A former student
of mine would call this book a romantasy.
I am usually not big on romance novels in any form. There has to be
something mysterious or different going on in the story. That is probably why I was never a fan of the
Harlequin romance stories. I didn’t get into the mushy, gushy side of it. I
never really felt like they had a strong plot thread. This book is different.
Emily, previously known as Charity and her
“family” have moved to Telluride, Colorado. They have to move every few years
to keep up appearances. They are
immortals with special abilities. You
can imagine the issue this could cause for a relationship. In addition to all
of that Charity and her family is going through, they are being hunted by two
brothers whose sole job is to hunt down immortals.
Charity usually stays to herself. She isolates herself because it is so much easier. She begins school makes friends fairly easy. Then she meets Link, another new student. There seems to be a connection between Link and Charity. I told you Charity was an immortal, but Link is not. This adds another complicated layer to the story. The author has created a story that shows well developed world building as well as well developed characters. It truly has everything you could want. It has the romance, if you are into that. It has the mystery/supernatural side. This is what kept me reading even though it is a romance. As I read this book, I kept thinking about how difficult it is being a teen. The tension is raised because Charity not only has to live the life of a teen, but she has had to do this numerous times. I teach teens and every day with them is a reminder of what my teen years were like. I would not want to relive that life over and over again. So, if you are into supernatural romances, then you will definitely want to check out this book. As a supernatural romance, it has a bit of something for everyone.
