Fading
by Cindy Cipriano may not contain vampires or werewolves
yet it still has a slightly supernatural/paranormal feel to it. This
book is in a similar
group as Twilight as
a forbidden
love book. Also, this is only the first book in a series that is
expected to be three or four books long.
Leath
is the typical seventeen-year-old high
school girl. She has her
mother’s full support after her father died and her two best
friends Victor and Anamae. The three of them have been considering
college visits and what the future may hold for them. Leath and
Victor has always been close but when Victor starts
showing interest in being more than just friends with Leath she
resists him. Victor believes
Leath is confused and will
come around to recognizing
her feelings
for him but Leath is not too sure. Then while working in her guidance
councilor's
office Leath sees the transfer file for a new student, James.
As
if fate put them together James and Leath run into each
other on Jame’s first day
and they instantly become inseparable.
Leath feels as if she has
known James for her entire life and James feels the same way about
her. Leath wonders if James is the same boy that Leath has actually
been having dreams about all her life. Is she prepared to make the
huge sacrifice required for her to be with James? Leath must choose
between her friends, family, and freedom, or James before he makes
the decision for her.
What
I liked best about the book was honestly James himself. Even if he
seemed somewhat creepy at times he is a great guy. His willingness to
live alone and possibly
face the wrath
of his race just to protect Leath from his societies
traditions are commendable.
What I didn’t really like was the abrupt change around chapter
fifteen. I understand the need for it but it was a little rough at
first. I also didn’t understand completely why the fading worked so
well on Leath that time when it didn’t work the first time. The
only difference
I can really come up with was the medication Leath was on and
everyone else forgetting James helping
her forget as well.
Teens
of all ages will find this book to be appealing
as the language is mild and there isn’t really any inappropriate
content. Readers of romance will defiantly
enjoy this book more so than fans of other genres.
I give this book a rating of 4
out of 4.
Fans of teen romance will love this twist on a classic forbidden
love story. The entire concept of fading allows
for the story to move on without having messy explanations
in the middle of everything.
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