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About the book:
It is important to understand this book is not set in our universe, exactly. There are certain things taken for everyday occurrences that don't exist in our world. If you've read books set in worlds where vampires exist and everyone just accepts them, then you know what I am talking about. Maya, 16, is the typical high school student with a boyfriend, Matt, and two best friends, twins Alyssa and Damian. She lives alone with her dad because her 'loser' mom took off years before. While Maya is having trouble with the new life Matt has since he become a member of the varsity football team, more trouble is lurching, following her, literally, first in her dreams and then into her school. Maya's about to change, not just in a way that is slightly accepted in her society but in a new, startling way. It is then she learns how much her friends support her and how much Matt loves her as he is forced into a change he wasn't meant for.
Her family history has made Maya one of the greats, destine to fight incredible evil about to be unleashed on the world. Her grandmother is a stanch ally and although she doesn't know all the answers, she steers Maya toward someone she thinks can help. But can Victrixa really help?

There is a lot of Maya historical religion in this book as we watch the battle between two worlds unfold. Maya is at the center of this conflict. I don't know much about Mayan mythology and religion, so I don't know how well Bourke covered those beliefs. And this book only scratched the surface. There will be more to come.

My Take:
The book is written in first person and at the beginning there are a lot of LONG parenthetically phrases. By the fourth or fifth page I was starting to worry. In reality, this just sets the tone for the character and soon those phrases give way to the story, and as a reader we now have a clearer picture of what Maya is like. Couple that with her dislike of her 'loser' mom and her almost hatred of her boyfriend Matt's movement into the 'popular' part of her school's social circles and the image is complete.
The pace of the book is a little uneven, with the beginning being very slow without enough meat and the middle and end being almost too quick, the conflicts and hidden agendas almost nonexistent. I would have liked Bourke to spend more time on the actual transformation of both Maya and Matt, as well as the deception of one of the people Maya trusted, before moving on to the larger conflict. This may also have added more tension in the beginning of the story, helping it to run smoother and faster. There was one 'continuity error', I believe, and it bothered me for the entire book. Grandma said, "I know a woman who is .... She's older than me." Yet when Maya meets the woman, she is obviously young and vivacious. Did the author make a mistake or, if not, why wouldn't Maya be taken back to find this dark haired beauty instead of what she would already have in her mind? This stuck with me because it could have been a plot point but was never used so it hung there like a half-finished sentence. Since there are more books to follow, that might be used later but it stuck with me the whole book.
Bourke writes with a style (except for those parenthetically phrases), that is easy to read, that sparks the brain to create clear clean images, and that is absorbed quickly. It is chaste enough for any age and a writing level that would suit an avid reader over the age of 8 or 9 but seems to be directed mostly to someone in high school.
The plot is a little straightforward but interesting since it involves the Mayan's beliefs; something that hasn't suffered from overuse yet.The questions left unanswered by the end of the book seem to be setting the story up for a series. And yes, I later found out that the book is indeed the beginning of a series.

My Recommendation:
I did enjoy the book and the characters. If you like something with a mythological base, suited for young teens, this could be the book for you.


Tags : Jaguar Sun [Martha Bourke] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. December 21, 2012 Will that fateful day destroy our world, or did the Mayans have something else in mind? Maya Delaney knows. Unfortunately. Maya Delaney is just an average sixteen-year-old. She's busy dealing with exams,Martha Bourke,Jaguar Sun,Balam Press,0984924019,Children's BooksAll Ages,Fantasy & Magic,JUVENILE FICTION Love & Romance,JUVENILE FICTION Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural,Juvenile Fiction : Fantasy & Magic,Juvenile FictionFantasy & Magic,Juvenile FictionParanormal, Occult & Supernatural,Love & Romance,Paranormal,Romance & relationships stories (Children's Teenage)

Jaguar Sun Martha Bourke 9780984924011 Books Reviews

Maybe I should have read this near 12-21-2012, then the end of the world and or Mayan calendar would have added a bit more excitement. Maybe I have read too many teen girl becomes shifter becomes goddess. I just couldn't get into this.

I liked it okay. But the main character, Maya, diet coke addict, was not independent enough. In fact, I thought she was rather a crier and a fainter. A wimp. You would think that her gifts would make her a little bit stronger. You would think that her cool twin BFFs and her handsome, smart boyfriend would be enough to bring her into a confidence and even a bit of spunkiness.

