Review: Updated Review: 4 stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2013
This books blurb sucked me in, but it wasn't what I thought it was going to be.Zar has a secret and from the beginning this secret is mentioned.  At first I thought it was something darker than what it is.  I was disappointed when the issue behind her dark secret is what it is.  Yes its YA and I am always in to any sort of story, but this story didn't feel like it had much of a plot to it except for Zar dealing with her issues. However, the first person point of view captures you and gives you a 3 dimensional outlook on Zar's life.  Its so surreal and it sucks you in and you feel yourself short of breath with your palms sweating.Loudon is a knight in shining armor.  He is such a sweetheart and I love him out of all the characters.  The story was repetitive when it came to telling Zar's story.  The darkness that she was being consumed by was always there and for majority of the book it is the main point, but nothing was being done about it. I loved how Loudon brought Zar out of her shell and made her more confident in who she is and to spread her wings. He helped her come out of the darkness that she was in for a very long time.  The story behind why Zar became the outsider is so sad.  It makes me really mad because of it!  She didn't deserve to be given that much trouble over a young girls reaction to a tragedy that hits close to home and her heart.It is a sweet story and a great first novel. I was all ooohhhh at the ending of the story.  Great first book.  I give the author a lot of prop.  Good luck in all your future adventures. :)