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I had forgotten I listed this book as one of my "Can't Wait to Read in 2013" until after I started reading it. But once that realization hit, I remember thinking how I loved the idea of an Alice in Wonderland retelling or somewhat sequel. Plus it had such a gorgeous cover. I'm actually a little surprised I had forgotten about it, since I only picked it up when my book club decided to read it.
This books seems to have gotten quite hyped lately, especially since the sequel was just released. I def ...more
This books seems to have gotten quite hyped lately, especially since the sequel was just released. I def ...more
Gotta love the first sentence: "I've been collecting bugs since I was ten; it's the only way I can stop their whispers. Sticking a pin through the gut of an insect shuts it up pretty quick."
I didn't love this book, but I didn't hate it either.
Things I liked:
* it felt new - I've never read a book quite like this before. That's not to say that this hasn't been done before, maybe it has, but I haven't read it.
* the idea of melding Alice in Wonderland with Morpheus from Neil Gaiman's Sandman.
* an i ...more
I didn't love this book, but I didn't hate it either.
Things I liked:
* it felt new - I've never read a book quite like this before. That's not to say that this hasn't been done before, maybe it has, but I haven't read it.
* the idea of melding Alice in Wonderland with Morpheus from Neil Gaiman's Sandman.
* an i ...more
A modern twist on the Alice legends, written for today's generation. Rather than retelling the entire Alice lore, Splintered instead focuses on Alyssa, a few generations removed from the infamous Alice Liddell. It's a family trait that all women from Alice on inevitably go mad, including Alyssa's own mother, and Alyssa's whole life has come to this moment to determine why... and what she must do to restore her family.
A pretty good YA read; I enjoyed it and look forward to the next one! ...more
A pretty good YA read; I enjoyed it and look forward to the next one! ...more
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