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In A World Just Right (2000)

by Jen Brooks(Favorite Author)

4.7 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

148141660X (ISBN13: 9781481416603)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

review 1: I was able to read an ARC of Jen's IN A WORLD JUST RIGHT as a member of the Fearless Fifteeners and Class of 2k15. In addition to being a blend of fantasy, contemporary, and romance, Jen's debut novel is also a bit of a mystery--at least it was for me. As I read, I definitely got the feeling that something wasn't quite right, that Jen was holding back on a significant plot point, but I couldn't figure it out! Sure enough, something revealed late in the story adds a whole new layer to the narrative. I'm not a book spoiler, so I won't go there. But it surely was one of those "Ohhhhhhh, wow!" moments. I also loved how she blended Jonathan's fantasy worlds and real world down to the end. Again, not going to go into details. At the heart of the novel, is a broken, grieving boy ... morewho needs to heal after a tragic loss, which appealed to the contemporary YA lover in me. The mixing of genres here means there's a little something for everyone.
review 2: In A World Just Right is one of THOSE books. You know... The kind that you'll keep on a close shelf, revisiting every year or so because even though you know how the story ends (and what a twist it is!), the journey is as meaningful as the destination.Brooks has managed to create a character in Jonathan that speaks to all ages. Who hasn't wished for the ability to escape our woes by creating a world where everything is just right? There's both honesty and depth to the character's voice (and the author's) that resonates long after reading the book for the first time.Which is why I plan to revisit In A World Just Right again and again in the years ahead. less

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