Saturday, August 20, 2011

The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1C5HZMFwmq_Qjv6Vt58Wkvx4TAUeQUTrM8t-QxkqxjtN0E8mF8SMzdoTYRd5roKdCfDkTAwC0ztPxPbLGAPBZvCCxM2xfFYTBTusjRnlbaOvRwGcHhdKl6TNkgm7uudwRG3GdLEW_EaoB/s1600/2.jpgThe Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June, by Robin Benway, is about three sisters named April (the oldest), May (the middle child), and June (the youngest), who have all just moved from their small town to a new school, had their parents get divorced, and are just trying to fit into their new high school. But sometimes life gets hard before it gets easy, and soon these three sisters find weird things going on. April starts getting visions of earthquakes and the future, May randomly starts turning invisible, and June finds out she can read people's minds. As these sisters try to learn how to control these sudden powers and keep them a secret, April gets a vision of June in danger sometime in the future. Not knowing how to handle all this new drama to their lives, the sisters fight more then ever, and just when they need each other most, they feel the farthest apart they've ever been.
     What a great book!!! I don't want to give away to much more, cause I really want anyone whose reading this to read the book. It's AMAZING!!!! Lauren Myracle (gosh, why has that name kept poping up in all my book reviews?????) said, "What do sisters and this fabulous novel have in commen? Happiness, heart break, and hilarity." I totally agree. Even though it seems that this weird magic is pulling them apart, it ends up pulling them together with the 'magic' of sisterhood. At first, they use their powers to become happier, but as the book goes on, they realize that doing that wouldn't last for long and soon you'll be heartbroken. They're only happy when they've made nice with each other and feel like they're showing the world the real them.
    Wonderful job Robin Benway! Entertaining till the end, holding you tight, and as the Muse Reviews says, "Packed with LOL moments". Robin, I have to say, you made each and everyone of those sisters so real and such individual characters, but also let us see how they 'mesh' together. Also, superb writing. Great balance of the sisterhood views. I'm gonna have to try reading your other book, Audrey, Wait!
     The sisterhood magic makes this book so wonderful,
     So I'm gonna give this book a 9.
     As the Compulsive Reader says, You won't want to let go of April, May, and June.

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