Evernight Teen Summer Kick-off Blog HopĪnne Verlaine moves to the small village of Wyckerley with her husband, Geoffrey, when he inherits the title of viscount from his estranged father.Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin Launch.

“ On the day of victory, no one is tired…When you win, you’ll forget about all this. Though the Christian message has always been a bit light in this series, since Cassie herself is a new Christian who still needs to learn a lot about following God, this book has a great lesson and some wonderful quotes.

I think what I loved most about the story was the message about having hope in the face of possible death for those who have accepted Christ. This book probably got some inspiration from his story, and knowing how real it is makes it all the more heartbreaking. I remember hearing about him when I was in elementary school, though I don’t know if it was because of legislation that passed or if I’m remembering hearing he’d died, since I’d have been 8 at the time. The story really touched me and hit home, because (and this will be a bit of a spoiler if you know who I’m referring to or look it up) Ryan White was from a town not far from where I live. She definitely takes some time to adjust, but I think it’s pretty safe to say her reactions are realistic. On the other hand, the main story that unfolds in this book is pretty amazing, and the way Cassie handles all of that is a lot better than how she’s handling the changes in her home life. I do get that a lot has happened, and that the adults in her life are frankly not doing a lot to help her with the transitions, but every time I hope something has happened to change her perspective, it’s not quite enough to keep her from complaining about everything. So when a popular, accomplished older girl at school befriends Cassie and gives her an excuse to be away from home more, Cassie jumps at the chance.Īt this point in the series, I still really like the overall story, but Cassie is starting to grate on my nerves. It seems like Cassie’s whole family is…well, a family, except her. Her best friend spends a lot of time with a guy she likes, Cassie’s sort-of boyfriend is busy with a new after-school job, and life isn’t much better at home. Spoiler notice: The following review may contain some spoilers for the previous books in the series, which starts with No More Broken Promises.Ĭassie thought that going back to school with her friends would be great, but life seemed to have moved on without her while she was gone.

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