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Dust by Kara Swanson
5.0
Wow! There are so many layers to why I love this book. The characters are complex and relatable. Well, I can't relate to Hook, but I'm OK with that. Swanson does a superb job in showing us good reasons why Peter is so against growing up. These characters have wounds and regrets. They come together and we get to see a beautiful adventure as they learn that their wounding can trigger, it can cause hurt but also healing. Oh yea, they also learn to fly, too!
The quality of writing is exceptional. Swanson does a great job getting the reader into the minds of the characters without annoying me. Inner dialog can get under my skin, but not with this book. It's real and raw, not sappy. It helps you understand what's going on in the story and in the minds and hearts of the characters. Swanson presents the story with beautiful imagery. I am from San Diego and lived in London, so I have experienced the places in the story.
The only change I'd make to the writing is that people on a budget use the tube, not cabs.
The only change I'd make as a reader is to buy both copies up front, because I read this much too quickly to have Book 2 in my mailbox before it was done.
The quality of writing is exceptional. Swanson does a great job getting the reader into the minds of the characters without annoying me. Inner dialog can get under my skin, but not with this book. It's real and raw, not sappy. It helps you understand what's going on in the story and in the minds and hearts of the characters. Swanson presents the story with beautiful imagery. I am from San Diego and lived in London, so I have experienced the places in the story.
The only change I'd make to the writing is that people on a budget use the tube, not cabs.
The only change I'd make as a reader is to buy both copies up front, because I read this much too quickly to have Book 2 in my mailbox before it was done.