Review: Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Title: Paranormalcy
Hardcover, 352 pages
Author: Kiersten White
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: August 31, 2010
Source: Publisher
Buy: Amazon
Book Summary:
Sixteen-year-old Evie’s job is bagging and tagging paranormals. Possessing the strange ability to see through their glamours, she works for the International Paranormal Containment Agency. But when someone–or something–starts taking out the vamps, werewolves, and other odd beasties she’s worked hard to help become productive members of society, she’s got to figure it out before they all disappear and the world becomes utterly normal.
Review:
Ok, I will admit – I chose to judge Paranormalcy a bit by its cover. I am always a little wary when it comes to paranormal elements in books – I much prefer a contemporary realistic setting, and I can get worn out with all of the werewolves and vampires. But the cover on this one is so beautiful that I wanted to try it.
My favorite thing about Paranormalcy is that the entire world is transformed. We are not living in a ‘normal’ world that happens to have elves or mermaids – rather, an entirely different picture gets painted. And instead of being surprised when a paranormal creature is introduced, the reader expects it. Which made this more of a contemporary realistic setting… if I lived in that world. I am feeling as though this is not coming across exactly like I’d like to explain it, but hopefully some of you understand what I mean :)
In the beginning, I was a little skeptical – I wasn’t connecting with the characters. Then, a boy gets introduced, and everything from then on is intense and exciting – and not just because the boy happens to be attractive and nice. There is even a plot line which will appeal to those of you that like to solve mysteries.
I loved reading about all of the paranormals working together and how their strengths were used to assign specific tasks. A werewolf was used as a body guard, for example. We also got to see some interesting creatures that are normally not written about in books.
The creativity and imagery used by Kiersten White makes Paranormalcy a must read – whether you’re wary of werewolves and vampires or not.
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I do know what you mean, things seem much less contrived if the whold world is transformed vs. a couple supernaturals being dumped onto Earth. :)
I love Paranormalcy and I'm glad you enjoyed it, too!
This is on my to read list :)
I adored this book! So glad you liked it too.
And it was fabulous meeting you this past weekend. Can't wait to do it again sometime!
ohh I'm glad it is so good!! I wasn't sure about this book because am tired of paranormal, but the cover is so nice and it sounds amazing.
Wow you really like this one. I don't know if this is my genre. I'm tired of vampires/ werewolves etc.
I haven't read it yet but I see very mixed reviews.
I can’t take any book with a taser named tasey seriously. creative much?
Someone else told me that that set them on the wrong foot, too… I just kind of overlooked that bit. I really did love the world that was created, even thinking about it now.