A review by guylou
Jinxed by Amy McCulloch

4.0

This is the story of Lacey a teenager who dreams to work at Moncha Corp. one day as a companioneer. You probably wonder what a companioneer is. A companioneer is a person working on bakus. Now you probably wonder what a baku is. A baku is an electronic helper which connects with its owner and performs all kinds of tasks such as getting recipes, calling or texting. It has replaced the smartphones. In order to live her dream, Lacey must first attend and graduate from the Profectus Academy of Science. Lacey has maintained high grades in school and has done everything she can to be accepted by the Academy. To her surprise, she received a rejection letter from the Academy. When she thinks all is lost, she finds a baku in pieces in a ravine. After some preliminary repairs, she discovers that the baku is a cat. It is in bad shape, but she thinks she can fix it. After connecting with the cat, she receives a letter of acceptance from the Academy welcoming her and her level 3 baku. She has the summer to fix the baku who she names “Jinx”. Jinx has a mind of its own and is putting Lacey in some predicaments. Moncha Corp. is looking for a missing baku with special abilities. Could it be Jinx? Is Jinx in danger? Is Lacey in danger too?

This is an exhilarating book that takes place in Toronto. It contains great values such as friendship, dedication, perseverance, and compassion. Fanfastic book!