Review: Highly imaginative
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2014
I came across this book by chance and was drawn to it simply by the highly inventive plot. So many stories these days have been retold a million times so it was refreshing to find such an original tale. The main character, Alex, is your typical layabout druggie who’s life doesn’t have any great purpose. One day out of nowhere a wizard appears and offers him a bag of gold in return for him escorting a girl named Jenny to a mysterious place called the crystals.What follows is a fantastic adventure as the two embark on the journey whilst being joined by Alex’s best friend, Herb and an elf boy who is their guide. The author, Kattie McKinsey, has added more depth to the story by making Jenny the love interest of both the best friends. This love triangle complicates matters and adds an emotional layer to the story which really helped me to invest in the characters. The writing style allowed me to vividly imagine each scene as the events unfolded which only helped to further immerse myself in the plot. Each personality was well rounded and the dialogue between them seemed natural which helped the story to flow effortlessly.Overall I have to say I’m impressed. There is nothing better than forgetting the stress of your day and immersing yourself in a brilliant adventure and this highly creative book allowed me to do just that.