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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Mystify by Artist Arthur 3 1/2 *

Title: Mystify
Author: Artist Arthur
Genre: YA Paranormal
Rating: * * * 1/2
Publishers Date: January 18, 2011
Paperback: 256 pages
ISBN: 0373534310
FTC Disclosure: ARC e-book from Net Galley


Sometimes being an outsider is the best way to fit in…

Sasha Carrington has grown up feeling like an outsider, and her parents are too concerned with scaling the Lincoln, Connecticut, social ladder to even notice her. They’d be really horrified to know about the supernatural abilities Sasha and her friends Krystal and Jake possess. But as part of the Mystyx, Sasha has found her place.
Now her parents have suddenly taken an interest in everything she does, and their timing couldn’t be worse. Sasha’s father wants her to become BFFs with snooty Alyssa Turner, who hates Krystal for stealing her boyfriend. Then there’s Antoine Watson, the boy Sasha has liked forever, the boy her parents would never approve of. But with the dark side getting more dangerous by the day, and the Mystyx’s own powers growing in unexpected ways, Sasha is facing choices that could affect her friends, her love life—and even her destiny…

One of the main things I enjoyed about this book was the main character, Sasha, she was a feisty kick-ass girl who despite pressure from family and so called friends, did not give in to the "I'm rich so therefore I'm better than you" train of thought. She was so much more refreshing than the whiny Krystal. I like that though tested, the friendship of the Mystyxs held firm. When you perceive yourself as "odd" and an outsider, it's comforting to have the unconditional support of friends. While this book did move along the storyline a lot more, I was a bit disappointed in the abrupt ending. Yes, it's a series so there's got to be a cliff hanger, but I guess I've been conditioned by series books to expect at least one bad guy per book to get his just desserts while the storyline moves on to the next character. I was pleased to see that "Mayham", (can't help but have the wonderful Allstate commercials flash through my mind, lol) book 3 centers around Jake and is due out on July 19th (WooHoo! my birthday) so I can't wait to tune back in for my Mystyx fix.

Mystyx

1. Manifest (2010)
2. Mystify (2011)
3. Mayhem (7/19/2011)

5 comments:

Erica said...

I really love the cover for this book - I will have to read this soon!

Linda Henderson said...

I enjoy the supernatural so this sounds like a book I'd really enjoy. I'll have to check it out.

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SiNn said...

what a wonderful review ive heard alot of great things about this book ty for posting your thoughs and i agree with Erica it is a lovely cover

Cynthia Garcia said...

The cover is great!!!!

FireStarBooks said...

Woohooo! Kick ass girl! Finally!! I really need more of those type of character! Great review!