Mystify (Kimani Tru) [Paperback]

Artist Arthur (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kimani; Original edition (January 18, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373534310
• ISBN-13: 978-0373534319
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,669,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Growing Pains, March 25, 2011

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Readers Paradise "Book Club" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mystify (Kimani Tru) (Paperback)

I'm a woman in her late forties and I had fun reading Sasha Campbell's story. The book is marketed to young adults but I believe it should be read by all. The theme of acceptance is not removed from any group of people.
Sasha Campbell has quite a bit going on she's part of an elite group of teens known as the "Richies" rich being indicative of their parents money and living on the "right side" of the tracks. She is also part of a group called Mystyx; a group of kids with special powers, each one marked by the letter M as a birthmark. She also deals with overbearing girls at school and a budding teenage crush lurking behind doubt and classism. As if all of that is not enough her powers are changing and on top of learning who she is she just found out her body can astral travel. Without leaving her room Sasha can be at a party while her body is at home in what appears to those around it; hard sleeping. When we say having an out of body experience it means we feel different, for Sasha she is OUT of her body.
To our ancestors, the weather brought about magic and mysticism, for Sasha and her friends they try to understand the phenomena and mystery of the all powerful weather and its connection to their powers and the darkness that continues to follow them. As a woman in her late forties I felt like I was experiencing a bit of my childhood again, to Sasha and her friends I say thanks for the ride.
Artist wrote a really good book that teenagers will enjoy and learn a few lessons about segregation and classism. Good job
Missy
Readers Paradise
3.5 (4.0) book marks

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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Spooky Sequel, July 10, 2011

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This review is from: Mystify (Kimani Tru) (Paperback)

After reading and enjoying the first book in the series I was eager to see what was next for Krystal, Jake, and Sasha. The three friends each have special abilities and have banded together once already to solve a mystery. Mystify was narrated by Sasha and it helped me get to know and understand her character so much better. There was development on the other characters as well and the story was entertaining and creepy. I am excited to see what the third book, narrated by Jake, brings to the table!

To begin with, Sasha was a fun and sassy main character. It may seem like she was the perfect rich girl with the perfect life on the outside, but by reading her story I realized that things were not all fun and games in her house. Sasha had a lot of pressure from her parents to only associate with certain people and to only do what they wanted. Sasha stayed strong throughout and always stood up her what she believed in. The secondary characters were developed as well and I liked how not only did Sasha's peers play a part in the story, but their families as well. I've always liked Krystal and Jake, so it was fun to see them again and hear about them from Sasha's perspective. There were some new characters introduced, including a possible romantic interest for Sasha. Antoine Watson was a sweet and likable "bad boy" and his feelings for Sasha were obvious.

The plot of Mystify was just as fast paced and exciting as Manifest. I loved learning more about the Mystyx's powers and seeing the group work together to figure out the truth behind what was going on. There were a lot of spooky occurrences going on that tied in with the real world. The Mystyx had a lot on their plates not only with the mystery and darkness surrounding them, but with their personal lives as well.

Overall, this was an exciting and entertaining follow up to Manifest. The ending was a killer cliffhanger though and it makes me even more excited to read the third book.

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars

4.0 out of 5 stars Short but Engaging, April 26, 2011

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Becky at "One Literature Nut" (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mystify (Kimani Tru) (Paperback)

As the second in the Mystyx series, we move from Krystal in book one, with her ghost whisperer talents, to Sasha, who can split off and relocate herself wherever she wants. The other Mystyx in their group all have magical talents and have learned that there was a weather disturbance that coincides with the day they were born. What they can't figure out is why this overwhelming darkness is following them and threatening their lives.

As a short paranormal romance series, this is quick-paced and easy to get into. I actually like it for its easy drama, not blown out how-do-I-feel chapters or scenes. Sasha was an interesting character, and although I thought her "boyfriend" came on a bit strong and possessive in the book, I think that was meant to highlight his bad-boy status more than anything.


Although short and fast paced, I think this is a fun and easy set of characters, plot lines, and magical nuances to get into. There isn't much struggle figuring out how things work, and although character development is limited to our main character, you do feel like you get answers to your questions. My best suggestion for this series would be the junior high or high school crowd. These make a nice jump into paranormal romance without confusing you with too much back information on magic or family lines.