Normal is the Watchword
(The Watchword series)
By Jasmine Tru
Free ecopy provided by
author for honest review
Rating: 3.0 Stars
The world is filled with
unknown wonders. Some of us are lucky to see some of them. Others are fated to
be part of them.
Juniper’s a senior in
high school, and her life is as ordinary as it gets. She spends her school hours
battling senioritis with her best friend, Carrie. Then she meets Darius, a guy
she’s never really noticed before, and things get interesting. They have a
connection she can’t explain…at least she thinks
they do. She’s just not ready to trust her instincts.
With her senior
photography project due in two weeks, one she hasn’t even started, Juni focuses
on her schoolwork and stops procrastinating. Inspiration strikes, and she thinks
of the perfect subject for her project. She has no way of knowing her choice will
change her life forever, and nothing can prepare her for what follows.
I loved the premise of
Normal is the Watchword. The story line moved forward without giving away an
important part of the plot. The characters were driven by an instinctual need
to discern right from wrong, find justice and make amends. These are all laudable
character traits and give plenty of room for conflict.
For me personally, the
opening page rocked, but the story started slow. A huge bit of back story front-loaded
the novel, the first active dialogue came on page 10, and heavy narration marked
the book’s tone. Decisions made by both Juni and Darius were inconsistent with
emotions, dangerous and implausible. Yes, they are teenagers, but both are
intelligent characters and more should have been expected from them, not less.
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