One of the elements of writing in this genre that Nix is particularly gifted at is creating original fantasies and worlds. This series is no exception. However, in comparison to some of his other works, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy, the exploration of this world and the characters within is weak at best. The story is interesting because Nix presents the audience with a new mythology, but he rushes through the plot, circumnavigating what could be some really amazing explorations of the world he’s created. As a result, it’s more difficult to imagine this parallel universe and its characters and creatures, and it doesn’t draw the reader in nearly as much as it could.This series breaks one large story into several books, and since each of these is easily around the high 100s and low 200s in page length, Nix could have spent more time giving description, metaphors, and poetic/aesthetic language to flush this world out. This would make everything significantly more engaging for the readers, and ultimately, foster growth and interest in the books, the fantasy, the world, and the characters therein. Ultimately, there’s just nothing to bite into.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

One of the elements of writing in this genre that Nix is particularly gifted at is creating original fantasies and worlds. This series is no exception. However, in comparison to some of his other works, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy, the exploration of this world and the characters within is weak at best. The story is interesting because Nix presents the audience with a new mythology, but he rushes through the plot, circumnavigating what could be some really amazing explorations of the world he’s created. As a result, it’s more difficult to imagine this parallel universe and its characters and creatures, and it doesn’t draw the reader in nearly as much as it could.This series breaks one large story into several books, and since each of these is easily around the high 100s and low 200s in page length, Nix could have spent more time giving description, metaphors, and poetic/aesthetic language to flush this world out. This would make everything significantly more engaging for the readers, and ultimately, foster growth and interest in the books, the fantasy, the world, and the characters therein. Ultimately, there’s just nothing to bite into.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

One of the elements of writing in this genre that Nix is particularly gifted at is creating original fantasies and worlds. This series is no exception. However, in comparison to some of his other works, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy, the exploration of this world and the characters within is weak at best. The story is interesting because Nix presents the audience with a new mythology, but he rushes through the plot, circumnavigating what could be some really amazing explorations of the world he’s created. As a result, it’s more difficult to imagine this parallel universe and its characters and creatures, and it doesn’t draw the reader in nearly as much as it could.This series breaks one large story into several books, and since each of these is easily around the high 100s and low 200s in page length, Nix could have spent more time giving description, metaphors, and poetic/aesthetic language to flush this world out. This would make everything significantly more engaging for the readers, and ultimately, foster growth and interest in the books, the fantasy, the world, and the characters therein. Ultimately, there’s just nothing to bite into.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

This is a great read involving a truly original fantasy. The ‘magic’ used here is not the overused theme involving witches and wizards, elves, dwarves and dragons, but is instead a world completely of Nix’s invention. Although Nix’s excavation of the world within the story is only at the tip of expansion even after the third book of the trilogy, he does an excellent job of developing the fantasy and creating characters that involve several layers within their motivations and personalities. Sabriel is an above average teenager, but she’s still riddled with many of the average teen issues: love for her father, blossoming love for Touchstone, the fear of death and isolation. The story itself is not anything new, a girl of promise with special abilities is chosen to rescue an entire kingdom with just her wits and knowledge of necromancy. However, Nix delivers it well, and he does an excellent job of painting the world for the imagination of the readers and creating empathy for the characters by giving them depth and relatable human qualities. At no point does it seem that she only overcomes her difficult circumstances by blind luck or chance, or deus ex machina (a god from a machine) where it utilizes all of the reader’s willing suspension of disbelief to be convinced that the ‘good guys’ were able to win in the end. I recommend this book to anyone ages 12 and up.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

This was both an educational and enjoyable read. Oppel takes on a mammoth of a project in anthropomorphizing a generally unknown animal like a bat. However, unlike many who fail at the attempt, he succeeds without question. The entire time, Shade always remains a bat in the reader’s mind, with the description of the lifestyle, the senses, the landscape, and the overall world. Its strongest suit is in the educational element, which is captivating the reader as well as informing them. There is no question that anyone will have a much clearer understanding of the world of bats after reading this book.The mythology is unique to bats, or at least unique to humans in regards to bats, and that adds an element of credibility, making the bats appear to have their own history separate of humans and other animals. My only gripe would be that sometimes it’s a little slow, and I’m wondering why I care so much about a story involving bats. However, the fact that I keep reading is to Oppel’s credit as a storyteller. It’s a fun read, and I recommend this to children ages 8-13 and adults interested in fantasy and nature.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

