Book Type: Softcover
Publisher: Octane Press
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: November 1, 2011
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Seventeen-year-old Addison Russell is in for a shock when she discovers that she can see the invisible world of the Annorasi. Suddenly, nothing is as it appears to be the house she lives in, the woman who raised her, even the most beautiful boy in town all turn out to be more than what they seem. And when this strange new world forces Addy to answer for a crime that was committed long ago, by parents she has never known, she has no choice but to trust Luc, the mysterious Annorasi who has been sent to protect her. Or so he says.
On The Veil the reader will have the opportunity to meet the Anarrosi World, a beautiful and enigmatic parallel universe full o power and secrets. On her seventeenth birthday, the veil for Addison Russell was lifted, and then she starts seeing things than are not part of the human world. This is when she gets a first glimpse to The Anarrosi World. A world that has little parts of everything she is, but will not accept her because of the secrets that surrounded her family and a battle that started long before she was born. The Veil was definitely a page turner for me. I loved the elements of fantasy that Putman incorporated in the story and how she crafted her world. I felt lost and captivated through Addison’s journeys. One of the things I really enjoyed from the story was that secondary characters have a story to tell also. Nate, for example, had a very touching story. It’s nice to see other characters finding their way. In this aspect the major credit I can give to Putman Oakes is that the fantasy is rich, but the real situations are mirrored beautiful. The romance between Addison and Lucas, her OWN Anarrosi Knight in shining armor, is so sweet; just how I like love stories. I feel it’s more a love story than a romance aspect of the book because it’s very elegantly crafted and Addison and Lucas have the opportunity to really know each other; no third parties (love triangles), no immortality or anything trending in YA, just two teenagers who are falling in love in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. The Veil the story of a girl finding her way into the word she didn’t know she was part of and the boy who will do everything to protect her.
The Veil could be used as extracurricular material in topics like: Finding Yourself and Defining Moments in Life. Readers could find a Book Club Discussion Guide in Cory Putman Oakes Official Webpage.
November 3rd, 2011
Sounds good, especially the no-love-triangle part XD I feel like love triangles often take away from the love relationship. Instead of focusing on knowing each other, a lot of times the focus is Who Will The Girl Choose… and it does get old XD
I’ll definitely try to check this book out.
November 3rd, 2011
This book sounds really good! I also love when secondary characters have their own stories. And no love triangle! What could be better?
November 3rd, 2011
I’m glad there are no love triangles in this book! I’m not a huge fan of love triangles. This book really does sound very interesting. The romance sounds great so I definitely have to read this one. Thanks for the review.
November 3rd, 2011
Sounds like a good book
And no love triangle.. Finally. <3 lol 
Love, Carina
November 3rd, 2011
I love fantasy books! This sounds really great, and soemthing I definitely would like! Thanks for the review!
November 3rd, 2011
this looks really good book, I will definitely have to pick this one up! Great Review!
November 3rd, 2011
Sounds interesting I’ll definitely check into it
November 4th, 2011
I’m glad you enjoyed it too! Great review. I can’t wait to read more from Cory.
November 4th, 2011
It’s so amazing what authors are coming up with now…the things I would never even begin to imagine up! Sounds fascinating will have to pick it up!!
November 4th, 2011
I haven’t heard of this book before but it sounds pretty good I’ll have to add it to my tbr.
November 4th, 2011
This book sounds good! I also like it when there are stories for the secondary characters as well and it’s not all about the main character. Great review I will put this one on my wishlist.
November 4th, 2011
This book sounds wonderful! I will be putting this on my TBR list, Thanks.
Great review.
November 4th, 2011
This is a new book for me, I’ve never heard of it. My TBR list just got longer.
November 4th, 2011
I tend not to like love triangles, this book does sound pretty good though *puts it on massive to-reads list*
November 4th, 2011
Wow! This sounds awesome! It sounds like it incorporates a lot of things that aren’t very popular in YA right now, so it would be nice to read something different. I’ll definitely have to check this out! Great review!
Anna @ Literary Exploration
November 4th, 2011
You sold me on the love story part. Adding it to my shelf! Thanks!
November 4th, 2011
I need to read The Veil soon. It sounds amazing!
November 4th, 2011
Im glad you enjoyed this one!!
November 4th, 2011
YA is really getting popular now. I enjoy the fact that there is such a diverse amount of YA books. I will be checking into this one.
November 4th, 2011
This sounds like a great read. I actually like that its a supernatural book without paranormals so that’s refreshing. Even though I don’t mind love triangles I am happy this book doesn’t have one and bonus that the secondary characters are well developed. I need to read this book.
November 4th, 2011
The story sounds interesting, I need to add it to my TBR list.
November 5th, 2011
Thanks for the review. I don’t know if I had ever heard of this book before, but you made it sound so good.
November 5th, 2011
it’s a new discovery for me but i like your review so i will give it a try as soon as i can ^^;;
thanks you
November 5th, 2011
I love your teachers’ notes
November 5th, 2011
Another one I haven’t heard of! Thanks for posting and bringing it to my attention.
November 6th, 2011
This sounds really different from any YA books I’ve ever read.
Would like to get my hands on this someday!
November 7th, 2011
Sounds fascinating. Absoulutely something I would love to read.
November 7th, 2011
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I’d never heard of it before. I’m definetly going to look it up now.
November 8th, 2011
Hm.. I haven’t heard of this one but it really looks interesting! Thank you for sharing!
November 10th, 2011
hmm another great book it seems cant wait to read this
November 10th, 2011
Anytime I hear a reference about “the veil” I picture that veil that Sirius Black fell through *sniffle* I am still traumatized…..
Otherwise, the premise sounds absolutely intriguing! The fact that there are no love triangles is encouraging too. I may have to grab this one!
November 13th, 2011
That sounds like a really good read. I might have to add it to my ever expanding to-read list
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