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郑 倩 515509071aab5 — This is a "very good," but not "great" YA novel. I loved the first 38-and-a-half chapters, which is pretty good for a 40 chapter book from a first time author. The characters were engaging and likeable, the story was fast-paced and plausible, and the FIRST ending was very satisfying. Though I hate cliches, I have to say "I couldn't put it down." I was emotionally engaged with the characters to the point where I had to stop reading several times because I couldn't see through my tears, or because my hands were shaking, either with laughter or fury. The author has "nailed" the thoughts and feelings of typical teens as they navigate the treacherous waters between child and adult. I truly hope he continues to write, because I am certain that his next book will be even better. My only quibble is with the SECOND preachy ending. The author, a middle school teacher, apparently couldn't resist lecturing. Teens like to draw their own conclusions about the "message" of a book. Mr. Wood put words in the mouth of his protagonist that sound like the kind of moralizing I expect to hear from a high school principal. That is especially true of Chapter 40, which could be seen as a THIRD ending. That one is almost unbearable, and is inconsistent with the protagonist's nature as represented by the first 90% of the book. IMHO, this book would be far superior without the last one-and-one-half chapters. They are unnecessary, and I hope the author will consider dropping them from future editions. I gave this gook five stars on Amazon, because of the blatant "grade inflation among their reviewers. I do think Goodreads readers are a bit more discerning, so I gave it four stars here. That doesn't change the fact that I enjoyed the book, and am looking forward to more from this author. I can only hope to be half as good a writer someday. Grab this book. It's a good read, and it'll enable you to say "I was a Mike Wood fan back when he was an unknown."

Giacomo Zentilin giacomozentilin — It started out as a crush ... But then ... I found myself more than a little bothered by Eustace. Well worth reading though.

Sumit Dasgupta _ — As you perhaps can see from the cover image, this book has been called "Ocean's Eleven meets Harry Potter". I don't disagree much with that assessment, and it is certainly a good description of the basics of the story for anyone not well versed in the genre. But I would rather describe it as Neil Gaiman's Books of Magic meets Las Vegas meets [good] Hollywood Action-Thriller. At first this seems to be a pretty standard story of two friends going to break the bank in Vegas, with the only added ingredient being the use of real magic. But it doesn't take long before you realize this novel is much more than that. Forbeck quickly pulls you into the story, I was hooked by the end of the first chapter. It doesn't take long before you realize there is quite a complex back story here, and it is one that is revealed over the course of the novel. Something that works very well. You always feel that there is more to be revealed, and that makes this a book that is hard to put down once you have started it. It is a fast-paced story, there is lots of action and that is why I used Hollywood action-thriller as a description at the beginning of this review. But it doesn't feel like the action is placed there just to "up the ante", it is an integral part of the whole. Another strength of this novel is that Forbeck is very good at adding that little magical twist to our world that signifies good Urban Fantasy. Everything is slightly different from the reality we know, but never so much that it becomes too implausible. A couple of the revelations were of the kind that made perfect sense, and I actually wouldn't be too surprised if it really was the way Forbeck tells it in this book. The characters in this book are interesting, especially the main character. And even those that same pretty typical have something fresh about them. I enjoyed following Jackson and Bill's journey through this version of Vegas, and I wouldn't mind following them to other places in the future. Overall this is a fresh and suspenseful Urban Fantasy novel. It is great entertainment, and if you have a taste for fantasy in a contemporary setting this is definitely worth checking out. This will also make a great read for anyone interested in stage-magic, Las Vegas, and casino card games. Review originally published on my blog: http://weirdmage.blogspot.com

Jenny White jennywhite02 — Overall a great story, and a very quick read. Gaiman has a rich knowledge of myth and fairy tale, and he uses it well here.

Ayushi Anand guptarchie2947 — It takes me back to the days when I was bullied. Some people think that a seemingly harmless teasing and joking do not and should not affect a person very much. But like what Hannah Baker said, you don't know everything about a person, your effect on them, and the gravity of the words you tell them. I suppose it's easy for other people, especially those who have not experienced a rumor about them spread, to have a tendency to think Hannah's 13 reasons are not enough, but it's important to consider the phase Hannah's in. She's in high school and a teenager. Identity formation and status are very crucial at this time. I get what she's feeling, I get what she's thinking. But that's not to say I support her suicide act. I'm disappointed that she chose to end her life, but I'm satisfied with how it changed Clay's perspectives in a good way. At least, her death brought out some good. I liked the premise a lot, it's very original.