Review: A great start to a refreshing and light fantasy read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2013
Forever Young was a great book that had me flipping the pages, wondering what would happen next. I really liked the fantasy world Bennett created. It's different and refreshing. It's a bit of magic mixed with action and intrigue. Add in some humor and a decent romance, you've got yourself a winner. Charlie is training to become a demon hunter, basically, and I liked Bennett's spin on the demons, good and bad, and how she incorporated other creatures like the fae and mermaids. We get a good introduction into the world of Semper Terra, and even though there's also so much more that we've yet to discover, I like what I see so far.I liked that the romance was somewhat slow-building. Charlie is innocent in that department, yes, and the attraction is instant, but the romance itself, is slow-building. Her relationship with Caiden develops at a believable pace and I liked how they were getting to know each other. Sure Charlie has some pretty hilarious thoughts about Caiden, but it added to th charm of the story. Everything is still new and developing and I'm hoping Bennett furthers their understanding and feelings for each other throughout the series. Charlie herself is still a bit immature at times, but she's also tough and kindhearted and I really loved the parts with Charlie and her friends. She definitely had to deal with a lot growing up, witnessing her parents' murder and growing up alone.Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book. The storyline flowed nicely and although I figured some things out, there were definitely a couple things I didn't see coming. It's a great start to an interesting YA Fantasy read with fun characters. Bennett once again thrills me with her writing and she definitely has a way with characters that makes me love them all. I can't wait to see where she takes this series.