by Lindsay K. Bandy
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Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes.
Evan has been accepted into NYU’s Promising Young Artist program thanks in part to a painting of a beautiful mystery girl in his portfolio. During a thunderstorm in the city, he finds himself under the same umbrella as an eerily familiar green-eyed girl. Will he be able to figure out who is pulling the strings and change her fate–a race it seem he’s already lost at least once.
I love it when books play with the fates! There are a few separate timelines throughout the book, including epistolary vignettes in the form of journal entries.
I also immediately fell in love with this book’s cover: it’s gorgeous. The author does a great job using actual history (yes, Dreamland really did burn down in 1911), and I really enjoyed her prose and the general concept of the book.
The pacing felt a little off to me, but not enough to really ding my enjoyment of the read. I think the back half was a little stronger than the front.
If you’re a fan of the Percy Jackson series, this could be a good option for you!
I received a complimentary review copy from CamCat. All opinions contained herein are my own.
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