Illuminated
by:
Erica Orloff (author)
Some loves are not made to last . . . Like Romeo and Juliet, Heloise and Abelard were doomed from the start, and their romance was destined to pass into history. Yet when sixteen-year-old Callie Martin discovers a diary hidden within an antique book, their story - and hers - takes on another...
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Some loves are not made to last . . . Like Romeo and Juliet, Heloise and Abelard were doomed from the start, and their romance was destined to pass into history. Yet when sixteen-year-old Callie Martin discovers a diary hidden within an antique book, their story - and hers - takes on another life. For the diary leads Callie to the brilliant and handsome August, who is just as mysterious as the secret the diary hides. Their attraction is undeniable. As the two hunt down the truth behind the diary - and that of Heloise and Abelard's ancient romance - their romance becomes all-consuming. But Callie knows it can't last . . . love never does. Will their love that burns as bright as a shooting star flame out, or will these star-crossed lovers be able to defy history?
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780142413760 (0142413763)
Publish date: December 8th 2011
Publisher: Speak
Pages no: 244
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Paranormal,
Science Fiction,
Realistic Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Contemporary,
Time Travel,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit
Where to start? Illuminated barely received two stars from me. The story was original and had a few elements of mystery but it fell seriously flat for me. I'm not sure what I expected from "Illuminated" but what I got were two teenagers who feel head over heels in love with each other within 4 days,...
There’s just something about star-crossed lovers, isn’t there? I find it extremely interesting that some of the most enduring romances are the ones that end tragically. Arthur & Guinevere, Tristan & Isolde, and of course, Romeo & Juliet, just to name a few. So what keeps us coming back to the unhapp...
Lovely, romantic, with a hint of "National Treasure" to it. Not at all what I expected - in a good way.
Not wonderful, but not bad either. The beautiful cover caught my eye, so I bought it. I prefer my YA on the "woo woo" side which this wasn't really, but it was a worth a read. Got through it quick, too.
I recommend it for who likes Cute Love stories!