In a nutshell: The cover is gorgeous the insides fell flat. Throughout the novel there were paragraphs of reminiscing about old, happier times, which became dull and pointless, when I would have rather of gotten to the main storyline. The first few chapters, especially, were tough to get through. At points I thought that this novel should have been written in first person point of view because of the constant internal monologue that Eureka had. Her grieving process was realistic, don't get me wrong, but boring, too. The main character, seventeen-year-old Eureka, has been suffering ever since her mother died in accident and she survived. Was it good? No, it wasn't good by any stretch of the imagination, and many times, I could feel my attention slipping. Not like I had thought I would when I picked it up. I persevered, though, and found that I didn't hate this. I've never thought that Lauren Kate was a brilliant writer–having struggled through all three books of her Fallen series. I loved her style and the flow of the book was perfection. I am truly excited for the next in the series!!! I must now read every one of Lauren’s books.

The mystery was captivating and kept me coming back for more. It’s a long book but it never felt long while reading it. I haven’t read something this exciting and brilliant in a while. Love triangles aren't as entertaining as they used to be. The plot was a little drawn out and could easily have been so much more. Jammed packed with metaphors and adjectives, her phrases often left me a little winded. However, I will say that some of her descriptions go a little too far. Kate possesses a creative style and confidently weaves vivid images. Lost underwater civilizations and romance? Count me in.

Can everything you love be washed away?Īnd here are the review quotes, linked to the original sources: Suddenly her mother's death and Ander's appearance seem connected, and her life takes on dark undercurrents that don't make sense.

And then Eureka uncovers an ancient tale of romance and heartbreak, about a girl who cried an entire continent into the sea. She wants to escape, but one thing holds her back: Ander, the boy who is everywhere she goes, whose turquoise eyes are like the ocean. After her mother was killed in a freak accident, the things she used to love hold no meaning. Seventeen-year-old Eureka won't let anyone close enough to feel her pain. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Paranormal Romance category. This book has a 3.75 review average, which I'm interpreting as a B. I didn't receive a RITA® Reader Challenge 2014 review for this book, so I'm compiling quotes from reviews online and using the grade average from Goodreads as a substitute.

Teardrop by Lauren Kate