Seventeen-year-old Addison Russell is in for a shock when she discovers that she can see the invisible world of the Annorasi. Suddenly, nothing is as it appears to be — the house she lives in, the woman who raised her, even the most beautiful boy in town all turn out to be more than what they seem. And when this strange new world forces Addy to answer for a crime that was committed long ago, by parents she has never known, she has no choice but to trust Luc, the mysterious Annorasi who has been sent to protect her. Or so he says . .
Cory Putman Oakes was born in Basel, Switzerland, but grew up in Novato, California and attended Marin Catholic High School. She then spent three years at the University of California at Los Angeles before graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in Psychology. In 2004, Cory graduated from Cornell Law School with a Juris Doctorate Degree. Since then, she has been an associate at a law firm, taught business law to undergraduates at Texas State University and written several books for young people. Cory now lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and their daughter, Sophia. In addition to writing, Cory enjoys reading, cooking, running, and hanging out with her family and pets.
I had a wonderful time reading this book. Let me say that I was able to read this book uninterrupted and at my own leisure while travelling- something that I do NOT get to do any more, so that might be influencing my opinion just a wee bit- haha! But seriously- this is a good read.
A young adult novel, it has a few Potter-esque and Twilight-isims that your teen might recognize. But that’s not a bad thing, as the story does not rely upon similarities of the two. At about 285 pages, this story takes you to San Francisco on an adventure of a world within a world. You will meet Addy- the strong main character who has to juggle her friends, ‘family’, and who she really is.
One of the things I found most interesting in this book- probably because I don’t read that many young adult novels these days since I am out of the classroom- but there is a ‘coming out’ of sorts with one of the characters. I like how this was merely a minor detail and was very realistically portrayed and reacted to by the characters. My, how the times have changed from when I was reading YA books in high school!
Overall- I absolutely recommend this book for you, or for a teen that you know who likes this sort of urban fantasy (urban/realistic setting) books. Pick it up and check it out for yourself!
Being the first published novel from Ms. Putnam, I am looking forward to what else she has to offer her readers in the future.
The Veil, by Cory Putman Oakes, will be available in paperback and Kindle, Nook and iBooks e-book formats 11/1/11. It is a Young Adult Urban Fantasy, suitable for ages 13-up/Grades 7-up.
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