Zoe's Reviews > Clarity

Clarity is a decent and entertaining debut, but I'm struggling to find anything especially unique or memorable about it. There's nothing that sets it apart from other YA paranormal mysteries. (It's very similar to The Body Finder, but not quite as good).

Clare has the ability to sense visions and memories whenever she touches an object. When a teenage girl is found murdered and her brother is one of the prime suspects, Clare decides to team up with the police to solve the case using her special powers.

Like the story itself, Clare is a decent heroine, but not especially noteworthy or memorable. She's the same as every other protagonist in the paranormal mystery genre - sassy, smart and loyal - and I just wish there was a bit more depth to her.

There is a love triangle here between Justin, Clare's ex-boyfriend (the sweet golden boy), and Gabriel, the detective's son (the mysterious bad boy). The love triangle was one I was a bit ambivalent about. It wasn't completely necessary to the story, but it didn't overpower the plot either.

The mystery itself is mediocre. The murderer is rather obvious, and I wish there were more red herrings and twists to make the reveal more surprising and unpredictable.

All in all, Clarity is not a bad book, but it's not a great book either. If you don't mind reading about a lot of common YA troupes, you'll probably find this to be an entertaining and quick read.