- ISBN-13: 9781599904535
- Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
- Publication date: 12/8/2009
- Pages: 336
- Series:Need Series, #1
Summary
Zara White suspects there's a freaky guy semi-stalking her. She's also obsessed with phobias. And it's true, she hasn't exactly been herself since her stepfather died. But exiling her to shivery Maine to live with her grandmother? That seems a bit extreme. The move is supposed to help her stay sane...but Zara's pretty sure her mom just can't deal with her right now.
She couldn't be more wrong. Turns out the semi-stalker is not a figment of Zara's overactive imagination. In fact, he's still following her, leaving behind an eerie trail of gold dust. There's something not right - not human - in this sleepy Maine town, and all signs point to Zara.
In this creepy, compelling breakout novel, Carrie Jones delivers romance, suspense, and a creature you never thought you'd have to fear.
She couldn't be more wrong. Turns out the semi-stalker is not a figment of Zara's overactive imagination. In fact, he's still following her, leaving behind an eerie trail of gold dust. There's something not right - not human - in this sleepy Maine town, and all signs point to Zara.
In this creepy, compelling breakout novel, Carrie Jones delivers romance, suspense, and a creature you never thought you'd have to fear.
Review
I kind of knew what I was getting in to when I checked this book out - paranormal romance YA style - and there were some major pros and cons. To start with, the plot was pretty unoriginal; after a tragic event, a girl moves to a desolate area to cope and falls in love with a guy of a different fantastical species. Oh, and there's a protagonist hot guy and stuck up girl to throw in the mix. I've been into fey lately, so that was a plus - check out Patricia Briggs or Julia Kagawa. And the stalker! Did NOT see that development coming. Not immediately anyway. Zara is pretty slow at piecing things together, even more that I am. She is quite a self-sacrificing main character but I don't think it's so much intentional as not thinking before acting. Sigh...it's bad when you get flustered at a book (image of someone yelling in a theater, "Don't go outside! You know he's waiting for you behind that bush! Oh, heavens, she went outside....stupid girl...")
With all my ragging, I still enjoyed this book, but it was a little slow in development. I like the phobia thing, too. It's pretty crazy how many are actually named - phonophobia: fear of voices or noises.....really?! It's worth checking out if you have a lazy day or into Twilight or Linger scenarios.
Rating: 3/5
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