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Order of the Bell #2
The Unseen
Crescenzo and his friends may have survived their confounding journey to the enchanted realms of Florindale, but now they find themselves fighting for their sanity and lives while stuck on the other side of the very mirror they set out to destroy.
With their families trapped by a former ally with a crippling fear of the queen, Enzo, Rosana, and Zack must play a deadly game in Wonderland, where shadows are on the move, kings are at war, and one of them wants Rosana dead.
As darkness hovers over the world, the friends must lean on each other and stop the King of Hearts from following through on Avoria's orders: Break them.
With their families trapped by a former ally with a crippling fear of the queen, Enzo, Rosana, and Zack must play a deadly game in Wonderland, where shadows are on the move, kings are at war, and one of them wants Rosana dead.
As darkness hovers over the world, the friends must lean on each other and stop the King of Hearts from following through on Avoria's orders: Break them.
340 pages, Paperback
Published September 17, 2018
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Jacob Devlin
8 books157 followersJacob grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and he has been writing in different capacities ever since he could hold a crayon. Today he has published seven books, including Roses in the Dragon’s Den, which won a Reader’s Favorite Silver Medal in 2020. His books tend to explore the themes of family, youth empowerment, and finding magic in our backyards. While he refers to his writing career as his “five-to-nine life”, he believes stories are essential to every aspect of his work, his hobbies, and his community.
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May 8, 2017
The Unseen is the sequel to the Carver which I read last year. In this series we follow different fairytale characters and their kids going on adventures in different worlds to stop the Evil Queen. We get too follow a bunch of perspectives in the different worlds but I think the daugther of Alice Rosanas time in Wonderland was the story that intrigued me the most. I thought the the concept and the setting were fascinating but I dont know if thats enough for me.
I remember wanting a character list in the first book stating which fairytale the characters came from and their relationship to one another in the book. I forgot so much from the first book that a character list was even more needed for this sequel. As I kept reading a lot of things came back but I felt like I was still missing some important information. Sometimes the writing was confusing but most of the time it read like MG and was easy to follow.
Some of the characters were childish which made it harder to connect with them. The expression "blew a raspberry" is used a few times and for some reason it gets on my nerves. It just sounds weird and something people said 50 years ago. Im sorry but once a guy "blows a raspberry" he loses all his attraction. There was also a character who became an antagonist without good reason or developpement in that direction. They went from being one of the good guys to acting completely irrational.
I usually read about 200 pages a day but this took me forever to finish. I dont know why but I kept going on the internet to avoid reading. Even when I committed myself to reading it was slow going. I was seriously considering just giving up which reminded me that I felt the same way while reading the first book but some how forgot about it because the concept is something I would normally enjoy. Its not a bad book and has a lot of things going for it. I just think I would have liked it more if it was 100 pages shorter.
I think people who enjoy middle grade would like this more than I did. I just have a hard time connecting with characters from MG books. I felt like the character were immature for their age, like a 12 year old wouldnt put their hands in a whip cream fountain like a toddler. Also their head wouldnt come up to an adults hip when they're hugging. These books is that they always make me want to binge watch another season of Once Upon a Time. If you like that show you might like this series because theres a lot of similarities.
*received in exchange for an honest review*
I remember wanting a character list in the first book stating which fairytale the characters came from and their relationship to one another in the book. I forgot so much from the first book that a character list was even more needed for this sequel. As I kept reading a lot of things came back but I felt like I was still missing some important information. Sometimes the writing was confusing but most of the time it read like MG and was easy to follow.
Some of the characters were childish which made it harder to connect with them. The expression "blew a raspberry" is used a few times and for some reason it gets on my nerves. It just sounds weird and something people said 50 years ago. Im sorry but once a guy "blows a raspberry" he loses all his attraction. There was also a character who became an antagonist without good reason or developpement in that direction. They went from being one of the good guys to acting completely irrational.
I usually read about 200 pages a day but this took me forever to finish. I dont know why but I kept going on the internet to avoid reading. Even when I committed myself to reading it was slow going. I was seriously considering just giving up which reminded me that I felt the same way while reading the first book but some how forgot about it because the concept is something I would normally enjoy. Its not a bad book and has a lot of things going for it. I just think I would have liked it more if it was 100 pages shorter.
I think people who enjoy middle grade would like this more than I did. I just have a hard time connecting with characters from MG books. I felt like the character were immature for their age, like a 12 year old wouldnt put their hands in a whip cream fountain like a toddler. Also their head wouldnt come up to an adults hip when they're hugging. These books is that they always make me want to binge watch another season of Once Upon a Time. If you like that show you might like this series because theres a lot of similarities.
*received in exchange for an honest review*
August 8, 2017
The Unseen 4/5⭐️s
1. I love the concept of Alice's daughter in Wonderland! It's just sooo cool!
2. I hate the word "chum" so freaking much😂 It's just soooo annoying!
3. I'm sorry to say that I find this book way too predictable with many cliché plots. For example, the 1000 who ended up in Wonderland.
4. Unless you ignore the childish dialogues and the childish way the characters are thinking, they do NOT read like 15 year olds. Most of the time, I feel as if they are at least 17-20. One second they look as if they are grown ups, and then the next second they argue about being friends and stuff.
5. So, Violet just had more than half of her 1 wing burnt, but she can fly perfectly? Okaaaaaaay.
6. The Carver was definitely better than The Unseen, however, The Unseen was still a very enjoyable and a very good read!
7. Final Rating: 4/5⭐️s
1. I love the concept of Alice's daughter in Wonderland! It's just sooo cool!
2. I hate the word "chum" so freaking much😂 It's just soooo annoying!
3. I'm sorry to say that I find this book way too predictable with many cliché plots. For example, the 1000 who ended up in Wonderland.
4. Unless you ignore the childish dialogues and the childish way the characters are thinking, they do NOT read like 15 year olds. Most of the time, I feel as if they are at least 17-20. One second they look as if they are grown ups, and then the next second they argue about being friends and stuff.
5. So, Violet just had more than half of her 1 wing burnt, but she can fly perfectly? Okaaaaaaay.
6. The Carver was definitely better than The Unseen, however, The Unseen was still a very enjoyable and a very good read!
7. Final Rating: 4/5⭐️s
May 15, 2017
Loved it ! RTC
June 11, 2017
I was a little disappointed with this one. I really adored the first book, The Carver. It had a light hearted campy feel to it with funny bits of banter between the characters. In The Unseen, my favorite character, Pietro (Peter Pan), spends most of his time locked up in Florindale prison, and the kids, Zack, Rosana, and Enzo take center stage. I like these characters very much, I just found myself missing Pietro licking cheeto cheese off his fingers and begging for Starbucks.
