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The Emerald Atlas
by John Stephens
THOUGHTS:
1. This book was amazing, fantastic, exciting. WOW! This is adventure at its absolute best
2. The characters are fantastic here. What I love about them is that they are actually flawed. So many middle-grade books have flawless main characters who always make the right decisions. Not here. The three siblings make mistakes, and react realistically under stressful situations. Also, the relationship between each sibling to another is unique and complex.
3. The pacing here was fantastic. It was a perfect blend of fast-paced action and slower-paced intrigue.
4. There were so many twists and turns in the plot that literally blew my mind, but none of them came out of nowhere. They were subtly built up with foreshadowing, which ultimately made each twist more enjoyable. No deus ex machinas here.
5. The ending lends itself to a sequel that I am super excited to read.
Absolutely 5 stars out of 5
Best book I've read in a while
1. This book was amazing, fantastic, exciting. WOW! This is adventure at its absolute best
2. The characters are fantastic here. What I love about them is that they are actually flawed. So many middle-grade books have flawless main characters who always make the right decisions. Not here. The three siblings make mistakes, and react realistically under stressful situations. Also, the relationship between each sibling to another is unique and complex.
3. The pacing here was fantastic. It was a perfect blend of fast-paced action and slower-paced intrigue.
4. There were so many twists and turns in the plot that literally blew my mind, but none of them came out of nowhere. They were subtly built up with foreshadowing, which ultimately made each twist more enjoyable. No deus ex machinas here.
5. The ending lends itself to a sequel that I am super excited to read.
Absolutely 5 stars out of 5
Best book I've read in a while