Abandon
2011
- greek mythology
- family life
- fiction
- hades (greek deity)
- near-death experiences
- persephone (greek deity)
- supernatural
- high schools
- schools
- families
The story
Though she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can't help but feel at once a part of this world, and apart from it. Yet she's never alone . . . because someone is always watching her. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back. But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid. Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She knows he's no guardian angel, and his dark world isn't exactly heaven, yet she can't stay away . . . especially since he always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most. But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld
What it’s like
Cool, rain-washed suburban days and dim, shadowed interiors give this one a moody, wistful look, with the Underworld glimpsed as a cold, grey-gold dark that feels more hushed than frightening. As a book, its voice is breezy, first-person and conversational, full of teenage self-consciousness, school hallways, and small domestic details like kitchen tables and new bedrooms, while the supernatural pull sits underneath like a low hum. The vibe is romantic unease with a melancholy undertow: a bittersweet, slightly eerie kind of longing rather than outright dread. It suits a rainy weekend, a late-night read under a lamp, or a quick comfort pick for someone who likes their paranormal romance soft at the edges. The pace is steady and chatty, with the story unspooling through close, anxious introspection, and the emotional arc follows a grieving girl slowly learning to trust that she is both claimed and free. Intensity is low: there is some peril and references to death and a near-death accident, but no graphic violence, gore, or explicit sexual content, and fear stays mostly psychological. It is for readers who want a gentle, atmospheric supernatural romance with a teen heroine and a touch of myth.
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