GENRE: Urban Fantasy
HONORS: 2007 Great Lakes Great Books Award for grades 9-12
Nominated for the 2008 Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona)
REVIEW: Imogen is a subversive 17-year old that has moved into a new town to start a life a new. Readers will cling to her strong character, as she stands up against the jocks, and will not conform just because her thrift store clothes have detered most kids from being her friend. Imogen has a ghost as a secret admirer, Adrien, who has put her at risk to the faeries who will steal her soul. The blue is only one of the few things that can save her, along with the tenacious will of her friends, Maxine and Adrien. This is a story of merging worlds, where the inconceivable causes the mortals to believe. De Lint has made the 'weird' girl the hero, which will empower readers to be proud their individuality.
OPINION: The interchanging of mortal and ghostly perspectives along with the twist of evil in faeries are the strongest aspects of the story. The plot is consistently anti-climatic, but full of fantasy and the notion that the dubious can be a reality if one looks for it. It's a good story of liberation and the celebration of individualism.
IDEAS: Great recommendation for fantasy fans with a Gothic twist.
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