You know you're in for something different when a YA novel begins with an exploding penis. 'When We Were Magic' doesn't get less bold or brash from there, writes critic Caitlyn Paxson, who also reviews a wilderness survival tale and a symphonic fantasy.
Girls are pushed to their limits and have to decide how far they are willing to go to survive, be remembered and protect what they love in these three spring young adult releases.Alexis and her tight group of best friends have a secret: They're magic. Wild and unpredictable, their magic surges out of them and combines to make them way more powerful than they can really handle. Then, one night, Alexis makes a bad choice which results in a very dead teenage boy.
Are the relationships in this book healthy? I found myself asking this, but I'm not sure how useful a question it is. Maybe these magical bonds between impulsive and tempestuous girls are actually dangerous and troubling — but everything to do with feelings seems dangerous when you're in the thick of it.is bold and brash and wears its emotions on its sleeve, capturing the kind of complicated teen relationships that are so intense, they feel like magic.
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