Author(s): Kim Harrington
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Scholastic Point
Pages: 242
Publishing Date: March 1st 2011
Summary: When you can see things others can't, where do you look for the truth?
This paranormal murder mystery will have teens reading on the edge of their seats.
Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. It's a gift.
And a curse.
When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case--but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare's brother--who has supernatural gifts of his own--becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?
My Thoughts: After being drowned in textbooks studying my heart away this was a needed relief. Clarity was a beautifully written mystery novel that propelled me to put off my science test. I literally couldn't put this one down. All the characters were layered with realistic details and scary secrets. The writing was beautifully done, and made all the characters blend with realistic relationships. Although I was at first concerned that the powers they had would ruin the mystery they didn't. The mystery was beautifully crafted to fit in perfectly with all the powers and spin the story with a fast paced plot with a crazy ending. Overall the writing was beautiful, the relationships realistic, and the mystery suspenseful. There was never a dull moment in the life of Clarity Fern which is why I advise anyone to read this book while I eagerly await for Perception to hit the stores in March 2012!
Overall Rating: 5/5
One word/phrase sum up: suspenseful
