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readtheroom1992's review
3.0
Tia and Tamera are beautiful and talented women. Double Vision was a fun book to read about two black girls who have premonition powers.
I really wish I could give it a higher rating but there was something that bugged me a lot in the book. Although well written, I didn't feel that Cassie and Caitlin were sixth grade girls. At the very least it seems that we were dealing with 15 year olds not 11 year olds. I was so worried about them being allowed to roam a new city alone and going to football games alone. I'm not sure what parents allow so much freedom for their small children. This is a recipe for someone to get kidnapped or raped or anything. And they were basically able to dictate what their plans were going to be. When I was their age and the young cousins that I know, it's not that way in the slightest. As a kid, places you go and things you do depends on your parents and how they're feeling a lot of the time. The freedom comes later and maybe when you have a license and can drive yourself around. And why is an 11 year old the first to scene when a football player get injured? That was very unbelievable.
Apart from the aforementioned issues, I really liked the plot. Yes, it's juvenile but still enjoyable to read. Cait is my favorite by a long shot. Cass is too much of a follower and susceptible to falling for peer pressure. Their mom seems to be strict but with the freedom she gave them I'm not buying it. She doesn't let them wear makeup but she lets them go wherever and whenever.
I will continue reading he series and see if things get better. I can't wait to see if they find a way to control their visions. It should be an interesting next book.
I really wish I could give it a higher rating but there was something that bugged me a lot in the book. Although well written, I didn't feel that Cassie and Caitlin were sixth grade girls. At the very least it seems that we were dealing with 15 year olds not 11 year olds. I was so worried about them being allowed to roam a new city alone and going to football games alone. I'm not sure what parents allow so much freedom for their small children. This is a recipe for someone to get kidnapped or raped or anything. And they were basically able to dictate what their plans were going to be. When I was their age and the young cousins that I know, it's not that way in the slightest. As a kid, places you go and things you do depends on your parents and how they're feeling a lot of the time. The freedom comes later and maybe when you have a license and can drive yourself around. And why is an 11 year old the first to scene when a football player get injured? That was very unbelievable.
Apart from the aforementioned issues, I really liked the plot. Yes, it's juvenile but still enjoyable to read. Cait is my favorite by a long shot. Cass is too much of a follower and susceptible to falling for peer pressure. Their mom seems to be strict but with the freedom she gave them I'm not buying it. She doesn't let them wear makeup but she lets them go wherever and whenever.
I will continue reading he series and see if things get better. I can't wait to see if they find a way to control their visions. It should be an interesting next book.
kice7788's review
4.0
Omg this book was super cute! Tia and Tamara Mowry are some of my favorite people so when I heard they were writing a book I had to get it! This was super cute abd it had a 1 on it so I am really hoping they are writing another and making it a series! I wished there was a little more drama in it but it was written very well and loved the essential plot! Like I said, all I can say bad about this book is that it seemed to lack some umph in the middle to the almost end but other than that this was a fantastic read! if you enjoy kids books or you have a kid- definitely pick this one up!!
katereads2much's review
3.0
A sweet story of mending family ties and finding the good wherever you are with a hint of mystery in a "if it weren't for you meddling kids" Scooby-Doo kind of way.
cmw119's review
5.0
This was a cute mid-level children's book. Perhaps I was a little biased because I've always loved Tia and Tamera, and I was definitely projecting them on to Cassie and Caitlyn. This reminded me a little of Twitches but for a slightly younger audience. There were a few things that could have been a better developed, like the minor characters for instance, but being that this is a series instead of a stand-alone novel I think there's room to make that happen. I did like the ending: wrapped up enough that you don't have to continue the series if you don't want to, but a small cliff-hanger or wonderment that leads right into the next book for those that wish to stick with the series.
I'd recommend this to young readers, late elementary to middle school girls especially.
Oh, and yay for (hopefully) being a children's lit major and being able to read these kinds of books as "research"! :)
I'd recommend this to young readers, late elementary to middle school girls especially.
Oh, and yay for (hopefully) being a children's lit major and being able to read these kinds of books as "research"! :)
gingercupcakes's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thomasroche's review
I contributed to this book, so I'm very biased. But for what it's worth, I think these are great stories.
theliterarywitch's review
2.0
It was a fun read but nothing special. I like a book where I fall in love with the characters but this was kinda mediocre. Tia and Tamera was the reason I took it up and why I'll finish the series eventually.
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