Review: great fun; fantasy abounds
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
Scott Sherman is the witty author of the entertaining Kevin Conner mystery series, all of which I've bought, read, and enjoyed. This first installment of a new (YA) fantasy series is great fun, with hijinks abounding, and the promise of much more action to come. This new series hasn't had the  benefit of as much proofreading and editing as his Kevin Conner books; but, if you can overlook a few typos, this book is a terrific, fast-paced read. Sherman hails from New York, and he has set this series in his hometown. Though not as critical to this story as NYC was to the Kevin Conner books, The City provides a sweeping backdrop for the characters and nonstop action. Protagonist Angelica is wise beyond her years, with a smart mouth and keen intellect. Her first-person narration sometimes brought chuckles to my chest, while her best friend, fierce Latino Carlos, is the gay man child that I wish I could have been 35 years ago. Carlos is brilliant, embraces every gay stereotype, and simultaneously defies every gay stereotype. He made me laugh aloud more than once with his arcane film references that almost no 16-year-old would know.  Buy this book. I read it over a two-day span of time.  Excuse my mistakes, I'm typing with thumbs on my iPad!