Series: The Hazel Wood #1
Author: Melissa Albert
Publisher: Penguin
My rating: ★★★☆☆
A book I never knew I needed to read so badly!
The Hazel Wood is the first novel in the same named brand new series by Melissa Jones, which introduced me to the book genre of magical realism and intrigued me into reading more about it.
This novel revolves around seventeen-year-old Alice, who's been living like a nomad with her mother for the vast majority of her life. Her grandmother is the world-known writer of creepy fairy tale books, whom she's never really met.
However, when she goes missing, Alice embarks on a journey to find out what happened to her.
And, ends up with more answers than she ever expected - or, wished for...
A very good place to start if you're looking for unique magical realism books!
Admittedly, this was an exceptionally-written, page-turning novel, which kept me alert and anxious to see what comes next, all the way. It started out strong, and if it had kept that pace and tone I would have given it 4 or even 5 stars.
On the contrary, after the second half of the book, I felt like the writing style and the adventure's core characteristics drastically changed, and while it did not reduce the quality of this book, it did my enjoyment of it.
I am not sure whether this change was 100% voluntary and just not in my tastes, but I know for sure I am going to further explore this genre and continue on with the second book, in order to see how Alice's adventures continue.
I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc, in exchange for an honest review.
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