` The book The Mostly True Story of Jack was on top of all things, was definitely original. The story line, although a little vague, was unlike any I had read before, and as a big fantasy reader, this intrigued me. I loved how the author really put in a glow of mystery throughout the book. Even w...
I read a lot. And I read a lot of Fantasy. This is the first one in a while that has kept me thinking about it every time I had to stop reading. That I actually wasn't sure what was going on. And because the writing was good, not the opposite. Jack has spent his life being the ignored little brot...
Interesting book. Inventive story line, and artfully written. On the border edge of "bizarre," in some respects, but not in an off-putting or unpleasant way. Both I and the children enjoyed it. A pretty fast read, as well, which is a plus. Need to check out Kelly Barnhill's more recent book ...
This was a great story about finding the strength within oneself. Aine and Ned are children with troubled circumstances. Ned has suffered ever since the day his twin brother died, and Aine's father hasn't been the same since her mother passed away. These two children eventually come upon one anot...
*CONTAINS SPOILERS*****TURN BACK NOW****I was prepared to love this book. I ordered it a week after I discovered it here on GR. I counted the days until it arrived and quickly sunk my teeth into it. But alas, 'twas not meant to be.IHV containes elements of Tad William's Shadowmarch series and the...