Additionally, The Unseen has a much darker feel to it then The Carver. While there are some dark parts in the first one, I never got the sense that any of the characters was in any real danger. It’s a fairy tale world after all and theoretically, everyone should be getting a Happily Ever After except the villains. While not described in graphic detail (it is mostly glazed over and happens off stage), there is a hanging in this book and it took away a little bit from the feel good fun I was expecting.
That being said, there were still many parts I enjoyed. I loved Chester, the Cheshire cat who thinks he’s a dog, Matthew Hardinger (Mad Hatter), king of Spades, Gepetto the Carver, and Gretel, the girl with magical tears. I loved the tour through Wonderland and was happy that the author included so many nods to the original Wonderland while also making it his own.
There was a lot of action which kept the book going at a fast pace. The kids begin to come into their powers, and we see them put to good use against the King of Hearts. Rosana has an invisibility cloak and Enzo has a magical carving knife which carves figures of the people/objects he needs to find or follow to accomplish his goal.
Although I didn’t enjoy the sequel as much as the original, I am still looking forward to and will definitely check out the third book (I think this is meant to be a trilogy). The author has a wonderful imagination and I can’t wait to see what the third book entails. I also want to note that I think this book is intended for an audience younger than myself, and would still recommend it to younger fantasy fans, especially anyone who enjoyed The Carver.
Thank you to Blaze Publishing and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for a review!
Additionally, The Unseen has a much darker feel to it then The Carver. While there are some dark parts in the first one, I never got the sense that any of the characters was in any real danger. It’s a fairy tale world after all and theoretically, everyone should be getting a Happily Ever After except the villains. While not described in graphic detail (it is mostly glazed over and happens off stage), there is a hanging in this book and it took away a little bit from the feel good fun I was expecting.
That being said, there were still many parts I enjoyed. I loved Chester, the Cheshire cat who thinks he’s a dog, Matthew Hardinger (Mad Hatter), king of Spades, Gepetto the Carver, and Gretel, the girl with magical tears. I loved the tour through Wonderland and was happy that the author included so many nods to the original Wonderland while also making it his own.
There was a lot of action which kept the book going at a fast pace. The kids begin to come into their powers, and we see them put to good use against the King of Hearts. Rosana has an invisibility cloak and Enzo has a magical carving knife which carves figures of the people/objects he needs to find or follow to accomplish his goal.
Although I didn’t enjoy the sequel as much as the original, I am still looking forward to and will definitely check out the third book (I think this is meant to be a trilogy). The author has a wonderful imagination and I can’t wait to see what the third book entails. I also want to note that I think this book is intended for an audience younger than myself, and would still recommend it to younger fantasy fans, especially anyone who enjoyed The Carver.
Thank you to Blaze Publishing and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for a review!
April 18, 2018
The Unseen is the sequel to The Carver that I read last month and it continues on almost right away from there. Zack, Crescenzo and Rosana have ended up in Wonderland where they get drawn into a war. While back in fairytale realm their parents and the other characters have to deal with the king thwarting their attempts at finding ways to beat the queen.
I had hoped that this book would step up from The Carver which overall was enjoyable and did have some promise story wise. While this was a quick read a lot of the things that I had problems with in The Carver remained here. As you can see above we follow two big storylines here (without giving too much away about the actual plot). In each storyline we follow about 3 characters with some side jumping here and there to other characters point of views. Again I feel this stops us from really delving into some of these characters. Like Zack for instance who we could have explored in depth in finding out his father is Peter Pan and his best friend having made new friends for instance. Instead we barely skim the surface on it and his storyline in that just doesn’t feel of interest.
The storyline in Wonderland at least felt very together. But the storyline in the fairytale realm went all over the place with all the characters that were being juggled in it. It was hard to find any interest in this line at all. I wish we would have gotten more Hansel in this as I think there was so much left to discover here after what he did in the first novel. But again, it was barely touched upon.
I could let a lot of this slide in the first book as it had a lot of things to set up, but in this book the deepening should have happened. Added to that I felt that the dialogue was badly done. Forced and our characters, even the adults, felt like characters in a play saying a few lines in a lot of it.
The core of the story is one that I find interesting and that has so much potential. Especially those that like Once Upon a Time could like these books.
I had hoped that this book would step up from The Carver which overall was enjoyable and did have some promise story wise. While this was a quick read a lot of the things that I had problems with in The Carver remained here. As you can see above we follow two big storylines here (without giving too much away about the actual plot). In each storyline we follow about 3 characters with some side jumping here and there to other characters point of views. Again I feel this stops us from really delving into some of these characters. Like Zack for instance who we could have explored in depth in finding out his father is Peter Pan and his best friend having made new friends for instance. Instead we barely skim the surface on it and his storyline in that just doesn’t feel of interest.
The storyline in Wonderland at least felt very together. But the storyline in the fairytale realm went all over the place with all the characters that were being juggled in it. It was hard to find any interest in this line at all. I wish we would have gotten more Hansel in this as I think there was so much left to discover here after what he did in the first novel. But again, it was barely touched upon.
I could let a lot of this slide in the first book as it had a lot of things to set up, but in this book the deepening should have happened. Added to that I felt that the dialogue was badly done. Forced and our characters, even the adults, felt like characters in a play saying a few lines in a lot of it.
The core of the story is one that I find interesting and that has so much potential. Especially those that like Once Upon a Time could like these books.
October 16, 2017
If you love the TV Series 'Once Upon A Time' Then this book is right up your alley. The Unseen (Order of the Bell) by Jacob Delvin is a fairytale retelling of Alice in Wonderland with a slight twist.
I personally thought the storyline and plot was abit transparent. I found this to be some what predictable, Enjoyable but predictable. Everytime I kept reading my thoughts drifted back to Once upon a Time and the similarities they hold, not so much the storyline more so the characters. I also felt like got bombarded with characters that sometimes I had to stop and think who I was reading about. I eventually remembered but it just took quite some.
The writing style and the dialogue is very witty. I love the writing style and this is partially the reason I continued reading... Overall I liked this story it was a little twisted and I loved that. But unfortunately I won't be picking up book three.
