I read this book because I'm following a list about 100 books to read. I didn't know what to expect when I started this book except I knew it involved magic. I was blown away by how much I liked this book. I had to do a lot of driving and I couldn't wait to get in the car and start listening again. It was just so good.
Amari is looking for her brother who has disappeared. Things aren't going great at school for Amari, and she gets expelled from school and doesn't really know what to do next because all she can think about is finding her brother. She gets an unexpected visitor one night and realizes that magic is real, that she's being accepted into a magic school to try out for admittance, and that her brother is some kind of superstar in this world.
She goes all in because she's hoping that she'll get some answers about his disappearance. I'm not going to say more because I don't want to give anything away, but things don't go the way she expects, and wonderful writing and storytelling ensue. I recommend this book for anyone and everyone.