Present Out Of Books Magic America
| Title | : | Magic America |
| Author | : | C.E. Medford |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | 1st edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 244 pages |
| Published | : | July 2nd 2014 by CreateSpace |
| Categories | : | Magical Realism. Fantasy. Fiction. Young Adult. Coming Of Age. New Adult. Science Fiction Fantasy |
C.E. Medford
Paperback | Pages: 244 pages Rating: 3.81 | 339 Users | 46 Reviews
Chronicle Supposing Books Magic America
Hope lives in an alternative Trenton, New Jersey of the 1980s where radioactive cats, congenital tattoos, biker angels, cocky fairy godmothers and the determination to survive another day are all that stand between her family and the creeping chemical forces of LoboChem, a manufacturer willing to destroy all that is beautiful for the sake of a profit. Magic America is a story about coming of age in fluorescent, urbo-suburban, magic-realism America. Dust off your Wigwams and your high-tops, your banana clips and Aquanet, for a trip through the streets and skies of a Garden State where love triumphs over fear, faith is what you die with and family is who you ride with.Particularize Books As Magic America
| Original Title: | Magic America: Coming of Age in an Altered State |
| ISBN: | 1500385948 (ISBN13: 9781500385941) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Trenton, New Jersey(United States) |
Rating Out Of Books Magic America
Ratings: 3.81 From 339 Users | 46 ReviewsPiece Out Of Books Magic America
C.E. Medford is a gifted story teller. Magic America is an enticing blend of fantasy and gritty reality. I kept finding myself rushing through the book to find out what happens next & then catching myself & going back slowly to enjoy the words. Great Book!With the soft edges and ethereal transitions, reality melts away and the reader finds themselves exploring Magic America alongside of Hope. There is a poetic flavor to Magic America that breathes life into every exchange and weaves a thread between the characters that leaves us longing for friends like Rooster and Freak Eddie. With a final sentence Magic America does the impossible and wraps a bow not only around Magic America but around the story of our lives. C.E. Medford is the new Neil
Needed an editor. I liked the plot idea. The characters were potentially interesting. But the writing had typos and so many errors it took me out of the story. I don't know how such a short book could ramble, but it did go on tangents. It wasn't magical enough and it didn't have enough realism either.
Amazing book. I thought that this book was a wonderful coming of age story that I plan to share with my 3 teenage children....keep up the good work. I can't wait to read more!
*Full review posted on my blog at Joziejewelz.com*The choose-your-own-reality nature of existence has always fascinated me. It's the reason that, though I never took physics in school, I looked to quantum theory for comfort after the death of a friend, and it may be why magic realism has a special appeal for me. Don't get me wrong- I like fantasy. Still, I find myself even more drawn to stories where, rather than journeying into an extraordinary world, the characters experience magic as just one
I saw many reviewers praising the prose, and since I tend to be a rather literary reader, I thought I'd pick this novel up.I was surprised, and not in a good way.While I can appreciate the overall idea and intellectually understand the themes the author attempts to develop, the execution just isn't there. Ultimately the characters and setting feel flat and uninteresting. Additionally, I often had difficulty following the book as a whole.
I love the way Hope thinks. The narrative made me feel I was part of the story. I felt scared, happy, and sad along with Hope. I wish I had her fairy godmother around during tough times when I was growing up!
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