Wisconsin teen Daniel Byers continues to have strange visions in the conclusion to the trilogy that began with Blur (2014). Daniel's visions, or "blurs," have helped him solve a few crimes, but that doesn't mean he wants to make a career out of it. Daniel still hopes to get a basketball scholarship to college, and a prestigious basketball camp in Atlanta has offered him a free ride. Daniel and three of his friends head south to the camp, but it doesn't take long for Daniel to get sidetracked by mysterious agencies that hope to recruit him for a specialized task force crewed by other teens with gifts. Periodic cutaways from Daniel's story give readers glimpses of these shady maneuverings and then of Daniel's friends' efforts to reunite with him. Despite these attempts to raise suspense, plotting is dull and cumbersome, and characterization is slight. Conversations among Daniel and his friends drag out the proceedings. This is seemingly the final book in James' trilogy, but it comes with none of the pomp and circumstance most finales have. Things just tidily end themselves, leaving readers with the most frustrating feeling of all: the feeling of wasted time. Skip. (Paranormal thriller. 12-16)

Seventeen-year-old Daniel Byers' week at basketball camp is interrupted when someone from his past wants his help locating a senator's kidnapped daughter. As Daniel tries to find the girl, he's introduced to others with psychological traits similar to his own, and they join forces to bring down a vigilante scientist. This conclusion to the Blur trilogy continues the successful template of Blur (2014) and Fury (2015). The strong narrative voice, abundance of action, and dispassionately conveyed creepy bits make it a great choice for reluctant readers and thriller lovers of all stripes. Enjoy on its own or as part of the series.

Gr 9 Up-This trilogy follows 16-year-old Daniel Byers as he encounters disturbing visions that aid him in solving mysteries. Daniel first discovered his powers in Blur when the body of freshman Emily Jackson was found and he had a vision of her at her funeral. However, as he investigated her death, his visions soon started to blur reality and fantasy. In Fury , Daniel's visions receded a bit since solving Emily's murder. However, his life is far from normal: his father disappears, and Daniel realizes that his visions are the only clue to finding him. In Curse , Daniel, now a senior, is looking forward to his basketball camp, when his visions come back, this time bringing horrible, nightmarish creatures mixed with possible memories from his childhood. If that isn't complicated enough, he soon finds himself in the company of some other teenswith their own unique abilitiesto help save a girl who has been kidnapped. This complete paperback series is a good addition to collections looking for books focusing on teens with unusual powers.