Sundial by: C.F. Fruzzetti and M.I. Pearsall (Review)

Title: Sundial

Author: C.F. Fruzzetti and M.I. Pearsall

Publisher: Pure Energy Books

Number of Pages: 328

Date of Release: July 19^th, 2011

Summary From Goodreads:

Teenager Whitney Forbes thought her biggest problem was surviving high school and determining if there was more to handsome Reid Wallace than just his looks and popularity. She was wrong; her problems were about to get a lot more complicated. 

Whitney always knew she was special. But when she discovers she is more “special” than she ever imagined, surviving another school day takes on a whole new meaning. Caught in the middle of a CIA plot and her undeniable magnetic attraction to Reid, she will need to decide who she can trust and what it means to become the Sundial...before she risks her heart and an alarming plan goes into motion. Will she have what it takes to not only survive but also prevail? Time brings the truth to light in this epic adventure about love, trust and the process of turning adversity into advantage. “

SUNDIAL is a young adult novel with relevant themes for everyone. Some of the socioeconomic issues we tackle in the book have been around for generations and others, like food allergy, are more recent but all of them are thought and discussion provoking," said co-author C.F. Fruzzetti. “SUNDIAL examines survival through an intense and exhilarating storyline driven by mentally tough characters,” said co-author M.I. Pearsall. “Overcoming adversity makes you a survivor. It gives you an edge in handling any of life’s challenges.” Please visit http://sundialbook.com for more information and bonus material. Classroom guides and book group discussion questions are available.

Review: The cover of Sundial is gorgeous! It ties into the book and the silhouette with the earth and sun behind it is breathtaking. I really enjoyed the way that their was never a quiet moment in the book and I was always guessing what would happen next. Sundial had me from the first page, and I was lost in its pages.

Whitney was terrific, and a character that I found extremely relatable. I liked how her life was portrayed as organized and then we get to see that slip into chaos, and how she dealt with it. The best part was how even though Reid was hunky, she didn’t allow herself to act all silly over him. It was refreshing to see a girl control a relationship. Reid was a complete mystery throughout the book and I honestly can say I had no idea what the heck was going on with him. I think this is the first time in a while I haven’t fallen for a bad boy character. The easy banter between Whitney and Reid was brilliant. I am not even sure how you can write these conversations, they were that good. The minor characters added another depth to the book that was instrumental in figuring out   our main character.

Sundial focuses on people who have certain powers. These powers like being able to tell the history of an object by touching it or being able to see the future to name a few were the just the tip of the iceberg. There is a secret CIA organization overseeing a group of these special people to use as weapons, and throughout the book and it’s questioned whether or not that is ethical. While the world building was fantastic, I seem not to be able to describe it all in my review. So I will say that even though this new world is complex it is written flawlessly so that it seems completely possible. This is definitely a book you will want to take a look at.