Foretelling Fridays - Let The Sky Fall

Let The Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger 

Expected Release Date: March 5th, 2013

Goodreads Summary: 

A broken past and a divided future can’t stop the electric connection of two teens in this “charged and romantic” (Becca Fitzpatrick), lush novel.

Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who’s swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is.

Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. She’s also a guardian—Vane’s guardian—and has sworn an oath to protect Vane at all costs. Even if it means sacrificing her own life.

When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra’s forced to help Vane remember who he is. He has a power to claim—the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understand. But unlocking his heritage will also unlock the memory Audra needs him to forget. And their greatest danger is not the warriors coming to destroy them—but the forbidden romance that’s grown between them

My reaction: 

This is a book I am really eagerly anticipating. For a number of reasons. I guess the first is the cover, I mean come on, is that not awesome or what? Plus the title, I mean yeah Adele song and all, but I just really like it. Then, beyond the superficial "read a book by the cover" which I must admit I do sometimes, the story just seems awesome. Sylphs, yeah that's right air elementals. No vampire, angel, demon, werewolf nonsense. Plus dual POV. Watching two sides of the love story and then seeing them fall together is always one of the best parts of dual POV. I like dual POV more than singular, just because it makes the story so much more interesting. Rather than seeing the inside of the head of one character, and then the aloof other character, you can understand both characters better. Another interesting point, the supernatural half, of the couple is actually the female. Who doesn't love an awesome, strong female character?  And finally, forbidden romance. Yeah whatever, whatever. Overdone? If you say so. But I am a total sucker for anything forbidden. What does that say about me? I don't know. But I do know I am absolutely thrilled that this book is coming out.