Review of Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

My rating: 4 of 5 stars





The Plot:

Evie is a teenage girl who has been working for the International Paranormal Containment Agency since she was eight years old. Her job is to "tag" and bring in vampires, werewolfs, and all sorts of other paranormal creatures. Evie has the unique ability of being able to see through the glamour that supernatural creatures use to look normal. Then supernaturals start turning up dead and Evie fears that their deaths might be related to her in some way. With the help of a shape shifter that she is falling for, Evie sets out to find the killer.

Review:

I really enjoyed Paranormalcy and had a huge smile on my face the entire time. The book does read much younger than many other young adult books. Despite dealing with life and death the book just felt really fun and light. It sort of seemed like the beach read of paranormal books. This isn't necessarily a bad thing (and I was relieved to read something a bit less heavy after reading a few serious books) but it is something to be aware of if you decide to read this book. If you are looking for a really deep book that will stay with you then this book is probably not for you. If you are looking for a quick read with an original plot then this could be a good choice.

The main character of the book, Evie, is a serious girly girl who loves all things pink (including her weapons), names her taser "Tasey", and is addicted to a teenage soap opera that sounds similar to Gossip Girl. She seems very young, and somewhat shallow, which could bother some readers and is probably why the book seemed like it was geared at a younger demographic than other books. I, however, found Evie to be a refreshing character. She acts like she is the age that she is supposed to be. I enjoyed reading a book where the teenager actually seemed like a teenager. Her enthusiasm over the little things was one of the things that kept me smiling throughout the book. I definitely enjoyed a lighter, less edgy, but still kick-butt heroine. She actually sort of reminded me of Season one Buffy the Vampire Slayer but with more pink.

This book could definitely be read and enjoyed as a stand alone book. The author doesn't rely on cliff hangers to get you to read the next book. And in my case she certainly didn't need to. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. This book is definitely not for everyone, but overall I found it really refreshing.




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