Jinx

Reader reviewed by Ruthie

I love Meg Cabots writing and this book was no exception. The story was great! It gave off a very Halloween-esque vibe but could also be comfortably read in any season. Plus, the characters were animated! Jinx was so innocent and shattered inside to the point where you couldnt help but love her&and her romantic interest ;) . She had strong feelings about witchcraft although she tried to stay away from it. In the end, as any good coming-of-age main character must do, she came to terms with herself. Oh, and the ending was very well-put. It left an unclear fog in the plot which I thought made great detail. It left you to do some thinking. If you see this book lying around, I suggest you to pick it up.

Reader reviewed by Sara

From inside cover:
"It's not easy being Jinx.
The only thing Jean Honeychurch hates more than her boring name (not Jean Marie, or Jeanette, just... Jean) is her all-too-appropriate nickname, Jinx. Misfortune seems to follow her everywhere she goes - which is why she's thrilled to be moving in with her aunt and uncle in New York City. Maybe when she's halfway across the country, Jinx can finally outrun her bad luck. Or at least escape the havoc she's caused back in her small hometown.
But trouble has definitely followed Jinx to New York. And it's causing big problems for her cousin Tory, who is not happy to have the family black sheep around. Beautiful, glamorous Tory is hiding a dangerous secret - one that she's sure Jinx is going to reveal.
Jinx is beginning to realize it isn't just bad luck she's been running from. It's something far more sinister... and the curse Jinx has lived under since the day she was born might just be the only thing that can save her life."

This wasn't my favorite Meg Cabot book. Jean, aka Jinx, wasn't really a character that I felt a connection with. In fact, I found her a bit dull and not very bright. It was, however, interesting to read a Cabot book that had a bit of a "magical element" in it... but I think her books that lacked the element were much better. The love interest aspect of the story was okay... Jinx was kind of clueless in this arena... and not in a good, cute way... in an annoying way. 5 out of 10 stars for Jinx...

Reader reviewed by hpatel

This book starts off as a girl named Jean--nicknamed Jinx--moving into her aunt's house in New York from good old Hancock, Iowa. She has to leave for a "reason" that is related to her family ancestry. When she reaches her aunt's house, she thinks all of her past is left back in Iowa. Guess not. Her cousin Tory also knows about the magic that lies in the two girls who are descendants of a great and powerful witch. But when Tory tries to go too far with her magic, Jinx has to learn to embrace her powers to stop her. I thought this book was very entertaining. It kept me reading to the end. I reccommend the book to anyone who likes fantasy and suspense.

Reader reviewed by the book muncher

Jean Honeychurch has been nicknamed Jinx, and not without good reason. From the moment of her birth, bad luck and misfortune has followed her everywhere. Jean is relieved that shes moving to New York City to live with her aunt and uncle, because maybe then she can have a new start. But unfortunately for Jean, bad luck cant be shaken off by fleeing halfway across the country, some people will stop at nothing to get revenge, and secrets are meant to be discovered. Jean is going to have to learn to embrace her gift if shes ever going to survive life in NYC.

I found Jinx to be a cute story even though it was flawed. Firstly, Jeans character was a little confusing at some times. The way she talked about her oh-so-dreaded secret from her hometown made it seem like it was something extremely incriminating, but when that secret was revealed, I didnt find it to be that horrible. Strangely, my favorite aspect of this novel was Jeans cousin Torys diabolical character. It kept some surprises and twists in the plot. I actually liked her (in a way) much better than Jean, who just seemed a little too trusting and quick to dismiss that certain boys might actually like her. All this together made for a mildly amusing story.

I wont say Jinx was my favorite of Meg Cabots books, but that doesnt mean I didnt enjoy it. If you like books about witchcraft or are a die-hard Meg Cabot fan, then you should read Jinx.

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