Manifest by Artist Arthur
By Beverly Jackson • Aug 1st, 2010 • Category: Book Review 2010 •
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In Manifest: A Mystyx Novel by Artist Arthur, we are introduced to an unhappy 15 year-old, Krystal Bentley, who is the narrator of the story. Many things are happening in Krystal’s life that she has no control over; moving to a small town in Connecticut so unlike her hometown of New York City, starting a new school where she does not seem to fit in, her parent’s divorce and her mother’s quick remarriage to a man who is out to make her life as miserable as possible. Krystal just does not know how much more she can take, especially now that she is hearing the voices again and the one person she relies on the most, her father, is no longer returning her phone calls. So, just what is she going to do, now that the voice has materialized into a cute boy, only she can see and hear, asking for her help?
Mystyx is a Young Adult paranormal series, and Manifest is the first book in the series. With such a crowded field of paranormal novels, I wondered how this series was going to distinguish itself from this jam-packed genre. I enjoyed the uniqueness of the plot and storyline, and how it combined the supernatural with Mother Nature and mythology. Krystal and the reader will be introduced to additional Mystyx members, each who has a unique power. I was glad to see the diversity of the characters, so this book will have an appeal across a broad audience. The author really captured the voice and action of a teenager. While the story started out a little slow, the pace picked up and moved along quickly resolving the issue at hand, but piquing my interest for the next story. This was a wonderful coming-of-age story where Krystal learns some grown-up lessons about life and to embrace who she is.
I recommend this book to teenagers and adults who like coming-of-age and paranormal stories. Because of the variety of teenage characters and issues, Manifest would be a good book to begin the dialogue with teenagers on the understanding and differences among people, and to learn how to accept themselves.
This book was provided by the publisher for review purposes.
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Beverly Jackson is is a recent transplant to the Charlotte, North Carolina area. She is an avid reader, and there are very few times you will catch her without a book. Several years ago, she changed her dining room into a library with wall to ceiling bookshelves. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for reading with others and writing book reviews is a way she shares her thoughts. For the last twenty years, she has worked in the technology field for an international consulting firm, but is easing her way into retirement. Her biggest accomplishment is raising two daughters to be productive citizens of society, and they have blessed her with five wonderful grandchildren. Some of her other interest are traveling, watching sports and practicing yoga. And her latest toy is her Kindle which allows her to carry around her library in her purse.
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