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A review by karlakayjenniges
Petrichor by Melanie Rees
4.0
"The creature spoke so casually that Clayton almost dropped the hammer in shock. Sure, creatures came to life in his books. But they were books. Maybe this was a book. Maybe it was a dream. A dream from one of his fantasy books."
Clayton and his family are living in desolate times. There has been a long drought, leaving failed crops, hungry animals, dust and failing finances. But the most profound difficulty is their deep inner sadness that they just do not want face.
Clayton wants so much for his family to be happy again. When he is approached by a fantastical creature offering him a way, his only choice is to begin on a dark mission to conquer the darkness that surrounds his family.
There is a deeply profound message in this story. One of the inner turmoil and suffering of the loss of family , and the hope that eventually they will overcome the darkness that lies within. It has been written mostly through the eyes of a child that wants nothing more than to believe in that hope. There are some dark elements , but I believe that YA readers could easily relate to and derive an empathy and awareness of the true message. Also the fantasy and paranormal elements add entertainment that fans of the genre will certainly enjoy.
I would recommend this to a fitting generation of readers!
Thank you so much to Blackthorn Book Tours for the complimentary copy!!
Clayton and his family are living in desolate times. There has been a long drought, leaving failed crops, hungry animals, dust and failing finances. But the most profound difficulty is their deep inner sadness that they just do not want face.
Clayton wants so much for his family to be happy again. When he is approached by a fantastical creature offering him a way, his only choice is to begin on a dark mission to conquer the darkness that surrounds his family.
There is a deeply profound message in this story. One of the inner turmoil and suffering of the loss of family , and the hope that eventually they will overcome the darkness that lies within. It has been written mostly through the eyes of a child that wants nothing more than to believe in that hope. There are some dark elements , but I believe that YA readers could easily relate to and derive an empathy and awareness of the true message. Also the fantasy and paranormal elements add entertainment that fans of the genre will certainly enjoy.
I would recommend this to a fitting generation of readers!
Thank you so much to Blackthorn Book Tours for the complimentary copy!!