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Whitney, Daisy
5 Reviews
(3)
YA
Fire artist and athlete Aria uses her abilities to join a professional league, escape her abusive father, and create a way out for her sister. Her powers are stolen, however, and she needs to acquire her own natural fire-making magic. The story is infused with a Middle Eastern atmosphere, and Aria is her own hero, even saving her djinn boyfriend.
Reviewer: Susan Graham
(4)
YA
Danny's mother has recently died from cancer, his father died years ago, his estranged sister lives in China, and he and Holland, the love of his life, have broken up. A trip to Japan is enlightening and helps him handle a shocking secret he learns about Holland. The extent of Danny's problems stretches credulity, but readers will be caught up in the drama.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander
(4)
YA
Parisian teen Julien, a curator's son, begins to see paintings come alive. When a long-lost, supposedly cursed Renoir painting resurfaces, Julien falls in love with its subject, Clio (one of the mythologized nine Muses in human form). There are holes in Whitney's conceit and the dialogue is stilted, but art lovers will relish the abundant detail-rich references to famous works.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
(4)
YA
In this sequel to The Mockingbirds, eighteen-year-old Alex returns to Themis Academy to lead the Mockingbirds, the underground student justice system that prosecuted her date-rape case. A cheating-ring case pits Alex against friends and tests her leadership skills while sending the Mockingbirds on a hunt for conflicting facts. Despite some preachiness, Whitney addresses relevant subjects with honesty and her characters are believable.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
YA
Eager for reparation after being raped, high schooler Alex enlists the Mockingbirds, "a justice system for the students, by the students." Aided by friends, a devoted music teacher, and a new love interest, Alex slowly heals. Whitney's engaging boarding school drama occasionally devolves into melodrama through sermonic dialogue and some unconvincing characterizations. Nonetheless, Alex's healing process is satisfying and empowering.
Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot
5 reviews
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