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Reviews
StarCrossed by Elizabeth C. Bunce
Real Mermaids Don't Wear Toe Rings by Helene Boudreau
Tighter by Adele Griffin
Cover review: Mistwood
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I really enjoyed the beginning of this book, but as it went on I started to like it less. I loved the atmosphere of the school, the fact that the students all had powers, and the conflict brewing between the different students. Often in books like this, each character has a unique power (think X-Men), but in Kate's story school cliques are formed by students who share the same powers. Chimes, students who had the power to speak instructions the recipient was compelled to follow were the antagonists. I thought they were done really well and their powers were frightening. I also liked how the main character stood up to the Chimes, coming up with some really great ways to stick it to them.
The MC was a bit too powerful, though. She was so powerful that a lot of the conflict of the story was removed. She could easily overcome any antagonist, so there wasn't much tension. I've seen some people also criticize her for using her telepathy to read everyone's mind. People have complained that this is unethical. I agree, it is...but if I were a teen who just found out I was a telepath, you'd better believe I'd use my power. Unethical, yes, but the temptation is so huge I don't think I could fight it. I can't blame the MC for using it, though I did like her a little less because of it.
My interest started to really lessen with the introduction of the love interest. This was the insta-love type of romance, and while it does make more sense because the MC is a mind reader and so she really does know him inside and out very quickly, I still didn't really like it. I prefer my romance to build slowly over the course of the book. I found myself skimming paragraphs after a while. Large sections (even entire chapters) are devoted to the two main characters sharing thoughts about how much they love one another and marveling over their relationship. That's just not my kind of thing.
Readers who don't mind insta-love and lots of talk about that love would probably enjoy this book. I also recommend it to people who enjoy reading about people with powers. It reminded me a lot of X-Men (which I like), so people who enjoy X-Men might want to check it out.
