I’ve seen this book described as ‘rock and roll’ and I think that’s pretty accurate.
To tell you any more about the plot would spoil it, as there’s so many twists you really just have to experience it… The villain of the piece is pretty disturbing, and some chapters from his perspective are peppered in, which also serves to make this feel filmic in scope, since it cuts away from Teagan’s perspective to up the ante. Teagan’s part of a team of secret agents who work on the weird kind of missions that might require someone who can Move Shit With Their Mind, and they are all pretty complicated, which leads to some great tensions and plot twists. It’s high-octane and flashy, but there is space for there to be a proper plot – no gimmicky action for the sake of action here. Since Teagan only has 24 hours to prove she didn’t commit the murder, and proving that necessitates a huge change to everything she thought was true, the story absolutely rollicks along. She’s suspected of a high-profile murder that only someone with her ability could commit – and she’s the only person in the world with that ability. She’s a ton of fun to read about and she kind of drags you along with her as everything goes to pieces. Teagan’s a modern, sarcastic, genre-savvy narrator who is pretty fed up of all this superpowered nonsense – imagine one of the X-men who sighs every time they have to go on a mission (oh wait, that’s Wolverine. This would be amazing to watch, but it’s even better as a book, because you get the brilliant narrative voice of Teagan Frost, the titular Girl Who Could Move Shit With Her Mind. From the very beginning, you feel like you’re watching a very slick TV series, filled with action and humour and really excellent CGI. All opinions my own.Īhh, this book was just so much fun. Ownership: Review copy sent free of charge by Orbit Books. Isn’t that just the best title ever? Between that and the quirky cover, you know you’re in for an unusual ride!īook: The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind by Jackson Ford
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