Book Review: The Vines by Shelley Nolden

Ok, I’m still not sure how I feel about this one…

I liked it. It was weird. Parts of it felt forced and off. Parts of it were brilliant. The concept here is fascinating and there’s a lot of magic in the storytelling – but it also felt slightly off-kilter at times, and not in a good way.

It’s set up with more to come, and while there certainly are unanswered questions, I’m not entirely sure I’m invested enough to direct the necessary energy into another installment frankly. This one felt like more work than I wanted it to or expected, and it left me oddly unsatisfied as a result.

My review, with its rambling nature and pocketful of uncertainties, reflects how the read felt to me – so if that intrigues you, this might be a great fit!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation- free review copy.