Most of the time, the Newbery isn’t awarded to books that have edge-of-your-seat plots that chug along and keep the reader nearly breathless page after page. The reason for that is because pop fiction page-turner typically don’t have the necessary elements to make them award winning. However, in the case of this text, Avi is able to cleverly combine a fast-paced story with multifaceted details about the world of England during the 14th century.

Crispin and Bear are complex characters with interesting pasts that add to their dimensions and create depth for the readers. Crispin is representative of the rural ignoramus who follows religion blindly and wants only to live a poor life without muddying the waters around him. Bear, on the other hand, is bent on social revolution and utilizes his wits to take advantage of those around him, especially the poor dullards he encounters throughout the villages he passes through. The two characters, combined with the overlying social structure that creates the tension and action gives a dual combination of an enrapturing and educational read. I recommend this book to any readers 10 .

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Anyone who longs for more adventures in the time period and vein of Robert Louis Stevenson and Jules Verne will love this book. It truly is a throw back to these authors, not only in the time period, but the style of writing and the strong characters taking part in the adventure. Matt Cruse rivals Stevenson’s Jim Hawkins in every way, and the rest of the supporting cast is just as strong. Even the main antagonist carries with him admirable qualities both in refinement and intellect that make him more than the one-dimensional bad guy many books in this genre portray.Overall, it starts out a little slow, building toward the action, but once Oppel brings the reader into it, there’s no turning back. It’s not life-altering literature, but it’s a great read, taking advantage of the unexplored world of airships in a captivating way. Oppel is an author who’s authentic to his fantasy, creating believable worlds with believable characters, even in anthropomorphizing animals, like in his Silverwing Trilogy, a task few take on and even fewer do successfully. As this series advances to explore through the various iterations of the merger between adventure and technology, Matt Cruse’s stories, I’m sure, will continue to captivate readers. I recommend this book to both adults and kids, with its main audience falling within the range of 8-13, geared more toward boys.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

This isn’t going to make it into the children’s classic list, but it’s a fun read for younger teens and tweens. To Avi’s credit with this novel, he steers clear of the well-overused fantasy fiction plot of the child of promise overcoming a great evil against all odds that is threatening to destroy life as everyone knows it. Instead this is a simplistic yet multi-factional mystery that unveils itself well over the course of the text. The historical aspects seem accurate, and the characters are believable within the social constraints of this time period as well as their motives for their actions. Fabrizio is a wonderful protagonist to follow throughout the story, as his simple-minded but oddly sage-like characteristics capture the pace and storyline well. Also, unlike many of the books in this genre, there is no willing suspension of disbelief required, which is a welcome breath of fresh reading. I recommend this to anyone 10 , but the main audience will be boys 10-14.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

One of the elements of writing in this genre that Nix is particularly gifted at is creating original fantasies and worlds. This series is no exception. However, in comparison to some of his other works, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy, the exploration of this world and the characters within is weak at best. The story is interesting because Nix presents the audience with a new mythology, but he rushes through the plot, circumnavigating what could be some really amazing explorations of the world he’s created. As a result, it’s more difficult to imagine this parallel universe and its characters and creatures, and it doesn’t draw the reader in nearly as much as it could.This series breaks one large story into several books, and since each of these is easily around the high 100s and low 200s in page length, Nix could have spent more time giving description, metaphors, and poetic/aesthetic language to flush this world out. This would make everything significantly more engaging for the readers, and ultimately, foster growth and interest in the books, the fantasy, the world, and the characters therein. Ultimately, there’s just nothing to bite into.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

