The book choice was not hard to make. I was looking forward to reading The Casual Vacancy since it was announced and I had the chance to buy it on a trip this winter. First of all I have to mention that this is the first novel outside the Harry Potter’s universe that J. K. Rowling created and that it is also her first young adult novel. I emphasize this because probably most of us expect something similar to her previous novels and I realized that it could not be more different. The book has 503 pages and it is divided in seven parts. It begins with the death of the Parish Councilor, Barry Fairbrother, at the local golf club due to the celebration of his wedding anniversary with his wife Mary Fairbrother. Because of the current events, the seat of the council is vacant and parting from here the story begins to develop. A Casual Vacancy, as stated on the book, occurs due to one of the following reasons: when a local councilor fails to make his declaration of acceptance of office within the proper time, when his notice resignation is received, or on the day of his death. The main plot involves the discords and conflicts surrounding the election of the new Councilor that unchain a series of events inside the fictional town of Pagford. Furthermore, the darkest secrets of several families reach the surface. Howard Mollison, leader of the Parish Council, is accused of having an affair with a business partner and threatens his position. The fact that his daughter Patricia is a lesbian does not improve his situation. Terri Weedon, mother of two kids by day and a prostitute by night and her heroin addiction. Krystal Weedon, constantly fighting with herself and raped by her mother’s dealer. The list of disgrace goes beyond imagined and the end of the book is as astounding as the book title. I have to admit that I was sort of disappointed with the development of the plot. I have no doubt that she tried to get out of her magic box and child