Review: A Most Unique Plot!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 28, 2013
Magee knocked this one out of the park! A home run! This was one of the most unique and fascinating plots I've ever read.Just before her high school graduation, Charlie awakes in the hospital. She just doesn't remember exactly how she got there, and worse, she is missing huge blocks of memory. She does remember that she is done hanging around with her friend Bianca. She just can't figure out what she was supposed to remember about helping their mutual friend Britain.Charlie's mom decides that Charlie needs to spend the summer with her sister Kara back where she grew up. Her first day back they stop at a restaurant and Charlie has a crazy pull towards a guy (Draven) there. She quickly learns that she should remember him and some other important people in her life. The crazy thing is, she's struggling with all of this while taunting shadows are following her around, and the only thing that seems to help is the music.The closest thing I could relate this book to is the movie August Rush. The only comparison, though, is the whole magic in music theme. The story flows easily right from the start, but you are left feeling confused. This is only because Charlie is completely confused and trying to piece things back together. Plus, there are still questions she's never had the answers to. Jamie does an excellent job weaving it all together so it all makes sense. The characters were well developed, but at the same time, you're trying to figure the people out with Charlie. The bond between Charlie and Draven is intense, and you feel it. You also feel all the tension and fear Charlie feels.The plot was laid out incredibly well. You're slowly fed more information to figure out what exactly has happened to Charlie. The world Magee created was so relatable, and yet so different at the same time. I give this a whole-hearted 5 star rating!! While the characters in the story would fit in the new adult category, I'd still highly recommend this to those of you that love YA Fantasy Romances. I can NOT wait to read the rest of this series!!*I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.*