I personally thought the storyline and plot was abit transparent. I found this to be some what predictable, Enjoyable but predictable. Everytime I kept reading my thoughts drifted back to Once upon a Time and the similarities they hold, not so much the storyline more so the characters. I also felt like got bombarded with characters that sometimes I had to stop and think who I was reading about. I eventually remembered but it just took quite some.
The writing style and the dialogue is very witty. I love the writing style and this is partially the reason I continued reading... Overall I liked this story it was a little twisted and I loved that. But unfortunately I won't be picking up book three.
May 9, 2017
The unseen by Jacob Devlin.
Crescenzo and his friends may have survived their confounding journey to the enchanted realms of Florindale, but now they find themselves fighting for their sanity and lives while stuck on the other side of the very mirror they set out to destroy.
With their families trapped by a former ally with a crippling fear of the queen, Enzo, Rosana, and Zack must play a deadly game in Wonderland, where shadows are on the move, kings are at war, and one of them wants Rosana dead.
As darkness hovers over the world, the friends must lean on each other and stop the King of Hearts from following through on Avoria’s orders: Break them.
Good read with good characters. I liked the story. A little slow but I managed to read slowly. I just took my time. 3*. National and blaze publishing.
Crescenzo and his friends may have survived their confounding journey to the enchanted realms of Florindale, but now they find themselves fighting for their sanity and lives while stuck on the other side of the very mirror they set out to destroy.
With their families trapped by a former ally with a crippling fear of the queen, Enzo, Rosana, and Zack must play a deadly game in Wonderland, where shadows are on the move, kings are at war, and one of them wants Rosana dead.
As darkness hovers over the world, the friends must lean on each other and stop the King of Hearts from following through on Avoria’s orders: Break them.
Good read with good characters. I liked the story. A little slow but I managed to read slowly. I just took my time. 3*. National and blaze publishing.
February 19, 2018
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley for an honest review
I'm happy to say that I have had access to all 3 books in this series all at the same time, so I was able to read this one right after finishing The Carver. In many ways I enjoyed this one more than the last one, but in many other ways I found myself throwing up hands up in defeat.
The Unseen picks up where we left the last book, with Crescenzo, Rosana, and Zack falling into Wonderland after destroying one of the two mirrors that resided in the "Old World". There they meet Gretal, eternally young from being pulled into the mirror with the Ivory Queen, and Crescenzo's grandfather, Geppetto. Thus, starts a crazy whirlwind of trying to avoid the evil and vengeful King of Hearts and dealing with the ever so interesting King of Spades. The King of Hearts has a fitting name for a fairytale land, Cornelius, but the King of Spades is named Matthew. Yes, Matthew. I don't get it.
Rosana was a strong, brave, spunky girl in The Carver. She was spectacular and everything a heroine should be. In this book, though, she falls apart quite easily on more than one occasion. I get that you're under stress and that Wonderland is a scary place, but you can't be running off and separating from your friends because someone said something that you didn't like. You know there's danger out there, but you run off through a land you know nothing about. What happened to the spunky, no nonsense Rosana I loved from the first book? She turns around and acts wise later before turning around an whining again. I don't quite understand who her character is supposed to be one hundred percent.
And then you have our hero, Crescenzo, who seems to grow quite a bit in this book. He still has his moments, and you want to smack him upside the head a time or two, but his bravery and confidence in this book make you proud of his journey. He puts himself into danger to save his friends, makes decisions that the Enzo from book one never could have made, and in the end he leads everyone one step closer to taking down the evil queen.
Zack is a new character, and he's fun but doesn't stand out as much as I would have liked him to as an individual. His personality didn't feel like there was enough to it. For being one of the main three characters, he needs some work. I only hope that he's a little more distinctive and enjoyable in the third book. His had many moments where he could have shined, but he never rose to the occasion.
Other characters also kind of made me confused during the course of this book, such as Violet. She's supposed to be a wise fairy, but at one point seems to throw a small tantrum and says she's "never speaking to her father again". Snow White, on the other hand, has become a raging crazy person. I have a hard time believing that anything could twist her quite as much as she's twisted in this book. Anger, yes, but blind rage is probably a no.
Wonderland is creative, and there's a twist about the King of Heart's army that had me grinning. I won't spoil it, though. I will say that it made the end of the book a little more enjoyable. My favorite character in this book, Matt, was a curious one, though. His story didn't end the way I think it should have. It left me feeling like there was a lot of unnecessary things happening with character development and plot points.
One more thing. Why is it essential to put a Starbucks in Wonderland? It's not, it's really not.
Overall, a good book. It's enough to make me read book 3 to see the fight against Queen Avoria continue now that she's in our world and turning everything to hell. I'm giving this a four, rather than a three, because I really enjoyed the take on Wonderland that Jacob Devlin has created. The animals, plants, and the cities are all very interesting to hear about. Also, I do like Enzo quite a bit as a character. He keeps me reading.
May 24, 2017
Rating: 4.5/5
Genre: YA Fantasy/Fairytale Retelling
Recommended Age: 13+ (some strong language)
Favorite Quote: "'The heart houses the soul, and I see that you, too, are missing something vital in the center.'"
I received an e-book version of this book for free for being a representative of Blaze Publishing. This relationship did not affect my decision in any way. Also, slight spoilers from the previous book. If you've not read the first book in this series you may not want to read this review.
Plunged through the looking glass and into Wonderland, which is a former shell of itself, we've returned back to our heroes: Enzo, Rosana, and now Zack, Peter Pan's son. And just like the previous book we're privy to split POV between multiple characters, so we also get to see the action through Alice, Hansel, and Snow's eyes just to name a few. With the mirror broken you'd think that the world is safe from Avoria's reign... but she is lurking and she will strike when you least expect it. Will all of our favorite fairytale and "real life" characters make it out alive?! You'll just have to read to find that out for yourself, but I will say that the book is definitely a very tense book. The way Jacob Devlin builds the tension and stress in this book is phenomenal and I'm going to need at least one deep tissue massage before I return to normal! Besides the tense feeling of the book, I found the plot to be very well developed and well thought out and I found the writing quality to be amazing. I also found the pacing to be perfect. It wasn't too fast of a read and it wasn't too slow as well. It was just right as Goldilocks would say.
