Author: Kasie West
Genre: YA/Paranormal/Romance
Goodreads rating: 4.13
My rating: 4.25
Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . .
Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the “Norms,” or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it’s not.
In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback’s girlfriend. When Addie’s father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she’s unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she’s willing to live through . . . and who she can’t live without.
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For me this was such a unique read. The author, Kasie West, is pretty new to the scene but I have found her stories and writing to be very impressive. I love her style and I enjoy her ability to tell a great story.
Addie is a great main character. Her power is unique which made for a very unique story line. Seeing her life going two different ways was fascinating. The way events of her one life would coincide with events in her other life was very cool to read. You learned along with Addie, you loved along with Addie and you felt betrayed along with Addie.
Trevor vs. Duke? Well you'll just have to find that out for yourself. I will say though that the romance in here is decently clean. It pulls you in but never makes you uncomfortable. It evokes all the emotions of a romantic relationship without becoming too explicit or inappropriate. The language is clean and the violence is minimal. This was one of my favorite reads of last year. I read so many books last year and this one stuck with me. It's sequel, Split Second, came out this month and it was one of my more anticipated books of this year.
I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys an engaging story line, a sweet romance and a touch of the fantasy/paranormal.
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