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A review by jinglesmell1337
Transformed: The Perils of the Frog Prince by Megan Morrison
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Megan Morrison has this ability to simultaneously write a world that is so unique and fun to explore, while perfectly balancing it with such logeable characters i could follow anywhere.
My goodness. Syrah starts out so convincingly just awful. So thoroughly just a jerk. Yet somehow in just 350 pages, Morrison has me rooting for him all the way. His character development was so expertly written. I never felt like it went too fast, especially since most of the development happened on-page, not during the time gap. So many times, Syrah does something that is so clearly just a little hop (see what I did there?) in the direction away from his old self. What makes it so real, though, is the numerous times he fails at this. He does something or thinks something that is so vain, so shallow and selfish, you remember who he started out as.
So when he makes the decisions at the end that really mark his growth, it feels fully, painfully earned.
The friendship between Syrah and Harrow was unexpected, but really shined, along with Harrow and Deli’s friendship, and the slow makeup between Deli and Syrah.
And the mystery elements were super fun! Just enough clues were given at exactly the right times, and the reveal at the end was super clever.
Overall I hope we get more of the Tyme series. The Easter eggs are so fun and the interwoven-ness adds another level of depth to the series. I love that you can pick them up in any order and still understand them. (Which I did: Disenchanted, Grounded, Transformed)
My goodness. Syrah starts out so convincingly just awful. So thoroughly just a jerk. Yet somehow in just 350 pages, Morrison has me rooting for him all the way. His character development was so expertly written. I never felt like it went too fast, especially since most of the development happened on-page, not during the time gap. So many times, Syrah does something that is so clearly just a little hop (see what I did there?) in the direction away from his old self. What makes it so real, though, is the numerous times he fails at this. He does something or thinks something that is so vain, so shallow and selfish, you remember who he started out as.
So when he makes the decisions at the end that really mark his growth, it feels fully, painfully earned.
The friendship between Syrah and Harrow was unexpected, but really shined, along with Harrow and Deli’s friendship, and the slow makeup between Deli and Syrah.
And the mystery elements were super fun! Just enough clues were given at exactly the right times, and the reveal at the end was super clever.
Overall I hope we get more of the Tyme series. The Easter eggs are so fun and the interwoven-ness adds another level of depth to the series. I love that you can pick them up in any order and still understand them. (Which I did: Disenchanted, Grounded, Transformed)