Summary:
In Fateful, eighteen-year-old maid Tess Davies is determined to escape the wealthy, overbearing family she works for. Once the ship they’re sailing on reaches the United States, she’ll strike out on her own. Then she meets Alec, a handsome first-class passenger who captivates her instantly. But Alec has secrets.... Soon Tess will learn just how dark Alec’s past truly is. The danger they face is no ordinary enemy: werewolves are real and they’re stalking him—and now Tess, too. Her growing love for Alec will put Tess in mortal peril, and fate will do the same before their journey on the Titanic is over.
Featuring the opulent backdrop of the Titanic, Fateful’s publication is poised to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the ship’s doomed maiden voyage. It is sure to be a hit among Titanic buffs and fans of paranormal romance alike.
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Age Group: Young Adult
Publisher: Harper Collins
Source: Library
Review:
All I know about the sinking of the Titanic, I learned from the movie Titanic (which I watched quite often as a teen). I know no historically accurate facts about the Titanic--therefore all I have to compare the events in Fateful to is Titanic the movie. Which seemed to be all I needed, as Fateful is very similar to James Cameron's Titanic. Some of the similarities are: a privileged young woman forced to marry someone to increase her family's wealth, a lost item of value, a man in a position of power who abuses his power, and doomed romances.
Despite these similarities, Fateful is not a bad book. It just was not one of my favorites. I felt like the story moved slowly and was hard to get into. I felt for Tess but was not truly invested in her story. I was expecting something on the same level of Gray's Evernight series, and was disappointed in Fateful. But what bothered me the most, by far, was the ending. It was so fanciful and fantastical. It just seemed contrived. I'm all for happily ever afters, but not at the cost of the plot's integrity.
What I did like about Fateful was the development of the love story and the way Gray writes emotion. I especially liked the doomed romance between Ned and Irene. I thought the development of the secondary characters was excellent and they really made the book for me.
I had too many problems with Fateful to give it a whole-hearted recommendation, but would recommend it to fans of YA. Just don't expect it to be too different from the Titanic story we all know and love.
All I know about the sinking of the Titanic, I learned from the movie Titanic (which I watched quite often as a teen). I know no historically accurate facts about the Titanic--therefore all I have to compare the events in Fateful to is Titanic the movie. Which seemed to be all I needed, as Fateful is very similar to James Cameron's Titanic. Some of the similarities are: a privileged young woman forced to marry someone to increase her family's wealth, a lost item of value, a man in a position of power who abuses his power, and doomed romances.
Despite these similarities, Fateful is not a bad book. It just was not one of my favorites. I felt like the story moved slowly and was hard to get into. I felt for Tess but was not truly invested in her story. I was expecting something on the same level of Gray's Evernight series, and was disappointed in Fateful. But what bothered me the most, by far, was the ending. It was so fanciful and fantastical. It just seemed contrived. I'm all for happily ever afters, but not at the cost of the plot's integrity.
What I did like about Fateful was the development of the love story and the way Gray writes emotion. I especially liked the doomed romance between Ned and Irene. I thought the development of the secondary characters was excellent and they really made the book for me.
I had too many problems with Fateful to give it a whole-hearted recommendation, but would recommend it to fans of YA. Just don't expect it to be too different from the Titanic story we all know and love.
Great review.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting your vibe: good but not fresh.
Definitely similar to the movie Titanic. I really think the author should expand this story, at least with a sequel, but she has stated that she will not. Bummer.
ReplyDeletewell that sucks
Deletethat is stupid she should have another one
Deleteshame on her lol
YOU NEED TO MAKE A SEQUEL PLEASE YOUR BOOK IS SOOOOOO AMAZING PLEASE MAKE ONE
ReplyDeleteAND MAKE A MOVIE IT WOULD BE AMAZING AND BEST SELLER
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU SIGHNED SELENA ANN MARIE R.