This novel takes place in a time where things such as the supernatural and the human soul is believed to not exist. Religion is looked down upon, the second amendment is stripped from the constitution, ignorance is no longer acceptable and anyone who is declared mentally ill is locked away, believed to be a burden on society. Tess Eckhart starts to have strange dreams that come to fruition and sees entities that no else seems to notice. Her family, terrified, moves from their home in Florida to California in hopes of Tess getting treated at mental health facility, known for their success and ability to fly under the governments’ radar. Soon after getting settled in their new home, Tess meets a boy, Luka and discovers that they may have much more in common than just being next door neighbors.
The Gifting has a unique plot and fantastic, diverse characters that grabbed my attention right off the bat. I’ve read books that have taken place in the future but no author has ventured into the paranormal aspect, things that science cannot explain and where knowing current world events is held in the highest regard. I really enjoyed the fact that students in high school are required to take a class called Current Events. America should diffidently incorporate this into the education system. Throughout the book, I was kept on my toes and constantly wondered if Tess was actually seeing entities or if she was truly going crazy. The Gifting shows another possibility of what could happen to society if science was the only belief acceptable in everyday life. The Gifting is absolutely a fantastic read.
Until Next Time…
Fiction Book Reviewer
