The astrologer's daughter by Rebecca Lim
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Text Publishing, 2014. ISBN 9781922182005.
(Age: 14+) Recommended. Avicenna never wanted to become an astrologer
as her mother, Joanne, was. Avicenna knew the trade, understood it,
but never wanted to be one herself. However, when her mother
disappears she is forced to follow in her mother's footsteps to
uncover the truth. When one of her mother's clients seeks out
Avicenna's help to find the truth behind a cold-case murder, she
discovers a connection to Joanne's disappearance. With the help of
Simon, her rival for the R. M. Tichborne Prize, she pieces together
the facts.
The astrologer's daughter was not what I was expecting in any
way. A compelling read, one that hooked me from the beginning, I was
taken straight into the story and felt compelled to complete
Avicenna's story with her. Mesmerized by the way Rebecca Lim wrote
the novel, I could not put the book down. The chapters flowed on in
a way that keeps the reader captivated, wanting to help Avicenna
with her mystery. I love that Avicenna is strong-willed throughout
the novel, even after her mother's disappearance. While the ending
was vague, it left thoughts of how Avicenna will now continue on and
allows the reader to create their own thoughts of what will come
next in her life. A wonderful 'coming of age' novel set in
Melbourne, Australia.
Cecilia Richards