All characters seem to be White by default.Ī dystopic thriller joins the crowded shelves but doesn't distinguish itself. The only villain here is Liz’s lovelorn imagination, provoking her into foolish lies that cause actual hurt feelings but she is sufficiently self-aware to make amends just in time for the most important trope of all: a blissfully happy ending. Wes makes for a delightful bad boy with a good heart, and supporting characters-including a sassy best friend, a perfect popular rival, even a (not really) evil stepmother-all get the opportunity to transcend their roles. Creative, quirky, daydreaming Liz is just shy of an annoying stereotype, saved by a dry wit and unresolved grief and anger. If only Wes, the annoying boy next door, would help her with her scheming! This charming, fluffy concoction manages to pack into one goofy plot every conceivable trope, from fake dating to the makeover to the big misunderstanding. Surely she can get Michael to ask her to prom. Liz hopes that her senior year might turn into a real-life romantic fantasy, as an old crush has moved back to town, cuter and nicer than ever. Liz Buxbaum has always adored rom-coms, not least for helping her still feel close to her screenwriter mother, who died when she was little.
The main characters are cued as White the story thoughtfully addresses Lucy’s chronic illness and August’s anxiety.Ī heady blend of the fantastical, the murderous, and the romantic.Ī grieving teen’s devotion to romance films might ruin her chances at actual romance. The novel focuses on Myra’s touching relationships with Lucy and August, the twisting murder investigation, and, above all, Myra’s own empowering journey. This effortless blend of fantasy, sisterly love, sweet romance, and murder mystery is a gorgeous take on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. In doing so, she meets August, Will’s painfully shy brother, and-once Myra realizes that Will’s death was not an accident-they immerse themselves in a world of dangerous secrets.
But when the governor’s wife offers Myra money (and threatens to expose her secret) to bring Will, her recently deceased son, back to life, Myra has no choice but to comply. If she is found out, her life could be in danger from those who would exploit her abilities-or destroy her as an abomination. But just like her mother’s, Myra’s artistry holds a big secret: As a Prodigy, Myra can use her painting to change the bodies of humans and animals.
Barely making ends meet, Myra survives as a painter’s apprentice in the same studio where her own mother used to work.
It’s been one year since Myra’s parents vanished without a trace, and she has been left alone to take care of her ailing younger sister, Lucy. Magic, romance, and mystery intertwine in this stand-alone historical fantasy.
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