Review: A fun and entertaining fantasy world
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
Playing Hookyis a sweet, entertaining little novella. While it starts with a NA Contemporary Romance feel, with two best friends secretly crushing on each other and skipping class, it quickly develops into a Fantasy world with a magical circus and mythical creatures.Emma and Jason have been best friends for as long as they can remember. When he takes her out on their tradition of a new adventure for her birthday, he reveals the one side of his life she never knew. Although I would've appreciated a more realistic reaction from Emma concerning this fantasy world and Jason's secret (among other things I won't disclose to avoid spoilers), I liked their easy relationship. The banter was cute and funny, their chemistry was apparent, and their individual narratives were wonderful and distinct.The secondary characters were great. In a matter of a few lines, I knew their personalities and couldn't decide who I liked better. Even though this is a short read, the plot was interesting and gleaned into another mystery, piquing my interest for what the next book holds for all the characters, particularly Jason and his secret lineage. This novella is more plot-driven, a race-against-time event, so it's a bit lighter on character growth and development.Overall enjoyable,Playing Hookyis a nice start and glimpse into a fun Fantasy series. I think the whole story, the series arc and the idea behind it, would've been great as a full-length novel. Rita Webb certainly has the imagination and a good grip on twisty plots.>> eBook provided by author in exchange for an honest review.<<