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relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As an adolescent this was my favorite book for years so I can’t bring myself to give it below 4 stars
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Meg Cabot is one of my favorite YA authors to read when I need something light, girly, and funny. And that's exactly what I needed, so I picked up this book. Jinx is a girl who moved to her aunt and uncle's house in New York, NY because she was having some issues in her hometown. Her cousin Tory doesn't like Jinx, and decides to make Jinx's life as hard as she possibly can for her. Of course, there is romance involved, and a few OMG moments that I didn't expect. But to me, this book got a little weird with all the witchcraft involved. This book seemed like a cross between the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Charmed. Usually I love Meg Cabot's books, but I only gave it two stars on here because I felt it was just okay. However, if you've never read Meg Cabot and you aren't sure now that you read this review, please read her books! I do enjoy almost all of them.
Meg Cabot is one of my favorite YA authors to read when I need something light, girly, and funny. And that's exactly what I needed, so I picked up this book. Jinx is a girl who moved to her aunt and uncle's house in New York, NY because she was having some issues in her hometown. Her cousin Tory doesn't like Jinx, and decides to make Jinx's life as hard as she possibly can for her. Of course, there is romance involved, and a few OMG moments that I didn't expect. But to me, this book got a little weird with all the witchcraft involved. This book seemed like a cross between the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Charmed. Usually I love Meg Cabot's books, but I only gave it two stars on here because I felt it was just okay. However, if you've never read Meg Cabot and you aren't sure now that you read this review, please read her books! I do enjoy almost all of them.
Have you ever had a day where nothing seemed to go right? You spilled your breakfast on your lap, had to change your clothes, ended up running late and just missing the bus, and tripped and fell as you were chasing after it-- and that was just the beginning. Now imagine every day going like that, and you might have a glimmering of an idea of what it's like to be Jean-- so unlucky that her family and friends took to calling her Jinx, which she hates. That nickname originated from the very day of her birth. When she was born, there was a huge storm, and the power in the hospital went out. The delivering doctor quipped that her name should have been Jinx instead of Jean, and since the bad luck seemed to stick with her, so did the nickname. This red-headed daughter of a preacher has to move from her native Iowa to New York to live with her aunt, uncle, and cousins near the end of a school year to escape a sticky situation with an ex-boyfriend, only to be landed in a worse one with her cousin Torrance. Torrance, with dyed black hair, lots of makeup, and much changed from the cheerful blonde girl who preferred to be called Tory, tries to get her to join her coven in spite of Jean's insistence that it isn't a good idea. Overwhelmed by Tory's increasingly alarming bullying and manipulation attempts, trying to fit in at a new school, and falling in love with someone she is sure only sees her as a friend (and who Tory has a major crush on), Jean still manages to keep her wits about her and do what she thinks is best. Recommended for grades 7 and up.
3.25, good story overall. The build-up of the story I feel could’ve happened sooner, but also the naïveté of the FMC really was baffling at times.
I did read it but I disliked it so much I didn’t want it on my challenge lol
Super quick, fun read. I wanted to like it more than I did, but since I spent a good portion of the book wanting to smack the main character, it just couldn't be done. Luckily, I liked her more at the end. I also wished that the witch part had been more developed. Still, it was enjoyable.