Illuminous
by Yolanda Allard
Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy
Seventeen-year-old Allie O’Hare’s dreams involve graduating High School, backpacking around Europe with her best friend Aimee, and getting her crush to see her as more than a friend; they did not include getting turned into a werewolf. A werewolf with shining silver eyes who will never see the age of 18.
Allie learns her Irish temper is no longer her least attractive quality now that she randomly sprouts fangs and a tail.
Unsure of what to do with herself, Allie wants to learn all she can about her new life sentence. But the more she learns the more everyone, including new werewolf friends, start looking to her to for leadership. Facing a stalker and a possible pack war, Allie must find a way to save those she loves from becoming collateral damage.
Can she hold on to her past and put those she loves in danger or will she stand up, shine from within and accept her path as one very powerful Were?
No matter what she chooses, each choice has a price, and for Allie, either choice will be paid in death.
I'm shocked y'all. A paranormal Young Adult book where the parents are present and care! This protagonist is not an abandoned child. Ok, I'm being a bit felicious. But that seems to be a running thread in YA books, paranormal or not. So I was happy to find a story where the parents were around if in the dark about what's going on. I appreciated a happy family. So right away this book was off to a great start for me and it continued to capture my attention.
Aaliyah (Allie) is a normal teenager. She likes to hang out with her bestie and has a crush on a guy. But all that is about to change. One night she follows her crush to a party and her world is rocked off it's axis. Allie is quiet, a bit nerdy, and a whole lot insecure. Aimee, her bestie, is sassy and in your face. The perfect BFF combination in my opinion. Toss in the guys--Jerum, the mysterious crush who's a little bit alpha, a little bit nerdy, and a whole lot of tender and Will, Aimee's older brother, who is sweet, steady, and dependable. Each character had a well thought out backstory and had their own strengths and faults. I loved how the secondary and main characters worked well together, it seemed seamless.
There is plenty of action, drama, and fun to be had but not a lot of angst. It moved at a great pace to keep my attention and interest. If you're a paranormal fan, pick this up whether you normally read YA or not. It really is a great story and I can't wait for more.
Raised by two sailors who traveled across the U.S., Yolanda Allard is a Mermaid who seeks out adventure wherever she goes. You can usually find her kicking butt on some of the most beautiful hikes the Pacific Northwest has to offer and might even catch a glimpse of her tail when she takes to the numerous waterfalls she finds along the way. She likes to drag her devoted husband and flock of four children on her adventures, hunting wisps, ghosts and all the magic the world has to offer. Her obsessions include, writing, reading, weightlifting, hiking and adventuring. 
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