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Reviewed by K T Bowes for Readers' Favorite
Lexie Diamond’s love of code and her nerd status set her apart from her peers. She’s an introvert genius, perhaps a little neurospicy and definitely lonely. But she’s also the humble guardian of a door to the afterlife, and is responsible for the frantic, sorry souls seeking eternal forgiveness before they can move on. Lexie takes submissions from the newly deceased and fixes the earthly problems they left behind. What began as a way to connect with her mother has become a blessing and a curse. When the virtualbelievers' doorway is hijacked by an innocent-seeming ghost, desperate for reconnection with his lost son, Lexie decides to help. Feeling rejected and isolated by her tiny friendship group of three, she breaks her own rules and ventures out alone, rewarded by meeting the charismatic Romeo. What teenage girl wouldn’t want a handsome boyfriend, and who wouldn’t fall headfirst in love when he offers it? Lexi will end up fighting for more than just her sanity. Her door to the Beyond is also in imminent danger in Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance by Victoria Foyt.
I loved the depth of Lexie Diamond’s character. Victoria Foyt does an amazing job of translating Lexie’s view of life into tech-speak, which was engaging and clever. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing her perception of the world, and especially the disconnect between her and her father. I now can’t get the idea of faces as B Monitors out of my head. The pertinent theme is the notion that the characters feel undeserving of love or success. This is especially clear with both Lexie and her father. His disastrous choices in the pursuit of validation and self-worth through unsuitable partners have already cost her. Lexi’s relationship with Romeo is an ironic mirror of that same destructive pattern. Foyt effectively utilizes the dynamic personality system of the Enneagram to frame the storyline. The plot is exciting and constantly shifting, and I felt very invested in the outcome for Lexie. The humour is subtle but hilarious. Negballs and Posballs are my new favourite labels. Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance is a brilliant novel for young adults struggling to reconcile with their place in life.