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Ana's Magic
Ana Wright, a very attractive young woman, has always gotten everything she has ever wanted. Including a lavish lifestyle at a young age. So when her most desirable dream of becoming a fashion designer is compromised by her family's misfortune, she decides to do whatever it takes to make her dream come true.
232 pages, Paperback
First published May 9, 2012
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July 23, 2012
In the beginning of the book, Ana’s Magic, written by Aida McKenzie, Anastacia (Ana) Wright returns to Miami, Florida after moving to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer. But, life in Miami isn't exactly the way it used to be and Ana quickly realizes her life will never be the same after hearing some unexpected news from her mother. Ana is forced to make several difficult decisions that she never thought she would face. One of those decisions causes the close bond to her family to be sacrificed.
After a few shaky experiences and losing everything she has, Ana enrolls in fashion school, finds an apartment, and eventually meets a guy named Magic who treats her like a queen. Magic is able to help Ana maintain the lifestyle she is accustomed to living. With the help of her best friend Tiffany, Ana enters a fashion competition which turns out to be a golden opportunity. Ana goes through many trials and tribulations throughout this book including death, heartache, and misfortune.
Sadly, this book falls short of expectations in my opinion. Everything about the book, from the characters’ dialogue to their personalities to the situations was very superficial to me. The relationship Ana had with her mother is not very well developed and neither are her friendships. The book may have had some potential if the author would have put more thought into it. Overall, I think the entire book is one big redundant storyline and needs more substance to it.
The one positive thing about the book is Ana’s motivation. She is determined to become a fashion designer by any means necessary and she never let anything get in the way of her dream. If that is the main point the author is trying to portray, it came across loud and clear. Other than that, I did not connect with any of the characters as none of them came alive to me. Although Ana is portrayed as a “go getter” with a clear sense of direction of who she wants to be, her character could have been developed better.
What did you like about the book?
I liked Ana’s drive and ambition to pursue her dream to become a fashion designer. No matter the circumstances, she didn’t let anything hinder her from accomplishing her goal.
What did you dislike about the book?
There are a few things I disliked about this book. I think the author should have chosen a different cover and name for the book. I also think the plot was weak and the book dragged on too much. I was waiting for the pace of story to pick up after the climax but it never did. Lastly, the characters were not fully developed - Ana and her friends seem too materialistic and think everything is about money.
What could the author do to improve the book?
The author could rewrite and edit portions of this book to improve the storyline
After a few shaky experiences and losing everything she has, Ana enrolls in fashion school, finds an apartment, and eventually meets a guy named Magic who treats her like a queen. Magic is able to help Ana maintain the lifestyle she is accustomed to living. With the help of her best friend Tiffany, Ana enters a fashion competition which turns out to be a golden opportunity. Ana goes through many trials and tribulations throughout this book including death, heartache, and misfortune.
Sadly, this book falls short of expectations in my opinion. Everything about the book, from the characters’ dialogue to their personalities to the situations was very superficial to me. The relationship Ana had with her mother is not very well developed and neither are her friendships. The book may have had some potential if the author would have put more thought into it. Overall, I think the entire book is one big redundant storyline and needs more substance to it.
The one positive thing about the book is Ana’s motivation. She is determined to become a fashion designer by any means necessary and she never let anything get in the way of her dream. If that is the main point the author is trying to portray, it came across loud and clear. Other than that, I did not connect with any of the characters as none of them came alive to me. Although Ana is portrayed as a “go getter” with a clear sense of direction of who she wants to be, her character could have been developed better.
What did you like about the book?
I liked Ana’s drive and ambition to pursue her dream to become a fashion designer. No matter the circumstances, she didn’t let anything hinder her from accomplishing her goal.
What did you dislike about the book?
There are a few things I disliked about this book. I think the author should have chosen a different cover and name for the book. I also think the plot was weak and the book dragged on too much. I was waiting for the pace of story to pick up after the climax but it never did. Lastly, the characters were not fully developed - Ana and her friends seem too materialistic and think everything is about money.
What could the author do to improve the book?
The author could rewrite and edit portions of this book to improve the storyline
May 9, 2013
In the beginning of the book, I thought the authors ability to focus on the details was impressive. She takes the reader on a journey inside the mind of Ana. Whether its her grabbing the attention of everyone in a VIP room where only the people who are considered to be somebody attends effortlessly, or traveling across the country just for a weekend of fine whining and dining.
Throughout the book one of the most impressive things i notice was Adia consistent ability to bring life into words, made everything seem real. I would recommend this book to anyone who simply enjoys reading with imagination and a need to feel emotionally connection from start to finish.
The author of Ana’s Magic, Adia McKenzie is gifted as a writer and I truly do look forward to reading some more of her work. Although, I have not come across another book published by the author; I find it even more impressive that she is also a blogger on www.kamariakiss.com. A great site that introduced me to the author’s diversity within creative writing. The authors blog is very polished and structured.
