A review by kelly_inthe419
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

3.0

I read this book as an audiobook and maybe that was part of the problem. I actively disliked the narrator, who may be the first narrator I’ve disliked among all the audiobooks I’ve read this year. I also was not crazy about protagonist Alice - too much teen angst. The writing style is a bit too overwrought for me & is why I generally steer clear of YA. However, the plot moved along quickly once Alice’s mom is taken and it was sufficiently interesting & engaging enough for me to see it through to the end. If you give it a go, I’d highly recommend skipping the audio version for this one.