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Pivot Point (Pivot Point, #1)

Kasie West

Start date: December 1, 2013

Finish date: December 31, 2013

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Nov 20, 2012 Annie Brewer rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2014, romance, favorite-hotties, absolutely-amazingly-awesome, 5-star-worthy, irresistable-hot-guys, favorite-authors, books-on-my-shelf, unbelievable-male-leads, book-boyfriend

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It’s been almost 10 years since I read this book and I remember how much I loved it the first time. I loved it a second time too, just not as much. It’s almost a 5⭐️ book but I think I was too quick to give such high ratings. I think what I loved most was the plot and the idea of characters having such cool powers like Addie, Leila etc. That was always a cool concept. And I loved that Addie was able to search her future and decide which path to take. But it would also suck in a way. ...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Katie_la_geek rated it liked it

Pivot Point and I have a bit of a strange relationship. I read it and recognised that there was very little wrong with it, but I struggled with and for some reason it didn’t really interest me at all. I really loved the idea behind it, I am a massive science fiction fan and Pivot Point is exactly the type of book I normally fall in love with. There were some awesome things about it particularly Kasie West’s writing, but I had some issues with it as well.

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Oct 08, 2012 Cassie rated it it was amazing

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Pivot Point is, without a doubt, my favorite book of 2013 so far.

There, I said it.

Before I get ahead of myself, let me explain what Pivot Point is about. Addison (Addie) has a special ability: when given the choice, she can play out the two options and decide which path she wants to take. Her parents also have abilities (her father's a human lie detector and her mother has a knack with persuasion), and they live in society filled with superhuman beings. Addie never saw her parents divorce comi Pivot Point is, without a doubt, my favorite book of 2013 so far.

There, I said it.

Before I get ahead of myself, let me explain what Pivot Point is about. Addison (Addie) has a special ability: when given the choice, she can play out the two options and decide which path she wants to take. Her parents also have abilities (her father's a human lie detector and her mother has a knack with persuasion), and they live in society filled with superhuman beings. Addie never saw her parents divorce coming, though, and she's given a choice: stay with her mother, or leave with her father to live in the "outside" world. Addie uses her gift to play out the following six weeks, to help her decide.

So, yes, this book is essentially two stories. And in these two stories, she meets two different guys. The first guy, in the "Dome", is Duke. He's the quarterback, and unexplainably shows interest in Addie. She pushes him away, believes she's "not that girl", until she actually does fall for him. Their banters are amusing, and managed to bring a smile to my face. In the other reality, in the "normal" world, Addie meets a few friends. One of them is Trevor, a former quarterback, placed on the sidelines due to an unfortunate injury.

It's difficult to say why, without giving away important details, but her decision isn't entirely based on "which guy she likes better". As the story progresses, there are more things at stake, more differences that Addie must consider before making her choice in the end. And let me just say that I was near tears when she made her choice.

Because it wasn't easy.

I'd also like to point out the fact that, despite having two storylines, this book is such a smooth read. The transitions, and correlations, between the two alternate relates were so well done. I never once got confused. The pacing was excellent, and so was the writing. Really, I envy West's ability to write such authentic dialogue. Her writing, and the story, made me smile, laugh, and cry. And the ending! MY HEART! THE FEELS! I'm desperate for book two (because, yes, there IS book two).

Is there anything that I didn't like about this book? There's nothing. I can't find a single fault, and I'm so glad that I decided to read this fantastic book. Honestly, I'm trying NOT to "gush", but this book is a total gem. So read it, love it, treasure it. It's one of those rare books that you WISH you could forget so you could read it the first time all over again. Only a handful of books has made me feel that way, and Pivot Point is one of them.

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Mar 17, 2013 Kimberly rated it it was amazing

I added this book to my TBR list just because the synopsis sounds interesting, I didn't realize it being categorize under Sci-Fi because if I've notice the word Sci-Fi, this book will NEVER end up on my TBR list unless someone recommends it or something. BUT BOOOOYYYYY.......was I wrong about it being Sci-Fi = bad story. I A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y love the book.

The story is actually about this girl, Addison (*or Addie*) lives in a community that's "advanced" mind-wise. She have this ability call Div I added this book to my TBR list just because the synopsis sounds interesting, I didn't realize it being categorize under Sci-Fi because if I've notice the word Sci-Fi, this book will NEVER end up on my TBR list unless someone recommends it or something. BUT BOOOOYYYYY.......was I wrong about it being Sci-Fi = bad story. I A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y love the book.

The story is actually about this girl, Addison (*or Addie*) lives in a community that's "advanced" mind-wise. She have this ability call Divergence but known to her friends as "Clairvoyance". She can Search to the future (*only her own future*) when she is presented by a choice and then choose which route she wants but she can't change her future, just the route. When Addison's parents is getting a divorce, she is given a choice whether she wants to live with her mom or her dad. Addison is thrown into dilemma so her best friend, Laila, convince Addison to use her ability to Search for the next 6 weeks to determine which is a better choice.

The story then continues with the chapters alternating between Para and Norm. Para, is how Addison's future would be if she chooses to live with her mom. While Norm, is how Addison's future would be if she chooses to live with her dad. It is amazing! I have never read a story like this before, normally its just alternated between the heroine and the hero, who would have thought to alternate between different futures.

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Definitely worth my time to read this book. ANNNNDDDDD........if you hate Sci-Fi, forget about the hate, close your eyes to the part where they categorize it under Sci-Fi and START reading this book. Its GOOD...wait no....AMAZING....wait no, let see....SPECTACULAR! (*or AWESOME would to the job well too*)

P.S. I wonder what's the next book is about? Will the story continue? That would be cool.....

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