zeldasayre's review against another edition
5.0
The Collector's Society has become one of my all time favorite series ever. I can't believe I've come to the end but what a beautiful end it was.
kspear22's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those bittersweet moments in the literary world. The moment you've been anticipating and dreading simultaneously. The end of a series. The time when you FINALLY get to know everything. Every question will be answered. But it also means finality. The end. No more of these friends whose world you've been privileged enough to share for a brief time.
For me, The Lost Codex encapsulates all of those feelings. I have been dying to get to this point since i read the first book. And once I had it on my Kindle, I felt ecstatic! I would know who Alice was meant to be with. I would know WHO the Librarian is! But then, I realized that this is it. I'd have those answers, but then no more adventures.
It was worth it all.
Heather Lyons is brilliant. I cannot stress that enough. From the first time I read The Collectors' Society, I knew she had a gift. And this unique story is only part of it. To have classic characters brought back to life is incredible, but putting them in modern times --- GENIUS.
We've followed Alice, Finn, and company to Hell. And now it was a matter of getting everyone out alive. Would it be possible? Honestly, I had no idea. I was anxious to even begin this book. So many things were hanging in the balance. HOW WOULD SHE PULL THIS OFF? In typical Heather Lyons fashion, she delivered. I can't even express just how much I loved this. I can tell you that for almost the entire book my chest was tight. Nothing about this conclusion is dull or boring. It's a helluva ride and worth every hour you spend reading. There is action, adventure, romance, the whole enchilada. Fans of fantasy and the rest of this series should have no complaints. (Well, except that it's over!) I really can't go into detail for fear of spoiling the outcome, but I will say that I found it to be perfection. I do have one question about how one favorite ended up, but maybe another time. For now, I'll relish this story, these characters...
I am still in awe of this entire series. I beg you, if you are undecided or hesitant to just give it a chance.
"Somebody ought to write a story about Alice Liddell and Huckleberry Finn falling in love and spending their lives together. It would be my favorite."
*sigh* Mine, too.
For me, The Lost Codex encapsulates all of those feelings. I have been dying to get to this point since i read the first book. And once I had it on my Kindle, I felt ecstatic! I would know who Alice was meant to be with. I would know WHO the Librarian is! But then, I realized that this is it. I'd have those answers, but then no more adventures.
It was worth it all.
Heather Lyons is brilliant. I cannot stress that enough. From the first time I read The Collectors' Society, I knew she had a gift. And this unique story is only part of it. To have classic characters brought back to life is incredible, but putting them in modern times --- GENIUS.
We've followed Alice, Finn, and company to Hell. And now it was a matter of getting everyone out alive. Would it be possible? Honestly, I had no idea. I was anxious to even begin this book. So many things were hanging in the balance. HOW WOULD SHE PULL THIS OFF? In typical Heather Lyons fashion, she delivered. I can't even express just how much I loved this. I can tell you that for almost the entire book my chest was tight. Nothing about this conclusion is dull or boring. It's a helluva ride and worth every hour you spend reading. There is action, adventure, romance, the whole enchilada. Fans of fantasy and the rest of this series should have no complaints. (Well, except that it's over!) I really can't go into detail for fear of spoiling the outcome, but I will say that I found it to be perfection. I do have one question about how one favorite ended up, but maybe another time. For now, I'll relish this story, these characters...
I am still in awe of this entire series. I beg you, if you are undecided or hesitant to just give it a chance.
"Somebody ought to write a story about Alice Liddell and Huckleberry Finn falling in love and spending their lives together. It would be my favorite."
*sigh* Mine, too.
chllybrd's review against another edition
4.0
This is a series review.
This series was recommended to me when I asked for suggestions on Facebook. It took me a while to start them, but once I did I didn't want to put them down.
THE COLLECTORS' SOCIETY was a great introduction to the series. I loved the alternate take on the different fairy tales and the way the author brought them to life.
THE HIDDEN LIBRARY started off a little slow, but kept me guessing. I enjoyed diving more into her character and learning more about her past. I have to admit that I was truly heartbroken to learn all that Alice has had to give up and endure.
