Abbey goes through the motions of mourning her best friend, but privately, she refuses to believe that Kristen is really gone. When Abbey's best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, everyone else is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead.and rumors fly that her death was no accident. This scheduled trilogy may be a series to pass up if budgets are tight. Although the book will definitely sell itself, it is not well written and readers may be disappointed. Unfortunately readers might not feel compelled to stick it out to the very end after reading countless pages describing Abbey's mundane activies like mixing scents, baking cookies, organizing her uncle's office or working on a science fair project. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is the obvious catalyst for the story, but other than the setting, Abbey's obsession with the tale, and the quotes that open each chapter, it is unclear as to how the legend relates until the last few chapters. The stunning cover art and legendary premise lure readers into thinking this hefty tome is worth the time investment, but the story line drags, disappoints and quickly falls flat. On the verge of a breakdown, Abbey's world slowly begins to unravel when she realizes Sleepy Hollow may hold more truth than legend.Īt first glance, Verday's book appears to be overflowing with fabulous potential. Just as things seem like they are back to normal, Abbey makes two discoveries: she finds Kristen's secret diary that reveals she was hiding something from Abbey, and she learns Caspian's true identity. Abbey quickly falls head over heels in love with Caspian, although she struggles with his mysterious and elusive demeanor. She tries distracting herself by creating perfumes, but true distraction comes in the form of Caspian, the 'total hottie' she meets in the Sleepy Hollow cemetery. After the death of her best friend, Abbey feels abandoned and alone. In the wake of The Twilight Saga, another supernatural romance rears its ugly head, this time taking on Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

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