Title: The Exceptionals
Author: Erin Cashman
Review: If you like Young Adult Fiction, then this is a great book
to pick up. It is a coming of age story about a girl with an unusual gift that
to her, seems rather useless. She attends a school for people with special
abilities but hides the fact that she even has her own “special.” She is
surrounded by extremely gifted friends and family who have powerful specials. But she discovers that
by using her unique ability, she can save the school, her family, and her
friends.
Cashman is a pretty good writer. I
liked her style. It took me about 1/3 of
the book to really get into it, but after that, I looked forward to sneaking
moments here and there to read it.
The only reason I didn’t give this
book 5 out of 5 stars is because, while I enjoyed the story, it didn’t seem so
original to me. In a nutshell, it is about someone with special abilities who
attends a special school that is under attack by a former disgruntled student.
I feel like I have read a lot of books with a similar premise. I did, however, like
the fact that these characters aren’t supernatural, but rather they have the
ability to use more of their brains than the average person. If you are looking
for a quick, fun, easy read, then the Exceptionals is a good choice.
Publisher: Published February 1st 2012 by Holiday House, Inc. (first
published 2012)
ISBN: 9780823423354
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 236
Quick Review: 4 out of 5 stars
Why I Read It: sent by TLC book tour
Where I Obtained the Book: sent by TLC book tour
Synopsis: Born into a famous family of exceptionally talented
people, 15-year-old Claire Walker has deliberately chosen to live an average
life. But everything changes the night of the Spring Fling, when her parents
decide it's high time she transferred to Cambial Academy--the prestigious
boarding school that her great-grandfather founded for students with
supernatural abilities.
Author Biography: My debut YA novel, THE EXCEPTIONALS, is now available! I
live in Massachusetts with my husband, three children, and our dog.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review The Exceptionals! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteErin
I like the idea that the students are able to use more of their brain too. Makes me wonder what we could do if we actually were able to use more of our brain!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being on the tour!