Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley (11/27/15)

I was originally recommended this book when it first released (actually before it released). A friend of mine knows of my passion for reading and thought that it would be a good read for me. I went out and bought it, and actually sat on it for some time. 

I finally decided to start it this weekend. And holy hell. I’m not sure why I waited so long to read this. When I first started looking into this book, I kept hearing that it had almost like a Stardust and Peter Pan twist to it, but not really. I couldn’t really comprehend it. But once I started it, I got it! 

We meet Aza Ray, who is literally deathly ill. I mean, she’s like legit dying. She can’t breathe. No one knows what is wrong with her, or how to help her because there has never been a case like hers before. But despite her illness, she’s a pretty incredible person. She knows what’s going to happen to her and she accepts it, or as much as she can for an almost 16 year old teenager. 

I have to say that I was completely impressed with this book. The story line was unique, although it’s compared to other known books/stories; it’s not though. The journey that we travel on is one that completely sucks you in and doesn’t let you go. I kept reading and wondering what in the world was happening and how things were going to turn out. 

We don’t really get a whole world building / creation in this book; but it’s okay. You don’t really need it. Not when you have they types of characters and their descriptions. At least for me, they were good enough. I think the way that she describes them is what sucks you right in. I mean, a beautiful (in a strange way) boy that is blue (who by the way happens to be named Dai)? I was a little scared that we would get some kind of Love Triangle (you know, with Jason, Dai & Aza Ray), but alas, it doesn’t happen. There is a connection between her and both boys individually that she can’t really explain. And that’s okay. 

I was thrilled with a lot of things, and confused at the same time. Needless to say that I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book – which we don’t even know the name of. All I know is that it will be released some time in 2016 (a whole year from now). Bummer.