Genres: Fiction, Paranormal, Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Mystery
Rating: 5 stars
Target Audience: Teen
Book Blurb: What if you had a glimpse into what others are oblivious to? According to the zodiac, the planet Neptune represents illusions, mystery, and the unconscious mind. Aries Dade is a teenage medium who has the ability to look inside those illusions and speak to the afterworld. But for some reason, she can’t communicate with her recently deceased mother. With the help of a few spirits, she tries to discover the truth behind her mother’s death. But can she trust the spirits? Aries and her father move to Newport Beach, California to start over. Little do they know they are unlocking a world of lies, betrayals, and deception. And everyone they come in contact with is somehow intertwined with her mother’s death. When the star quarterback and a bad-boy senior vie for her attention, Aries senses something isn’t right. Meanwhile, the rich, popular girls make her life a living hell to keep her from finding out the truth. First Glance is the first novel in the Neptune Window’s trilogy. Do you dare to glance inside the window? (from Goodreads)
Review:
~I'd like to thank the author for sending me a free copy in exchange for my honest review!~
This was an AWESOME book, I was seriously captivated from, like, the first paragraph (or sentence XD). The plot moved just fast enough, the characters were captivating, and there were secrets yet to be uncovered! (dun dun dun...)
Although there was quite a stereotypical element to this book, "the girl, the bad boy, and the quarterback" love triangle, it was written very well. You never know who she'll be together with in the end, and the cliffhanger (it was amazing!) relates to the love triangle and leaves you hanging on the edge!
Aries' "special power" is also cool. Sometimes it almost feels like it's her conscience talking to her, except it knows things/secrets about others, so there's some pretty cool perks to it XD
All in all, I adored this book, and I CAN NOT wait to read the sequel!!
Recommended!
Things I Loved:
-Well written & fast paced
-Loved the plot!
-Awesome characters (and a well written love triange lol)
Things I Didn't Love:
-I honestly don't think there's anything I didn't like!
In Conclusion: If you're looking for a YA paranormal/fantasy romance filled with everything you'd want in a book like this, this is definitely the one for you!
Recommended?: Absolutely!