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Rebel in the Library of Ever
by Zeno Alexander
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Rebel in the Library of Ever
Author: Zeno Alexander
Book Series: The Library of Ever Book 2
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: MG fans!
Publication Date: April 28, 2020
Genre: MG Fantasy
Recommended Age: 10+ (some scary moments, some details and words that might need explaining)
Publisher: Imprint
Pages: 224
Synopsis: Lenora returns to the magical Library—which holds every book ever known on its shelves. But she discovers the Library is under new management, its incredible rooms and corridors turned dark and sinister.
She quickly connects with a secret resistance that’s trying to free knowledge from the shadows threatening it. Her new friends introduce her to an ancient lost city, hang-gliding, and mathematical beings larger than the universe itself. And they help her face the mysterious Board of new leaders—who are leading the Library into darkness.
Now it’s up to Lenora to prove that knowledge is always more powerful than ignorance and fear.
Review: Overall, I thought this was a great MG book. I loved the attention on libraries and I loved the character development and how fun the book was. The world building was also amazing and the book was well paced.
However, the book is weirdly written. The writing is sometimes targeted for younger kids, but then the writing gets stiff and formal and there are a lot of words and topics that a younger MG audience might not be able to decipher. The book is also the second in a series, which I didn’t realize when I jumped into it. You need some details from the first book, but you can get through this one pretty good without.
Verdict: Cute book!
Book: Rebel in the Library of Ever
Author: Zeno Alexander
Book Series: The Library of Ever Book 2
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: MG fans!
Publication Date: April 28, 2020
Genre: MG Fantasy
Recommended Age: 10+ (some scary moments, some details and words that might need explaining)
Publisher: Imprint
Pages: 224
Synopsis: Lenora returns to the magical Library—which holds every book ever known on its shelves. But she discovers the Library is under new management, its incredible rooms and corridors turned dark and sinister.
She quickly connects with a secret resistance that’s trying to free knowledge from the shadows threatening it. Her new friends introduce her to an ancient lost city, hang-gliding, and mathematical beings larger than the universe itself. And they help her face the mysterious Board of new leaders—who are leading the Library into darkness.
Now it’s up to Lenora to prove that knowledge is always more powerful than ignorance and fear.
Review: Overall, I thought this was a great MG book. I loved the attention on libraries and I loved the character development and how fun the book was. The world building was also amazing and the book was well paced.
However, the book is weirdly written. The writing is sometimes targeted for younger kids, but then the writing gets stiff and formal and there are a lot of words and topics that a younger MG audience might not be able to decipher. The book is also the second in a series, which I didn’t realize when I jumped into it. You need some details from the first book, but you can get through this one pretty good without.
Verdict: Cute book!