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Weaving Magic
He loves magic. She loves romance. But the biggest illusion is the one Shantel and Christopher perform together. Sixteen- year- old Christopher fights to stay sober while fifteen-year-old Shantel struggles in the aftermath of her mother’s death and seeks refuge in a fantasy world. But the unacknowledged roots of their problems refuse to stay buried and soon, the two are headed toward a deadly magic trick. Can Shantel and Christopher move beyond magical illusions to find love?
124 pages, ebook
First published April 27, 2012
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About the author
Mindy Hardwick
28 books147 followersMindy Hardwick is a published memoirist, romance and children’s author. Her stories are often set in the Pacific Northwest and celebrate art and community. Mindy facilitated a poetry workshop in a juvenile detention and wrote about the experience in her memoir, Kids in Orange: Voices from Juvenile Detention. She enjoys teaching others about writing and she frequently presents workshops to schools and libraries. When she’s not writing, Mindy can be found art journaling and walking on the Oregon Coast beaches. She is a Little Free Library Steward in Cannon Beach, Oregon at Les Shirley Park.
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August 15, 2014
Dealing with serious issues like addiction isn’t easy, so it’s admirable that Mindy Hardwick chose to tackle it here.
Read full review in the 2012 October issue of InD’tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2012 October issue of InD’tale Magazine.
July 17, 2014
2 stars
Reviewed for InD'tale here
Reviewed for InD'tale here
June 21, 2020
Incoherent drivel stitching together lazy cliches without regard for either narrative or psychological plausibility.
June 28, 2013
Originally posted at http://abooksofathomless.blogspot.com.au
This book was sent to us by the author- however this does not change our opinions of the book.
‘Weaving Magic’ drew me in from the very first page- finally a YA book including magic without the usual paranormal and other fantasy themes tacked on. The main boy, Christopher, is the kind of magician you’d find a talent show- just a normal boy, no special powers and no absurd levels of perfection about him. In fact, Christopher has his fair amount of issues with trying to stay sober, dealing with family issues and trying to protect his friends. The main girl, Shantel, is far from perfect herself. She is still dealing with her mother’s death as well as trying to keep her father happy by taking advanced classes, though she spends most of her time reading romance novels. Both characters are incredibly relatable in one way or another to the readers- their flaws and the troubles they go through within the novel allow you to connect with them.
The two main characters aren’t the only good thing in the novel, the supporting characters (two of my personal favourites being Alex and Mia) are also amazing and the plot and themes created an even more enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a quick but interesting book with hints of magic and romance.
This book was sent to us by the author- however this does not change our opinions of the book.
‘Weaving Magic’ drew me in from the very first page- finally a YA book including magic without the usual paranormal and other fantasy themes tacked on. The main boy, Christopher, is the kind of magician you’d find a talent show- just a normal boy, no special powers and no absurd levels of perfection about him. In fact, Christopher has his fair amount of issues with trying to stay sober, dealing with family issues and trying to protect his friends. The main girl, Shantel, is far from perfect herself. She is still dealing with her mother’s death as well as trying to keep her father happy by taking advanced classes, though she spends most of her time reading romance novels. Both characters are incredibly relatable in one way or another to the readers- their flaws and the troubles they go through within the novel allow you to connect with them.
The two main characters aren’t the only good thing in the novel, the supporting characters (two of my personal favourites being Alex and Mia) are also amazing and the plot and themes created an even more enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a quick but interesting book with hints of magic and romance.
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