Summer's Opus

  Title: The Severed Wings Book Series — Books 1 - 4 Author: Kelly Carrero Genre: YA Supernatural/Paranormal Romance Rating: Five Stars! In this intriguing, four-book series, we meet Luciana, a suicidal girl who thinks she’s crazy, but who soon discovers that she’s anything but. In fact, even though most people have her labeled as nuts, she really is an empath, and a cursed one at that! Doomed to repeat her life of suffering over and over again — like some twisted version of Groundhog Day — Luciana soon discovers that this lifetime is different. Somehow, she’s remembering her past lives, and as she begins to piece together the mysteries of her jaded, tortuous pasts, she also learns that her story is intrinsically tied to a handsome man who haunts her dreams. Marcus is the drop-dead gorgeous, strong, silent type, which isn’t usually Luciana’s thing, but there’s something dark and alluring about him that calls upon her soul, and whenever he’s around, all of ...

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 ther...