Book Review for Gathering Water by Regan Claire

Book Synopsis
There are plenty of things I could tell you about my life; plenty of things happened during my years in an inept foster care system. But my real story--when my life really began--started on the day I turned eighteen.
It was the day I discovered who I was. I learned my real name, my dead mother's identity, and where we come from. These simple things prompted me to pack my meager belongings, hop on a plane, and come home to the dilapidated house in North Carolina that belonged to the mother I never knew.
Even though I have a home and a family for the first time, my thoughts are still burning with unanswered questions. Like why did my mother run away? Why the heck has my skin started to tingle every time it touches the water? And who--or what--is my father really? Because it definitely isn't human--
And if all that weren't enough, there's this guy, Dove. Yeah, he might be a distraction from my true purpose, but when he offers a healing hand to soothe the damage from my past, I'm helpless to resist.
All I ever wanted was to know who I am, but my journey to self-discovery might just lead to the destruction of mankind.
My name is Della Doe Deare and this, well, this is my story.

My review:
I received this book for free for an honest review, but after reading it I had to buy Gathering Water to support this up and coming author.  Some of the other reviews state that they thought this book started slowly, but I don't necessarily agree.  Della is such an interesting character and I enjoyed getting to know her before she discovers her family and all of the secrets that come with them. 
I love YA paranormal books and this one is right up my alley. But the paranormal elements weren't the only things that grabbed my attention in this book.  The  relationships were developed extremely well.  And as much as I love Dove, the relationship between Della and Cash is fabulous.  I need a Cash in my life too! 
All in all, I highly recommend this book to anyone (and I have been to my friends and family.)  Regan Claire tells a wonderful coming of age tale with a lot of magic thrown in.  I loved it!