Genre: Young Adult - Paranormal/MysteryRating: 4.5 stars
Review: So happy I read this book! I really enjoyed it. It had everything I expected from all the synopsis and reviews I've been seeing. It was mysterious, entertaining, engaging, and exciting to read; I literally could not put this book down as it was so fast-paced and I just wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I also liked the fact that the mystery part was unpredictable enough that it kept me trying to guess the entire time. I mean, if I'm going to read a book that has some mysterious aspects about it, it's a given that it has to be unpredictable or else it would ruin the entire plot. It sort of reminded me of the old show, Veronica Mars. And I enjoyed that show, so being reminded of it was a good thing.
I also have to praise the fact that the author was able to create a balance between Paranormal stuff and reality. I feel like I have been seeing too many Paranormal YAs that are a bit forced or melodramatic. Clarity was believable and likable, and it didn't seem like it was just trying to fit in on a trend, if that makes sense.
As for the characters, I really enjoyed them all. I liked the different twists and turns their characters had to go through, as well as their different personalities. Again, I liked that their relationships with each other didn't seem contrived or anything, and I liked how the author developed them throughout.
So overall, I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend this to anybody who likes a YA paranormal/mystery novel. I can't say it's a favorite of mine, but it's one of the few lately that I was truly into and was excited about while I was reading it. 4.5 stars!
Review: So happy I read this book! I really enjoyed it. It had everything I expected from all the synopsis and reviews I've been seeing. It was mysterious, entertaining, engaging, and exciting to read; I literally could not put this book down as it was so fast-paced and I just wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I also liked the fact that the mystery part was unpredictable enough that it kept me trying to guess the entire time. I mean, if I'm going to read a book that has some mysterious aspects about it, it's a given that it has to be unpredictable or else it would ruin the entire plot. It sort of reminded me of the old show, Veronica Mars. And I enjoyed that show, so being reminded of it was a good thing.
I also have to praise the fact that the author was able to create a balance between Paranormal stuff and reality. I feel like I have been seeing too many Paranormal YAs that are a bit forced or melodramatic. Clarity was believable and likable, and it didn't seem like it was just trying to fit in on a trend, if that makes sense.
As for the characters, I really enjoyed them all. I liked the different twists and turns their characters had to go through, as well as their different personalities. Again, I liked that their relationships with each other didn't seem contrived or anything, and I liked how the author developed them throughout.
So overall, I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend this to anybody who likes a YA paranormal/mystery novel. I can't say it's a favorite of mine, but it's one of the few lately that I was truly into and was excited about while I was reading it. 4.5 stars!
Yay! Another positive review for this book. I cannot wait to read this one. ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds intriguing. I love the idea of not too melodramatic of the book and the characters sound interesting. Thanks for the nice review Jill.
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I also gave this a 4.5. This is the kind of YA I like! It seems like I have to sift through some before getting to gems like this! --If you run into "Princes of Las Pulgas" by C. Lee McKenzie ..check it out, it was a pretty good.
ReplyDeleteMy review of Clarity
Nina - Let me know when you're reading this one!
ReplyDeletecj - Thanks for reading :)
Jinky - I agree with you. Lately I have just been reading okay books, and I'm glad I found something that I think I'll actually remember for days or weeks. And thanks for the recommendation. I have never heard of that book before so I will check it out and see if it's something I'd like :)
Great review! It kept me guessing too and I didnt know who the killer was until close to the ending.
ReplyDeletesounds fantastic. I love finding a new wonderful read.
ReplyDeleteJenny - Yay. Me too. I kept guessing and guessing and I didn't really guess it haha
ReplyDeletenaida - I agree. It's one of the best things!
I bought this one not that long ago and am really looking forward to reading it! :)
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