A fantasy that proves anything can happen,
especially when you least expect it. It's
a story that's entertaining and surprising which you'll certainly enjoy.
Emmy was a typical normal teenager finding her way
in life; at least she thought so. So
when things happened to her that wouldn't happen to others, she really couldn't
grasp what was going on, nor did she care to.
Being out of the normal in the reality she knew was just her
imagination. Well, that's what she
wanted to believe, until she couldn't.
This story supported and belied the belief that
parents do what they think is best for their children to protect and help
them. Sometimes it's some of that and
sometimes it's more of what the parents want.
Emmy had to find out and deal with exactly where her mother's point of
view was.
Every teenager is still developing into an adult
mentally, emotionally and physically.
Testing relationships with friends and parents, learning new feelings,
and determining who there are is a daunting task. In Emmy's case she had all that but now it
was also in a new reality from what she had known all her life. Dealing with those emotions was a roller
coaster.
Diana's portrayal of Emmy went on a journey from
one emotion to another as would be the norm for a teenager's life. It made her feel real and honest. Sometimes I felt she should have lingered a
little more on her emotions in some scenes because I they weren't strong enough
for that scene, but then again that's what teenagers do. They can go from crying to laughing in
seconds, and not bat an eye about it.
The story line was quite interesting, and not what
I had expected. I love stories that do
that. The fantasy became a belief that
it could happen.... somewhere. That's
because the characters were believable.
Their words, emotions, and reactions had you believing, supporting and
really liking them. Of course with every
story, there is always something that the character does that you think, that
was really stupid. And that's what
teenagers do. That kept it real.
This being Diana's first novel, I now know she
will be a best seller turning out great stories for many years. Her first writing was done quite well, and of
course with anyone of such talent, it will only get better and better.
I really enjoyed this book, its story and
characters were memorable, and I love the book cover. I can very well imagine the story going into
another book. Everyone should read it if
they want to escape this world and have some fun. I'll be watching for her next one.
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