Neela: The Blue Pearl (The Neela Series) Paperback – December 2, 2020

Just realized that I never reviewed book 1 or 2! This was a great start to a series. It portrayed all the characters so well. It kept you wanting to know more about Neela, I could not put it down!!

This book is a Phenomenal read. All the characters are described in such depth that you will feel like you truly know them and are in the story with them. Once you start reading you will not be able to stop. Absolutely cannot wait for the second book to come out!

Who is He?Neela doesn't know, not yet, and neither do we, but that is the richness of this tale. Readers meet Neela, a young woman coming of age who is curious, adventurous and trepidatious …all the things most 18 year old's are. She's at that uncertain age where she is discovering herself and the world around her and readers are drawn into her world through her tentative explorations. Tentative, that is, until she meets Cheveyo.Cheveyo is the epitome of strength, yet he hides secrets Neela cannot force herself to ignore. He is mysterious, possibly dangerous, yet irresistible. He's also drawn to her despite her odd, nearly albino beauty. Perhaps it's her uniqueness he finds so tantalizing... perhaps it's because she's the strength his hidden weakness needs. He's unsure, but cannot stop himself from revealing more than he should to her.More than he should because a romance between them is forbidden in his world and against all that is thought natural in hers; yet they cannot deny what they feel. This story has a definitive Twilight meets Shape of Water feel to it with it's dominant alpha and dangerously willing submissive players, which may or may not appeal to all readers. The characters were well-drawn, however and relate-able and the tension between Chevayo and Neela was appealing. My only disappointment was the writing, while not terrible by any means, was strongly geared towards Young Adult readership.An inviting tale of forbidden love that satisfies.

Described as a cross between Twilight and similar stories, I found Neela The Blue Pearl to begin slowly with an intricate character build before catapulting you into a new world. Nella may be young and on the search for adventure, but she is strong and capable and the adventure happens when you see how she navigates the world around her.

There is an interesting point to this story but I felt that more could've been explained to the reader...I don't want to assume but I feel that the author left things up in the air so she could continue on to another book...

I've been waiting for the next Twilight for a long time and have finally found it. The characters are so real I feel like I know them. Can't wait for the story to continue.

This book was so well written & interesting I could not put it down. The story is great, good characters.Cannot wait for the next one to come out!

My friend recommended this book to me and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Once I started it, I could not put it down. Hope the next book comes out soon!