It's part murder mystery, part para-normal romance, part contemporary teen drama... we had a hard time trying to decide how to describe this one.
Mara is relocating with her family after a horrifying accident that kills three of her friends and leaves her struggling to remember exactly what happened. As she begins trying to settle in to her new school, Mara's memory slowly reveals the events of the fateful night- but are these memories accurate or stress induced? Does she really possess powers that can harm others or is she being stalked by a vengeful ghost? With the help of the school bad-boy, Noah, she tries to get to the bottom of the mystery before others are hurt or killed. Noah too, has secrets to be revealed and it seems that the two have been drawn together possibly to balance each others supposed powers. In the midst of their drama, a serial killer may be on the loose and at one point, kidnaps Mara's younger brother. As the secrets begin to multiply, and glimpses into the past become clearer, the story comes to a sudden halt in preparation for the second book.
Although we didn't exactly love this beginning book by first time author, Michelle Hodkin, we think that most readers will not mind the somewhat convoluted plot lines. Those who enjoyed Fallen, Beautiful Creatures, or Hush, Hush will probably find this one well worth their time.
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