Title: The Mark
Author: Jen Nadol
Rating:
Synopsis: Cassandra Renfield has always seen the mark—a glow around certain people reminiscent of candlelight. But the one time she mentioned it, it was dismissed as a trick of the light. Until the day she watches a man awash in the mark die. After searching her memories, Cassie realizes she can see a person’s imminent death. Not how or where, only when: today.
Armed with a vague understanding of the light, Cassie begins to explore her “gift,” seeking those marked for death and probing the line between decision and destiny. Though she’s careful to hide her secret—even from her new philosophy-obsessed boyfriend—with each impending death comes the temptation to test fate. But so many questions remain. How does the mark work? Why is she the only one who sees it? And finally, the most important of all: If you know today is someone’s last, should you tell them? (from BN.com)
Author: Jen Nadol
Rating:
Synopsis: Cassandra Renfield has always seen the mark—a glow around certain people reminiscent of candlelight. But the one time she mentioned it, it was dismissed as a trick of the light. Until the day she watches a man awash in the mark die. After searching her memories, Cassie realizes she can see a person’s imminent death. Not how or where, only when: today.
Armed with a vague understanding of the light, Cassie begins to explore her “gift,” seeking those marked for death and probing the line between decision and destiny. Though she’s careful to hide her secret—even from her new philosophy-obsessed boyfriend—with each impending death comes the temptation to test fate. But so many questions remain. How does the mark work? Why is she the only one who sees it? And finally, the most important of all: If you know today is someone’s last, should you tell them? (from BN.com)
The Mark is an enjoyable thought provoking read. Jen does a great job posing the question, should you and would you tell them if you knew they were about to die? 16 year old Cassie is a girl who is thrown into the deep end being an adult early on in the book. We see her struggle with the new found freedom and make some poor judgment calls.
These choices impacted the overall experience Pixie and I had reading the book. One choice left us both a little taken aback and is why were are suggesting this book for older YA readers only. Jen does a great job of creating Cassie's world and helping understand the mark and the choices Cassie has to make because she has this "gift." We cant wait to get back into Cassie's world as Jen says in her interview, she has a 2nd book done that's looking for a home. It will be interesting to see if the choices Cassie made over this one summer will have an impact on her future beyond the history of and the lessons learned in regards to her gift.
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I cant wait to read this novel - it sounds amazing and your review has led me to want it even more! :)
This looks like a great read. I've been hearing a lot of good stuff about it.
3 stars, I have this on my TBR list for this year, we will see.
I am glad you liked it. I want to read this...I have heard many negatives about this one.
I have had this on my wish list for awhile, but your review is the first I have read on it. I sounds good and surprisingly different. I can't wait to read it!
That is a tough question about knowing when someone is going to die. This book sounds thought provoking so I'm excited to read it.
I'm really looking forward to reading The Mark this year, it sounds really good.
I want to read it!
Three stars make me nervous but it's part of my Debut Challenge so I will get to read it anyway.
the 3 stars is more for the choices than anything else, the book is well written and a good story. 3 stars means it's a good book it's not great (4 stars) or amazing (5 stars) but it's a good book.
The book looks so great!
EEEEK! I am SO behind on my TBR list! I have to read this, it sounds so good!
I love the plotline of this book, it sounds so intriguing! I can't wait to read it as part of my Debut Authors challenge!
The book sounds like a different read. I would be interested in reading this book.
Can't wait to read this, it sounds so good. I'm glad the cover got changed because the new one is so much better.
I'm really looking forward to reading this one.
Yes its a tough call so I'm very curious to read how Cassie handles it.
Aloha ALoha!!!
Thank you for the review. I appreciate that you mentioned older YA because that means I will read the book first and then decide whether to pass onto my little sister @ 15 yo or my older sister who is 3 yrs older.... Either way I am reading this book!!!
I like that you didnt give away anything and boy oh boy I am sure curious what her decisions were....=)
Mahalo nui loa!!!
Ah, I love these kinds of reads. I can't wait for its release!
I can't wait to get my hands on this book...!
I really want to read this one.
I agree with your review....I enjoyed it. It was a good read it just didnt flow all that well. The set up of the plot had me reread a few times through the book. Overall a worth while read. THANK YOU for sending it to me
I cannot wait to get my hands on it!!
I can't wait to read this! Your review makes it look like I won't be disappointed!
This review makes me want to read The Mark even more. I have to know what this questionable choice is now.
Thanks for the review!
Interesting review. I like that you've suggested it for older YA readers, that's very helpful.
I love the question posed in this book. I'm not sure what I'd do if given the option of telling people they were about to die; I want to say I'd keep it to myself, but then part of me really wants them to have the best last day ever. Of course, who could have a good day if some random girl told them were going to die? Oh well, I really want to see what she does! This sounds so good!
I've been looking forward to this book and you're review has made it even more interesting! I appreciate that you suggest it for older readers too. I agree that it poses a great question and I'm curious to see how the author handles it throughout the series.
Omg. I can't wait to read the book :) Sounds really interesting
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