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It was a fast read, but I found Jean slightly annoying- she was really naive, and for someone who was being stalked, she seemed to relatively fine. I don’t know what it’s like being stalked, but I imagine it’s something that would have some sort of effect, no matter how much distance is between the two.
Tory was an interesting character- she called Dylan, the guy who was stalking Jean, and asked him to be her date to the spring formal. It was all to get back at Jean, who she had a vendetta against for most of the book. Tory had this whole plan to tie up Jean, drink a few drops of her blood, and then force Jean to drink a poisonous potion so that Tory could get Jean’s magical powers. Jean is a witch, and Tory pretended she was one.
Honestly, I did like it, but Jean was just too innocent for me, and I didn’t feel like there was a lot of depth to her. She seemed sweet, but really insecure, and not willing to go to her aunt and uncle even though she knew Tory was taking prescription drugs and even after Tory put a dead rat in her locker. It was definitely predictable (as Meg Cabot’s books tend to be), but still enjoyable.
My Rating: 3 out of 5. I liked it, but something was missing. It was still pretty fun to read though.
Tory was an interesting character- she called Dylan, the guy who was stalking Jean, and asked him to be her date to the spring formal. It was all to get back at Jean, who she had a vendetta against for most of the book. Tory had this whole plan to tie up Jean, drink a few drops of her blood, and then force Jean to drink a poisonous potion so that Tory could get Jean’s magical powers. Jean is a witch, and Tory pretended she was one.
Honestly, I did like it, but Jean was just too innocent for me, and I didn’t feel like there was a lot of depth to her. She seemed sweet, but really insecure, and not willing to go to her aunt and uncle even though she knew Tory was taking prescription drugs and even after Tory put a dead rat in her locker. It was definitely predictable (as Meg Cabot’s books tend to be), but still enjoyable.
My Rating: 3 out of 5. I liked it, but something was missing. It was still pretty fun to read though.
I just finished rereading this, and I think I actually like it more this second time around. I listened to the audiobook via Libby mostly, and I thought it was pretty good though the first time I ever had to make the speed faster. I won't say it's Cabot's best, but if you're in the mood for good humor, a page turner, and a lightly magical plot, I think you'd love it. I will say I'm still disappointed this didn't become a series, even if it was just a short one.
Loved this - I love Meg Cabot so much, she is such a great, fun writer - even though you know how the story is going to turn out, how she gets you there and the characters are always so great and her writing has the effortless, breezy quality that I love. Such a cute book and a quick read, too.
I want to totally love Meg Cabot because she's a YA icon and people love her and I like her twitter feed. But I keep being kind of underwhelmed. This one was charming enough, but predictable and kind of bland.
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rating~ 5 stars.
Read when I was 13/14 years old, my rating is based on my opinion then.
Read when I was 13/14 years old, my rating is based on my opinion then.
This book was entertaining enough until the end when the parents basically swap their child for someone else's with little or no emotional effort. Weird.
I'm disappointed. I was really looking forward to reading this book. I love Meg Cabot (except these last couple books I've read from her), and this just looked good. And. I got it for 3 dollars. But this didn't even sound like Meg Cabot to me. Her books (Princess Diaries and All-American Girl at least) were always clever, funny and sweet but this just wasn't. For one thing, I didn't like the main character too much. She was okay, but sooo naive and blind. I mean, I know about naivety. I'm a homeschooled bookworm. I'm pretty sheltered. But Jean can't figure out things that I've known from about the third chapter of the book. SO blind in a certain aspect in particular. Also, I don't think anyone's that nice. My favorite thing about the whole book was probably Zach. I like seals too, Zach.
I wouldn't really recommend this to anyone, unless you REALLY love Meg Cabot and supernatural sort of stuff. I mean, it wasn't horrible, and it got semi-entertaining toward the end, but just a so-so read. You'd be much better off reading the Princess Diaries series, IMHO.
I wouldn't really recommend this to anyone, unless you REALLY love Meg Cabot and supernatural sort of stuff. I mean, it wasn't horrible, and it got semi-entertaining toward the end, but just a so-so read. You'd be much better off reading the Princess Diaries series, IMHO.
Have you ever had bad luck that just wouldn’t go away? Jean has been jinxed since she was born. That is her nickname: Jinx. When trouble in her small Iowa town causes her to move to New York to live with her Aunt and Uncle, She was hoping for a brand new start. Unfortunately, her cousin Tory has other ideas and is none too happy to have her around. Tory has told everyone her version of why Jean has moved to New York. Can Jean fit in at her new school despite the cloud of trouble following her around? Is it possible that her trouble is actually a good thing after all?