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A review by mollymortensen
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
5.0
Best book I've read all year! Why didn't I read it sooner? It's been sitting on my shelf for years. Honestly, the summary doesn't do it justice.
The banter was great and I loved both Evie and Lend. I really rooted for them to get together! (And I can't tell you the last time I cared about a couple.)
The other magical species were nothing special, your typical vampires, werewolves and fairies, (and a mermaid) but she tried to make them unique. The world building was the best where our main characters were concerned. Lend in particular was a cool take on a shapeshifter.
I actually prefer when the main character is special so that didn't bother me and I liked Evie's voice. (Naming her taser Tasey was a bit stupid and she is a bit boy obsessed, but she's lived in the center all her life and never been around other kids her age, so it's understandable.)
I liked all the little inside jokes, like Raquel has lots of different kinds of sighs and Lish is a mermaid so her voice is computer generated and it automatically bleeps out her swearing so when Evie swears she literally says bleep.
The Bad:
I preferred when Lend was captured and all mysterious. Don't get me wrong, I still love the guy, but dark and mysterious he's not. For a magical shapeshifter he leads a surprisingly mundane life.
The banter was great and I loved both Evie and Lend. I really rooted for them to get together! (And I can't tell you the last time I cared about a couple.)
The other magical species were nothing special, your typical vampires, werewolves and fairies, (and a mermaid) but she tried to make them unique. The world building was the best where our main characters were concerned. Lend in particular was a cool take on a shapeshifter.
I actually prefer when the main character is special so that didn't bother me and I liked Evie's voice. (Naming her taser Tasey was a bit stupid and she is a bit boy obsessed, but she's lived in the center all her life and never been around other kids her age, so it's understandable.)
I liked all the little inside jokes, like Raquel has lots of different kinds of sighs and Lish is a mermaid so her voice is computer generated and it automatically bleeps out her swearing so when Evie swears she literally says bleep.
The Bad:
Spoiler
I hated when they killed Lish! I really liked Evie's best friend, the mermaid.I preferred when Lend was captured and all mysterious. Don't get me wrong, I still love the guy, but dark and mysterious he's not. For a magical shapeshifter he leads a surprisingly mundane life.