I truly enjoyed Enlightened. It is easy reading that holds the reader's interest throughout the story. This book promotes relaxed reading and does not require a great deal of concentration to follow the story line. The manner in which the story develops, however, is a bit confusing upon the initial read. But as the story progresses, it becomes easier to understand.

I liked meeting the characters as the story evolves. Harmony and Kaleb’s classmates are all so different yet bonded as a family. I could tell how close they are and how much they mean to each other. I do wish the author had given these side characters greater roles in the story. They are all so unique, so I would love to learn more about Harmony’s relationships with them, especially her friend Gwen.

In the narrative are flashbacks of Harmony’s previous lives on Earth. These flashbacks appear to take place in the 19th and 20th centuries. Although I loved learning about Harmony’s past lives, I was a bit confused as the language felt untrue to the time periods. I did, though, really enjoy trying to figure out which past characters are her current classmates.

One component of this book I struggled with is the manner in which the romance evolvess. It comes off as very sappy and is presented as one prolonged scene. I feel the author would have greater impact had the romance developed more gradually and were less “gooey.” One other suggestion I feel would enhance this book is to lessen use of the word “enlightened,” which is used so frequently that it is actually disruptive to the story flow.

Overall, Enlightened is a good book. I found myself growing attached to the characters and looking forward to the ongoing story line as the plot evolves. Despite my constructive feedback as noted above, I actually look forward to reading another book in this series.