vmwexler 's review for:

The Lost Wonderland Diaries by J. Scott Savage
5.0

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this lovely and fun book! The Lost Wonderland Diaries is an incredibly fun story about two misfit kids finding themselves, and it is also an ode to Lewis Carroll's iconic works. J. Scott Savage clearly captures the whimsy of Carroll's Wonderland, and the way that Savage builds on Carroll's work is simply masterful. The two main characters, Celia and Tyrus, are well-crafted, and I loved watching them develop and overcome their personal obstacles and truly find themselves by the end of the book. I also loved that one of the main messages of the book is that logic and imagination have to work together, and too much of one or the other can create serious problems. I love the balance that is portrayed in this book, and I also just love how much fun it is! Whether you've read Alice in Wonderland or not, you can definitely enjoy this book! Highly recommend!