FANTASTIC! Yep, we said it, at the beginning of our review! The Diviners by Libba Bray packs a paranormal, murder mystery into an historical fiction, set in the 1920's. That's right- flappers, Harlem, Ziegfeld girls, speak-easys... pure heaven.
Evie O'Neill just wants to be a flapper. Unfortunately, Evie's partying ways land her in a bit of hot water and her parents ship her off to her uncle in New York. Of course this is the perfect punishment for a young lady who would rather spend time in the big city trying to become famous for being pos-i-toot-ly fabulous. But when her uncle is called in to help solve a vicious crime, Evie discovers her hidden talent. She is a diviner- someone who can glean information just from touching objects. However, touching the shoe of a dead girl is never a good idea, especially when the killer can see you! In order to stop a series of ritualistic murders from continuing, Evie must embrace her divining and find others like her to help. If they fail, a serial killer will return from the dead and begin terrorizing the city.
Now keep two things in mind as you read this one: 1) There will be another book, but the story of the killer is wrapped up in this one. 2) The story is broken up by chapters that describe the time period and setting. Some readers may find these historical parts boring, but they help explain why the characters act and react towards each other in specific ways. Don't miss out on this one. We fully expect to see it on numerous best book award lists. If our review didn't convince you to run to the shelf and immediately check this one out, take a look at the book trailer online.
Next Up- The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, Dec. 7th
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