Review: Wildly Wonderful and Wicked Fun
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2012
Blurb: Angelica Jones is sixteen, rich, and yet has body image problems even with her fabulous paranormal talents. Best friend Carlos is handsome, witty, and the friend you want in your corner when you are in trouble (whether talking to the school headmaster or an evil person after you) with a special talent of his own. What happens when two friends who don't quite belong begin to find out that all is not what it seems in their world? They are joined by other friends who have their own talents and learn that even though they are young - they are not victims or powerless (metaphorically and literally).Yikes, if I could choose to be an awkward teenager again, then let me be the incredibly wealthy and intelligent, Angelica Jones or her fabulously handsome and equally smart best friend Carlos. I'm hooked on Scott Sherman. I loved the "First You Fall" series and his short story "The High Price of Pest Control." Scott has a remarkable sense of humor and a facility for telling a fast-paced story. The new series is for young adults or adults but is a fun read for both groups - the foundation of the story involves the bonds of love, friendship, loyalty, courage and the journey of self-discovery. The main characters are teens with seemingly great lives in NYC attending an exclusive private school but are not quite typical - they have special talents that they are only just discovering and harnessing.The Gathering is the first book in the new series and has everything that is fun. An evil bad guy (really evil), fast paced, tight story, humor, great friendship, and learning to trust your own powers whatever it happens to be. I thought Scott did a fantastic job telling a story that was not condescending towards a younger reader or cutesy and over angsty for the adult - it maintained a balance that each could enjoy. I can't wait to read the next installment - it won't be published too soon as far as I am concerned.