This is a great trilogy and the second book is no exception. Nix conveys real empathy with Lirael as well as Sam, and it’s nice to see other characters emerge like Nick and Ellimere as well as Sabriel and Touchstone from time to time. Unlike some trilogies, the first book of the three is a story by itself, and the other two are a collective story between them. Having the opportunity to see more into the world of the Old Kingdom and the unique type of magic that is displayed, my appetite is definitely whetted for the final book.Nix has a keen ability to convey a fantasy story in a realistic way, making the characters seem like normal people despite their special abilities. His language and aesthetics are engaging, and although this will probably never be considered true literature in the classic term, it’s a great book that will keep the reader moving along at a fast and enjoyable pace. I recommend this book to readers 12 and up.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

Riordan has capitalized on a unique idea: create Greek mythological stories in modern times using people from this time period. Many books in the fantasy fiction genre are written from an interesting premise, but have poor execution, however this series is great in both concept and execution. The writing in fun and uses metaphors and tropes with a current twist, like comparing freckles and pimples on a girl’s face to Cheetos. Percy is an interesting character who’s fun to follow throughout the narrative he tells, and the story is engaging.It’s not going to win any major awards, and is likely not life changing, but it’s a fun, quick read that makes you root for the hero. I recommend any of the books in this series to readers 9 , skewed toward boys 9-12.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

his is a wonderful Beauty and the Beast sort of story that takes a unique spin on Norse mythologies. The story is engaging, and both the bear and Rose are endearing characters who make you root for them and their love in the midst of all of the difficult circumstances. Pattou spins some beautiful language throughout and gives the audience a glimpse into a world largely untapped in literature within this genre, unveiling many of the local customs and ways of living for northern Europeans during the 19th Century. I recommend this book to anyone 10 .-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

Even from the base level of the structure of The Singer of All Songs, Constable does something captivating: creates an original world with an original fantasy. So many of the books within this genre coming out over the past 20 years have been based off of already well-known mythologies, like vampires, magic, dragons and elves, and many of the other fantasy structures that have been replayed too many times. It’s refreshing to be brought into a world and mythology that opens and expands the creative possibilities and mixes well-known aspects of our own world into a parallel world with different rules about interacting with nature and song.Ultimately, the story is simplistic with characters that struggle with one to two-dimensional issues at best, but that’s generally par for the course in this genre. The writing is decent, and although it’s probably not going to be considered great literature, it’s a fun, fast-paced read with a classic good vs. evil, the world as we know it is going to end plot. It won’t be a life changing read, or a book that will inspire or answer the depths of intrapersonal searches in philosophy, sociology, or religion. However, it is a great rainy day book that will provide escape and entertainment. I recommend this book and the trilogy as a whole for adults looking for a fun read, but it’s primary audience will be kids ages 8-13.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

One of the elements of writing in this genre that Nix is particularly gifted at is creating original fantasies and worlds. This series is no exception. However, in comparison to some of his other works, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy, the exploration of this world and the characters within is weak at best. The story is interesting because Nix presents the audience with a new mythology, but he rushes through the plot, circumnavigating what could be some really amazing explorations of the world he’s created. As a result, it’s more difficult to imagine this parallel universe and its characters and creatures, and it doesn’t draw the reader in nearly as much as it could.This series breaks one large story into several books, and since each of these is easily around the high 100s and low 200s in page length, Nix could have spent more time giving description, metaphors, and poetic/aesthetic language to flush this world out. This would make everything significantly more engaging for the readers, and ultimately, foster growth and interest in the books, the fantasy, the world, and the characters therein. Ultimately, there’s just nothing to bite into.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

