The book intrigued me first when I heard about the movie that came out a few months ago. Once I watched the trailer I knew I had to read the book, and before I saw the movie. I am always captivated by the stories of the supernatural it seems. I enjoy a good witches, vampires, and werewolf story. I start to believe that we live in a world that is surrounded by the unknowns. Makes me happy to think this world is not what it seems and there is something magical left in this mundane world. Even though my realistic adult brain explains to me that my imagination is getting away with me and I need to reel it back in...but oh well I would rather believe there is mystery in the world than believe what I see is all there is.
Anyways end small rant, This book is set in Gatlin South Carolina and follows the lives of a Caster (witch) named Lena Duchannes and a mortal named Ethan Wate. Lena has just moved to town to live with her Uncle Macon Ravenwood, the small towns version of Boo Radley, Once she crosses paths with Ethan he is drawn to her like he has known her forever, and there is a connection between them that is more powerful than anyone can imagine. Lena just wants to fit in and be normal but with her powers starting to appear the closer she gets to her 16th birthday, the harder it is for her to keep them secret. In a small town that despises change and fights it at every turn, life as they know it is about to get thrown a heck curve ball, and hopefully it will be left standing in the end.
The story is told from the perspective of Ethan, which was a change but a welcome one. It was nice to be in the mind of the boy for a change, being a woman and already going through my teen years and because of that knowing how a teen girl thinks all too well. It was refreshing to hear the inside workings of a teen boy. Grabted I do realize this is a fictional book and not all teenage boys have this kind of depth, if any at all, but still it was nice.
I do recommend this series, it is an easy and captivating read. I am currently awaiting the next book, Beautiful Darkness to be mine off of the hold list at the Library sometime this next week.
Your second paragraph in this entry is exactly why I've always been drawn to Fantasy and Horror books since I've been young.
ReplyDeleteI agree, that is why I was swept up so quickly in the Harry Potter series, I love the idea of being surrounded by extraordinary people and not even know it. Makes life more interesting I believe. :)
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