T.C. Robson -
Failing student, superstar, evil-fighting Sailor Scout...it's all in a day's work. No wonder Serena is so hungry all the time.
So begins Lianne Sentar's Sailor Moon novel, Mercury Rising, the third in a series of eight. Serena Tsukino, an easily-distracted, ditzy, homework-repellent, meatball-haired bottomless pit attends Crossroads High...whenever she gets there on time, that is. One of few times she does, she finds her classmates obsessed over overnight teen singing queen Saffron. Inspired, Serena takes matters into her own (and friend Molly Parker's) hands and decides to try out for a newly announced contest seeking the best talent in the area. But when Serena's talking cat Luna picks up weird vibes from the contest's emcee, it is up to her to find the evil lurking behind the scheme...without failing her math test. With unexpected help from newly transferred brainiac Amy Anderson, who, durin an encounter with one of the evil Negaverse's minions, is found to possess the power of the planet Mercury, Sailor Moon sets out to defeat Jedite and his boss, Queen Beryl, once and for all. But can she do it on an empty stomach?
I'll admit, I've always been a sucker for Sailor Moon. It was the initial series that ignited my interest in anime when I was younger, but though the stories in the beginning were quite predictable, it was always enjoyable and entertaining. The same can be said for the novels, which are slightly more Americanized than the television series, but keep hold and talentedly tell the highlights and defining moments of the show. Each novel is hilarious and defines each character's personality perfectly and accurately in comparison to the show. However, they are written with tween and teens in mind, so if you're anything other, be prepared with goofy mishaps and loads of childish fun.
So begins Lianne Sentar's Sailor Moon novel, Mercury Rising, the third in a series of eight. Serena Tsukino, an easily-distracted, ditzy, homework-repellent, meatball-haired bottomless pit attends Crossroads High...whenever she gets there on time, that is. One of few times she does, she finds her classmates obsessed over overnight teen singing queen Saffron. Inspired, Serena takes matters into her own (and friend Molly Parker's) hands and decides to try out for a newly announced contest seeking the best talent in the area. But when Serena's talking cat Luna picks up weird vibes from the contest's emcee, it is up to her to find the evil lurking behind the scheme...without failing her math test. With unexpected help from newly transferred brainiac Amy Anderson, who, durin an encounter with one of the evil Negaverse's minions, is found to possess the power of the planet Mercury, Sailor Moon sets out to defeat Jedite and his boss, Queen Beryl, once and for all. But can she do it on an empty stomach?
I'll admit, I've always been a sucker for Sailor Moon. It was the initial series that ignited my interest in anime when I was younger, but though the stories in the beginning were quite predictable, it was always enjoyable and entertaining. The same can be said for the novels, which are slightly more Americanized than the television series, but keep hold and talentedly tell the highlights and defining moments of the show. Each novel is hilarious and defines each character's personality perfectly and accurately in comparison to the show. However, they are written with tween and teens in mind, so if you're anything other, be prepared with goofy mishaps and loads of childish fun.
