What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

I remember that the cover had purple on it and there was a picture of a guy and girl facing each other with lightning in the background. She helped him realize his powers and control them.

I don't think this matches your cover memory, but could it be Shatterglass by Tamora Pierce?

It isn't Shatterglass, although that's a great book! The one that I'm thinking of isn't part of a series (I don't think). The main character, the young man, lives a normal life in what we consider Earth until she discovers his lightning powers. I think the young woman who helps him may be able to portal to different places? I wish I could remember more.

I bumped into Lightning Kissed by Lila Felix. It has a cover that sort of fits and there is teleporting, but it's more recent than the book you're looking for and begins a series... Thought to mention it just in case :p

Probably too recent, but The Lightning Catcher, by Cameron?

Was it in the Michael Vey series?
Rise of the Elgen, Storm of Lightning, etc.

This one may also be too recent, just based on the date of release for the ebook cover that matches your description, but...

These are all such great suggestions, but none of them are the book I'm looking for. ): The cover for Storm is very similar, but I read this book in middle school or early high school, so that would put it being published somewhere between 2001 and 2006. I know that there was at least one instance of sex in it, so it couldn't have been middle reader.

A shy one.

Trish wrote: "These are all such great suggestions, but none of them are the book I'm looking for. ): The cover for Storm is very similar, but I read this book in middle school or early high school, so that woul..."

Would this book span other genres or sub-genres aside from Young Adult Fantasy?

Is the focus of the plot their relationship or is there something else (like a crime or mystery) driving the plot forward?

Not a perfect fit, but I came across Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye and thought to mention it just in case (at least it's a free bump).

One of the reviewers say: "For the whole of his fourteen years of life, he has been completely average and unexceptional until, during a bullying incident, he discovers he can call down thunder. Just by thinking about it."

Trish, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

found it! old magic by marianne curley. thanks for checking in!

Great. Glad you found your book, Trish. Thanks for the update. Here's the link - Old Magic by Marianne Curley,

Fantastic.