If you love this novel as much as I did, I think this next bit of news will make you jump for joy. I classify this as upper MG/early YA, suitable for 8th graders on up. I won’t spoil the end for you! You’ll just have to read INSTANT KARMA to discover what happens for yourself!! But I can tell you this: I guarantee you’ll fall in love with the human and animal characters alike and cheer Prudence as she learns to step outside her comfort zone and become less judgmental.
Should the tagline be hate, love, hate … fate ? But right after Prudence and Quint’s relationship takes off, it crashes and burns when she’s wrongly accused of a serious crime. After a rocky start, the pair work together well, especially on a beach cleanup/animal release fundraiser. She hopes to convince Quint to redo their presentation and they end up striking a deal: he’ll do it only if she agrees to help out at the rescue center for a solid month. It turns out that needing to feed the sea lions, otters, seals, and turtles before school is why Quint was habitually late. The book takes a surprising turn when Prudence discovers her California town has a sea animal rescue center that’s run by Quint’s mom.
While her newfound gift doesn’t work on Quint, it works on everyone else, like the guys who heckle her best friend at karaoke or the girls who talk trash about her twin brother. But that same night, she suffers a mild concussion and wham: she can exact instant karma. After getting her first ever C, she seriously wants to throttle Quint. High on her list of disappointments is her lab partner Quint Erickson, who waltzes in late for their end-of-year presentation. Perfectionist and overachiever Prudence Daniels casts judgment on those around her and finds most people seriously lacking.
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