by A.G. Howard
ebook
Published 2013 by Amulet
Blurb
THIS IS A ONE CHAPTER SAMPLER FROM UNHINGED.
Alyssa Gardner has been down the rabbit hole. She was crowned Queen of the Red Court and faced the bandersnatch. She saved the life of Jeb, the boy she loves, and escaped the machinations of the disturbingly appealing Morpheus. Now all she has to do is graduate high school.
That would be easier without her mother, freshly released from an asylum, acting overly protective and suspicious. And it would be much simpler if the mysterious Morpheus didn’t show up for school one day to tempt her with another dangerous quest in the dark, challenging Wonderland—where she (partly) belongs.
Could she leave Jeb and her parents behind again, for the sake of a man she knows has manipulated her before? Will her mother and Jeb trust her to do what’s right? Readers will swoon over the satisfying return to Howard’s bold, sensual reimagining of Carroll’s classic.
Mini Review
I’m going to be honest, I wasn’t really looking forward to this one very much, especially given the fact that I wasn’t really very impressed with the first book in the series, Splintered. But when I saw this chapter sampler on NetGalley I thought, why not? I am so glad I requested it, or I might not have ever picked this book up at all.
From the get-go, the reader is dropped into an action-packed, exciting, suspenseful ride that doesn’t really let up until the end of the sampler. And while I found Morpheus unbelievably annoying in the last book, he’s started to grow on me a little bit. This chapter sampler beautifully showcases his dark, sinister side in a way that is almost endearing. I can only cross my fingers and hope that this trend continues throughout the entire book.
I loved this sampler and I want this book now, now, now!!
Thank you to Netgalley.com and Amulet for allowing me to review this book! Advanced review copy was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.