Miss Match: The truth about destiny by Crystal Cestari
Quercus Children's Books 2018. ISBN 9781784299149
(Age: 10-14) The Truth About Destiny is a haphazard
collection of mythology and teenage drama drawn together though the
main character's ability to see a person's soul-mate. In a word
where magic is commonly accepted, Amber's matchmaking ability adds
another layer of complexity to her already complicated adolescent
life. I would recommend for girls between the ages of ten and
fourteen.
When Amber's arch enemy Ivy arrives at her house asking for help
Amber doesn't know what to do. Ivy has never looked so desperate
before in her life. She's worried about her sister, Iris, who
intends to renounce her legs and join her girlfriend in the sea.
Amber uses her gift to see that Iris has found her match, but things
are only just starting to get complicated as Iris reveals the witch
who will turn her from siren to mermaid, Victoria, a corrupt witch
who tried and failed to kill Amber. With the new danger realised,
Amber must enlist the help of her mother to ensure that Iris's
transformation goes as planned.
Finding your place in the word is always difficult. But more so when
you have one foot in the supernatural and another in the mortal
world. Amber's ability as a match-maker sets her apart from the
crowd, but still it's not enough to fully be part of the
supernatural world either. She walks a fine line working in her
mother's wiccan shop, a supernatural restaurant catering to all
kinds of beings, and a plain old mortal bakery. Going between must
be hard, but Amber isn't the only one. Her best friend, Amani, gets
visions of the future and they deal with the school siren on a
regular basis.
Kayla Gaskell, 22