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Pivot Point
by Kasie West
I was so determined to give this book one or two stars. The blurb made it seem like yet another stupid YA novel with a terrible love triangle and a school for teens with paranormal abilities. But was I in for a surprise.
The way the story is narrated is in alternating chapters, with Addie searching her two potential options after her parent's divorce: live with her father in the Norms, or live with her mother with the Paranormals. The last couple of chapters tell the ending of the story.
I thought Addie would come off as incredibly whiny and annoying (which is what she appeared as in the first few chapters), but she was very mellow and sweet for the most part. Her friend, Laila, was a different story, but they seemed to balance each other.
What I liked about this book was that it was fresh and original. It wasn't exactly a love triangle since each boy was from one of Addie's potential lives. Paranormalcy is used as the basis of many YA novels, but they usually get botched up somewhere along the way. I am happy to say that Pivot Point was not one of those novels.
The way the story is narrated is in alternating chapters, with Addie searching her two potential options after her parent's divorce: live with her father in the Norms, or live with her mother with the Paranormals.
I thought Addie would come off as incredibly whiny and annoying (which is what she appeared as in the first few chapters), but she was very mellow and sweet for the most part. Her friend, Laila, was a different story, but they seemed to balance each other.
What I liked about this book was that it was fresh and original. It wasn't exactly a love triangle since each boy was from one of Addie's potential lives. Paranormalcy is used as the basis of many YA novels, but they usually get botched up somewhere along the way. I am happy to say that Pivot Point was not one of those novels.