Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Genre: Adventure, romance, superpowers, YA/teen
Age Group: 12+
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Lies, secrets, and magic — three things that define Kayla's life.
Sixteen-year-old Kayla plans to spend her summer hanging out on the beach in Santa Barbara and stealing whatever she wants, whenever she wants it. Born with the ability to move things with her mind — things like credit cards, diamond rings, and buttons on cash registers — she has become a master shoplifter. She steals to build up a safety net, enough money for her and her mom to be able to flee if her dad finds them again. Well, that, and the thrill of using her secret talents.
But her summer plans change when she's caught stealing by a boy named Daniel — a boy who needs her help and is willing to blackmail her to get it. Daniel has a talent of his own. He can teleport, appearing anywhere in the world in an instant, but he lies as easily as he travels. Together, they embark on a quest to find and steal an ancient incantation, written on three indestructible stones and hidden millennia ago, all to rescue Daniel's kidnapped mother. But Kayla has no idea that this rescue mission will lead back to her own family — and to betrayals that she may not be able to forgive... or survive.
My Reaction:
Dat cover though...gimme a piece of that! How can it be so beautiful and yet not make any sense with what the book is about? Seriously, I was reading the book and was all like, "I wonder when they are going to get to the lightbulb part!" And yet...nothing! Whatev's...
I'm actually surprised I read this book. At first I wasn't sold on the premise until I read that it had an adventure around the world and then I realized that I absolutely had to read it because I've been in the adventure mood lately.
My feeling of the characters are mixed. I really liked the main character, Kayla, because she was tough and could fight for herself, but I couldn't connect with her at all...Same thing with Daniel, he was cool and could teleport but I felt nothing for him. The character I connected most with was the best friend.
Overall I thought the book had a great premise, but it could have been better...much better. I really did not like the ending. It had the whole book building up to it and then it solved the problem in, like, twenty pages or so.
I can't believe I'm saying this but I think this book had a little too much romance and it was unnecessary. The book was great until half way when all that the characters could think about was kissing each other. This book has a little insta-love thrown in for kicks-and-giggles and it didn't work very well...
Anyways, I guess I recommend this book because it kept me interested but I forgot all about after I finished it, which is not a good feeling to have with a book...
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Terantum
(Next book on my review list that I am currently reading: Looking For Alaska by John Green)
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