The Sweetest Kind of Fate

Gr 7 Up—Amber Sand is a matchmaker and is used to being considered worthless by the magical world and its creatures. So she is shocked when mean girl and siren, Ivy, shows up on her doorstep asking for help. Ivy is desperate to break up her sister's relationship with a mermaid and wants Amber's help to prove they aren't a match. Amber agrees to help Ivy's much kinder sister, Iris. When Amber looks into Iris's eyes, she knows that Brooke the mermaid is her perfect match. But when Iris decides to become a mermaid, things take a dangerous turn, leaving Ivy and Amber reluctantly working together. While they do what they can to help, Amber is also struggling with knowing that her boyfriend, Charlie, is destined for someone else. To make matters worse, Charlie's match is her sweet new friend Kim. Amber's jealousy over their seemingly happy future together causes her to lash out and threaten all her relationships. There is a jumble of plot threads in this sequel to The Best Kind of Magic, but it is a fun read. The quick resolution after so much buildup is underwhelming but doesn't detract from the overall story. The ending is satisfactory, but will leave readers wanting more. This installment is lighter on mystery but tackles real-life issues that will resonate with teens.