Book Review of "Fateful" by Claudia Gray

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Title: Fateful
Author: Claudia Gray
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal, Historical Fiction
Source: ARC from the publisher

Overall Grade:

B+

Would I recommend it?

Yes, for a wild, fun, historical thrill ride!

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Summary (from Goodreads):

It's about a servant girl named Tess in 1912, who wants to escape from the house where she works, and most particularly the lecherous young lord of the manor. But that's not her biggest problem. While on a voyage to America, where she plans to escape and start a new life, she meets Alec, who's ruggedly handsome, fabulously wealthy, intelligent and yet so clearly troubled that she'd rather not fall for him, but she does. That also is not her biggest problem. Alec, it turns out, is a werewolf ... one cursed to change every night, unless and until he surrenders his independence and joins the Brotherhood, a pack of violently misogynistic werewolves who have been tracking him for months. You'd think that would be their biggest problem, wouldn't you?

But no. Their biggest problem -- though they don't know it yet -- is that they're aboard the RMS Titanic.

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My Thoughts:

Fateful, due to be published September 13th, was such an incredibly fun read!

If a story about a servant girl and an heir to a millionaire's throne set on the Titanic was not thrilling enough, there is also a thoroughly engrossing paranormal plot that adds suspense, danger, and mystery.

Just as most stories like these progress, Tess is frequently stepped upon, insulted, and sometimes assaulted by members of the upper class. I did enjoy this portion of the novel, the clash between social classes, the stories of the characters that defy these distinctions, and those that live their entire lives by these rules.

Although I found the paranormal story line in Fateful to be refreshing, most likely due to its historical setting, the plot was a bit predictable. However, the presence of a long list of other characters and their various side-plots,  such as the Lisle family, Tess' sister back in England, and even her new-found friend aboard the ship, Miriam, added a richness to the story.

Although the individual sections of this novel may fall under scrutiny if examined individually, the whole combination of romance, paranormal, mystery, and adventure serves for a seriously addicting and satisfying read! 

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Overall Grade:

B+

Would I recommend it?

Yes, for a wild, fun, historical thrill ride!

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