One of the most alluring aspects of this book is the original fantasy being used as the basic structure of the story and the world in which it takes place. An original mythology well crafted brings fresh content for the imagination more so than the constant reskinning of already established mythologies like vampirism and magic do. What Constable does to combine the natural world with singing and dancing is both beautiful and original. In comparison to the first book, the story is a little dry (no pun intended) and the action moves at a slightly slower pace. However, the characters’ struggles are deeper and more complex, and the elements of child oppression and the labors of the lower classes to bring social justice and equality are universally experienced by the peoples of Tremaris as much as they are in our own world. As a result, the second book has a stronger plot and more depth even though the pacing is slower. Overall, the story is still simplistic even though is brings in elements of greater universal struggle. On one hand, that can be positive because the readership will have a lighthearted introduction to adult themes and topics that plague our own world at a more complex level. On the other hand, it may present them with the idea that such issues are both simplistic in nature and easy to solve. Again, as with all three installments of this trilogy, this is a great rainy day book that will provide escape and entertainment. I recommend this book and the trilogy show more as a whole for adults looking for a fun read, but it’s primary audience will be kids ages 8-13.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com show less

There’s a good reason this novel was a Newbery Award winner, and it’s almost obvious to say that this book and its subsequent series are not only a staple in children’s literature and fantasy literature as a whole, but should be counted among the list of classic books within the children’s and young adult genres. This is the book that defines all of L’Engle’s books to follow, interlacing the themes of the power of love, self-sacrifice, and the responsibility of the individual to help enact social change. Also, there are so many kernel’s of science mixed with fantasy, earth’s history intersecting with the histories of other worlds L’Engle has created, and Christian metaphysics that the text begs for several reads in order to explore every aspect and allusion fully. However, the most poignant element is the social commentary on communism and the death of individual expression, especially given that its original publication was in 1963, when the Cold War was still a major threat to world peace, more than 20 years before the tension dissolved. L’Engle brilliantly communicates the inherent flaws of a society where everything becomes forcefully homogenized by a governing body or individual through the lenses of a fantasy children’s text. As such, the text has the ability to transcend its audience, and multiple layers of complexity emerge as returning readers get older and understand the historical context of the novel. I recommend this to readers 9 show more .-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com show less

This is the perfect crown to an excellent trilogy. Nix utilizes one of the great and well-known formulas of bringing together all of the elements of good to fight against the greatest evil, who is threatening to destroy all of life. It’s overused, but it works well in the hands of great writers like Nix. He is able to unveil the story and the mythology in a way that keeps readers interested as well as informs and educates them about the world he’s created.My only gripe would be that he’s left himself very little room to write anything else of equal caliber within this world, yet I want more stories written about the Old Kingdom. There is one other companion story in Across The Wall, but it’s mostly about Nick and Ancelstierre. The fact that “A Tale of the Abhorsen” is part of the title is misleading as Lirael only shows up for a brief stint at the end. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that anything else will emerge from the world of the Old Kingdom, although I wouldn’t begrudge Nix if it did. I recommend this book to anyone ages 12 and up.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

This is the darkest of the three in the trilogy and skews the median age of the target demographic a little older as a result. However, it’s only natural for the books to progress in that direction as the stakes get higher and the characters get older and more mature. This, in my opinion, is the best of the three, but the other two are necessary to get to this book. The reader is given a true introduction and understanding of Tremaris, its people, its history, and the source of the relationship between nature and song.Constable does an excellent job of revealing the essence of the mythology she’s created, satisfying the reader with an understanding of the beautiful balance between Tremaris and its people, between nature and song, and giving the fantasy a platform upon which to stand so that others may repurpose it in future fantasy fiction novels. It would be a shame to see such a unique mythology exist in only these three books. Again, as with all three installments of this trilogy, this is a great rainy day book that will provide escape and entertainment. I recommend this book and the trilogy as a whole for adults looking for a fun read, but its primary audience will be tweens and teens ages 11-15.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

One of the elements of writing in this genre that Nix is particularly gifted at is creating original fantasies and worlds. This series is no exception. However, in comparison to some of his other works, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy, the exploration of this world and the characters within is weak at best. The story is interesting because Nix presents the audience with a new mythology, but he rushes through the plot, circumnavigating what could be some really amazing explorations of the world he’s created. As a result, it’s more difficult to imagine this parallel universe and its characters and creatures, and it doesn’t draw the reader in nearly as much as it could.This series breaks one large story into several books, and since each of these is easily around the high 100s and low 200s in page length, Nix could have spent more time giving description, metaphors, and poetic/aesthetic language to flush this world out. This would make everything significantly more engaging for the readers, and ultimately, foster growth and interest in the books, the fantasy, the world, and the characters therein. Ultimately, there’s just nothing to bite into.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

