The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June

The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June
By Robin Benway
Razorbill, 2010. 281 pgs. Young Adult

Following their parents divorce, sisters April, May, and June move to a new town with their mother, and suddenly, special gifts that they had as children reappear in their lives. April can see the future--and doesn't always like the images she sees. May can make herself invisible and June can read people's thoughts. When April sees something bad happening, but can't make sense of the scene (flashing red lights, June and April's love interest, Julian), she is determined to protect her sister, even though June has no desire to be protected; she's just concerned about being popular. Meanwhile May is struggling to adjust and finds herself constantly irritated by her history tutor--and the fact that parts of her body just disappear against her will.

This book wasn't completely satisfying; there were some issues that I felt the author didn't address enough (Why did the powers disappear for so many years? How does their gifts relate to those of their grandmother and her sisters?), and the way things all came together in the end didn't quite make sense to me. But, I really enjoyed the romantic elements; the interaction between the girls and the boys in their lives was realistic and witty.

AE