Sometimes, a paranormal romance type novel doesn't necessarily have to be complex to be fascinating. Such is the case, I think, with CRASH by Lisa McCann -- a quick, cute read that definitely got me excited for the rest of the series. 
 Jules's family owns a successful Italian restaurant -- the second most popular in town, in fact. Of course, they would be the undisputed best if that other family hadn't stolen her grandfather's secret sauce recipe, thus beginning a seemingly endless battle between the two families. 
 The problem is, though, that Jules has an incredibly huge crush on the enemy's son, Sawyer. However, Jules's father has forbidden her from having any contact with Sawyer, promising he will keep the two apart and will never forgive any member of the family that betrayed him. 
 Things get even weirder when Jules starts having recurring visions of a horrible crash at Sawyer's family's restaurant, involving heavy snow, a runaway truck, and nine body bags. As the vision constantly replays itself over the next few days -- on every television, computer, street sign, and billboard -- Jules comes to realize that one of the dead bodies at the end belongs to none other than her beloved Spencer. 
 Of course, how can she warn Sawyer when she's not even positive when the disaster may occur? And, is this vision truly a warning of the future or another sign of the mental illness that always threatens to plague Jules, based on her tragic family history? 
 As the visions get more frequent and more vivid, Jules knows that she must find some way to warn Sawyer -- before it's too late! 
 I thought CRASH was adorable from start to finish. Now, honestly, I was expecting this to be a more adventurous thriller type paranormal rather than a simple paranormal romance with a twist of thrill, but I honestly wasn't disappointed. I was surprised at just how -- sweet --- it ended up being. 
 One of my favorite things about CRASH was the strong sense of familial love. Jules's brother and sister were both SO amazing -- fun, thoughtful, incredible characters who always looked out for one another while working without complaint to support the family business. And the way that Trey -- who would win the *best brother award* in ANY contest -- really risked everything for Jules in the end was nothing less than magical! This love was really better than the true romantic storyline in the end, I think. 
 Now, things between Jules and Sawyer *did* get a little bit stalkerish and obsessive, although to be fair she did have the whole "saving his life" thing to contend with, right? It may have helped to have a bit more description of a history between the two to make Jules seem a little less psycho in some of the things she blurted out to psycho. 
 The one and only thing that was a teeny bit less than charming was Jules's constant use of lists and phrases like "oh my dogs!" I'm sure these were meant to add to her quirkiness, of course, but it got a little old by the end. 
 I loved the twist at the end and I really can't wait for book 2 when it comes out. Seems like this one may even end up being from the perspective of Sawyer, which will hopefully let us get to know him a bit better! 
 I think I'd give this one at least four and a half stars and I would definitely recommend this as a quick, fun weekend read. Just have your expectations straight first -- it isn't as much an edge of your seat thriller as it is a story of one girl giving everything to rescue the boy she (thinks she) loves. :)