Language: R (55 swears, 2 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Onny’s grandmother was magical, and, when she died, she left Onny a recipe for a love potion – not the kind that compels someone to fall in love, but the kind of love potion that awakens the seeds of love already in them. Somehow, Onny convinces her two best friends, Ash and True, to try out the love potion with her at the masquerade party celebrating the 400th anniversary of their town. Though little goes according to plan, the believer, the hopeful, and the skeptic will all get their chance for a kiss before midnight.
Each of the three stories are told separately, focusing on one of the friends at a time. While each is enjoyable, they don’t mesh together as well as they should, allowing for some inconsistencies throughout the one night. Nevertheless, I liked reading all three stories – Onny is my favorite, though, with her personality, antics, and wit that kept me laughing.
Onny is Filipina, Ash is implied Asian, Cassidy is at least part Chilean, and Bradley and Orion are implied white. True is a little more complicated, described as having “rich mahogany skin” and as being an indeterminate mix of German, Indian, and American. There are a couple other important characters whose races and skin colors are undefined. The mature content rating is for mention of underage drinking, mention of sex, and innuendo.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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