However, I did find the character development to be a little issue for me. There is a HUGE cast of characters in this series and I found that while I received a lot of answers and back-story on many characters, that some were still lacking in being developed. The amount of characters also made it hard for me to remember who the side characters were during some moments of the book. I also think that some of the characters who lost their soul in the first book should have acted a bit more like Snow (who was one of the best developed characters in this book! Bravo to the author because Snow almost NEVER gets development in any platform with the exception being Once Upon a Time), but that's just my opinion. I was looking for signs of these characters having lost a part of themselves, but some of them acted normal. Just my opinion though, because other than that the story is FANTASTIC and I can't wait to read the next book in this series! I also need to read the side series book: The Ivory Queen. This book just came out recently and if you've not bought your copy I'd suggest doing so, especially if you love retellings!
Genre: YA Fantasy/Fairytale Retelling
Recommended Age: 13+ (some strong language)
Favorite Quote: "'The heart houses the soul, and I see that you, too, are missing something vital in the center.'"
I received an e-book version of this book for free for being a representative of Blaze Publishing. This relationship did not affect my decision in any way. Also, slight spoilers from the previous book. If you've not read the first book in this series you may not want to read this review.
Plunged through the looking glass and into Wonderland, which is a former shell of itself, we've returned back to our heroes: Enzo, Rosana, and now Zack, Peter Pan's son. And just like the previous book we're privy to split POV between multiple characters, so we also get to see the action through Alice, Hansel, and Snow's eyes just to name a few. With the mirror broken you'd think that the world is safe from Avoria's reign... but she is lurking and she will strike when you least expect it. Will all of our favorite fairytale and "real life" characters make it out alive?! You'll just have to read to find that out for yourself, but I will say that the book is definitely a very tense book. The way Jacob Devlin builds the tension and stress in this book is phenomenal and I'm going to need at least one deep tissue massage before I return to normal! Besides the tense feeling of the book, I found the plot to be very well developed and well thought out and I found the writing quality to be amazing. I also found the pacing to be perfect. It wasn't too fast of a read and it wasn't too slow as well. It was just right as Goldilocks would say.
However, I did find the character development to be a little issue for me. There is a HUGE cast of characters in this series and I found that while I received a lot of answers and back-story on many characters, that some were still lacking in being developed. The amount of characters also made it hard for me to remember who the side characters were during some moments of the book. I also think that some of the characters who lost their soul in the first book should have acted a bit more like Snow (who was one of the best developed characters in this book! Bravo to the author because Snow almost NEVER gets development in any platform with the exception being Once Upon a Time), but that's just my opinion. I was looking for signs of these characters having lost a part of themselves, but some of them acted normal. Just my opinion though, because other than that the story is FANTASTIC and I can't wait to read the next book in this series! I also need to read the side series book: The Ivory Queen. This book just came out recently and if you've not bought your copy I'd suggest doing so, especially if you love retellings!
May 22, 2017
It is a wonder that I even read this second book as I only though the first book to be okay, but since the sequel was already in my possession and I was curious to see if it would turn out to be better than the first, I gave it a go.
Was it better? Not really. It continued pretty much in the same fashion with way to many characters to follow, improbable turn of events and no depth. It was very easy to see through the plot choices the author made and as I said in my review of the The Carver, I’m sure it will have an audience, but not with me.
Was it better? Not really. It continued pretty much in the same fashion with way to many characters to follow, improbable turn of events and no depth. It was very easy to see through the plot choices the author made and as I said in my review of the The Carver, I’m sure it will have an audience, but not with me.
November 11, 2017
Crescenzo, Zack and Rosana are still looking for their disappeared family members. They end up in Wonderland where nothing is straightforward. Their friendship is being tested, unknown relatives are being found, wars are being fought and mysteries have to be solved. Will they be able to keep their enemies at bay? What will they do when they end up at different sides of a battle between kings, will their friendship survive? Can they get out of the confusing place that's Wonderland?
Queen Avoria is still working on her plans to gather more power. She controls the King of Hearts and has collected valuable pieces of souls. Several of those who stand a chance against her have been captured or are lost. Will they be able to find their way out of their imprisonment, will allies of the past be reunited and is there a way to fight against Queen Avoria or is she too strong for anyone to have a chance?
The Unseen is another gripping Order of the Bell story. I loved to read about each single member of the group of characters from The Carver again. Jacob Devlin writes about many of my beloved fairytale characters like Hansel and Gretel, Alice, Snow White and many more in a great thrilling way. It was fun to see how each character has their own small mission withing the bigger picture and that every person in the book is somehow connected. It works and the result is a dynamic and amusing story filled with action and surprising twists and turns.
Jacob Devlin's writing flows easily and I love the way he works with suspense. Every chapter has an interesting edge and I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out what would happen next. He also skillfully gives existing settings a new function and appearance while still keeping their essence. The Unseen is a story about many different main characters, but it's easy to follow because of this familiarity. I felt like I knew everything and everyone while I was still reading something new and original, which is quite an achievement. I loved The Unseen and highly recommend the Order of the Bell series, it's a fantastic adrenaline-rush.
Queen Avoria is still working on her plans to gather more power. She controls the King of Hearts and has collected valuable pieces of souls. Several of those who stand a chance against her have been captured or are lost. Will they be able to find their way out of their imprisonment, will allies of the past be reunited and is there a way to fight against Queen Avoria or is she too strong for anyone to have a chance?
The Unseen is another gripping Order of the Bell story. I loved to read about each single member of the group of characters from The Carver again. Jacob Devlin writes about many of my beloved fairytale characters like Hansel and Gretel, Alice, Snow White and many more in a great thrilling way. It was fun to see how each character has their own small mission withing the bigger picture and that every person in the book is somehow connected. It works and the result is a dynamic and amusing story filled with action and surprising twists and turns.
Jacob Devlin's writing flows easily and I love the way he works with suspense. Every chapter has an interesting edge and I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out what would happen next. He also skillfully gives existing settings a new function and appearance while still keeping their essence. The Unseen is a story about many different main characters, but it's easy to follow because of this familiarity. I felt like I knew everything and everyone while I was still reading something new and original, which is quite an achievement. I loved The Unseen and highly recommend the Order of the Bell series, it's a fantastic adrenaline-rush.
July 8, 2017
Amazing!!!! Definitely a page turner and was hard to put down. I cannot wait for book 3 to come out!!
January 25, 2018
A great sequel to The Carver! A gripping adventure that gets better and better with each installment.
