Synopsis:
Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to concel her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps, and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.
Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.
In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
Excerpt:
"Claim yourself. That doesn't even mean anything."
"Of course it does."
"None of the chapters saying anything about it . . ."
"We just have to keep looking. It's not like we're going to read it in the Cliff Notes."
My Thoughts:
I hate that I always start out these kinds of reviews this way, but....
I wanted to like it.
People have been talking about this book.
It was not my favorite read. In fact, I was disappointed.
I guess I'll give the bad news and then the good news.
Bad news?
It was LONG. And when I say LONG I mean that it took forever for the story to start. I felt like I was walking through the day-to-day life of Ethan when what I really wanted was for him and Lena to do something other than talk in their minds and go to the library. I know they needed to research their heritage, but it just got old after awhile. And they didn't even go to the library until halfway through the book. If that was the place where Ethan spent his childhood, you'd think the library would be a little higher up in his mind.
The good news?
If you like paranormal stories but don't want to hear the girl whine about how weak she is, and how she has to wait for the big strong hero to rescue her--well, the narrator in this one is a guy (Ethan) and the girl is pretty powerful. I always like powerful women, and this story had an abundance of rocking women--whether they be good or bad.
Recommendation: Hit up your local library to check it out before purchasing, unless you're feeling very daring.
Rating: 2/5 stars
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