Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Item: A Middle-grade BookI think this book would have made a very good Jim Henson movie. Its strongest point is the strange, surreal, and dream-like world Oliver creates in the "below," where rats wear lipstick, keepers of dreams fly around, and "Spindlers" feast on...
This is a middle-grade book that feels like a middle-grade book. That is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. It did mean I had to keep the target age in mind as I was reading it, because it never really engaged my adult-side brain. But as a children's fairy tale, it's sweet and simple and occasion...
Finally had a chance to read the book. And I can tell you, it is absolutely beautiful, stunning and wonderful.Though the only minus point would be Liza and her attitude at times. She is a sweet girl, but sadly she kept fuzzing over Mirabella, how she was a rat and ugly and such. I found it sad that ...
Finally had a chance to read the book. And I can tell you, it is absolutely beautiful, stunning and wonderful.Though the only minus point would be Liza and her attitude at times. She is a sweet girl, but sadly she kept fuzzing over Mirabella, how she was a rat and ugly and such. I found it sad that ...
So I usually don't follow-through with the Goodreads rating system (my 2 star ratings regularly means I didn't enjoy it), but just this once I'm going to go along with the GR rating system and say The Spindlers was OK, nothing special. I felt Lauren Oliver tried a bit too hard with creating a fantas...
Originally posted at yAdult ReviewRecently when I had no books out from the library (which just came to pay me back when all my holds came in at once) I decided to browse the new children’s book and this was on the shelf. I love Lauren Oliver’s writing. I love middle grade. I had to read it. And it ...
I was a little surprised by this book. Based on the synopsis and reviews I read, I expected to love the story, but upon finishing, I find it stuck firmly in the "okay" section.Basically, this is "Labyrinth" for young readers, minus David Bowie and his never ending supply of too-tight pants. Girl get...
I also post my review on: pansycakereader.blogspot.comMiddle-Grades are not my cup of tea, but because this book has adventure element, I thought I would give it a shot.The main character – Liza – is annoying and whiny but surprisingly smart. Obviously, she encountered a lot of magical creatures and...
Though it pains me to admit it, I didn't find a lot to love about Lauren Oliver's The Spindlers. I've read a couple of her YA novels and loved them both (Before I Fall is an absolute favorite!), but I found this middle grade offering sadly lacking.I love the description of this novel, but, after rea...
MY THOUGHTSLOVED ITLiza's baby sitter, Anna, has told her tales about the Spindlers, spider-like creatures that live below and steal the souls of unsuspecting children which they feast on. She knows the telltale signs, such as not acting normal, which in her little brother's case means brushing his...
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