A review by reviews_musings
P.A.W.S. by Debbie Manber Kupfer
4.0
A young girl Miri is forcibly moved to a boarding school by her selfish uncle and aunt, after her grand mother passes away. The only piece of legacy left with her is a silver amulet with a cat pendant given to her by her grandmother on her 10th birthday. Miri is unable to adjust in the new school and is constantly tormented by other girls until one day, she finds a special power that she can shape shift into a Cat.
She is then taken in by an organization called P.A.W.S which serves as a safe haven and training center for shape shifters, were wolves and other animagi. Miri finally finds solace in her new home, but danger is lurking around a corner.
There is a monster at loose, hunting for her. He seeks her amulet. There is evil at work. Will Miri be able to overcome the threat or not is the crux of this coming-of-age fantasy novel.
I loved the plot and the characters. Though all the magic in the book is something we have already read before, the plot itself offers a fresh take on the characters. P.A.W.S is lively and full of characters who are very enjoyable to read.
The only thing I felt was the climax was too quick. The book has a very predictable ending, no surprises there, but the encounter between the good and evil should have been elaborated a little further. I felt even the romance between the characters was also too quick and a little imposed upon. It did not feel very natural.
Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I am not sure if it can be recommended to children as there are some gruesome scenes. But as adults or young adults, it’s a breezy read. A fantasy book, nicely written, clean and neat.
She is then taken in by an organization called P.A.W.S which serves as a safe haven and training center for shape shifters, were wolves and other animagi. Miri finally finds solace in her new home, but danger is lurking around a corner.
There is a monster at loose, hunting for her. He seeks her amulet. There is evil at work. Will Miri be able to overcome the threat or not is the crux of this coming-of-age fantasy novel.
I loved the plot and the characters. Though all the magic in the book is something we have already read before, the plot itself offers a fresh take on the characters. P.A.W.S is lively and full of characters who are very enjoyable to read.
The only thing I felt was the climax was too quick. The book has a very predictable ending, no surprises there, but the encounter between the good and evil should have been elaborated a little further. I felt even the romance between the characters was also too quick and a little imposed upon. It did not feel very natural.
Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I am not sure if it can be recommended to children as there are some gruesome scenes. But as adults or young adults, it’s a breezy read. A fantasy book, nicely written, clean and neat.