Living violet
Jaime Reed
- Reading
- Try the opening together or check in after the early suspenseful developments. If the threat feels intense, pause to talk about what is unsettling and whether your reader wants to continue.
- Themes
- Attraction and danger: Samara is drawn to Caleb while suspecting danger behind his charm; his secrets pull her into a paranormal world. The premise sets attraction beside caution, but does not establish whether the story ultimately endorses or criticises Samara’s choices.
- Protecting loved ones: A sinister power closes in on people Samara loves, and she faces a risk that may change her life. The stakes are presented as threatening, but the nature of the danger and the story’s judgement of Samara’s response remain unknown.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes potentially perilous events affecting girls drawn to Caleb, a sinister power closing in, and a risk that could change or consume Samara’s life. The intensity and detail of these dangers are unclear.