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Epic Crush of Genie Lo
by F.C. Yee
Rating: 3/5
Genre: YA Fantasy
Pages: 310
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I received a free copy of this book through KidLitExchange. All opinions are my own.
The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie’s every waking thought. But when she discovers she’s a celestial spirit who’s powerful enough to bash through the gates of heaven with her fists, her perfectionist existence is shattered.
Enter Quentin, a transfer student from China whose tone-deaf assertiveness beguiles Genie to the brink of madness. Quentin nurtures Genie’s outrageous transformation—sometimes gently, sometimes aggressively—as her sleepy suburb in the Bay Area comes under siege from hell-spawn.
This epic YA debut draws from Chinese folklore, features a larger-than-life heroine, and perfectly balances the realities of Genie’s grounded high school life with the absurd supernatural world she finds herself commanding. - Amazon.com
Ever read a book that uses Chinese mythology?! What have I been missing in my life! I knew some of the more popular items in Chinese mythology, but what I've learned from this book just blows me away. I thought the characters in this book were marvelously well written (but I can't speak for the Chinese American rep), the plot was very fun and imaginative, and the author writing reminds me of Rick Riorden or Marie Lu, not complex but very well done and has a very easy flow. The pacing also never waned and kept me interested throughout the book.
However I do feel like the writing can be too simplistic for some readers and I feel that while the author did some new things in this novel there were still some of the same old tropes that we're tired of. The main character was a bit too perfect, the love interest was too hot, etc.
Verdict: While the book still has some of the same old tropes, it was an enjoyable novel for me. I can't speak to the rep but other than that I felt the book was very well done. Definitely a must read for diverse books and for readers who like books that are written a little younger than other YA.
Genre: YA Fantasy
Pages: 310
Amazon
Author
I received a free copy of this book through KidLitExchange. All opinions are my own.
The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie’s every waking thought. But when she discovers she’s a celestial spirit who’s powerful enough to bash through the gates of heaven with her fists, her perfectionist existence is shattered.
Enter Quentin, a transfer student from China whose tone-deaf assertiveness beguiles Genie to the brink of madness. Quentin nurtures Genie’s outrageous transformation—sometimes gently, sometimes aggressively—as her sleepy suburb in the Bay Area comes under siege from hell-spawn.
This epic YA debut draws from Chinese folklore, features a larger-than-life heroine, and perfectly balances the realities of Genie’s grounded high school life with the absurd supernatural world she finds herself commanding. - Amazon.com
Ever read a book that uses Chinese mythology?! What have I been missing in my life! I knew some of the more popular items in Chinese mythology, but what I've learned from this book just blows me away. I thought the characters in this book were marvelously well written (but I can't speak for the Chinese American rep), the plot was very fun and imaginative, and the author writing reminds me of Rick Riorden or Marie Lu, not complex but very well done and has a very easy flow. The pacing also never waned and kept me interested throughout the book.
However I do feel like the writing can be too simplistic for some readers and I feel that while the author did some new things in this novel there were still some of the same old tropes that we're tired of. The main character was a bit too perfect, the love interest was too hot, etc.
Verdict: While the book still has some of the same old tropes, it was an enjoyable novel for me. I can't speak to the rep but other than that I felt the book was very well done. Definitely a must read for diverse books and for readers who like books that are written a little younger than other YA.