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A review by ruth24
The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass by Adan Jerreat-Poole
5.0
Thank you to Dundurn and NetGalley for providing me with an electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I should also note that I have a personal connection with the author.
I really enjoyed [b:The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass|51969167|The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass|Adan Jerreat-Poole|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580488938l/51969167._SX50_SY75_.jpg|72941004] and flew through it in less than 24 hours. (I even read it standing on the subway!) I found Jerreat-Poole’s writing unique in the way they captivated my senses with their use of rich smells, colours and elemental ‘ingredients’ like the hawthorn and glass, obsidian and granite.
I found some of the settings really intriguing - the junkyard, the labyrinth and especially the Children’s Lair. Clytemnestra (my favourite character) reminded me of a creepy twin from [b:The Shining|11588|The Shining|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1353277730l/11588._SY75_.jpg|849585] or one of the kids from [b:Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children|9460487|Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1)|Ransom Riggs|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546430481l/9460487._SY75_.jpg|14345371].
I’ve never read a book with a non-binary character before, so this was an exciting first for me. I feel like a lot of YA authors in particular are invested in and committed to writing diverse characters. I love that because I think it’s important for readers, particularly young people, to see themselves in the stories they’re consuming.
I’m looking forward to getting my physical copy of this book in the mail and can’t wait to read the sequel!
I really enjoyed [b:The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass|51969167|The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass|Adan Jerreat-Poole|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580488938l/51969167._SX50_SY75_.jpg|72941004] and flew through it in less than 24 hours. (I even read it standing on the subway!) I found Jerreat-Poole’s writing unique in the way they captivated my senses with their use of rich smells, colours and elemental ‘ingredients’ like the hawthorn and glass, obsidian and granite.
I found some of the settings really intriguing - the junkyard, the labyrinth and especially the Children’s Lair. Clytemnestra (my favourite character) reminded me of a creepy twin from [b:The Shining|11588|The Shining|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1353277730l/11588._SY75_.jpg|849585] or one of the kids from [b:Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children|9460487|Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1)|Ransom Riggs|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546430481l/9460487._SY75_.jpg|14345371].
I’ve never read a book with a non-binary character before, so this was an exciting first for me. I feel like a lot of YA authors in particular are invested in and committed to writing diverse characters. I love that because I think it’s important for readers, particularly young people, to see themselves in the stories they’re consuming.
I’m looking forward to getting my physical copy of this book in the mail and can’t wait to read the sequel!