Need

Carrie Jones

Apr 2009 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA

About this ebook

In this first book in a YA fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones, Zara discovers that magic is stirring in her sleepy Maine town . . . and herself.

Zara collects phobias the way other high school girls collect lipsticks. Little wonder, since she's had a pretty rough life. Her father left when she was a baby, and her stepfather just died. Her mother's pretty much checked out--in fact, Mom's sent her to live with her grandmother in cold and sleepy Maine to "keep Zara safe." Whatever that means. Zara doesn't think she's in danger; she thinks her mother just can't deal.

Zara's wrong. The man she sees everywhere--the tall creepy guy who points at her from the side of the road--yet, he's not a figment of her imagination. He's a pixie. And not the cute, sweet kind with little wings. Maine's got a whole assortment of unbelievable creatures, like pixies and were-people. And they seem to need something--something from Zara . . .

Don't miss the all of the books in the Need series:
Need
Captivate
Entice
Endure

Ratings and reviews

I kind of love it. Yes, it has an overdone plot, full of cliches, weird pacing, and predictable character/events but hey--I wasn't taking this seriously. I only read this so I won't be bored while I'm waiting to stock up on good books. So if you need a good time passer, here ya go!

I started this series as a tween back during my bookworm phase. I had to wait for the last book to come out and by then I had started highschool and never got the chance to finish since I was out making my own high school memories. this is the first book I finished as a 26 year old woman trying to get back into reading. I like the characters, the plot is interesting enough aside from some plot holes and the story feeling rushed at times. interesting take on pixies and I really love the way the author uses descriptors. I think for the target audience this book was written for it's a great read but it's helped me realize I'm craving something a bit more mature. I also need to mention that this story has stuck with me all these years and I think that's worth praising. I intend to finish the series.

A very interesting paranormal with mild romance. It was intriguing enough that I couldn't put it down and I started the next book immediately. If you like paranormal romances, then you should try this book.

About the author

Carrie Jones is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Need series--Need, Captivate, Entice, and Endure--as well as Flying, Enhanced, After Obsession (co-written with Steven E. Wedel), and the middle-grade series Time Stoppers. She also co-edited the anthology Dear Bully, about YA authors' experiences with bullying. She is a distinguished alum of Vermont College's MFA program and a part-time police dispatcher in Maine because she likes cop stories. Really.

www.carriejonesbooks.com