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Quelly and the Genie Review, pt 2
Nov. 26th, 2015 10:03 pm I had the chance to finish reading the rest of "Quelly and the Genie." I am glad that I took the break before finishing. Quelly changed quite a bit in the other part of the book compared to how she had been at the start. She's still got a way to go yet, but she's certainly growing nicely as a person. I'm pleased especially with the Dream Wishes that she made, how they helped her family and Angela and then faded in potency as she worked her way outward through her circle. For a teen book it was pretty well done.
I still want to do things to Monica the Monster. This was a very well written villain and I like how this villain is foreshadowed as possibly not the true villain. Tyson is fairly well done too, and there is even Jason that turns out to snap and become rather psychopathic. The various cliques were well represented and believable to the point it reminded me how -glad- I am to no longer be in high school.
The romance at the end and the genie having hidden and denied his love for Quelly were rather predictable, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. I'd primarily call this a supernatural romance crossing over with coming of age. This is good beyond the need for some proofing. I don't recommend reading this in large chunks though. Pace yourself or if you're like me and rather impatient with teens you won't enjoy the story.
The ending has me wondering what happens in the next book with Angela, as she disappears in a tragic lab accident at school. Monica, of course, is involved but came out fine.
I still want to do things to Monica the Monster. This was a very well written villain and I like how this villain is foreshadowed as possibly not the true villain. Tyson is fairly well done too, and there is even Jason that turns out to snap and become rather psychopathic. The various cliques were well represented and believable to the point it reminded me how -glad- I am to no longer be in high school.
The romance at the end and the genie having hidden and denied his love for Quelly were rather predictable, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. I'd primarily call this a supernatural romance crossing over with coming of age. This is good beyond the need for some proofing. I don't recommend reading this in large chunks though. Pace yourself or if you're like me and rather impatient with teens you won't enjoy the story.
The ending has me wondering what happens in the next book with Angela, as she disappears in a tragic lab accident at school. Monica, of course, is involved but came out fine.