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A review by the_ya_assassin
Unlocked by Shannon Messenger
4.0
This book was . . . not what I'm used to, nor expecting.
When I first got into this series, I was in 4th grade. It's been years, and I've mostly been reading YA, save this series and School for Good and Evil. It's definitely not my style anymore, but I want to know what happens to Sophie and the Elven world!!
That being said, this book was kind of a disappointment. Since I'm used to YA, usually there is a LOT more character development. Even though it only took place over a few days, there should've been a little development!
I knew this book would be different, with it being "8.5" and all, but I didn't think the actual story would only be 200 pages. I knew there was going to a lot of information given, but I didn't think it would take up 500 pages!!
What I liked:
1. Sophie FINALLY realizing what she had to do to beat the Neverseen
2. Sophie doing what has needed to be done for a LONG time
3. Sophie working with Glimmer
Also, this book had the WORST cliffhanger in all of KOTLC history. I hated it! I wanted to cry, especially since the next book probably won't come out until December 2021, November at the earliest!
However, the artwork is STUNNING! I mean, better-than-Fairyloot-Book-Box artwork stunning! And the guide in the first half of the book, while not what I really wanted, was pretty cool! I especially loved that she shared the recipe for Cinnacreme, the second best desert in the Lost Cities next to Butterblasts.
When I first got into this series, I was in 4th grade. It's been years, and I've mostly been reading YA, save this series and School for Good and Evil. It's definitely not my style anymore, but I want to know what happens to Sophie and the Elven world!!
That being said, this book was kind of a disappointment. Since I'm used to YA, usually there is a LOT more character development. Even though it only took place over a few days, there should've been a little development!
I knew this book would be different, with it being "8.5" and all, but I didn't think the actual story would only be 200 pages. I knew there was going to a lot of information given, but I didn't think it would take up 500 pages!!
What I liked:
1. Sophie FINALLY realizing what she had to do to beat the Neverseen
2. Sophie doing what has needed to be done for a LONG time
3. Sophie working with Glimmer
Also, this book had the WORST cliffhanger in all of KOTLC history. I hated it! I wanted to cry, especially since the next book probably won't come out until December 2021, November at the earliest!
However, the artwork is STUNNING! I mean, better-than-Fairyloot-Book-Box artwork stunning! And the guide in the first half of the book, while not what I really wanted, was pretty cool! I especially loved that she shared the recipe for Cinnacreme, the second best desert in the Lost Cities next to Butterblasts.