mehsi's reviews
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I saw this book here, read the blurb, and immediately wanted it.

And what a trip it was. Reapers, only not like you know them. I laughed a whole lot of times, the girl has a great attitude, and she needs that attitude since some people didn't like her being there.

I loved Uncle Mort, he was awesome. Loved how he always knew what she and

Spoiler

later her boyfriend

were up to.

Lots of action, comedy and ofcourse Death. :)

This was a fun book to read, loved the adventure and our main character. It is a whole different take on the Titanic, but what a great one it is.

Just pure awesomeness. :) Can't wait for more!

Despite being only pictures, it was a really funny book. Some pictures where a bit hard to decode, letters randomly on places. But most pictures had a clear message. :)

Another fantastic book in this series. This one has even more magic, mystery and action than the previous books. It also keeps getting better and better. Though I didn't like how our main character changed and tried to do something she was clearly warned against. But I guess that happens with kids/teenagers.

The cats were there again too, and funny. I loved the cat that always changed its personalities.

I really can't wait to read on further. Gah so frustrating that it takes so long for the paperbacks to get out. :(

Small review because a lot of things happened that are spoilers and I don't want to spoil this epic book.

So the story immediately starts where left off in the previous book, and while it has been a year, I never felt the need to read the previous book again, I was just sucked in the book immediately and it was like I just took a break and continued reading the book.
Which is really great, some books have little recaps and while that is nice, I think it wouldn't have fitted this book.

And what a ride this book was, I can say, I was sad because of a lot of things, I even cried a few times. Yes it was that sad! But I also laughed a thousand times and enjoyed the book.

Thanks Gina Damico, for the awesome book, and I really hope you will write a new series!

This book is a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale. I think that already says a whole lot about the story and what will happen.

For a retelling, I have to say it was masterfully done. I didn't know it was a retelling until much more hints were dropped.

The witches were scary and manipulative, especially one, who made everyone think she was the good one.

The school idea was wonderfully done, kids get food all day long. Beginning with breakfast, ending with snacks while studying... ok they were free to do whatever they want. I can imagine that also lures enough kids. Freedom, Food and Fun, 3 things kids would love to do but schools in general don't give. And then you get this school in your neighbourhood. Wow.

I loved the main character, I also felt so sorry for her, for the burden she was carrying was way too big, and I don't understand why her dad never talked more to her. Though ok, I guess he was too busy with Molly (more about her later). I was cheering throughout the whole book for our main character, saying she should continue to fight, and Oh No not go to the dark side (they do have cookies, but deadly ones). And the ending, how she fought, how brave she was, I loved that. Go girl!

Then we have various side characters, which I didn't all like. Andrew was ok, but it was a bit up and down for me. At times I really liked him, at other times I just wanted to smack him hard.

And Molly, oh dear lord Molly. She was truly and absolutely a (sorry for my language) bitch who didn't like/love kids. She even locks up our main character, gives no food, no thought that maybe it might go bad. Seriously, how did Dad marry her? I know love makes blind, but this is a serious case of blindness.

In overall this was a super wonderful, magical and lovely book. It brings up grieving, how to cope, that not everything is what it seems and much much more. I would really recommend it to everyone!