Review: The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball by Risa Green
Title: The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball
Paperback, 320 pages
Author: Risa Green
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Publication Date: September 14, 2010
Source: Publisher
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Book Summary:
In a world where nothing is certain, a little magic couldn’t hurt…right?
When Erin Channing’s favorite aunt dies, Erin is bequeathed a pink crystal ball and a set of weird instructions. Granted, Aunt Kiki (aka Aunt Kooky) always lived “outside the box.” But now Erin and her two best friends are convinced that the pink crystal ball holds the key to their future-or at least the key to getting dates…
Consider Your Fate to Be Sealed . . .
Absolute knowledge is not unlimited; let the planets be your guide to the number.
There are sixteen ways to die, but four of them you will never see.
The future belongs to you alone. Other voices will be disappointed.
One rotation is as far as you can see. Only uncertainty lies beyond.
Review:
I will admit, I often judge a book by its cover. I am a very visual person – in fact, I have a college degree in Visual Design – so I tend to make some decisions about a book based on the graphics and colors used for the cover.
I don’t always let this affect my opinion of a book, though. The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball is a very good example of this. I was interested in reading it because it seemed like a light, fun read – and it actually turned out to be a little more deep than that, which means it was even better than I expected!
This doesn’t always happens when I judge a cover, of course, but it does happen.
The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball (SSotPCB) reminded me a lot of The Karma Club by Jessica Brody, actually. They both have to do with wishes/getting what you want, and realizing the effect this has on those around you.
There were quite a few characters in SSotPCB that had very distinct personalities, which doesn’t always happen in a book with a more ‘fun’ topic. And as I said before, the plot pleasantly surprised me with a little more depth and learning from the characters involved.
I think that SSotPCB is a great read for a younger reader looking for more substance but hasn’t stepped out of the middle grade zone much. Or for a reluctant girl reader (the pink on the cover certainly doesn’t hurt). It is very well written, and I believe it is part of a series (at least that’s the feeling I got), so I am looking forward to reading more adventures with these girls and their secret society!
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I thought this book looked pretty good! Great review!
I’ve seen nothing but great reviews for this one but for some reason I’m not compelled to pick it up. Maybe it’s because I have so many others already on my list! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I kept kind of being attracted to it, then found myself picking it up at Barnes and Noble, and finally after that decided I wanted to read it
It IS really hard to read a book you’re not compelled to with such huge TBR lists, but at least you know if you ever happen across the book and have an extra day it might be worth a try 
Oh another magicy book! I love those.
I like the cover, I love pink anyway!
It is a VERY pink cover! Very girly
Ooh! It sounds like an interesting read, and I love the cover
It’s a cover that kept popping out to me in the store, so you know they’ve designed it well!
I literally stayed up until 2:30 AM just to finish this book. I loved how each of the characters had their own different personality. It’s a great story!
I agree! I was expecting just a fluffy read but it ended up being a lot better than that, even!