Mystical, spiritual -- confusing..., Her fixation on her smell and her complete lack of attention to personal hygiene throughout the book were disturbing and frankly, a bit gross. I was never sure exactly where this story was going. Lots of references to "pee", snot, body odor, greasy hair, etc.?!
Anyway -- Beth is a normal high school girl -- "a blonde geek with a 4.1 GPA" who wants to go to college when her plans are derailed by the arrival of a gold envelope and a note with the enigmatic message: You are more than you think you are. She, henceforth referred to as Aleph Beth, and cohort crush Richie (gorgeous of course) are led on a merry chase to New York where the mysteries of who she is and her mission are revealed through tarot cards, meeting other characters, and solved. Sort of.
Meanwhile, the other 6 complements of the "Seven Rays" are introduced in successive chapters but none of the stories are really told and it seems a gathering of a really motley crew with different "powers." Not sure even what these Seven Rays are supposed to ultimately DO.
There's a lot of vague sexual description -- quite strange actually since Beth and Richie don't actually engage -- but the nuances of what is happening are very clear. I'm given to understand that these 7 Rays have a mission and Aleph Beth is supposed to have 7 children by 7 different men. I am wondering if there will be a sequel because this novel really didn't provide a definitive ending!
I will have to give this book to some teens and see what their reaction is -- I'm a bit ambivalent!
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Wow, this book seems like it goes everywhere. Is it fantasy? I'm pretty sure this is not my kind of book. Sounds unique, though.
As unique as the book sounds, Johanna, it doesnt sound all that fasinating to me. Its sounds like its bogged down by details and things that arent relevant to the story. I dont want to read this book, it doesnt sound like I'll enjoy it.
I tried reading this once, and I just couldn't get into it.
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