13-year-old Amari Peters has an older genius brother, Quinton, who goes missing. Police aren’t trying too hard to find him, and six months later Amari discovers a ticking briefcase in his closet. When Amari opens it, everything she thought about the world changes and now she has a chance to find her brother her own damn self. Go bring him home, Amari!
I’m not usually a fan of saying, “If you like X book then you will like this one.” But I’m going to say it now. If you like Harry Potter then you will like Amari and the Night Brothers. They are very similar and yet very different, but they both involve magic and a whole other world than the mundane. There’s also a scary villain and his followers (not quite as scary, but definitely thorns in the sides of the good guys), but I’ll let you read about him and them.
I love Amari. She’s
smart, independent, and plucky as hell. She’s been living in her brother’s shadow,
but really it’s all in her head because she’s pretty clever on her own right.
However, when you have talented older siblings it’s hard to see your own strengths. And
she has plenty of those. She’s also in for a surprise when she joins the Bureau
of Supernatural Affairs. Ok, she’s in for MANY surprises when she goes there,
but one in particular is an albatross around her neck. She needs to study hard
and pass the three tryouts because she will never have a better opportunity to
find her brother. Making friends and enemies, Amari navigates the treacherous waters
of the BSA with will, skill, and sometimes just by the seat of her pants. But
will any of this help her find her beloved brother? You’ll have to read to find
out and I highly recommend that you do! Amari and the Night Brothers will sweep you into a magical world that’s not
always as fun or cool as you might think. Fast-moving with characters you’ll
love or love to hate this is one Middle-Grade Fantasy intertwined with a
Mystery you won’t want to miss!
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