Reunion (The Hellgate Chronicles) by Jocelyn Lindsay – Review by Rebecca Hill
Reunion by Jocelyn Lindsay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book in its series even though sometimes it felt like I was reading a second book. This story picks up 25 years in the aftermath of saving the world. Meg Walker has found herself listless and without a purpose since she closed Hellgate and saved the world. She is determined to not return to Bellingham or even talk to her ride or die pals. Allison, Bianca, and Ziya are all gifted but remained behind when Meg left town. When Ziya tells Meg that someone is going to reopen the gate, Meg’s plans to stay away are shattered, and she must return. The story tells of their reunion and the ensuing battles to keep the gate closed. I liked that the story wasn’t about a young person saving the world. I also liked that the story showed what it feels like when someone doesn’t have a purpose. It showed that we are made to have relationships, that we need others in our life, and that we are better together. I didn’t like what seemed like an excessive amount of language. I didn’t like that at times Meg seemed rather whiny. Overall, it was an enjoyable book that I wanted to finish to find out what happened. I also really enjoyed the surprises and twists at the end.
