Supernaturally

Supernaturally by Kiersten White, 2011 HarperTeen

     In this sequel to Paranormalcy, Evie has gained the normal life she's always dreamed of. But life isn't as she expected. Normal is too normal: no bag-and-tag missions interrupting the cycle of school, work, time with Lend; no paranormals trying regularly to kill her; and no illusions about normal high school life.
     But it looks like things are going back when Raquel reappears and some strange and paranormal things start showing up. From being kidnapped by a slyph to rescuing a community of trolls, Evie falls right back into her roll at IPCA (International Paranormal Containment Agency).
     This time, though, she brings her new worldview with her. Lend and his father have taught Evie that paranormals can live safely in the real world, that they are people just as humans are. It isn't until things start to go really wrong-even for Evie-that Raquel, Lend, and Evie's new friends notice that something is out to get her. They assume that Evie's ex-boyfriend, Reth, and the fairies are behind it, despite his denial.
     Evie's new friend Jack is a bright spot when her involvement with IPCA darkens her relationship with Lend. But Jack has some problems of his own. His past with the fairies and hatred of them draws Evie closer and closer to the dark side of her abilities, a side that terrifies her.
     Evie has finally discovered what she is, but must figure out what it means to her. She fights against Lend's immortality and the fear that she'll burn through her soul too quickly to enjoy anything, all the while trying to get into college and create a future. When the darkness nearly swallows her, Evie has to choose between revenge on the beings who created her and submitting to the darkness, or taking control and owning who she is.
     Evie has matured between the two books, adding a degree of language and mature content that wasn't there in the first novel, but it is still a good read for high schoolers. Evie notices more of the nuances of her fellow characters, as does the reader, showing the change she's undergoing. Again, Evie's adventures serve to showcase how she changes as she meets more paranormals and develops deeper relationships with the creatures she once locked up without compunction.