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A review by stacyroth
Megge of Bury Down by Rebecca Kightlinger
2.0
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
Megge of Bury Down is old enough to become an apprentice to her mother, which means accepting and vowing to protect the Book of Seasons. However, when she touches the book at her vowtaking ceremony, she hears a voice hiss murderer, and her fingers get burned. Convinced that the book is cursed and she will be too, she refuses even to look at it. When her mother and aunt are arrested for not handing over their books, will Megge find the courage she needs to look in the Book of Seasons?
This book is a bit slow at the beginning but eventually picks up its pace toward the end. I didn't realize before starting the book that Megge is only 6 years old when she goes through her vow-taking ceremony. Even at the climax of the book, she is only 13. Her immaturity definitely shows in the book and put me off her a bit. I would have preferred to follow her mother and aunt through the story more than Megge. Maybe this is a sign that I am getting old? LOL I felt like things were just getting started when the book ended, so I am curious to see what happens in the sequel!
Megge of Bury Down is old enough to become an apprentice to her mother, which means accepting and vowing to protect the Book of Seasons. However, when she touches the book at her vowtaking ceremony, she hears a voice hiss murderer, and her fingers get burned. Convinced that the book is cursed and she will be too, she refuses even to look at it. When her mother and aunt are arrested for not handing over their books, will Megge find the courage she needs to look in the Book of Seasons?
This book is a bit slow at the beginning but eventually picks up its pace toward the end. I didn't realize before starting the book that Megge is only 6 years old when she goes through her vow-taking ceremony. Even at the climax of the book, she is only 13. Her immaturity definitely shows in the book and put me off her a bit. I would have preferred to follow her mother and aunt through the story more than Megge. Maybe this is a sign that I am getting old? LOL I felt like things were just getting started when the book ended, so I am curious to see what happens in the sequel!