Review: Really unique.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2014
Cora our heroine is getting ready to bury her recently deceased father at the beginning of the book. Her twin brother Lucas decides they should bury him under a massive oak situated on the property. Suddenly the Earth gives way and Lucas and Cora are plunged into a massive sinkhole. Cora manages to find her way out and somehow finds herself in the underworld but the kicker is she is still Alive! Cora realizes quickly that the least of her worries is being the only thing alive in an undead land.Okay so, I'm warning you now this isn't the most professional description but is exactly what came to mind when I was trying to think of a way to describe this book. If The Matrix, and The Book Alice and Wonderland had a baby, then that baby was raised in Ancient Greece and had the ability to write a book this is what would come out. While the story certainly wasn't unique it was entertaining to read. Above all it was Fun! I really liked the lead character Cora. She was strong, brave and best of all smart. I also really enjoyed that though she was smart she was still in essence a teenage girl so that meant she did mess up, yet was smart enough to realize it after the fact. I highly enjoyed how the author blended this technical world into a land of myth. I wouldn't think it would work but oddly it does. My only issue with this book was how abruptly it ended. I knew it would be a cliffhanger since it's the first in a series but it ends so sudden that it felt highly unsatisfying and I didn't like it. I personally need some sort of closure to a book, cliffhanger or not. This had none.Overall would I recommend this book? Yes. I think it is perfect for Middle Grade and up. It was easy to follow for younger readers but certainly complex enough to satisfy older readers as well. I certainly will be looking forward to reading the others in the series. In the end I will be giving this Book 4 ★★★★.