Scintillate

Title: Scintillate
Author: Karen Tjebben
Genre: YA Paranormal Fiction
Rating: Four Stars

Kate Archer is instantly drawn to Nick, the new boy at school. He’s handsome, smart, and interested in her — perhaps a little too much, at least according to just about everyone in Kate’s life. Even her parents think he’s creepy, but Kate instantly falls in love with Nick after he rescues her from a random, mysterious attacker. Romance blossoms — in epic teen-puppy-love fashion — so despite all of the warnings from family and friends, and in spite of the nagging feelings of déjà vu that Kate experiences, Kate and Nick’s relationship continues to grow.

All is gushingly perfect between the two until Kate accidentally eavesdrops on a conversation that changes her life forever. Nick, as it turns out, isn’t just the boy next door, and Kate is just beginning her transformation into something that is both fascinating and horrifying.

On a personal note, this book reminded me that there are two types of young adult books. There are those that are universal — adventures for everyone, both young and old, to happily partake in with glee. Then there are those, like Scintillate, that are truly meant for teenagers. They’re mushy and so involved in the teenage experience that, for an adult, it’s like being forced to finish an overly sweetened dessert — you know, the one that tastes good, but after a few bites, is just so sweet you want to push it aside. So while I couldn’t wait to reach the end of this diabetic-inducing tale, I did enjoy the random factoids that were scattered throughout the book, and I would absolutely recommend it to any teenage girl interested in paranormal romance novels.

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