Enzo, Zack, and Rosana continue their exhaustive search for their family members. As they end up in Wonderland, their journey takes a turn to the crazy and the unpredictable. In a place where nothing is what it seems, friendships and trust will be put to the test. On the other side, the lost relatives are stuck in the Old World with no way of getting out. King Bellamy declares no one can leave. They have to join forces with old allies and enemies to escape imprisonment, find their children and defeat Queen Avoria. The queen fled from Wonderland and left the power to the King of Heart. His mission: to break Enzo and his friends. As she grows in power, the threat of war between kings too. Is there still hope of stopping her before it’s too late? Can the war be stopped? At what cost?
The Unseen takes a deeper dive into the story of Enzo, Rosana, and Zack. The reader gets to know them better and the character development is incredible. Each of them has come to accept their identity and the truth about their parents’ lives and their identities. With the past behind them, they now have to take a leap of faith in their own destinies and take a journey that will test their friendship and their courage.
The plot is very engaging and very well developed, much like the first one. The adventure is exciting, filled with humorous moments and dangerous tasks. It keeps the reader on their toes. Devlin is a master of connecting worlds and not losing track of the characters and the plot itself. Each individual mission comes together beautifully to complete a bigger picture. It’s exciting to see how they all fit: everything is connected and in the end, there aren’t loose ends. A dynamic and amusing story while enough twists to leave the reader running through the pages. The story is addictive!
The author is a great storyteller: the way he builds this fairytale world is fresh and it pulls the reader into the plot without much effort. The references he uses gives richness to the story. Characters are given depth, a consciousness and a character that will change the view of how fairytale characters are seen.
His style of writing flows perfectly and raw emotion jumps off the words. The setting is a place that readers are familiar with but Devlin’s re-imagines them but at the same time, the feeling of going to that world is the same. Keeping track of the different storylines comes naturally and no extra effort is needed to understand or follow them.
I highly recommend the reading of the previous novel of the Order of the Bell series and its sequel! I can’t wait for the next adventure of Enzo and his friends.
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher Blaze Publishing and the author for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book.
Enzo, Zack, and Rosana continue their exhaustive search for their family members. As they end up in Wonderland, their journey takes a turn to the crazy and the unpredictable. In a place where nothing is what it seems, friendships and trust will be put to the test. On the other side, the lost relatives are stuck in the Old World with no way of getting out. King Bellamy declares no one can leave. They have to join forces with old allies and enemies to escape imprisonment, find their children and defeat Queen Avoria. The queen fled from Wonderland and left the power to the King of Heart. His mission: to break Enzo and his friends. As she grows in power, the threat of war between kings too. Is there still hope of stopping her before it’s too late? Can the war be stopped? At what cost?
The Unseen takes a deeper dive into the story of Enzo, Rosana, and Zack. The reader gets to know them better and the character development is incredible. Each of them has come to accept their identity and the truth about their parents’ lives and their identities. With the past behind them, they now have to take a leap of faith in their own destinies and take a journey that will test their friendship and their courage.
The plot is very engaging and very well developed, much like the first one. The adventure is exciting, filled with humorous moments and dangerous tasks. It keeps the reader on their toes. Devlin is a master of connecting worlds and not losing track of the characters and the plot itself. Each individual mission comes together beautifully to complete a bigger picture. It’s exciting to see how they all fit: everything is connected and in the end, there aren’t loose ends. A dynamic and amusing story while enough twists to leave the reader running through the pages. The story is addictive!
The author is a great storyteller: the way he builds this fairytale world is fresh and it pulls the reader into the plot without much effort. The references he uses gives richness to the story. Characters are given depth, a consciousness and a character that will change the view of how fairytale characters are seen.
His style of writing flows perfectly and raw emotion jumps off the words. The setting is a place that readers are familiar with but Devlin’s re-imagines them but at the same time, the feeling of going to that world is the same. Keeping track of the different storylines comes naturally and no extra effort is needed to understand or follow them.
I highly recommend the reading of the previous novel of the Order of the Bell series and its sequel! I can’t wait for the next adventure of Enzo and his friends.
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher Blaze Publishing and the author for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book.
March 1, 2018
I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was so busy. So much was going on and there were so many characters and those characters had uncles and fathers and mothers, and so on, and on.
It was all too much.
It seems to me like that author of this book really loves Wonderland and so he shoves all these other fairy tale characters into it to try and make one epic re-telling.
The result is nothing more than one big muddle to me.
Now, this might be because I’ve not read the first book in this series, but I seriously doubt it.
As I said the author includes many well known fairy tale characters and in addition, some of those fairy tale characters have kids. Those kids have names (of course) and they have nicknames too. Sometimes the author talks about them using their full names while other times, just their nicknames. Also, some of the familiar fairy tale characters call themselves by different names rather than their original names (for some unknown reason).
I bet me trying to explain how confusing the names in this book are was pretty confusing in itself.
This book included one of my pet peeves. People who can fight super good after like, only one or two lessons. They only train about two times and suddenly they can hold their own against vastly superior enemies. SO unrealistic, even for a fictional tale.
Another pet peeve of mine lurked within this book. People having more strength than adrenaline permits while being injured. Seriously, you cannot hang off the side of a cliff after you’ve just been stabbed! OKAY?!
There was a lame little love-ish triangle (more like a crush triangle really) in this story between two boys and one girl who were all like… 12? 13? I don’t even know, but it was weird. Even if they are actually older than 12 or 13, the didn’t act like it.
In conclusion, I think the author got a great idea for a book and then proceeded to cram it with everything and everyone he could think of. The result, a book where too much is happening at once to too many people (a.k.a. a royal muddle).
This book was so busy. So much was going on and there were so many characters and those characters had uncles and fathers and mothers, and so on, and on.
It was all too much.
It seems to me like that author of this book really loves Wonderland and so he shoves all these other fairy tale characters into it to try and make one epic re-telling.
The result is nothing more than one big muddle to me.
Now, this might be because I’ve not read the first book in this series, but I seriously doubt it.
As I said the author includes many well known fairy tale characters and in addition, some of those fairy tale characters have kids. Those kids have names (of course) and they have nicknames too. Sometimes the author talks about them using their full names while other times, just their nicknames. Also, some of the familiar fairy tale characters call themselves by different names rather than their original names (for some unknown reason).
I bet me trying to explain how confusing the names in this book are was pretty confusing in itself.
This book included one of my pet peeves. People who can fight super good after like, only one or two lessons. They only train about two times and suddenly they can hold their own against vastly superior enemies. SO unrealistic, even for a fictional tale.
Another pet peeve of mine lurked within this book. People having more strength than adrenaline permits while being injured. Seriously, you cannot hang off the side of a cliff after you’ve just been stabbed! OKAY?!