My only complaint about this companion book is that it’s too short. It’s sad that after having invested so much into the world Nix has created, we will never have any more stories about The Old Kingdom and the Abhorsen. Personally, I want to see many more smaller stories like this one about the exploits of all the characters and the people and creatures they’re fighting against to make their world safe and secure for their people. I want to see more about the blossoming relationship between Nick and Lirael. Otherwise, the story is fun to follow, and the other little short stories about various worlds and other things Nix has created are interesting as well.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

This is clearly one of the classic novels for young adult science fiction. The writing is excellent, there is a quantitative depth to the characters with a clear arc throughout the story, and it doesn’t rely on nearly any of the typical fantasy tropes or plots in order to tell the story. Certainly, even when it was published in the late 70s, the storyline of aliens attacking earth had been done, but this takes an interesting twist by making children the protagonists.

Also, unlike many of the fantasy or science fiction stories involving children as the main characters, Card makes it clear that children had to be the ones to destroy the aliens and save the earth because of their innocence and propensity to see the whole thing as a game, never really realizing that they were actually commanding troops who would deliver them from ultimate doom at the hands of their enemy. The storyline is believable within the futuristic world Card has created, and the plot is much more about the coming of age of a young man, dealing with going from innocence to disillusionment and the consequences of his own actions.

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At first the story is a little hard to get into since it reads much more like a mythological tale told from a bird’s-eye view rather than a cohesive story that moves toward a climax and resolution. Soon, though, this becomes an endearing quality to the writing, as if you’re reading the history of this powerful wizard that many of Earthsea would know in lore. It’s much like reading The Silmarillion by Tolkein, which is the history of Middle Earth, or historical myth lore from various world cultures. In that way, you feel like you’re part of Earthsea, reading about your own history and heroes of legend.On a more micro level, the text has more depth than a typical fantasy novel. Ged’s journey to adulthood is both dark and complicated, and in the end, he must embrace the evil in himself in order to overcome it, which is an interesting philosophical commentary. I find myself waxing with LeGuin about whether or not recognizing and embracing the evils within ourselves enables us to overcome them rather than being consumed by them. Our own journeys may not be as tangible as Ged’s, but who knows?At this point this main quartet involving Ged has become somewhat of a classic set within the fantasy fiction genre, and it’s a nice fireside read. I recommend it to all readers, but the main audience will be fantasy buffs 12 .-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

Funke has created a thoroughly interesting concept in order to give readers an original fantasy. However, much like many great fantasy concepts, the story doesn’t quite hold up to the excitement being created through the idea. I feel like Funke could have shortened the length considerably and heightened the action and the magical presence a bit to make the book more engaging. As it is, it’s a bit difficult to get through, and is, at times, actually somewhat boring. The ending is great, with the many magical creatures populating the scenery, and the promise of what’s to come with Meggie’s promise to become a writer herself, after discovering that she embodies the same gift as her father, but overall, I believe it could have been so much more.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

One of the most tantalizing elements to McCaffrey’s works of fantasy is that she’s created a world in Pern with its own life. All of the rules and regulations, the traditions and histories, and the social structures as a whole are unique to this world, let alone that it involves dragons and fire lizards. The Harper Hall trilogy is a great addition to the world of Pern because rather than focusing on the glorious lives of the Riders, its main characters are simple folk with simple, but important dreams. They take the reader from the bird’s eye view of the world straight into focus on everyday people, living and working in Pern. It really makes the world feel entirely alive. I recommend this trilogy to any readers 11 .-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

