Young Adult

Reichs’ first foray into the YA genre was everything I hoped for. Although Reichs’ writing fell victim to the “must drop brand names in as descriptors everywhere” regime that defines current YA editing, the story retained a style that can easily appeal to many generations overall. Containing far more mystery than sci-fy—Reichs’ forte—the story line had perfect pacing and never fell flat. Main character Tory’s tie to Tempe Brennan (main character of Reichs’ other series, and yes, the same Tempe as in Bones), seemed an unnecessary addition to the plot line; were Reichs’ editors afraid she couldn’t sell without some connection to her existing bibliography? If you like light mystery and don’t mind a little sci-fy thrown in, this is a great read. If you want to ditch the sci-fy, check out Reichs’ other novels. … Continue reading →