Wednesday, August 1, 2018

"The Point" -- a fresh take on post-human powers for late teens

The Point
by John Dixon
Publication August 7th, 2018
Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine


Scarlett's teen years as misfit, trouble-maker, and dare devil come to an abrupt halt when, on her graduation day, the inexplicable power she has discovered within herself gets her "recruited" to The Point, a shadowy mirror world to West Point. 

This is a compelling "new adult" or young adult book that is hugely entertaining.  The fresh take on beyond-natural powers that develop in the main characters provides an engrossing tale of action and suspense. 

Because the book straddles the line between YA and new adult, readers will want to be aware of issues of strong language and a couple of needless, graphic sexual references (otherwise the romance is well-handled and typical for older teens).

This is an entertaining read for both YA and adults.  The Point is well worth the time to read and enjoy.