Aaron Ferrara

This is one of my favourite books this year, and since I've read 132 books YTD, that means something. Yeah, I know....last year I read a lot more, and this year I'm slacking.

Now about the book. I seriously loved it. It's the perfect blend of coming-of-age, suspense and mystery. Throw in some spookiness, magical creatures and excellent writing, and it sure looks to me like Jonathan Ferrara has a winning combo.

I thought this book is perfect for the intended age group. It's spooky, but not scary. There's suspense, but kids won't get nightmares. The story is entirely unique, unlike anything I've ever read. I was already very impressed by Jonathan and Aaron, but after reading this and seeing the illustrations, I am in awe of their creativity, positivity and zest for life.

Hats off, this is a winner and I highly recommend it.… (more)

I really love the concept of this serial novel and loved this first part for what it is. The setting of a conversion camp is so interesting and provides so many different ways to explore the characters in depth and put a spin on the traditional boarding school stories that are so frequent. This first part of the small series focuses on providing background for each of the characters and I can say that I genuinely care about them all as characters and want to hear the rest of their stories, something that is not easily said about a lot of books I read let alone something this short. I'm really impressed by and drawn into this story. I can't wait for the next one and I already wish there were going to be more than three.… (more)