A review by abigailbat
The Whispering Trees by J.A. White
5.0
OMG SO GOOD!!
Okay, so this book totally does not stand alone - make sure you have read the first Thickety book. And you'll want to have The Whispering Trees close by because the first one ends on a GIGANTIC CLIFFHANGER and then this second book plunges you right back into the middle of the action and pretty much does not let up.
This is just such a richly imagined fantasy world, dripping with magic and an epic battle between good and evil. The plot twists and turns and you're never completely sure who you can trust (at least I wasn't!). This is a great one for fans of scary books because there truly are some horrific scenes. I really loved the characters, too.
Also, this book is like eleven million pages long BUT because the trim size is pretty small, the pages actually go by really quickly. And did I mention the nonstop action? This book got me through a long wait at the doctor's office and then again at the post office. Huzzah!
I highly recommend this series to tweens who enjoy fantasy adventure with a big dose of witchcraft. I'd hand it to fans of The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier for its atmospheric creepiness.
Okay, so this book totally does not stand alone - make sure you have read the first Thickety book. And you'll want to have The Whispering Trees close by because the first one ends on a GIGANTIC CLIFFHANGER and then this second book plunges you right back into the middle of the action and pretty much does not let up.
This is just such a richly imagined fantasy world, dripping with magic and an epic battle between good and evil. The plot twists and turns and you're never completely sure who you can trust (at least I wasn't!). This is a great one for fans of scary books because there truly are some horrific scenes. I really loved the characters, too.
Also, this book is like eleven million pages long BUT because the trim size is pretty small, the pages actually go by really quickly. And did I mention the nonstop action? This book got me through a long wait at the doctor's office and then again at the post office. Huzzah!
I highly recommend this series to tweens who enjoy fantasy adventure with a big dose of witchcraft. I'd hand it to fans of The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier for its atmospheric creepiness.