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A review by dfmjr
Veronica by Nicholas Christopher
4.0
4.5 Stars
My first venture into a book by [a:Nicolas Christopher|3956|Christopher Hitchens|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1222684074p2/3956.jpg] produced a very good, if slightly confusing read.
Leo meets Veronica on a snowy night in Manhattan where Waverly place intersects itself. She leads him through a labyrinth of places and events in an effort to save her illusionist father. Her father has been sucked back in time and has communicated about his return. Leo is the savior of the family.
Leo’s first person narration is very well used in this book. The confusion he feels is absolutely portrayed to the reader. And that confusion, especially in the first hundred pages or so, can be off putting. It is really worth riding it out though. The book blends literary realism and New York’s grittiness and romantic qualities very well. Christopher’s prose is very poetic and lyrical. The chapters are very short and this lends itself to the poetic feel. The story moves into a fantastical realm and mystery feel all at once. This blur of literary writing and fantasy really worked for me. I like the poetic feel, I liked the characters, I even really liked the confusion that was in the early part of the book.
I mean this when I say this, Nicolas Christopher has impressed me. [b:A Trip to the Stars|14967|A Trip To The Stars|Nicholas Christopher|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166669092s/14967.jpg|16921] is on my very soon to read list as a result. It is considered his best. I am looking forward to reading more of his work.
My first venture into a book by [a:Nicolas Christopher|3956|Christopher Hitchens|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1222684074p2/3956.jpg] produced a very good, if slightly confusing read.
Leo meets Veronica on a snowy night in Manhattan where Waverly place intersects itself. She leads him through a labyrinth of places and events in an effort to save her illusionist father. Her father has been sucked back in time and has communicated about his return. Leo is the savior of the family.
Leo’s first person narration is very well used in this book. The confusion he feels is absolutely portrayed to the reader. And that confusion, especially in the first hundred pages or so, can be off putting. It is really worth riding it out though. The book blends literary realism and New York’s grittiness and romantic qualities very well. Christopher’s prose is very poetic and lyrical. The chapters are very short and this lends itself to the poetic feel. The story moves into a fantastical realm and mystery feel all at once. This blur of literary writing and fantasy really worked for me. I like the poetic feel, I liked the characters, I even really liked the confusion that was in the early part of the book.
I mean this when I say this, Nicolas Christopher has impressed me. [b:A Trip to the Stars|14967|A Trip To The Stars|Nicholas Christopher|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166669092s/14967.jpg|16921] is on my very soon to read list as a result. It is considered his best. I am looking forward to reading more of his work.