ashleymcj 's review for:

The Lost Years by T.A. Barron
3.0

It reminds me a bit of books like The Midnight Library in that the characters all speak with the same voice: whatever message it is the author is trying to get across. In a way, it's kind of just what I needed to read at the moment. Did it blow me away? No. The characters are flat, the plot leaves much to be desired, and the dialogue is contrived to the point of feeling like an after school special. Still, there's so much room for play and imagination that makes it a fun read to escape the real world.