I saw the end coming a mile away but with the lyrical writing, likable main character, and plot twists a hard to put down book. ( )

I set this down because I thought this was going to be deaf representation and was disappointed. The first thing that happens is magic where she's amazingly "fixed" and can hear again. It just did not seem tasteful. I don't think I will be picking it back up again.

I liked this book more than I expected I would. It is chock full of symbolism and metaphors presented in an interesting way. I grew attached to the characters, who at first turned me off. I enjoyed the suspense of the "real world" story and really appreciated its resolution. ( )

What pleasure. So many questions as you start reading and, with craftsmanlike plotting, the answers are slowly revealed. Plot twists abound. Each one an ‘Ahah’ moment for the reader. Part adventure, part mystery, part quest. In the end, everything neatly resolved. So well done.

My local library slots this into Young Adult (the protagonist is 17), but it deserves adult readers. I’m 72! ( )

This wasn’t for me. ( )