There was a lame little love-ish triangle (more like a crush triangle really) in this story between two boys and one girl who were all like… 12? 13? I don’t even know, but it was weird. Even if they are actually older than 12 or 13, the didn’t act like it.
In conclusion, I think the author got a great idea for a book and then proceeded to cram it with everything and everyone he could think of. The result, a book where too much is happening at once to too many people (a.k.a. a royal muddle).
March 20, 2017
The Unseen is the sequel to The Carver by Jacob Devlin, and I was very excited to pick up this novel. I enjoy how clean and crisp Devlin's writing style is, and I was excited to see that his second novel takes place in Wonderland. Devlin has explored an eclectic cast of characters that range from many different fairytales, and I enjoyed seeing his take on them.
However, The Unseen - like The Carver - was clearly inspired by the television series, Once Upon A Time. I am usually a big fan of fairytale retellings, but there were too many similarities in The Unseen when compared with Once Upon A Time. Many of the characters were the same, and they were thrown into Wonderland, which was used in the Once Upon A Time series as well. Once Upon A Time was refreshing when it first released, but now I feel that the use of fairytale worlds and fairytale characters mixed together - such as in The Unseen and Once Upon A Time - is dried up. Even though I love the idea behind The Unseen, and I enjoyed Devlin's take on these different characters, I wish that there had more originality to his ideas. For example, many of Devlin's characters - such as Mulan, Pinnochio, and Peter Pan - were not only pulled from classic fairytales, but from Once Upon A Time as well. Though the storyline of The Unseen was different from Once Upon A Time, I had a hard time separating the too.
That being said, I am amazed by Devlin's writing skills. Devlin's writing is advanced, and I found his dialogue to be entertaining. It is clear to me that Devlin is a seasoned author, and I enjoyed how his words flowed from page to page. Devlin knows how to absorb the reader into his stories, and I enjoyed exploring the world that he has written about. I just wished that his ideas had been more of his own.
If you are a fan of Once Upon A Time, I am sure that you will gain enjoyment from the Order of the Bell series. But if you have not seen Once Upon A Time, I think that you will love this series even more because the ideas behind the Order of the Bell series will appear more original. I do enjoy Devlin as an author, and I look forward to what he writes next. I just hope that he will choose to write a new series soon that will better represent his talent.
*ARC provided by Blaze Publishing for an honest review.*
However, The Unseen - like The Carver - was clearly inspired by the television series, Once Upon A Time. I am usually a big fan of fairytale retellings, but there were too many similarities in The Unseen when compared with Once Upon A Time. Many of the characters were the same, and they were thrown into Wonderland, which was used in the Once Upon A Time series as well. Once Upon A Time was refreshing when it first released, but now I feel that the use of fairytale worlds and fairytale characters mixed together - such as in The Unseen and Once Upon A Time - is dried up. Even though I love the idea behind The Unseen, and I enjoyed Devlin's take on these different characters, I wish that there had more originality to his ideas. For example, many of Devlin's characters - such as Mulan, Pinnochio, and Peter Pan - were not only pulled from classic fairytales, but from Once Upon A Time as well. Though the storyline of The Unseen was different from Once Upon A Time, I had a hard time separating the too.
That being said, I am amazed by Devlin's writing skills. Devlin's writing is advanced, and I found his dialogue to be entertaining. It is clear to me that Devlin is a seasoned author, and I enjoyed how his words flowed from page to page. Devlin knows how to absorb the reader into his stories, and I enjoyed exploring the world that he has written about. I just wished that his ideas had been more of his own.
If you are a fan of Once Upon A Time, I am sure that you will gain enjoyment from the Order of the Bell series. But if you have not seen Once Upon A Time, I think that you will love this series even more because the ideas behind the Order of the Bell series will appear more original. I do enjoy Devlin as an author, and I look forward to what he writes next. I just hope that he will choose to write a new series soon that will better represent his talent.
*ARC provided by Blaze Publishing for an honest review.*
April 17, 2023
The Unseen is a young adult fantasy novel and modern fairy tale adaptation and the second book in the Order of the Bell Trilogy. The story follows Enzo, Zach, and Rosana after the events of the Carver has left them trapped in Wonderland. With Wonderland having fallen on dark times, the three must find their way through the world, alongside two missing allies who have been there for years, while trying to maintain their sanity among the madness. Their arrival gets the attention of a powerful enemy. During their adventure, Pino, Pietro, and many others remain in Florindale, trying to find a way to bring the children back from Wonderland while also attempting to rally other allies to the cause of defeating Avoria. Unfortunately, the king has other plans and seeks to prevent this alliance from forming.
The Unseen is a fun story filled with fantastic peril. Enzo continues his development, getting past his anger from the previous book while also discovering a hidden talent that he shares with his grandfather. All the other characters in the story, both returning and new, are unique individuals with distinct personalities. The inhabitants of Wonderland are especially quirky and eccentric in many ways. The state of Wonderland is portrayed very well. It is both tragically divided and just as maddening as always.
Overall, The Unseen is an excellent story and quite entertaining. It presents a unique, modern twist to many fairy tales and classic stories. Fans of fantasy and fairy tale adaptations will be sure to enjoy this book and will certainly be looking forward to reading the finale.
The Unseen is a fun story filled with fantastic peril. Enzo continues his development, getting past his anger from the previous book while also discovering a hidden talent that he shares with his grandfather. All the other characters in the story, both returning and new, are unique individuals with distinct personalities. The inhabitants of Wonderland are especially quirky and eccentric in many ways. The state of Wonderland is portrayed very well. It is both tragically divided and just as maddening as always.
Overall, The Unseen is an excellent story and quite entertaining. It presents a unique, modern twist to many fairy tales and classic stories. Fans of fantasy and fairy tale adaptations will be sure to enjoy this book and will certainly be looking forward to reading the finale.
December 15, 2023
I didn't have many thoughts that needed processing, but that doesn't mean I didn't absolutely love how The Unseen turned out! All my questions I had after finishing The Carver were directly answered in this one - the only emotion I can explain how I felt after finishing this book is either fullfilment or happiness.
Now, I can't forget to bring up a few snippets!
I'm not going to lie. I found Enzo to be quite a heavily unlikable character at times and I don't think I can let what he said to Geppetto go. It felt like he thought that he was the ONLY character who is allowed to reel from everything that's happened with no regards to how the other characters might be feeling, though I want to preface that he was unnecessarily harsher to his grandfather by throwing "why his son ran away from him" flavored pie in his face. Even after Geppetto told the group, which had the right to know with how many years had passed, what caused him to be stuck in Wonderland in the first place! I couldn't stand reading Enzo's pov after that sentence.
