Review: An Engaging Read with a Disappointing Ending
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 2, 2013
The Hidden Village (The World Next Door) is nearly perfect.  I was captivated by the story and read it quickly, trying to find out if Geof's son had been drawn into a cult or something more insidious.  I enjoyed the Dungeons & Dragons in the real world premise of the story.What keeps me from giving this story a five star review is the ending.  I was reading along, thoroughly enjoying and completely absorbed in the story, when, suddenly, I was smacked in the face with the ending.  It was like running into a brick wall (not that I have, but you know what I mean).  The worst part was that the author felt the need to write a few quick paragraphs to answer all the unanswered questions.  It was just not enough to undo the damage.  I would much rather have the book be a little longer and go into more detail with the ending.