[Review] Touched by Corrine Jackson

Touched
Sense Thieves (book one)
Corrine Jackson
November 27, 2012
K-Teen


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Remy O'Malley heals people with touch - but every injury she cures becomes her own. Living in a household with an abusive stepfather, she has healed untold numbers of broken bones, burns, and bruises. And then one night her stepfather goes too far. Being sent to live with her estranged father offers a clean start and she is eager to take it. Enter Asher Blackwell. Once a Protector of Healers, Asher sacrificed his senses to become immortal. Only by killing a Healer can a Protector recover their human senses. Falling in love is against the rules between these two enemies. Because Remy has the power to make Protectors human again, and when they find out, they'll be coming for her - if Asher doesn't kill her first.

I have to be honest, I picked this book up after I realized I got the sequel for review. Not wanting to go into book two with no clue what was happening I bought this, Touched, book one in Sense Thieves series, and hurried up to read it. I have another confession, I looked at some of the other reviews online and at Goodreads as well before I dived in. I agree with most of the reviews out there that Touched does not add anything new to the YA scene and that it is basically Twilight fan fiction. Even the cover gives that impression with the open palm holding an object (flower instead of apple). Knowing there things about the book I went into it with an open mind and ended up finding the story quite enjoyable.

The story starts off with Remy an abused girl, but a survivor, living with mother and step father. One night after her step father sends her to hospital Remy's dad comes and takes her away. Once her dad realizes how bad the abuse is he insists she come live with him and his family. Remy soon finds a home with her sister, dad, and step mom. She has a secret, one that only her mother knew, and that is that she is a healer. Her powers are like no others because she can also hurt people too. Then she meets a boy. Because that is what always happens in these stories. This boy has secrets and powers of his own and together they must work together to save Remy from a threat... dun dun dun.

Again, I did end up liking the book and it was pretty good. Parts of the book I thought were cheesy. The story line itself is cheesy. The love story between Asher and Remy was romantic and I felt the sparks fly off the page. I did think that Asher saying that if anything happened to Remy it would all be over for him was a bit cheesy. I guess if you are an immortal boy who has been alive for hundreds of years. Living an eternity without the love of your life might be rough. I like that Remy was tough. I think that no matter what else life throws at her she would survive because she has already been through so much. I liked the strength and willingness Remy had to do whatever it took to save her loved ones. I liked that by the end Remy  and Asher had become a team, each proving they would do whatever it takes to be together and protect each other from danger. The ending left it open with more questions and secrets revealed that I am more than intrigued to read the next book. I am jsut glad I don't have to wait and I can jump right into book two.

In the end I give Touched, book one in the Sense Thieves series, three laser pistols. It ended up being a very romantic, action packed, full of emotion kind of read. It was actually a pretty good read. I recommend this book if you're looking for a quick entertaining read about love and survival.