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infowitch's reviews
2004 reviews
Very LeFreak by Rachel Cohn
2.0
Ultimately disappointing, and way too much telegraphing of what was eventually to come as far as Very's relationship with her roommate. The gradual reveal of Very's past was nicely done, but also a bit of a copout; why must there be a Big Issue in the past? Especially since there were already Issues of sex and addiction... sometimes it's ok to let things be a little less than perfectly explained, and leave readers wanting more (especially if the alternative is to leave them wishing there was less). None of this is to say this is a bad book-- Very is an appealing character, there are fantastic scenes, great dialogue, etc. But the book never rises above the issues despite the many strong pieces.
Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones
5.0
The incomparable DWJ does it again! Funny and wise and sly, this is a standalone, but I'm very much hoping for more with these characters and this world. As she often does, DWJ plays with parallels and alternate selves, but this time in a very different way than the parallel worlds theories explored in the Chrestomanci books (to say anything more would be spoilers). Just fabulous! This releases in April-- mark your calendars!