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I loved this book. YA used to be my main go to genre. Sadly, it seems the overall quality of the genre has gone down hill the past few years. I read fewer YA titles every year because of it. This is the first YA title this year that makes me want to trade my soul in exchange for having its sequel NOW. This was a lighter book, but unbelievably refreshing. It is equal parts action, suspense, and humor.
Indigo starts out as part of a "Mean Girls" clique. She is on the cheerleading squad and dates the most popular football player in the school. Her and her best friend, Bianca, have spent years working their way up the social ladder to get to where they are. While Indie doesn't always agree with the popular crowd, she isn't about to say anything that might compromise her social standing. Besides, her outcast neighbor (and former friend) Paige and Wiccan Mother threaten her status enough as it is. As Indie is leaving school one day, Paige catches her off guard and asks for a ride. Indie quickly agrees in hopes that she can get away before any of her friends seeing her and Paige together. Little did either know, this short drive would change their lives.
This book has everything you could want. Great writing, a likable, believable heroine, fully fleshed out secondary characters, a family unit that is actively involved in each others lives, magic, and a little romance. I have to say my favorite character in this book was one of the secondary characters. Paige was a breath of fresh air. So often the bookish outcast is portrayed as a complete loser. They want to fit in. They don't see themselves as an equal to their peers. Paige doesn't care about any of that. She knows who she is and what she likes. She couldn't care less what the popular crowd thinks of her. She'll take watching Jeopardy with a real friend over this weekends drunken party thankyouverymuch.
I loved this book. YA used to be my main go to genre. Sadly, it seems the overall quality of the genre has gone down hill the past few years. I read fewer YA titles every year because of it. This is the first YA title this year that makes me want to trade my soul in exchange for having its sequel NOW. This was a lighter book, but unbelievably refreshing. It is equal parts action, suspense, and humor.
Indigo starts out as part of a "Mean Girls" clique. She is on the cheerleading squad and dates the most popular football player in the school. Her and her best friend, Bianca, have spent years working their way up the social ladder to get to where they are. While Indie doesn't always agree with the popular crowd, she isn't about to say anything that might compromise her social standing. Besides, her outcast neighbor (and former friend) Paige and Wiccan Mother threaten her status enough as it is. As Indie is leaving school one day, Paige catches her off guard and asks for a ride. Indie quickly agrees in hopes that she can get away before any of her friends seeing her and Paige together. Little did either know, this short drive would change their lives.
This book has everything you could want. Great writing, a likable, believable heroine, fully fleshed out secondary characters, a family unit that is actively involved in each others lives, magic, and a little romance. I have to say my favorite character in this book was one of the secondary characters. Paige was a breath of fresh air. So often the bookish outcast is portrayed as a complete loser. They want to fit in. They don't see themselves as an equal to their peers. Paige doesn't care about any of that. She knows who she is and what she likes. She couldn't care less what the popular crowd thinks of her. She'll take watching Jeopardy with a real friend over this weekends drunken party thankyouverymuch.
MY THOUGHTS
This was a very interesting read and I liked it! It is very similar to many other YA paranormal books, but this was still an enjoyable read!
Indigo (Indie) is a popular cheerleader and has a pretty normal life, excerpt for the fact that her mom owns an occult. A boy dies right in front of Indie, clutching the address of the occult shop, and a book Indie's mom is possessive of gets taken. Also, a strange boy gets showing up at the oddest of times. It turns out that Indie might actually be a witch and the book that was stolen? Holds a spell that makes it possible for sorcerers (witches' enemy) to kill all witches.
The idea and the basic plot is very interesting! So much goes on in this book and it is done so well that I was constantly turning the pages to see what happens next!Though, the concepts in this book are very interesting, I have seen some other similar witchy books.
As far as characters, Indie is okay but it does take awhile to like her. I'm not real wild about popular main characters who see their popularity as the most important thing. And, yeah, sometimes these characters aren't very nice. Indie wasn't a mean girl per say, but she is blinded by popularity. She grows as the book goes on though, which I loved! She begins to realize that her 'friends' were not really her friends and that there are much more important things than popularity!
As far as other characters, I liked Paige. Paige is this girl that Indie has ignored most of her life and considers a geek. Paige is such a great character and I really wish she got some more screen time! Though, Indie, again, annoyed me because she did use Paige a lot. Bishop is another character and I don't know if I like him or not. I guess I like his personality overall. He's full of snark and I love that in a character, but I did find him a bit creepy and annoying. 1. because he was a stalker. 2. because he was always evading questions
As far as romance, it was okay. It didn't distract from the plot too much, which gets a thumbs up from me! I already mentioned my thoughts on the love interest (not a spoiler. Us YA readers should be very well-versed in being able to detect who the love interest is early on), so some of my okay-ness of the romance stems on some of my feelings towards him. All in all, though, I did want them to be together.
IN CONCLUSION
This is a bit of a common YA, but I still think it's worth picking up! It is very exciting and does put out some very interesting ideas! The book does end in a bit of a cliffhanger, so I am definitely picking up the next one!
This was a very interesting read and I liked it! It is very similar to many other YA paranormal books, but this was still an enjoyable read!
Indigo (Indie) is a popular cheerleader and has a pretty normal life, excerpt for the fact that her mom owns an occult. A boy dies right in front of Indie, clutching the address of the occult shop, and a book Indie's mom is possessive of gets taken. Also, a strange boy gets showing up at the oddest of times. It turns out that Indie might actually be a witch and the book that was stolen? Holds a spell that makes it possible for sorcerers (witches' enemy) to kill all witches.
The idea and the basic plot is very interesting! So much goes on in this book and it is done so well that I was constantly turning the pages to see what happens next!Though, the concepts in this book are very interesting, I have seen some other similar witchy books.
As far as characters, Indie is okay but it does take awhile to like her. I'm not real wild about popular main characters who see their popularity as the most important thing. And, yeah, sometimes these characters aren't very nice. Indie wasn't a mean girl per say, but she is blinded by popularity. She grows as the book goes on though, which I loved! She begins to realize that her 'friends' were not really her friends and that there are much more important things than popularity!
As far as other characters, I liked Paige. Paige is this girl that Indie has ignored most of her life and considers a geek. Paige is such a great character and I really wish she got some more screen time! Though, Indie, again, annoyed me because she did use Paige a lot. Bishop is another character and I don't know if I like him or not. I guess I like his personality overall. He's full of snark and I love that in a character, but I did find him a bit creepy and annoying. 1. because he was a stalker. 2. because he was always evading questions
As far as romance, it was okay. It didn't distract from the plot too much, which gets a thumbs up from me! I already mentioned my thoughts on the love interest (not a spoiler. Us YA readers should be very well-versed in being able to detect who the love interest is early on), so some of my okay-ness of the romance stems on some of my feelings towards him. All in all, though, I did want them to be together.
IN CONCLUSION
This is a bit of a common YA, but I still think it's worth picking up! It is very exciting and does put out some very interesting ideas! The book does end in a bit of a cliffhanger, so I am definitely picking up the next one!