I found myself questioning why Enzo couldn't let his grandfather reel from the time lost with his son to the moment he came across his grandson. Geppetto was a father before anything else, and he missed important milestone's he could have experienced with Pinocchio as he grew up. Hell, he even missed important milestone's as a grandfather!
Now, I realize that some characters stop growing after hitting a certain age mark, but would Pinocchio really have stopped growing up after passing the age he was before he left? Would he have not grown up at all after he transformed into a real boy in the Old World?
I hoped to have read Geppetto and Pinocchio sharing how the last 25 years were for them and why Pinocchio left, as that would have been cathartic, but that sadly doesn't happen.
And that brings me to Mathew Hadinger.
I absolutely loved his character and honestly wished he was pulled from the rip in time. I feel that him and Alice could have met one last time, somehow, because they both desperately needed it. I wanted him to explain himself and why he did what he did. I also wanted Alice to really think about why she wanted to try to find a thrill only Wonderland supplied her with when she younger. Did she not think that only Wonderland could supply her with such a thrill after trying to look for it after 25 years?
I absolutely cannot wait to continue the story with The Hummingbird and see if Pan will go with Hook to meet the Lost Boys once again! (I mean, he's go to! Right?) I'm curious as to how everything will unfold.
Now, I can't forget to bring up a few snippets!
I'm not going to lie. I found Enzo to be quite a heavily unlikable character at times and I don't think I can let what he said to Geppetto go. It felt like he thought that he was the ONLY character who is allowed to reel from everything that's happened with no regards to how the other characters might be feeling, though I want to preface that he was unnecessarily harsher to his grandfather by throwing "why his son ran away from him" flavored pie in his face. Even after Geppetto told the group, which had the right to know with how many years had passed, what caused him to be stuck in Wonderland in the first place! I couldn't stand reading Enzo's pov after that sentence.
I found myself questioning why Enzo couldn't let his grandfather reel from the time lost with his son to the moment he came across his grandson. Geppetto was a father before anything else, and he missed important milestone's he could have experienced with Pinocchio as he grew up. Hell, he even missed important milestone's as a grandfather!
Now, I realize that some characters stop growing after hitting a certain age mark, but would Pinocchio really have stopped growing up after passing the age he was before he left? Would he have not grown up at all after he transformed into a real boy in the Old World?
I hoped to have read Geppetto and Pinocchio sharing how the last 25 years were for them and why Pinocchio left, as that would have been cathartic, but that sadly doesn't happen.
And that brings me to Mathew Hadinger.
I absolutely loved his character and honestly wished he was pulled from the rip in time. I feel that him and Alice could have met one last time, somehow, because they both desperately needed it. I wanted him to explain himself and why he did what he did. I also wanted Alice to really think about why she wanted to try to find a thrill only Wonderland supplied her with when she younger. Did she not think that only Wonderland could supply her with such a thrill after trying to look for it after 25 years?
I absolutely cannot wait to continue the story with The Hummingbird and see if Pan will go with Hook to meet the Lost Boys once again! (I mean, he's go to! Right?) I'm curious as to how everything will unfold.
August 21, 2017
Anyone interested in Alice in Wonderland retellings should read this book! It's been a while since I read the original stories, but I've read a few retellings since then, and The Unseen is by far the BEST. It's funny, because it isn't TRYING to be a retelling, but the author captures the essence of the nonsense and oddity found in the originals (at least how I remember them) better than anything else I've read.
This book is the second in a trilogy. Like the first book, I liked some story lines better than others. As a whole, I think it's better written than the first book. I'm not sure which book I liked better story-wise though. I really liked most of the Wonderland story. There was quite a bit of teenage angst in it, which I wasn't a huge fan of. It never got terrible or anything, and I definitely see why the author focused on it (how it fits into the larger story of the trilogy). I guess I just didn't connect with any of the characters in this book the way I did with Hansel in book 1. His emotional journey was absolutely stunning, and while plenty of characters faced strong emotions in The Unseen, there just wasn't ONE that stuck out to me/that I really connected with.
I fully expect book three to be even better, and I can't wait to read it. I'm really hoping for even more excitement, more danger, and more surprises. Overall, The Unseen is a fun, entertaining read!
This book is the second in a trilogy. Like the first book, I liked some story lines better than others. As a whole, I think it's better written than the first book. I'm not sure which book I liked better story-wise though. I really liked most of the Wonderland story. There was quite a bit of teenage angst in it, which I wasn't a huge fan of. It never got terrible or anything, and I definitely see why the author focused on it (how it fits into the larger story of the trilogy). I guess I just didn't connect with any of the characters in this book the way I did with Hansel in book 1. His emotional journey was absolutely stunning, and while plenty of characters faced strong emotions in The Unseen, there just wasn't ONE that stuck out to me/that I really connected with.
I fully expect book three to be even better, and I can't wait to read it. I'm really hoping for even more excitement, more danger, and more surprises. Overall, The Unseen is a fun, entertaining read!
June 29, 2018
In all honesty I almost put the book down because I didn't realize it was set in the 70's and while I was around then I don't really remember it well because of my age. I am happy that I stuck to it and got into the story. A great story it was and an excellent series so now I need to go back and read the other 5 books. Imagine coming from a VERY well to do family, a family who would look down on you if you wore white after Labor Day. Now imagine what they think when you keep finding dead bodies. Oh my goodness what will they say at the Country Club? Ellison could really care less what they would say because all she cares about is making sure justice prevails and that her daughter's legacy, the bank doesn't go belly up. She is going to need to be careful that she doesn't go belly up because hunky detective Anarchy (LOVE that name) Jones might not be there to save her especially if she isn't supposed to be asking questions and doesn't tell him what she learns... Can't wait to read the next installment!
July 6, 2019
My review of The Carver is longer and more detailed than this one, so I'll keep this short. The Unseen picks up where The Carver left off, following the storyline with different threads of plot. We have Enzo, Rosana, and Zack, who, along with Geppetto and Gretel, are stuck in a cursed and dark Wonderland. Most of the adults, meanwhile, are stuck in jail on the arrest of Lord Bellamy. Alice, Hansel, and Snow White are off on their own missions, while Prince Liam is a gold statue in his own palace. Not very riveting, this Prince Liam statue.
