Review: Loved the Monsters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
Mystics #1: The Seventh Sense is an entertaining read, probably best suited for 12-14 year olds. It's a bit rough around the edges and could use some better editing, but the story will appeal to kids. The main character, Zoey, is sympathetic and a strong lead, and Simon the sidekick provides a lot of comic relief when the action gets tense. And there's lots of action--fighting monsters, escaping the bad guys, traveling through mirrors and standing up to bullies.The monsters are probably the most imaginative part of this series. Most monsters are out for blood--and quite a bit is spilled in this story--but there are some good ones too, and some pretty funny ones. The story is a mixture of tense action intersperse with silliness (Simon is especially good at breaking the tension with a goofy joke). There's a hint of romance too, between Zoey and the handsome Tristan, although the romance in its beginning stages, and I'm sure Kim Richardson will expound on this in the sequels.While the story could use some work to really polish it, I think both boys and girls will find this a fun, exciting read. Girls will relate to the strong main female character, boys will enjoy Simon's quirkiness and Tristan's bravado, and all will enjoy the monsters and action.Nik's Picks Book Reviews[...](The author provided me with a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.)