I had hopes with the plot, being about a coming world-peace. I loved the bits about centering and meditation. Those are great lessons for teens to read about with all the stresses they all go through. But somehow, the instructions got lost and didn't go deep enough, and were always cut short by something else. How in the world could she have reached any proficiency?

I would have liked to see the relationship between Maya and Matt grow, instead of a distance between them and then suddenly mates. Kind of missing something in the middle there. I would have liked to get to know the other shifter friends. And more about the one that had a crush on Maya.

Even still I have the next book and am hoping the author gained her chops and thereby a tighter story.
This story is definitely interesting. Maya is Mayan, whose grandmother holds very dear the ancient ways of their people. She tells Maya a few certain things (I won't ruin the story for you) and Maya pretty much flips out over what she's told. Though I suppose if I were in her situation I'd probably freak out too even if it wasn't as uncommon in the story as it is in the real world.
I quite enjoyed Maya's narritive, though she "talked" in the narration as if she weren't exactly seventeen (she gave the aire of a fifteen year old), her little quips are very funny and there were many many moments when I'd crack a smile or burst out with a laugh while I read.
It's very easy to slide into Maya's world. You easily get lost in the characters and backdrop.
The Mayan culture is woven through out this story in amazing ways. Even while the reader enjoys the detailed adventure Maya and the others embark on, so much is learned about the lore and beliefs of the people.
I truly enjoyed the book and look forward to getting the second so I can continue the story to see what happens next.
I give this book 5 of 5 paws

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About the book
It is important to understand this book is not set in our universe, exactly. There are certain things taken for everyday occurrences that don't exist in our world. If you've read books set in worlds where vampires exist and everyone just accepts them, then you know what I am talking about. Maya, 16, is the typical high school student with a boyfriend, Matt, and two best friends, twins Alyssa and Damian. She lives alone with her dad because her 'loser' mom took off years before. While Maya is having trouble with the new life Matt has since he become a member of the varsity football team, more trouble is lurching, following her, literally, first in her dreams and then into her school. Maya's about to change, not just in a way that is slightly accepted in her society but in a new, startling way. It is then she learns how much her friends support her and how much Matt loves her as he is forced into a change he wasn't meant for.
Her family history has made Maya one of the greats, destine to fight incredible evil about to be unleashed on the world. Her grandmother is a stanch ally and although she doesn't know all the answers, she steers Maya toward someone she thinks can help. But can Victrixa really help?

There is a lot of Maya historical religion in this book as we watch the battle between two worlds unfold. Maya is at the center of this conflict. I don't know much about Mayan mythology and religion, so I don't know how well Bourke covered those beliefs. And this book only scratched the surface. There will be more to come.

My Take
The book is written in first person and at the beginning there are a lot of LONG parenthetically phrases. By the fourth or fifth page I was starting to worry. In reality, this just sets the tone for the character and soon those phrases give way to the story, and as a reader we now have a clearer picture of what Maya is like. Couple that with her dislike of her 'loser' mom and her almost hatred of her boyfriend Matt's movement into the 'popular' part of her school's social circles and the image is complete.
The pace of the book is a little uneven, with the beginning being very slow without enough meat and the middle and end being almost too quick, the conflicts and hidden agendas almost nonexistent. I would have liked Bourke to spend more time on the actual transformation of both Maya and Matt, as well as the deception of one of the people Maya trusted, before moving on to the larger conflict. This may also have added more tension in the beginning of the story, helping it to run smoother and faster. There was one 'continuity error', I believe, and it bothered me for the entire book. Grandma said, "I know a woman who is .... She's older than me." Yet when Maya meets the woman, she is obviously young and vivacious. Did the author make a mistake or, if not, why wouldn't Maya be taken back to find this dark haired beauty instead of what she would already have in her mind? This stuck with me because it could have been a plot point but was never used so it hung there like a half-finished sentence. Since there are more books to follow, that might be used later but it stuck with me the whole book.
Bourke writes with a style (except for those parenthetically phrases), that is easy to read, that sparks the brain to create clear clean images, and that is absorbed quickly. It is chaste enough for any age and a writing level that would suit an avid reader over the age of 8 or 9 but seems to be directed mostly to someone in high school.
The plot is a little straightforward but interesting since it involves the Mayan's beliefs; something that hasn't suffered from overuse yet.The questions left unanswered by the end of the book seem to be setting the story up for a series. And yes, I later found out that the book is indeed the beginning of a series.

My Recommendation
I did enjoy the book and the characters. If you like something with a mythological base, suited for young teens, this could be the book for you.