It was mentioned, but never fully explored. I still would have liked to have found out about how Ember and the rest of the youngsters at the Cromwell place made up a unit of some kind. She had her girly over-acting moments, which got me a little worried over the direction of her character, though, I found her to be level headed and intelligent. Our protagonist, Ember, came off like a big emo/goth chick at first, and I thought I’d have some difficulty relating to her, but overall, I became invested in her story quite early on. I liked the supernatural aspect with abilities, but was wishing for more of the mythology and exploration of this aspect, maybe some origin stories. But having said that, it rounds up well enough to leave you with some satisfaction of a fun paranormal read. There were plenty of elements introduced that weren’t tied up which could lead to many story arcs over a series. I could see this as a start of a series, though currently it is sold as a standalone.

A great premise, well-paced, and a fast read. Someone wanted her dead, and the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she is to losing not only her heart, but her life. Who wouldn’t?īut when Ember learns the accident that turned her into a freak may not’ve been an accident at all, she’s not sure who to trust. And hell, she’d also like to be able to kiss Hayden. However, she’s willing to do anything to hold her sister’s hand again. There’s just one catch: Ember has to trust Hayden’s adopted father, a man she’s sure has sinister reasons for collecting children whose abilities even weird her out. But when he tells her he can help control it, she’s more than interested. When Hayden Cromwell shows up, quoting Oscar Wilde and claiming her curse is a gift, she thinks he’s a crazed cutie. And that, well, really blows.Įmber operates on a no-touch policy with all living things–including boys. …and high school senior Ember McWilliams knows firsthand.Īfter a fatal car accident, her gifted little sister brought her back. Another great addition to the JLA collection…

Cursed by jennifer l armentrout