A review by bookhound
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

creepy fairy tale meets real world YA story. Lots of buildup them a fairly rushed resolution. I enjoyed the "slightly scary without being horror" feel to it. And the cover, illustrations, and font are stunning.