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The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball

The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball - Risa Green As soon as I saw the cover of The Secret Society of The Pink Crystal Ball, I knew this was a book I had to pick up. Although I am not obsessed with the color pink, it has a tendency to make me happy, and I am almost always up for a girly read. Even though I was excited for The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball, I was worried that I might find flat characters and an unrealistic storyline. Thankfully, it far surpassed my expectations. Much to my surprise, I have a feeling I’ll be talking about The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball for months to come, describing it as one of the fastest chick lit stories I’ve read in quite some time.If one of your first thoughts when looking at this cover was “light read,” like one of mine was, think a little harder. The book starts out with the death of Erin’s Aunt Kiki. Although the premise of this book is very sad, I liked that there were cuter, happier plot points throughout the story, and I thought Green did a great job both with the amount and timing of lighter material.Erin is a fantastic protagonist. While I love characters that have interests and passions, I think YA needs some characters that find themselves asking, “What is interesting about me?” because I feel that most people ask themselves this question at some point in their lives. I also really enjoyed the snark in Erin’s voice because it reminded me of things I might think to myself.For me, what held The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball back from being a truly amazing read was a few plot points. While I enjoyed the story surrounding Aunt Kiki, at times it felt too similar to the plot of Maureen Johnson’s 13 Little Blue Envelopes to be entirely fresh. Also, the ending of the novel felt as though everything tied up a bit too neatly. However, the romance in the story was quite sweet.Sadly, The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball falls just a few steps short of being an outstanding chick lit novel. However, I became so engrossed in for a few short hours that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this one. Risa Green surprised and charmed me, and I found both of these emotions to be very refreshing. If you’re hesitating to pick this one up, go ahead and try it. Maybe you’ll feel the same way I did.