Anyway, this was a fun read. I'd give it 3 stars like the first one. Thankfully there was less language than in the first, but yes most of it still came from the teens. I'm excited to see how the whole revived Order of the Bell/nine hundred ninety-nine thing will pan out in book three. So until then..
Anyway, this was a fun read. I'd give it 3 stars like the first one. Thankfully there was less language than in the first, but yes most of it still came from the teens. I'm excited to see how the whole revived Order of the Bell/nine hundred ninety-nine thing will pan out in book three. So until then..
May 15, 2017
This is an inventive fractured fairytale. It follows dual story lines; one of parents trying to rescue their children from their trip through the looking glass and the children trying to reunite with their parents. They have to face challenges, friendships are tested, love is lost and found, and battles are fought. I would recommend reading the prior books in the series, as I was a little lost at the beginning while trying to track all of the aspects of the plot.
May 15, 2018
I really love fairy tale retellings, and this one goes all over the place with so many different tales. I really enjoy the story and can't wait for the next one.
June 6, 2017
This story picks up right where The Carver left off, which is so lovely, because some sequels skip ahead of time, and you are left to wonder what is even going on. Because this is a sequel, I will not go into the plot because spoilers. We do have all of the characters we met in The Carver, and because they have already been described and partially developed, we get so much more from them this time around. There is so "info dump" for setting or characters. I really enjoyed getting to know the new characters we meet in The Unseen, and all of the things that were unveiled were like " WOAH!" I loved the steady pace of this novel, it wasn't overthrown with action action action, but there was PLENTY of action scenes to go around. I was left with a feeling of needing to know what's next, and I absolutely cannot wait for book 3.
October 19, 2017
The Unseen by Jacob Devlin is the second book in the Order of the Bell series. As King Bellamy declares that no one can leave the Old World, Pietro, Pino, and Alicia seek a way out to find their children, no matter the cost. Turning to old allies and enemies, they must band together in a fight to reclaim their land. Meanwhile, Avoria has found her way into the other world, leaving Wonderland in the hands of the King of Hearts who has one order: to break Enzo and his friends. When Enzo, Zack, and Rosana wake up in Wonderland, they encounter talking animals, water that makes people shrink, and a battle brewing between two kings.
The Unseen dives deeper into the destiny of the new generation as Zack, Enzo, and Rosana have come to an acceptance of where they are from and the legacy their parents created for them. Each has their own hero's journey where they have to learn to lean on each other and find their own individual power. Now that they've accepted who they are, they're discovering more about their parents' stories that show them the magic that they have themselves. Devlin brings to life the magic of these beloved stories with heart and humor in a new story that you won't be able to get enough of. The worlds are under the power of wicked rulers, which affects each of the characters and brings together each thread. Jacob Devlin puts a fresh spin on the stories of well-known characters, with fun references and adventure. The Unseen is a wonderful sequel to The Carver that follows the children of Alice, Peter Pan, Wendy, and Pinocchio, and opens up the stunning worlds we only think we know.
The Unseen dives deeper into the destiny of the new generation as Zack, Enzo, and Rosana have come to an acceptance of where they are from and the legacy their parents created for them. Each has their own hero's journey where they have to learn to lean on each other and find their own individual power. Now that they've accepted who they are, they're discovering more about their parents' stories that show them the magic that they have themselves. Devlin brings to life the magic of these beloved stories with heart and humor in a new story that you won't be able to get enough of. The worlds are under the power of wicked rulers, which affects each of the characters and brings together each thread. Jacob Devlin puts a fresh spin on the stories of well-known characters, with fun references and adventure. The Unseen is a wonderful sequel to The Carver that follows the children of Alice, Peter Pan, Wendy, and Pinocchio, and opens up the stunning worlds we only think we know.
May 12, 2017
It was so much fun joining the "cast" from The Carver as they continued their journey in Wonderland! So many great characters and lots of action, and I never knew which fairy tale character would pop up next--and what their story would be! Can't wait to ride along on the next adventure!
July 30, 2017
I finished this book a couple of weeks back but its still pretty fresh in my head, which I think is a great reflection as to what a good read it is.
The story picks off where the last one finishes. The kids are in WONDERLAND where they find Gretel and Jepetto.
The Unseen is a much easier read than The Carver, it wasn't to over complicated like the first book and honestly was a much more enjoyable read.
Yes there were some flaws, like some characters sat in a jail cell for the entire book, but nothing major.
The story progressed at a great rate, as did the first, and lacked the manic pack-the-book-with-as-much-as-possible aspect that can also be found in the first.
Most of all I loved the big Wonderland themes in The Unseen. One of the most standpoint things in a book for me is the world building and this did not disappoint.
A great adventure, with a brilliant story-line and for once romance taking a back seat.
**Provided by NetGalley for review**
The story picks off where the last one finishes. The kids are in WONDERLAND where they find Gretel and Jepetto.
The Unseen is a much easier read than The Carver, it wasn't to over complicated like the first book and honestly was a much more enjoyable read.
Yes there were some flaws, like some characters sat in a jail cell for the entire book, but nothing major.
The story progressed at a great rate, as did the first, and lacked the manic pack-the-book-with-as-much-as-possible aspect that can also be found in the first.
Most of all I loved the big Wonderland themes in The Unseen. One of the most standpoint things in a book for me is the world building and this did not disappoint.
A great adventure, with a brilliant story-line and for once romance taking a back seat.
**Provided by NetGalley for review**
April 17, 2018
Well, well, this was a deliciously messed up book!
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November 15, 2017I’m DNFing this for now. I’m just not in the mood for it right now 😂
December 16, 2017
I received an ARC copy from netgalley for my honest review, so thank you netgalley and publishers for offering me this book! ♡
This is a story is a mix of alice in wonderland it is a great adventure, with a brilliant story-line!
This was my first book by this author, however I did enjoy it. It was fast paced and just alltogether an easy read. I give this book a 3.5 star rating!
This is a story is a mix of alice in wonderland it is a great adventure, with a brilliant story-line!
This was my first book by this author, however I did enjoy it. It was fast paced and just alltogether an easy read. I give this book a 3.5 star rating!
September 23, 2018
The writing was well done and easy to get into and read. This is the second book of the series and while I love the plot, and the author's take on Alice in Wonderland, I feel like there were too many characters than the author could handle writing. It would have been richly improved if there were fewer, and more developed. It would have cut down on the cluttered feel.
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