Shanthony Exum Exum itibaren Guthri, Himachal Pradesh, Hindistan
I didn't know what to expect when I started this book, but I was hooked from page one. The plot's twists and turns kept me from putting the book down.
So I really love the author, and I wanted to read this book but I had no idea what is was about. So then I read the little summary, and it really doesn't give this book justice. I loved it- it is really different. It was tough for me to get into at first, I really didn't start liking the book till the middle. It felt like it dragged on and was depressing. But once I got to the middle, I was really hooked with the characters, and I fell in love with the story. It is a semi-realistic fairy tale type story about a boy, a girl, an island, and enchanted sea horses.
Read this book years ago, and didn't like it - too political. Read it again in 2006 I think, and did enjoy it. Though, warning, it's not really anything like the musical. Wizard of Oz holds a fond place in my heart - I played the Wicked Witch when she Shrank as my first role at age 7...so it's fun to see "her" side of things. Takes a bit to get through this one though.