Interestingly, the book and the blog both reflect the author has style and character within every piece she writes. Very few have the gift to connect emotions with words on such a high level therefore, making Ana’s Magic a hard book to put down…excellent book hands down....
Merged review:
In the beginning of the book, I thought the authors ability to focus on the details was impressive. She takes the reader on a journey inside the mind of Ana. Whether its her grabbing the attention of everyone in a VIP room where only the people who are considered to be somebody attends effortlessly, or traveling across the country just for a weekend of fine whining and dining.
Throughout the book one of the most impressive things i notice was Adia consistent ability to bring life into words, made everything seem real. I would recommend this book to anyone who simply enjoys reading with imagination and a need to feel emotionally connection from start to finish.
The author of Ana’s Magic, Adia McKenzie is gifted as a writer and I truly do look forward to reading some more of her work. Although, I have not come across another book published by the author; I find it even more impressive that she is also a blogger on www.kamariakiss.com. A great site that introduced me to the author’s diversity within creative writing. The authors blog is very polished and structured.
Interestingly, the book and the blog both reflect the author has style and character within every piece she writes. Very few have the gift to connect emotions with words on such a high level therefore, making Ana’s Magic a hard book to put down…excellent book hands down....
Throughout the book one of the most impressive things i notice was Adia consistent ability to bring life into words, made everything seem real. I would recommend this book to anyone who simply enjoys reading with imagination and a need to feel emotionally connection from start to finish.
The author of Ana’s Magic, Adia McKenzie is gifted as a writer and I truly do look forward to reading some more of her work. Although, I have not come across another book published by the author; I find it even more impressive that she is also a blogger on www.kamariakiss.com. A great site that introduced me to the author’s diversity within creative writing. The authors blog is very polished and structured.
Interestingly, the book and the blog both reflect the author has style and character within every piece she writes. Very few have the gift to connect emotions with words on such a high level therefore, making Ana’s Magic a hard book to put down…excellent book hands down....
Merged review:
In the beginning of the book, I thought the authors ability to focus on the details was impressive. She takes the reader on a journey inside the mind of Ana. Whether its her grabbing the attention of everyone in a VIP room where only the people who are considered to be somebody attends effortlessly, or traveling across the country just for a weekend of fine whining and dining.
Throughout the book one of the most impressive things i notice was Adia consistent ability to bring life into words, made everything seem real. I would recommend this book to anyone who simply enjoys reading with imagination and a need to feel emotionally connection from start to finish.
The author of Ana’s Magic, Adia McKenzie is gifted as a writer and I truly do look forward to reading some more of her work. Although, I have not come across another book published by the author; I find it even more impressive that she is also a blogger on www.kamariakiss.com. A great site that introduced me to the author’s diversity within creative writing. The authors blog is very polished and structured.
Interestingly, the book and the blog both reflect the author has style and character within every piece she writes. Very few have the gift to connect emotions with words on such a high level therefore, making Ana’s Magic a hard book to put down…excellent book hands down....
July 30, 2016
Ana's Magic by Adia Kamaria is an intriguing read. Where those with dreams and ambition work hard to make it all come true. But soon things go down south. Family life isn't what is was. A father who became a drug dealer to give his family especially his little girl everything they wanted. But as with all bad jobs...the high life lasts only so long until it's destroyed. Ana's father and another man are soon sentenced to prison for a long time. Her mother is wanting to move back to Jamacia with her kids. The two sons are going with their mother but Ana doesn't want to go. Her mother is asking her to give up her dreams to go back to the place they came away from...to open up a grocery store. No way! Anger, confusion, and worry creep up within this read. A family who went through tough times are now, facing them again. Finding a school to finish her fashion studies and a place to live are seeming like an impossible reality...but Ana is determined to try. But will she end up failing or making it to the top?
Ana's Magic is full of drama, crime, and heat. The fashion world is a lot harder than readers think. Working one's way up costs money and money is the one thing that the main character was running out of...this seemed to cause her to get involved with people who were in bad businesses like her father and uncle were. There's plenty of adult content with this exciting read. Readers can easily connect with Ana. A character who held bigs dreams and kept on chasing them even when things got tough. Adia Kamaria writes well. There's never a boring moment. Her characters pop off the pages and entice readers. The big question in this novel is how far is one willing to go for their dreams. Overall, I enjoyed this urban street read and recommend it to all.
Ana's Magic is full of drama, crime, and heat. The fashion world is a lot harder than readers think. Working one's way up costs money and money is the one thing that the main character was running out of...this seemed to cause her to get involved with people who were in bad businesses like her father and uncle were. There's plenty of adult content with this exciting read. Readers can easily connect with Ana. A character who held bigs dreams and kept on chasing them even when things got tough. Adia Kamaria writes well. There's never a boring moment. Her characters pop off the pages and entice readers. The big question in this novel is how far is one willing to go for their dreams. Overall, I enjoyed this urban street read and recommend it to all.
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