Review: Carrier Of The Mark by Leigh Fallon

                                          Book: Carrier Of The Mark by Leigh Fallon
                                                    Pages: 342
                                                    Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
                                                    Source: Library

Short Synopsis: Megan and her father move to Ireland and she finally feels like she belongs somewhere. She also manages to catch the eye of one of the most cutest guys in school, Adam DeRis. But she has no idea what's in store for her.

My Thoughts: It was an interesting read, but not really one of the best paranormal novels I've read.
Megan Rosenberg and her father just moved to Ireland. A new country, a new school, and on top of it all, uniforms to boot. Megan and her father have moved around all over the place, and isn't sure what to think of Ireland yet. On her first day of school, she manages to make a new friend, which is foreign territory for her, and manages to catch the eye of one of the cutest guys in school.
But not everyone is a fan of Megan's new love interest, Adam DeRis. Megan is constantly told to stay away from Adam, no matter how hot he is. Adam and his family has always been distant, and there has always been creepy stories that have been associated with the DeRis family.
But Megan can't seem to stay away from Adam, and neither can he. But as soon as Megan starts to get close to Adam, she soon finds out their fate was sealed long ago. Megan also finds out that she is tied to the DeRis family, carrying a magical power, that could ultimately mean the end of the relationship between Megan and Adam. Megan must learn to control her newly found powers, and find a way to survive with being in a relationship with Adam, without the world coming to an end. 

It was pretty interesting at first. I loved how the story line was going. I love school settings, especially with a foreign country, and how the main character catches the eye of a desired male attention. I actually loved reading everything about this novel, until it hit a paranormal angle.

Sometimes I wish the author would add more of a back story to the novel, and sometimes I wish there was less. This was one of the novels that I wish there was less of an explanation. Maybe it was just me, but I found the explanations to be very confusing, making me want to skip most of it.

I also felt that the relationship between Adam and Megan grew too quickly. I kind of wished that Fallon spent a little more time developing their relationship, than rushing through it. I also felt that Megan abandoned her friend once she became involved with Adam, and wasn't being a very good friend, and was too absorbed with her relationship. Overall, it still kept me interesting, but not sure if I would continue on with this story, if there is a sequel.

Would I recommend this book: Eh

Rating: I give this book a 3/5.