the story. Each word is specifically chosen to draw the reader deeper into the characters lives and actions. The character development is phenomenal. The story flow is precise and flawless. The plot is beyond description.
Claire Wallis wrote a story that is motion picture worthy. I can easily see these books on the big screen with viewers sitting on the edge of their seats. I would probably be choking on my popcorn and blowing coke out my nose in the climatic moments.
Claire Wallis has hands down won my 2014 favorite writer and 2014 favorite books recommendations. She has blown me away with her superior writing.
Read Push and Pull by Claire Wallis. It is a reading experience that won’t be forgotten!
Push
Book 1
By Claire Wallis
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Synopsis
I feel like I am wrapped in a cyclone. Everything is whirling around me, drawing the air out of my lungs and filling me with the best kind of turmoil. Every time his tongue slides against mine, a prickle in my gut tells me how right we are together. How much I need David. How much I need us.
I hope the cyclone never stops.
Emma Searfoss has spent a lifetime trying to escape her abusive stepfather. It’s why she moved far away from home. It’s why she’s kept no ties with her remaining family. And it’s why she’s got a major rage problem. When her neighbor shows up to fix the kitchen in her new apartment, his enigmatic charm calms the fire in her. David is cool and collected, and he makes Emma feel safe for the first time ever. But David has his own chilling past—his six previous girlfriends have all disappeared without a trace. Emma’s walking a dangerous line, but David’s pull is intoxicating. And impossible to resist…
Author Bio:
Enamored with the process of creating messy characters filled with imperfections and wicked inclinations, Claire believes that you don’t actually have to like a character to fall in love with them – a good story, after all, is best served with a hearty side of evil (just ask Disney). Claire’s first New Adult novel, Push, was released by MIRA Books on May 1st 2014. The story speaks to her appreciation of enigmatic male characters, perfectly capable of charming themselves straight into your unwilling heart. She enjoys writing about characters that are, at any given moment, both loathed and loved. You know, the ones that refuse to be forgotten.
Claire Wallis has penned hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles over the last ten years, with science playing the lead role in almost all of them. Though non-fiction writing will forever be her first love, fiction has unexpectedly swooped in, hooked her by the soul, and become her true love. As a result of this coup d’état, Claire’s writing career has made a complete U-turn, and instead of rocks, plants, insects, and microbes, she is now putting human characters in the lead.
Claire’s previous jobs include working at a limestone quarry, hawking vegetables at a farmer’s market, clerking at the dollar store, and convincing new mothers that they need to renew their subscription to that parenting magazine in order for their child to survive. She lives in Pennsylvania with her amazingly awesome husband and son.
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Giveaway:
Ebook Copy of Push
Ebook Copy of Pull
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