Viola Cohen feels invisible. She doesn't fit into any of the high school cliques, and her heart was broken by her best friend, Lawrence, who used to be her boyfriend. Even her artwork does not give her any fulfilment. But on an ordinary day in her Shakespeare class, Viola has a real, true wish and is lucky enough to have a genie appear to grant her three wishes. "Jinn" is used to following the rules: grant wishes as quickly as possible and return to Caliban, where life is perfect and no one ages. But Viola refuses to follow the rules and the longer Jinn spends with Viola on Earth, the more both of them start to change as they help each other find out who they really are and who they want to be.
I really enjoyed this book, both because of the interesting fantasy elements, and because the characters are incredibly easy to relate to. The book is told in first-person, but alternates between Viola and Jinn so that readers get an in-depth sense of what drives both of the main characters and their development throughout the story. Although there is a romance element to this story, the focus is on friendships and finding oneself; anyone who has felt "lost" or "invisible" would certainly relate to Viola's feelings. I would definitely recommend this to teens (particularly girls) who enjoy books about magic in the real world, and even non-fantasy fans who like books about life in high school.
- If this book sounds interesting, consider these: Rampant, , The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, or The Wish List
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