Meg's father moves yearly because of his profession, but when she moves to Ireland, she finally seems to fit in with new friends and at school. Then she meets Adam, a strange and handsome boy that isn't interested in any school girls until he meets Meg. Over their next few weeks, Meg falls in love with Adam and learns of her destiny in Druid folklore, only to discover that her love for Adam could destroy the world. How many times is this going to happen in teens series? I mean seriously, I get tired of the "Don't hook up! Your spawn will kill us all!" message.
This is the first book from Leigh Fallon and it shows. That's not to say it isn't good, because it was, it's just simplistically written. There is not a lot of foreshadowing, but I think with time, her writing will grow. I really liked the originality of the Druid story line, but the "Edward/Bella" type love story between the two main characters was a little tedious. A prep course in genetics wouldn't be half bad either considering they dive into royal blood lines, carriers, and neutral gene markers.
Over all, I would recommend it as a quick read for an older teen because this couple spends quite a bit of time together (in her room and his) and her father openly recommends premarital sex as being as okay as long as it's with someone special. I say this hoping that older teens realize that waiting is the better option, like Meg, who says they haven't known each other long enough and it's better to wait. (Which all teens believe is the case with any given partner.) Give it a try and let me now what you think.
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