Though a stretch to fairly compare this book to the phenomenon of Stephanie Meyer’s widely acclaimed Twilight, Carrie Jones creates an enthralling fantasy and an enjoyable read in Need and one that certainly sets itself apart from its comparison to Twilight.
Zara, a girl whom the reader finds lethargic and drained of all energy after the death of her stepfather, is sent to Bedford, Maine to live with her grandmother in hopes of reviving her usually overflowing spirits. She feels helpless because she was unable to help her own stepfather, the one person about whom she cared more than anyone else. Strange, unexplainable events start to occur almost immediately when she sees a person whom she thought she had finally left behind in Charleston, but she makes loyal friends, Issy and Devon, in the process. She is a character to whom the reader can truly relate because of the depth of her emotions and how omniscient the reader can become because of her narration.
When she meets Nick, a seemingly strange guy, and her over-achieving classmate, Ian, subtle hints are given as to the true identity of both. The supernatural aspect of pixies is undoubtedly a fun twist to the plot, and the characters feel very realistic.
Need is the kind of teen fantasy novel with which everyone has recently been falling in love – and while the plot is fairly predictable and juvenile in comparison to other novels, it is a book that you cannot put down. This new book will fare well among the masses of teen readers!
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Reviewed by Liesel
I want I want! I read really good reviews of this one. And plus the author seems really cool.
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