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A review by whewtaewoon
The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Golden Frog Games is Claribel A. Ortega's follow-up to her middle-grade fantasy novel Witchlings. Book two follows Seven and her friends as they figure out what's next for them both as a coven and as individuals. The friends clash as they try to figure out who is targeting Thorn during this year's Golden Frog games. But each of them is hiding a secret from the other two. Will the Spares survive the Games? Will their friendship?
Some Stuff capital S is going down in The Golden Frog Games, but despite all the drama and danger, Ortega manages to keep the core of the story warm and loving. At the end of the day, when everything settles, there is still love and support. Seven, Valley, and Thorn are the recipients of so much love and support as much as they're the targets of scorn. I really think this is a fun story about a young girl finding herself and remembering that her strength lies in being able to count on the people who love her.
Some Stuff capital S is going down in The Golden Frog Games, but despite all the drama and danger, Ortega manages to keep the core of the story warm and loving. At the end of the day, when everything settles, there is still love and support. Seven, Valley, and Thorn are the recipients of so much love and support as much as they're the targets of scorn. I really think this is a fun story about a young girl finding herself and remembering that her strength lies in being able to count on the people who love her.