It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea reviews the YA speculative fiction novel debut from Leah Bobet, Above – recently nominated for the Andre Norton Award.
Great premise, intriguing voice, but ultimately all flash with little substance. Go HERE to get the full scoop.
5 Comments
Linda W
March 29, 2013 at 9:53 pmSigh. I’ve been disappointed two days in a row now. 🙁 This one also was on my wish list.
Franki
March 29, 2013 at 10:18 pmSuch a pity… the concept for this book sounds AWESOME.
Kelly L.
March 30, 2013 at 4:04 pmI DNF’d this. Good to see I’m not the only one who found very little actually happening beyond the stylized prose–I sometimes worry I’m the only one who doesn’t “get” a book.
Nash Mascaro
March 31, 2013 at 11:05 amAnd then they say a book cover isn’t important. I was scanning the books on this site and this one just stood out. It’s so important to have a cover that represents the quality of the book. Makes me instantly want to pick it up. Looks really cool.
Nash Mascaro
March 31, 2013 at 11:06 amThis is the type of book that would benefit a book trailer.