When Becca Chandler saves Chris Merrick from being beaten up in the school parking lot, she has no idea how dramatically this one action will change her life. Because Chris Merrick is no ordinary guy and neither are his three older brothers. The Merrick boys are Elementals. Hot. Powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death. And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.
With her life at stake, she doesn't know who to trust or whose secrets she should keep. Hunter, the mysterious new kid with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, might be the one boy Becca can put her faith in. But with two boys vying for her affections, and pressure rising all around her, will she find out in time who's hiding the most dangerous truth of all?
Earth, Fire, Air, Water - the storm is coming...
Storm
By far the best young adult book out there on the shelves is the beautifully crafted elementals series by Brigid Kemmerer. Sucked into the normal life of Becca Chandler you see when her future is suddenly altered. You experience alongside her, her confusion and frustration as to what is going on. It is a simple act of fending off bullies and defending your fellow classmates that unwittingly draws Becca into the light of revelations. With the Merrick brothers only confusing and scarring her and a surprise visit from her father, Becca has to be careful in whom she places her trust in. Otherwise she may just get hurt.
Reviewed by 35ta
QBD, 23/10/2014