Review: A Great Collection of YA Books
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2014
Girls on Fire is a wonderful collection of YA books. It has a little something for everyone. Whether you like Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Suspense or Dystopia, it's all there.This anthology was great for me because it exposed me to a bunch of different books that I had never heard of. Here is a little taste of some of the great books in this collection:Intrinsical is a great paranormal romance. It follows the story of Yara. Yara has always known that ghosts walk among the living. Her grandma is a Waker, someone who can see and communicate with ghosts. Yara grew up watching her grandmother taunted and scorned for this unusual ability and doesn't want that to be her future. She has been dreading the day that this would happen to her. However, it seems as though the Waker gene has skipped her, letting her live a normal life. Until one day, that all that changes. Yara witnesses a dark mist attack a fellow student, and rushes to his rescue. Her act of heroism draws the mist's attention, and the spirit begins stalking her....This story was wonderfully paced and had some really great twists! It was so fresh and exciting and of course, I loved the romance!Eternal Starling was another great find for me. It follows the story of Evie Starling. Evie has lived a relatively uneventful life, but that is all about to change....Evie moves to Colorado to start college and she meets two mysterious guys. For centuries, Alex and Emil have yearned for Evie, but they each have their own reasons for wanting her. When both men claim to be her soul mate and tell her about an unbelievable past, Evie learns that she's not the person she thought she was. Dealing with a past that she doesn't understand and a future filled with danger, Evie will have to decide who she can trust. But Alex and Emil aren't the only ones who want her. And her soul is about to play a part in an eternal tug-of-war. Ok, seriously you can never go wrong with soul mates, love triangles, or drama!!! This story was so well written that I couldn't help but fall in love with the characters! I can't wait to continue with this series!The Forgotten Ones follows the story of Allison. Allison has spent most of her life worrying and caring for her schizophrenic mother. She has isolated herself from friends and having fun. Even risking losing the chance at a possible relationship with Ethan.....One thing that Allison never planned on was her father coming back into the picture. He claims that he can help her mother get her mind back, but Allison doesn't trust him. However, circumstances beyond Allison's control will force her to put her faith in her father(Liam) and some truths/secrets will turn her life upside down......This is a high paced fantasy. It has such an interesting plot and I really enjoyed the Irish Folklore! Laura Howard does an amazing job pulling you into the story and gives us such imaginative scenes and landscapes. If that wasn't enough for you, you get hit with some pretty cool paranormal aspects and of course some swoony romance! It's a great start to The Danaan Trilogy!So, there you go. Just a little taste of what you can expect from this anthology! If you're a big paranormal romance fan like me, I think you will enjoy this one. But, like I said, there's something for everyone!*****I received a copy of this collection in exchange for an honest review*****