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There were a lot of really cool elements here, but on the whole I must confess that I found it rather confusing. Particularly as a middle grade-themed book. I’m still not entirely sure what was real and what wasn’t – and not in a good way. Continue reading Book Review: The Dollhouse by Charis Cotter
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The one thing that drives me crazy is when a book in a series just stops. “To be continued” is not how you end a book – it is how you end an installment program, where the next installment will be along any minute now. Unless the new book intends to be published and released within days of the first one, to end something in the middle of the action with a “to be continued” feels like short – changing the reader. Continue reading Book Review: Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches
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This was an unusual story. I was highly intrigued by the concept, and requested the e-book straight away. I was declined. Then the audio book came up, and I requested that. I found the narrator to be fantastic for this one, with the perfect tone and pacing and character differentiations for the story. That said, the story itself I found a little confusing and meandering at times… 
Oh my goodness but TJ Klune writes the most magical incredible stories! I absolutely loved this one… It was a difficult read for me – my dad died a year ago, and I’ve been struggling with grief for some time now. A book focused on death and the afterlife may seem like a strange choice as a result, but I found it therapeutic and delightful and hopeful all at once. 
I’m so disappointed… I really liked the way this one started. But then, ugh. 
I absolutely loved the first book in this duology and couldn’t wait to dig into the second. This is a marvelously ingenious world, populated by characters and abilities that are both wholly original and highly referential. It makes for a comforting feel of falling into the story, yet with a constant edge-of-your-seat quality because you never know what is going to happen next…