Review: Wish I read slower!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2013
It's been a few days since I finished this book and I'm still thinking about it, going over favorite parts I highlighted and telling my sister and friends that they need to hurry up and finish what they are reading so they can start with The Athena Effect.Cali was raised in isolation in the woods by her parents and when her parents are in an accident she moves in with her Aunt, and is suddenly thrust into this new world. One night Cali comes across the schools "bad boy" Cal being brutally beaten by a group of men and intervenes saving his life. Since that night Cal is intrigued with the new weird girl from school that saves his life and has to know more about her, all the while Cali is trying to keep her ability of seeing the auroras of animals and people a secret.(I'm terrible of synopsis, but I think I summed it up with out giving too much away, LOL).I loved that as Cal is showing Cali new things, she is helping Cal rediscover himself without even knowing it. Through all this new discover they form a friendship that forms into something more. Even though it seemed like it took forever for them to admit their feelings for each other, I actually like that it wasn't immediate like so many other books do. I could relate to being friends with someone and so badly wanting it to be more, but you aren't completely sure if that person feels the same way, and the mere thought of them not reciprocating your feelings is extremely scary.I loved everything about this book. One thing I keep coming back to in my mind is how the book was written. Usually when there are two main characters, you have alternate chapters from their perspective so its back and forth, but in The Athena Effect, the author Derroyln Anderson has perfected coming from both the main characters perspectives without having to do the flip flop of chapters. It is all done right there in the scene and I never got confused as to which character the point of view was coming from. I actually think I prefer it this way than the flip-flop of chapters taking turns.The book was a great read, and I will be reading it again, and I recommend that anyone who loves Young Adult/Paranormal books to definitely read it.  You will find yourself thinking about this book long after you finish it. I went through some emotions while reading this book, a lot of the time; I felt my heart sink into my stomach and my nerves where all over the place at times. I can't wait for book 2 in the series. Sad that I read it so fast as I usually do with the books I read, I never want them to end because they are so good, but at the same time I didn't want to stop reading it.A favorite quote from the book (which I find to be very true):"...with a really good book you get something new every time you read it. Because...well...because you're a different person each time." ~Cali