Review: Random Magic by Sasha Soren

I had the honor of reading the ARC of Sasha Soren's debut novel Random Magic just the other week. I have to tell you I was so excited since I had had correspondence with Sasha for about a month or so and I knew that this was going to be a FANTASTIC read from just chatting with her about the book and playing around on her site with all the goodies she has posted about Random Magic. Boy was I NOT disappointed! I don't know how better to describe it than whimsical and just plan FUN! I know I have seen that description out and about in the bloggosphere when reading the other reviews about Random Magic but I couldn't think of any other words to capture the heart of this book. There is a bond and a friendship between the two main characters, Winnie and Henry that just captured my heart and wouldn't let go. I couldn't help but read faster and keep the pages turning, I was so desperate to learn what happened to them. And let me tell you that there are some crazy adventures they struggle through. One thing about Random magic I can say, think back to when you were a kid, all those stories and fairy tales we used to read about, you remember those right? Well, imagine a grand adventure where they are all true and you are Winnie Flabjack...... that is what Sasha did. She took me on an adventure, the sarcastic Winnie's hooks up with Henry, he sent to help the absent minded Professor Random who has made a huge mistake that could kick in the Chaos Theory (or the Butterfly Effect). Henry Witherspoon has to book jump in search of Alice who the professor has mistakenly misplaced. The Chaos Theory if you don't know is basically if you mess with the past, you change the future! Their journey and adventure takes them everywhere you can imagine, there are Evil Queens, Vampires, pirates and more that at times had me laughing out loud! One reason to love this book? It truly takes you away, partly to the past and the comical adventures we read about as children (Alice in Wonderland), Sasha brings those characters to life and adds a few more interesting one's to boot, with an electrifying amount of humor plus the whit and sarcasm of Winnie who is brilliant,brave & powerful in her ambition and downright fearless in her conviction. She is a heroine that I want to be, an entertaining romp if anything, through Alice's looking glass of sorts and a mish mosh world of creatures, imagine what you will, cause it's all there and more. The walls they hit and the characters they run into crack you up, I just wanted to be on this journey with them. Winnie being a doodle witch she has some serious magic up her sleeve and she isn't afraid to use it. And watch out kids cause she does at will. I do have to say there were a lot of references I didn't get, but never fear Sasha posted a little "cheat sheet" in the front of the book to guide you through. Boy, I wish more authors would do that sometimes..... geez, I tell ya!

All in all, just plain fascinating characters that capture your heart, the entire time reading this I kept thinking this would make one wicked movie ( I read a few placed others felt the same, see, I am not alone!!!) and started casting the characters in my head. I knew I was in deep then, and I know I needed to spread the word on this magical delight! You want to read this book, you need to read this book!

5 STARS- LOVED IT! COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN

**Tune in tomorrow while I welcome Sasah to Book Junkie with a fun interview on stop of her Blog Tour!**

*** You too can win a signed copy of Random Magic from Sasha @ Well-Read Reviews! This contest runs from October 20th – November 25th 2009 (the end of the tour).