My husband has a fake book for Michael Vey under the V section of his library. When you pick it up, it then directs the patron to the E section for Evans. That's how popular this series is.
Okay, so I wouldn't say there's much for originality here. There's a select group of teens who have superpower abilities - all electrically related - due to some experimental mishap. Michael Vey, the protagonist, is, of course, the most powerful one of all. But that's not how the book starts out. Michael is the classic underdog. His social life consists mostly of Ostin, his best friend, and his mom. Through a series of events, Michael becomes friends with Taylor Ridley, a hot, popular cheerleader, who also has electrical superpowers. And so the Electroclan is formed.
There's more -- a sick and twisted company is out to get Michael and Taylor. They are collected all of the electrical children and conditioning them into the ultimate weapons.
Okay, so there are a lot cliches and typical plot lines here, but, regardless, this was still a really great read. I read it fast, just like I'm typing fast, through my two children's fighting and constant bickering. I'm actually getting the second book, and that says a lot for me.
PS - This book has "Movie Deal" written all over it. I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't one already in the works.
PPS - Another thing I did like was that some chapters were told in first person from Michael's point of view and other chapters in the third person perspective.
Grade: B+
