Evermore, by Alyson Noel is the first in The Immortals series.
Surviving a near-death experience, Ever emerged from a car crash that killed her entire family. Since that event, Ever can now hear people’s thoughts, though she tries her best to tune them out. But when a new boy at school provides blissful silence in her mind, Ever finds herself drawn to the mysterious Damen that has some strange abilities of his own.
Noel has created a diverse and captivating group of characters, which immediately pulled me into the story. The story is gripping and the suspense doesn’t let go. Shrouded in mysteries and surprises, this was a highlight of my summer reading. Fans of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series should enjoy this similar teenage-angst-ridden-fantasy series. This is a promising start to a fascinating story of Immortals, without the blood-sucking but all of the intensity.