Review: Supes On!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2013
In "Finding Esta," Shah Wharton introduces Luna, a young reporter beset by abusive parents, Shadows, and a seeming slew of physical infirmities ... yet armed with an innate goodness and an inexhaustible well of determination.Prompted by her hairdresser--of all people! some might say ... but we all know how persuasive people brandishing sharp objects can be--Luna plunges headfirst into a decades-old missing person case. Little does she know that the case will have a far reaching impact on her own life. It's a great tale that's part Nancy Drew, part Harry Dresden, and part Underworld, with a dash of Weapon X thrown in for good measure.Does Luna gain more than she loses along the way? You be the judge. I couldn't help but laugh as she struggled with questions that have stymied great minds throughout history, like: "Why is it all the good girls love a bad boy?" and "Why can't I just be a journalist and have hot sex with hot guys and get drunk on the weekends?"I've been asking myself questions just like that for a long time. Sigh. Still, I loved the nod to Mary Poppins and seeing "gutted" used as an adjective instead of a verb. Such a cool word. But my favorite line was, "The ego of a God, the wit of a goldfish," and I loved how Luna resolved her differences with her parents. Call me ... maybe? ... No! Call me cruel, but I found that part particularly satisfying.Overall, "Finding Esta" is an enjoyable, creative read that manages to satisfy, while tantalizing just enough to leave you wanting more. I recommend it to fans of YA, PNR, and the like.