Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Young Adult/Coming of Age
Description:
“It’s that nothing age—too young to actually do anything but old
enough to want to do everything. So, we wait, always chasing tomorrow. But
sometimes, there is no tomorrow. That realization hit me hard, a real epiphany.
I knew I had to do something to make it all worthwhile, and not just for
myself. But also for her.”
Author:
Dr. Imogen Rose is an immunologist turned full-time author. Her two
series (Portal Chronicles and Bonfire Chronicles) feature paranormal characters
aimed at young adults. Chasing Fireflies is a departure, with nary a
demon, troll, or any other creature you won’t find in the real world.
Appraisal:
On the surface this is a fun story about teenage hijinks, but lurking
in the background is a consideration of some of life’s big questions. The story
focuses on three teens. Atticus who prefers to go by the nickname Fitz is the
protagonist, but two girls, Maddie and Tamsin, figure prominently in the story
as well. When a schoolmate dies these three decide to honor her in their own
unique way. In the planning and execution of this tribute (details would be a
bit of a spoiler) Fitz and his sidekicks gain a fuller, more mature perspective
on life. Yeah, they grow up just a bit. While an obvious fit for the young
adult reader, it's a story that will appeal to an older crowd, too. Even
grandfathers like me.
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FYI:
Original review published April 26, 2017
Format/Typo
Issues:
Review is based on a pre-release copy and I’m unable to judge the
final production version in this area.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 60-65,000 words
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