Guest Review: Sundial – C.F. Fruzetti

It is 1988 and teenager Whitney Forbes thought her biggest problem was surviving high school and determining if there was more to handsome Reid Wallace than just his looks and popularity. She was wrong. Her problems were about to get a lot more complicated.

Whitney always knew she was special. But when she discovers she is more “special” than she ever imagined, surviving another school day outside her posh D.C. suburb takes on a whole new meaning. Caught in the middle of a CIA plot and her undeniable magnetic attraction to Reid, she will need to decide who she can trust and what it means to become the Sundial…before she risks her heart and an alarming plan goes into motion.

Will she have what it takes to not only survive but also prevail? The clock is ticking and the suspense builds as time brings the truth to light in this epic adventure about love, trust and the process of turning adversity into advantage.

Series:  Light Bringer Series #1
Release Date:  July 19, 2011
Publisher:  CF Fruzetti 
Source:  Provided by author
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Reviewer’s Thoughts:

Whitney Forbes always new she was special. Growing up with a father in the CIA, it is no surprise that she would be automatically included into the top secret agency; chosen at a young age to be part of clarion, a unique program developed for children like her, who were gifted. Her ESP has always allowed her to read people and see things to come, but when she is inexplicably drawn to Reid Wallace it becomes clear that her abilities far surpass that of any other person with such a gift. After the devastating news that a close friend has passed on, Whitney’s life heads in a direction she never saw coming. With a new secret mission ahead and the knowledge of what is to come she must find the ability to blindly trust the one person who still manages to surprise her and take on the role of leader as the sundial.

Reid Wallace has always been a lady’s man. It is no surprise to anyone when there is a new girl on his arm; but when he is paired with Whitney Forbes he soon discovers that there is more to her than meets the eye. Being an empath himself he is able to read things about her and her past that no one else would know. This brings him even closer to Whitney and pulls him into feelings he never knew he could have. Now that their fates are intertwined he must find the courage to be there for her like no one else, to teach her, and to face a mission so dangerous that he may not return.

The fact that both of these characters were involved in either military or CIA since they were younger really makes for a perfect pair; but at the same time brings up a lot of questions regarding trust. He was meant to protect her and teach her the one thing she needs to know most, how to block others with gifts from reading her thoughts; but for her, trusting him isn’t easy; especially when it comes to Karen. There is definitely something there and when you pair that with the fact that he refuses to tell her, it becomes clear he has something to hide. However, for the mission at hand the two characters abilities completely complement each other and allow for a very interesting mystery.

I feel that the author really rushed the story, going from one moment to the next abruptly, with no real warning. She skipped over days sometimes weeks in a matter of one paragraph. Although, most people would prefer in person to skip the detail and get straight to the point, I find it completely unappealing in a book. It felt as though you were running through, trying to catch up, only to get lost again; like being in a coma for a few days and then you wake up and return right back to life as if nothing had happened. I admire the story line and the mystery within the book; however, I do not think I would read it again.

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