Easily as good as the first book, Riordan continues to translate Greek mythology into a modern context. Many of the monsters and adventures that the Olympians are facing are a shout out to some of the very same that the Greek and Roman heroes of old had to face themselves. It’s both fun and educational and a fast-paced ride for anyone who wants to get on. While simultaneously becoming immersed in the story, it’s almost difficult not to wish in the back of your mind that all of this is real, and maybe there are children who are demigods, going on quests to save the world.It’s not going to win any major awards, and is likely not life changing, but it’s a fun, quick read that makes you root for the hero. I recommend any of the books in this series to readers 9 , skewed toward boys 9-12.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

One of the most tantalizing elements to McCaffrey’s works of fantasy is that she’s created a world in Pern with its own life. All of the rules and regulations, the traditions and histories, and the social structures as a whole are unique to this world, let alone that it involves dragons and fire lizards. The Harper Hall trilogy is a great addition to the world of Pern because rather than focusing on the glorious lives of the Riders, its main characters are simple folk with simple, but important dreams. They take the reader from the bird’s eye view of the world straight into focus on everyday people, living and working in Pern. It really makes the world feel entirely alive. I recommend this trilogy to any readers 11 .-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

Aptly named, Card’s follow up to Ender’s Game obviously lives in the shadow of the award-winning predecessor. However, this is only because the first in this series is the original mythology created. This follow up novel is no less artistically crafted in the hands of a master writer. In fact, the larger social elements appearing as constant threads throughout the text, such as Bean’s origins as a genetically enhanced clone grown in a lab.

Subplots like these that weave themselves throughout the writing bring a realistic connection to current social issues. Specifically, issues revolving around the scientific advances in cellular biology, the role the government plays with progress, and the outcome of manipulating human life from inception comes together well within Bean’s story. Overall, I would venture to say that even though the original will almost always be more compelling than a sequel, Ender’s Shadow may actually be a better book given the layers of complexity within the text.

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One of the most tantalizing elements to McCaffrey’s works of fantasy is that she’s created a world in Pern with its own life. All of the rules and regulations, the traditions and histories, and the social structures as a whole are unique to this world, let alone that it involves dragons and fire lizards. The Harper Hall trilogy is a great addition to the world of Pern because rather than focusing on the glorious lives of the Riders, its main characters are simple folk with simple, but important dreams. They take the reader from the bird’s eye view of the world straight into focus on everyday people, living and working in Pern. It really makes the world feel entirely alive. I recommend this trilogy to any readers 11 .-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

Like the first of the trilogy, this is both educational and enjoyable. The fantasy that Oppel paints is unique to bats or creatures that have the ability to echolocate. Shade is a character that readers can really get into since what he lacks in size and strength, he makes up for in cleverness. On a larger level, the story itself has more layers of conflict and more of a social commentary, bringing in the affect of war on nature. In comparison to the first of the trilogy, this book has more meat to it. Rather than a story of a newborn bat trying to find his way to his colony’s hibernation ground, there are more parts and pieces that make it a more interesting and engaging story. Also, since the mythology and the world are well established, less effort is needed in explaining those details, and the story and fantasy can interact more symbiotically. It’s a fun read, and I recommend this to children ages 8-13 and adults interested in fantasy and nature.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

There’s no doubt that this is a fun story, and it’s impressive to see such an undertaking not only written by a 17-year-old Paolini, but fought for and published by one and the same. Often it’s not writing a good book that’s difficult, but getting it published, especially for someone so young. However, the fact still remains that nearly every fantasy element employed has been pulled from other fantasy novels. Even the idea of Riders and dragons being able to communicate with each other has been around since MacCaffrey started weaving the tales of Pern, and possibly even before then.So, it then comes down to the text itself, and even though it got many rave reviews, I believe it could have been more than it was. Agreed, it’s a story that creates anticipation and constant fluid page turning, but it doesn’t carry the weight of a novel that requires or garners another read. The great, long-lasting fantasy and science fiction books, even in the genre of young adult, will be the ones that employ all of the classic literary devices and generate more than just an edge-of-your-seat read. Ultimately, it’s still an entertaining read, excellent for the rainy day or the ride on the train, and more than likely you’re not going to consider it a waste of time.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com