THE FORGOTTEN MOUNTAIN wasn't my favorite of the series. A few things got a bit tiresome and boring at times and I didn't feel like there was a lot of progression in book three.
I can't say the series ended like I expected in THE LOST CODEX, but it totally worked. I would love to read more in this world, but it ended well.
I loved all of the characters. Again, I found it so neat the way the author made their stories and characters come to life and the different spins she put on them. The romance was great. I have to admit that once I found out about the White King I was kind of sad that him and Alice had to part and was kinda looking for a way for them to be together again. BUT I really fell in love with Alice and Finn and couldn't imagine either with any other characters.
This is one of those series that I would love to see come to life on the big screen. I would pre-buy my tickets and be in the first showing.
I gave the series 4/5 stars
This series was recommended to me when I asked for suggestions on Facebook. It took me a while to start them, but once I did I didn't want to put them down.
THE COLLECTORS' SOCIETY was a great introduction to the series. I loved the alternate take on the different fairy tales and the way the author brought them to life.
THE HIDDEN LIBRARY started off a little slow, but kept me guessing. I enjoyed diving more into her character and learning more about her past. I have to admit that I was truly heartbroken to learn all that Alice has had to give up and endure.
THE FORGOTTEN MOUNTAIN wasn't my favorite of the series. A few things got a bit tiresome and boring at times and I didn't feel like there was a lot of progression in book three.
I can't say the series ended like I expected in THE LOST CODEX, but it totally worked. I would love to read more in this world, but it ended well.
I loved all of the characters. Again, I found it so neat the way the author made their stories and characters come to life and the different spins she put on them. The romance was great. I have to admit that once I found out about the White King I was kind of sad that him and Alice had to part and was kinda looking for a way for them to be together again. BUT I really fell in love with Alice and Finn and couldn't imagine either with any other characters.
This is one of those series that I would love to see come to life on the big screen. I would pre-buy my tickets and be in the first showing.
I gave the series 4/5 stars
raciethereader's review against another edition
4.0
I read this slowly as I did not want the series to end. I adore this whole series and this book was no differently. I like the unique twist to the ending.
megs_readstoomuch's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not sure if I'm 100% behind the end just yet (I understand the sacrifice, but all that history, gone?). I think this is just a temporary reaction, so don't doubt me when I say I could not be more pleased with this book. It's everything I needed.
Alice will always be one of my most favorite characters.
Alice will always be one of my most favorite characters.
arickman's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did a great job. There were some good twists in this book but the ending wasn't fulfilling to me. I'm not a fan of angst and this series pushed me past what I'm comfortable with as some things I felt weren't relevant to the story and just drug things out.
cocktailsandbooks1's review against another edition
5.0
I'm torn. This book was utterly fantastic (the action, the heartbreak, and hope of these characters...) but I'm sad this journey is over. I have loved following Alice and Finn. I'm going to miss these characters and their literary adventures.
Full review to come.
Full review to come.
smodis1031's review against another edition
5.0
Words are failing me and I don't even know where to begin to start. The Lost Codex is fast paced, heart wrenching, romantic, and the perfect ending to The Collectors' Society series. Heather Lyons will rip your heart of your chest, break it into a thousand pieces, pick those pieces up and put your heart back together except for maybe one piece because she is an evil genius like that. I'm going to veer away from the plot as it is hard to use quotes or even talk about the plot without possibly ruining the events that unfurl between these pages.
The character development was amazing, even after watching them grow through the previous three books. I didn't think it was possible to love or hate characters even more than what I already did. What was especially delightful was to see some of the secondary characters, such as the AD, at times come into the spotlight and surprise you with just how much their presence adds to the story.
Though it is bittersweet to say goodbye to The Collectors' Society, The Lost Codex was the perfect ending and has quickly become my favorite in the series.
The character development was amazing, even after watching them grow through the previous three books. I didn't think it was possible to love or hate characters even more than what I already did. What was especially delightful was to see some of the secondary characters, such as the AD, at times come into the spotlight and surprise you with just how much their presence adds to the story.
Though it is bittersweet to say goodbye to The Collectors' Society, The Lost Codex was the perfect ending and has quickly become my favorite in the series.