Zan

De: Angela Pepper

Narrado por: DJ Holte

Zan West has a strange power that only works on girls. He doesn't know why he has this so-called “gift”, but it's killing his chances of ever getting a girlfriend.

Then he meets an older girl named Austin, and she's strangely immune to his power. Zan can't see her secrets, but he can't see her future, either. There's something she isn't telling him, and it's driving him mad.

Zan consults a powerful witch who offers him peace of mind in exchange for his power. What he doesn't know is this so-called peace of mind comes with a big bad heaping of death. The permanent kind.

©2011 Angela Pepper (P)2022 Angela Pepper

Zan

This is a really good young adult book.The characters are terrific.There is a bit more sexy stuff going ones young teens beware. The whole belly button thing is a bit freaky, but go ahead, stick your finger in Zane belly button! He will tell you your future. D.J. Holte was a wonderful narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Guy Style Goofy Romance & Belly Button Future Tell

Parents- This is meant for YA but really 17+ read
Language- PG13- quite a bit of language
Violence- PG13- memory of murder/suicide but not too graphic, alcohol drinking teens
Sexual Content- PG13-R- more due to the amount of time on sexualized topics. Lots of guy discussions/references about sex, high schoolers losing "v-card", a non explicit bedroom scene- more or less a morning after scene, and puns

The main character has this weird belly button magic that when a girl puts her finger in his belly button he sees her future... But then again that was before he lost his " v-card." It's a lot of teen boy thoughts and interaction and then they collide with an old lady / witch who is trying to steal Zan's belly button magic trick. It's very much a teen / YA paranormal adventure mystery although I would caution it's really more appropriate for those over 17. I do love this author's writing style and I did see glimpses of the Wisteria Witches humor and style but this one didn't really keep me engaged.

Narrator- is pretty good but a little on the slow side, I listened at 1.35 times speed.

—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Entertaining and very fun

As someone who usually doesn't enjoy stories about teens, I can say that this book was a delightful surprise. I really enjoyed it reading about Zan and his very, very weird power.

You'll find everything here: romance, mystery, danger and a good deal of magic. And, of course, as this is Angela Pepper, a good deal of humour. The characters are colourful and rich, and even when the story arc is finished by the end of the book, there are enough unanswered questions as to provide a good chance for another book in this Universe.

If you like paranormal mysteries that are suspenseful and fun, this is for you.

DJ Holte does a great job with the narration,

Great Read

Zan: A Paranormal Mystery (Wisteria Witches Mysteries) was a great read by Angela Pepper. Zan has a strange power that only works on girls. This "gift" is killing his chances of getting a girlfriend. He meets an older girl named Austin who seems to be strangely immune to his power. He cant see her secrets or her future. It's driving him mad that she isn't being honest with him. He consults a powerful witch that offers him peace of mind in exchange for his power. I enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to read more by the author.

Hormones, Hallucinations and Hijinks

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Zan is your average teenage boy. He is very interested in girls and can see glimpses into their futures and darkest secrets if they stick their finger in his bellybutton. Or maybe he’s not so average. The first plot (this audio book very much feels like two books in one volume) kicks off when he meets the girl of his dreams but for some reason is weird power does nothing. The second plot is more of a supernatural murder mystery.

Angela Pepper never fails to create vivid, memorable characters and infuse them with lived in relationships and witty banter. The supernatural elements are a clever patch for showing even characters with little screen time are multifaceted and there are small actions that can have larger consequences. I enjoyed the first plot a bit more than the second - but if you enjoy Pepper’s take on supernatural mysteries (and I do) I would suggest Ghost Hackers and Wisteria Witches as stronger entries. This title does contain plenty of humor, teenage drama, romance and some spectacular supernatural set pieces.
There are resolutions but there are strong enough plot threads left untied to indicate future volumes in the series and I would be happy to revisit these characters again.

DJ Holte provides narration. He also provides voices for the characters. He is easy to listen to and his voices are distinct enough to highlight each character in turn.

A solid effort and I would be happy to see more in this series down the line.