James Patterson, Witch and Wizard
James Patterson only gets a couple of stars for this one. Not that there are stars for him to get, as we've previously discussed. Anyway. I'll give Patterson props for the premise of the book. He has created a sort of New World Order that is removing people, particularly teenagers, who are deemed to be threats to the new way of life they're trying to establish. While this plot is not a new idea, it is new for Patterson. His book is more interesting because he deviated from his traditional route.
Patterson also succeeds in that this story is told from the perspectives of two teenagers who are brother and sister and deemed to be a very powerful threat to the new regime. His language is easily identifiable as a teenager's vernacular, and he deals with issues of right and wrong and good versus evil from these teenagers's perspectives. He has made this book accessible to a younger crowd and tackles serious issues in a creative, magic-filled way that teenagers who don't read regularly might actually read. And for all of the book nerds out there, who spent their weekend nights as a teenager between the cover of a book instead of out and about with the popular kids...well, let's just say they'll be happy to have stayed home.
Okay, so the bottom line: this book may not be that innovative, but if you're willing to sink into this world and let your imagination run wild, you'll enjoy it!
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