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YA Fantasy - K.A. Wiggins
YA Fantasy - K.A. Wiggins rated it 7 years ago
Disclaimer: eARC review for NetGalley. This was a hard-to-categorize read - and that's not a bad thing. It's challenging; much of the central mystery and the mechanics of the magic that does crop up isn't explained until very late in the story, so there's high tension, but also a good amount of co...
Shaykitteh's World of Books
Shaykitteh's World of Books rated it 9 years ago
There are so many books and stories about an apocalypse - with every book having its own idea on what the apocalypse will be - but not many books mention our four-legged or winged friends. When you think about this, it's strange, since I know so many people who consider their pets to be family membe...
VariousAwesomes
VariousAwesomes rated it 10 years ago
In bad need of a good line editor. -Lyr
The best books you never read
The best books you never read rated it 10 years ago
Okay first off I am going to say we all know I love fantasy. I adore it and I adore short stories. It is what got me started as a writer. But! And there is a but. You see one of the things that drives me nuts is a story where the author is taking themselves too seriously. They are not writing a st...
VariousAwesomes
VariousAwesomes rated it 11 years ago
Racist. Gratuitous female violence/rape threats.
mpontiff
mpontiff rated it 11 years ago
This is my first time reading anything by Savile and I was thoroughly impressed. The story starts in 1985 with Drew and his friends trying to gather up money to go to the local fair by doing odd jobs in the neighborhood. Scotty, the leader of the group, approached creepy Mr. Harrison but gets a key ...
VariousAwesomes
VariousAwesomes rated it 11 years ago
I enjoyed this book but some parts were difficult for me to get through - would like to give a HUGE trigger warning to this book with regards to rape and imprisonment/captivity. -G
MizNikki
MizNikki rated it 11 years ago
Drew and his friends need money to go to the fair so, they end up going around town offering to do yard work. One of the boys goes to the "creepy" neighbor's house and comes out a changed person. The "gift" he was given changes their lives forever; starting at the fair.This is one of those books whe...
Chris' Eclectic Book Reviews
Chris' Eclectic Book Reviews rated it 12 years ago
Very interesting and very British horror/mystery/coming of age story. British writers really do well with supernatural mysteries and this one is a doozy. Great characters, both in their early years and later. A compelling mystery centered around unexplained and horrific events that happen to a gr...
Kitty Horror
Kitty Horror rated it 12 years ago
I read this book as one of the Darkfuse books of the month. Drew and his friends are trying to get enough money together to enjoy the funfair that is visiting their small town. They offer to do odd jobs around their neighbourhood including the local 'boogeyman', Mr Harrison. One of the boys, Scotty,...
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