Crash

Jules Demarco sees visions of a crash at a local restaurant - the same restaurant owned by her family's business rivals. The visions become more frequent and intense, showing multiple deaths in what appears to be an impending disaster. As Jules tries to prevent the tragedy she foresees, she must navigate complex family dynamics and a forbidden attraction to Sawyer Angotti, son of her family's enemies. Her efforts to save lives put her at odds with her parents' strict rules about staying away from the Angottis. The pressures of her psychic ability, family obligations, and romantic feelings force Jules to make difficult choices about loyalty, truth, and responsibility. Her determination to stop the crash tests relationships with everyone around her. The story explores themes of fate versus free will, along with questions about whether knowing the future creates an obligation to act. The narrative examines how family histories and long-held grudges affect younger generations.

Readers describe this book as a fast-paced continuation of the Wake trilogy that wraps up lingering questions from the previous books. Most find it moves quickly and holds attention through the conclusion. Likes: - Strong emotional resonance between characters - Quick pace keeps pages turning - Resolution of series plotlines - Added depth to supporting characters Dislikes: - Some found the ending rushed and abrupt - Less detailed dream sequences compared to earlier books - Romance elements felt forced to certain readers - Not enough closure on secondary storylines Average Ratings: Goodreads: 3.9/5 (32,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.3/5 (180+ ratings) Barnes & Noble: 4.4/5 (150+ ratings) "The bare-bones writing style works well for intense scenes" - Goodreads reviewer "Needed more explanation of key plot elements" - Amazon reviewer "Character development shines even with minimal prose" - Barnes & Noble reviewer

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🚗 Author Lisa McMann got the idea for Crash while driving on the highway behind a truck full of mattresses, wondering what would happen if they suddenly fell off. 💭 The book is part of the "Visions" trilogy, with each installment focusing on a different type of premonition that plagues the main character, Jules. 🏆 Lisa McMann's previous series, "Wake," hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, paving the way for "Crash" to reach a wide audience. 🍕 The protagonist's family owns an Italian restaurant, and McMann extensively researched family-owned pizzerias to create authentic details for the story's setting. 🔮 The main character's visions in "Crash" were partially inspired by McMann's own experiences with vivid, recurring dreams that felt eerily real.