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A review by misswired
Nobody's Magic by Destiny O. Birdsong
3.0
I was excited about this book at first. The first character drew me in and I wanted to know more. When it moved abruptly to the next character I was disappointed but figured we get back to finishing Zettie's story. Unfortunately we did not.
At first I thought Maple had the same voice as Zettie but luckily that wasn't true. They were similar in some ways because of the area they lived and both being women in their 20s with albinism, but Maple was different. And this is where the book really lost me. I didn't find Maple watching her mother's "movies" at all believable. I just don't buy it. I was disappointed but continued reading.
Agnes' story was interesting but not like Zettie's, and far less believable (though more than Maple's at least). I was getting more anxious towards the end realizing the stories wouldn't converge and having to accept that I wouldn't be learning more.
The book didn't have any minor or major plot holes, and it was mostly well written but I couldn't get past Maple's unrealistic actions and the unfinished storylines.
At first I thought Maple had the same voice as Zettie but luckily that wasn't true. They were similar in some ways because of the area they lived and both being women in their 20s with albinism, but Maple was different. And this is where the book really lost me. I didn't find Maple watching her mother's "movies" at all believable. I just don't buy it. I was disappointed but continued reading.
Agnes' story was interesting but not like Zettie's, and far less believable (though more than Maple's at least). I was getting more anxious towards the end realizing the stories wouldn't converge and having to accept that I wouldn't be learning more.
The book didn't have any minor or major plot holes, and it was mostly well written but I couldn't get past Maple's unrealistic actions and the unfinished storylines.