Chaos Theory
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December 8, 2014
First in the Kami Files series, Dobson’s scattered mystery introduces an ambitious 17-year-old who is drawn into a mystery surrounding another girl’s death. Kami’s life currently revolves around working on her science project (a locker full of junk that is supposed to prove chaos theory), studying martial arts, and avoiding dwelling on her grandmother’s recent death. Then a student named Daniel shows up, under suspicion in the death of his younger half-sister, Julia, from a prescription drug overdose. Everyone assumes Daniel was dealing, but Kami learns that Daniel is actually a police informant. Kami gets hooked on the idea of helping Daniel, but worries about ruining her plans to attend MIT. Thrown into the mix are several of Kami’s friends, who have various sleuthing skills of their own, and her crushes on Daniel and another classmate. First-time novelist Dobson gives Kami an energetic voice that’s heavy on quirk (Kami has a propensity for cutesy nicknames like Gavin with Emerald Green Eyes and Vampy V). The story isn’t short on excitement, but the frenetic narrative can be a struggle to absorb. Ages 14–up.
December 15, 2014
In the midst of grief, one teen turns to solving a mysterious death. Budding scientist Kami likes "data sets more than people" and spends most of her time working on a science project that investigates chaos theory in her high school locker. (Yet she never explains what chaos theory is, how it might affect her or the significance of researching it in her locker.) While studying in a secluded area of the local college library where her beloved and recently deceased grandmother worked, Kami meets Daniel. Many feel this "Drug Guy" is responsible for the death of his half sister, Julia, when she overdosed on his illegal stash. Though she initially hesitates, Kami finds herself attracted to Daniel, and suddenly her research takes a back seat to understanding what made Julia snap and how she really died. Although the structure of this mystery remains solid throughout, the tension and plausibility waver as Kami goes undercover for local law enforcement and finds herself in a love triangle with another classmate. A horse-riding backdrop may add some interest to fans of this sport. Overall, this series opener is below par. (Mystery. 14-18)
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