Hello all. It seems we will definitely see each other in two weeks. There will be many changes, not all of which I am a fan of, but let us evaluate how things go once they start.
Anyway.
Today's review is for my next book club selection. A reminder this is only my 2nd book as a part of the group. I am hosting the gathering, and Ms. Corrado (that's Mrs. Paredes's secretary) is moderating the discussion. I believe she is who chose this novel.
Bella Forrest is a widely popular "author". I put the term in quotes because I don't think she's a real person. She has no biography, no back story, no social media presence outside publishing info. I am leaning toward "Bella Forrest" actually being several ghost writers in an anonymous group. The vast majority of "her" work is paranormal series in YA. This is listed as book 1 in a new serial, that of Harley Merlin.
In addition, I am thinking "her" works are based off fanfic ideas. There are several Twilight and Harry Potter connections that are too coincidental to be oops or common threads. I would also draw attention to the Skull and Bones (Yale) reference and how similar the Kid City in the novel is to the one in Middletown. A CT-based writer?
Plot-wise, this is base novel in that there is a LOT of description--this is X and her job is Y, this is A and his specialty is B. Introductory stuff to lay a foundation. In short, the long lost last descendant of Merlin was hidden at birth and now finds herself part of a secret society of witches and warlocks looking for another long lost witch out for world domination. Where have we heard this before? Yeahhhhhh. Looking at you Voldie.
Decent enough, but I have no intention of picking up anything else in the series or anything else of "Ms. Forrest"'s.
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