Author: Natalie Lloyd Genre: Adventure, Realistic Fiction, Family and Friendship
What this book is about: Twelve year old Felicity, and her family (mom and little sister) move to Midnight Gulch with her aunt. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place; a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. In the midst of those citizens, there were the brothers Stone and Berry Weatherly. Legend says they put a curse on the whole town with a wandering heart, seems that way with Felicity's mother. She packs up her kids and drives to a new town in the Pickled Jalapeno without any reason, except for her guts. In Midnight Gulch, Felicity sees words like home and love; it's the first time she has seen love. With that, she is determined to stay in this town. Along the way, she meets a do-gooder, Jonah, who lights up Felicity's world. To stay in this town that she loves, she has to break the curse, bring back the magic, an fix her mother's broken and wandering heart.
Your opinion: I thought this book was pretty good and showed a lot of friendship. I gave this book a 4.5 because I love how Felicity is unique in her own great way and how being generous and kind can change someone, and maybe the entire town. The only reason it wasn't a whole 5 stars because I couldn't believe the fact that a mother would all of a sudden leave, not mattering what was going on except that her wandering heart was pulling her another way.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Who would like this book: I think 3rd and up would like this book because of how it's set and its language. I personally think readers that like magical plots and protagonists that overcome things would like this book. Overall, it's a great book.
Reviewed by: OB
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