I love reading children's and young adult literature. It isn't so much because the stories are better, but because they are short! Being the busy mom that I am, I have trouble committing to a huge novel. When I sit down with a good book, I find it very difficult to put it down. I love the altered state of consciousness I get into--I am transported into someone else's life for while. I enjoy the escape. But when the book is too long, either my productivity suffers, I have to exercise a lot of self control to put it down, or I end up putting it on the shelf and never finishing it because the story gets cold over time.
Anyway...
I finished Fablehaven by Brandon Mull yesterday. It did not disappoint. I certainly love a good story that involves fairies. My mother and daughter and I all share an affinity to sparkles and tiny things. I loved the description of the preserve and wish that I could visit the garden. (I am reminded of an exquisite garden I once visited in Malaga, Spain...) The story is almost a mystery, so I will not divulge many details here, or I will spoil the ride should you choose to pick up this book. I found myself getting emotional over Seth's deliberate disobedience and all the trouble he caused (it struck a chord I could relate to). I liked that there were discussion questions listed at the end of the book. Wouldn't that be fun to actually be involved in a book discussion? I haven't done that since I was in college. Unfortunately, my book club meets at a bad time for me. I read all the books on the list, but have never attended a meeting!
Fablehaven receives my four star rating.
(No foul language, but some vivid descriptions of scary stuff)
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