Review: Fantastic Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2012
I was shocked to find a `glossary of terms' before the opening of a work of fiction, but must admit that Wisteria's glossary is intriguing in and of itself. Just a quick glance through has you imagining all sorts of things about the coming story.Wisteria brings us into a whole new realm. We step across the threshold into a completely unpredictable tale. There are points that we recognize-it's a contemporary city with ordinary motorways and the like. The pharmacy, school and sidewalks make this a place we can visualize. Other points, like `biters' with their faint echo of vampire/zombie-ism and the Isle of Smythe are new ideas and places invented for our travels.For teenager Wisteria Kuti, its important to learn survival skills; she joins a patrol, and even moves up to tracker. Teams are important - friends and family all rely on one another in a near-professional way, just to stay alive. Even with the endless fear, precautions, and hopes, a lot about Wisteria is still a normal teenager. Other kids are other kids, and it's nice to befriend another kid in need, like Amanda. While nothing in life is `normal' it's nice to see Wisteria still has hopes of the normal. When she finds herself in need - a whole other community comes to her aid. Bach is a wonderful alternate type person, and .... but I don't want any spoilers here!It's enough to say that this is a super read. The action is fast and frequently suspenseful. Conversation is believable - making the whole story more believable.  I do think fantasy fans will enjoy this book.Originally posted at LAS YA REviews