Review: Gift by Andrea J. Buchanan

Gift by Andrea J. Buchanan

Published: March 27th 2012 by Open Road Media

This YA ebook revolves around a sophomore named Daisy. She's the new girl in town, and a strange one at that. She has a powerful secret ability, that only her best friend, Danielle, and her mother know about. That doesn't stop a senior, Kevin from liking her. But after a fellow classmate named Vivi attempts suicide and Daisy is the one to stop her, she starts getting some creepy dreams and feelings from a not-so-friendly ghost.

This book was charming and a fun read. Daisy was really down to earth, and led the story as a good protagonist should. I especially thought her power was very interesting and unique. The aspects of the story such as her home, and how she was not the average teen and lived without the latest technology--really set this book apart from others. The author's writing was smooth and flowed from each chapter to the next.

Andrea Buchanan was a
classical pianist before
becoming a writer.

My only difficulty when it came to this book was my inability to get totally invested in it. I read it and really enjoyed it, but I did not care about every single character. For example, I never was and never will be a fan of Danielle. She was very harsh and extremely unlikeable. During this whole book and after, I can't tell if she approved of Kevin! Total mixed singles. Disregarding Danielle though, all of the characters were unique and developed in the course of this book. I really could get into Vivi's shoes as she bumbled along and didn't know what to think.

This book had the right amount of reality and paranormal mixed together. I'd recommend it to fans of Hex Hall, good-vs-evil, and paranormal fans (especially ghost fans!)