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From “Princess Diaries” to “Pants on Fire,” Meg Cabot never ceases to amaze young adults with her exciting blend of realistic characters in extraordinary situations. Her latest work, “Jinx” was published late September 2007 and had already been flying off bookshelves. This latest creation about a sophomore witch and her struggles to survive family problems and high school life has definitely proven to be spellbinding.

As all others, Cabot managed to relate the character to the average teenager, and make the average teenager relate to the character. One could put herself into the situation of Jean, the main character of Jinx, and feel all the hatred, anxiety and stress put upon the poor girl’s shoulders. However, given that this is Meg’s creation, comedy is a central element so hard to miss, it makes the reader unstoppable in seeking the ending.

But avid Meg Cabot fans are looking for more surprises. Apparently, the same love pattern of ‘girl likes guy but is too insecure to move’ and the conclusion of finding one’s true self had become too predictable. Though this book had a few new twists, like merging fictional witchcraft with a realistic plot, Cabot devotees need more.

Nonetheless, the ending of this book which is a balance of fairytale and climactic realism did not disappoint. Jinx’s dramatic finish accordingly made up for what readers felt was missing throughout the story. Overall, this unbelievable merge of drama, comedy, action, suspense, and love had managed to capture the audience’s imagination through its “abracadabra!”