Vivid (Vivid, #1) by Andrea Murray

Vivid

By Andrea Murray

When Vivian Cartwright was five years old, she witnessed her mother’s death. 

Now, sixteen-year-old Vivian only wants a normal life—hard to accomplish when you possess the power to control energy. Her entire life she has feared her power and its connection to her mother’s murder. She has kept her ability a secret from everyone except her guardian, Charlotte, who has hidden Vivian from the man responsible for her mother’s murder. 

Her secret is safe until Vivian subconsciously defends herself at school using her power. After this first use of her gift in many years, Vivian’s power seems to take on a mind of its own, increasing in strength and demanding to be used. This increase in power also brings dreams of her mother’s death and the mysterious man connected with it. When she is assigned to tutor the would-be boyfriend of Trista Parmer (a.k.a. the biggest diva in school), Vivian cannot deny the electrifying connection that she feels for the boy, Easton Garrett. In her desire to get Easton away from Vivian, Trista doubles her efforts to humiliate Vivian, forcing Vivian to use her supernatural gift over and over. With each use, Vivian fears she is losing control and discovers her powers are growing—maybe too much—bringing her unknowingly closer to the man who murdered her mother.

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4 Stars

Vivian has always wanted to be normal, to coast through life without anyone noticing her, but in high school someone is always watching and somehow years ago she got on the bad side of "the dime squad" (popular girls). When they take their antics too far she is forced to do something she has always kept hidden, use her powers. While no one really sees her use them she still gets into trouble for the aftermath and her punishment? Tutor a jock failing in English. What she wasn't expecting were the sparks between them.

Vivian is new to someone paying attention to her, but Easton is a real sweetie. He's accepting of her and doesn't do anything she doesn't want, always the proper gentleman.

With using her powers though comes consequences and how can she trust to help her figure things out and she still has school and it's evils to get through too.

This was an awesome ya paranormal. I loved the storyline and how everything unfolded. The characters are interesting keeping you on your toes with them. I enjoyed uncovering Vivian throughout and seeing how she deals with growing up and her secrets. Great read and I'm excited about the rest of the trilogy!