Firebug

Reviewed by: Sally Holt - Raymond Village Library, Raymond , Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 2, 2015

Review

Ava is a firebug and can start fires with her mind. For the most part she has pretty good control of that gift but other times it can cause more problems than she had planned. She is not the only character in the book with some unique and fantastical gifts. There is a boy who can talk to trees and a female vampire. Ava is caught in a deadly contract with Corterie, a magical mafia and has many friends who help her in trying to figure a way out of being the Corterie's primary hitman. The book does have a strong emphasis on friendship. And Ava is trying to find out who she is and I believe that will resonate with young adult readers. This was a difficult book for me to get into. Young Adults who are avid fantasy readers will love it because it is complex and challenging. First book in a new series.

Overall Book Score: good