Overall Take:
Such a fun sci-fi read
Star Rating:
5 Stars
Genre:
Young Adult Fantasy
Synopsis:
Leopoald discovers VHS tapes of a 1990’s cheesy sitcom left by his mother shortly after she passes. He thought his hallucinations looked familiar, but then it clicks that is because they are characters from the show. Struggling with what to do he turns to his best friend Emmett to help.
Together they discover that the world from the show, is actually real, and hiding in Los Angeles. It’s stranger than they ever imagined.
The two embark on an epic adventure, but just like with any adventure, there’s darkness, and for Leopold, how can he battle the darkness when he doesn’t even believe in himself?
Thoughts:
Fantasy is such a hard genre for me, but you know what sub genre’s I love? Magic and magical realism (they are nuanced but different). So, when I read the blurb for this one, I was excited, but leery. Oh boy am I glad I read this book because I loved it and had so much fun with it. I ended up finishing this one in one sitting because I just devoured it. I didn’t realize until I picked this up to write the review that this was the start of a new series, and that makes sense, I feel that we got a lot of information about the characters, and it set up a new series so perfectly. The ending made me super excited to keep reading. I ignorantly thought that it just ended on a cliffhanger and was a little perturbed with it but am not pleasantly surprised that I will get some more answers – YAY! The balance between magic and the real world was really a lot of fun and I enjoyed how the author portrayed it. I feel that certain things scratched the surface, but I think that just leaves the door open for the next few books of the series.
I think that this series is going to appeal to YA readers and those who enjoy the genre. It really is a fun and enjoyable read.
Publication Date:
August 27, 2024
Author:
Ransom Riggs
Page Length:
336 pages
Publisher:
Penguin Teen, Dutton Books
Thank you to:
Thank you to @penguinteen and Dutton Books for young readers. All thoughts are my own.
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