Review : Jinx

Posted by kay on November 24, 2009 2:42 am in 3.5 stars reads | 3 comments

Jinx by Meg Cabot
Pages : 262
Genre : YA, Magic
My Rating :

What it’s about :

Jean – also known as Jinx – has always had bad luck. Moving to New York city, even this close to the end of the school year, seems like the perfect way to start her life again. Plus, she can’t wait to spend some more time with her cousin Tory : they used to have so much fun together!

But “used to” is the key word, and Tory is not so happy to have her cousin Jinx meddling with her friends and family. As Jean discovers her cousin’s secrets, she starts wondering if, maybe, she won’t be able to turn her luck the other way around, after all…

If you’ve read Meg Cabot before, then you pretty know what’s waiting for you in this book : it’s cute, fun, short and absolutely entertaining, with a touch of magic! Jinx is as likable and entertaining as Tory is annoying and dark, and their opposition is just enough to move along the story. There’s also a cute romance, all innocent and sweet, that completed the story perfectly.

If one thing kept me from enjoying it completely, it was that I found the plot to be a little too predictable. It didn’t stop me from enjoying the ride though. It’s just the kind of book you read when you want to take your mind off things and relax – and I mean that in the best of ways!

I really liked Jinx, although I found the book a little short to really get to know her. I thought Cabot did a great job of creating the characters and their stories, and I would have easily read more about them. At the same time though, I really liked how complete it was : there’s definitely not enough stand alone books any more  (and that’s coming from a reader who loves her series), and it felt great to have all the answers in one single volume!

So this is a short review, but I have only good words for this book. I think if you usually enjoy Meg Cabot’s books, you’ll be pleased with this one.