Adela Castielle's life is going just the way she wants it to. She's got a loving family, an awesome best friend, friend's she can count, and a horse she's quite proud of. There's nothing more she can ask for. Yet all that changes within the blink of an eye.An earthquake has rumbled through her county, upsetting the quiet balance that once surrounded her. The animals on the farm are now skittish, and her family begins to wonder if the quake portends to something else. Adela can only hope that the quake will not occur again, but she knows that with Mother Nature, anything is likely. Never-the-less, she and her family are determined to get back to how things were before the quake occurred.When another jolt disrupts her class, Adela soon realizes that the earthquake might be alluding to something else. Granted, she's not quite sure as to what it might mean, nor does she have the time to think about it. Some of her classmates are either dead or missing, and she no longer knows as to what's happened to her beloved family. To her surprise, Max has survived the unexpected earthquake, and is determined in helping her to get home so that they can find out if their families survived the rumble's aftermath.Facing death and destruction, they soon come upon Courtland and several others along the way. They, too, need a helping hand, something they're willing to give freely. Separated along the way, Adela finds herself alone in Courtland's hands. Mother Nature's fury soon cuts them off from the world outside, and they must learn to co-exist until the moment someone can come to help them out of their current predicament. The more time she spends with Courtland, the more she comes to understand him. While she's grateful for his support, she can't quite forget about the fact that her family is out there. Somehow, some way, they need to find a way out. Only then, will they truly know the extent of the destruction and mayhem that now surrounds their every step.Allusive Aftershock is one of those books that will tug on your heartstrings from the very moment you begin reading. This is the first time I've read a book that depicts a natural disaster in such a way that you find yourself wanting to dive-in head-first into the world the author has created in order to give the characters another helping hand. The feelings and emotions Susan has injected into every aspect of the story come across quite clearly, and you begin to feel each character's pain and heartache as they do their best to survive the cruel and unforgiving world they've now been thrust into. This is definitely a book I'll be sitting down to read time and again. I've enjoyed it immensely. Allusive Aftershock was an emotional roller coaster that I don't regret riding. Allusive Aftershock surprised me in a delightful way. I'm a sucker for survival stories and I don't see a lot of those dealing with natural disasters so I was really excited to read this book. Earthquakes, survival and a somewhat awkward yet cute romance makes this book a great read.The plot offers something new to fans of young adult contemporary novels. It's heartbreaking, shocking, intense, and is filled with really great descriptions. It's jam packed with a lot of survival scenes (the author isn't afraid of making people get hurt making it more realistic since a big earthquake has hit) and some romantic ones as well, not to mention a few light-hearted moments that keeps the book from getting too depressing.Adela is a strong character but also slightly annoying. I can't quite put my finger on it but there is just something about her that rubs me the wrong way towards the beginning of the book. She does become pretty awesome though and really handles the crazy situation she finds herself in rather well. Courtland and Max act just like typical teenage boys, but also grow as the story unfolds.I may have mixed feelings on how the romance was handled considering it was pretty awkward and comes about pretty darn fast, but it was also really cute and given the circumstances the characters were in it was pretty believable. When it comes down to it I think you should read this book snuggled up under a warm blanket or by a fire because it's just that kind of book, a great read for a Fall night.** Thank you Xpresso Book Tours and Susan Griscom for a free copy of this book! This in no way affected my honest review.
What do You think about Allusive Aftershock (2012)?
hmmm...I want this right NOW!!!!! :D Release quickly please!
—Jazz
Isn't this the same cover as the lux series?
—Verona11
