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A review by becca873
The Book of Fatal Errors by Dashka Slater
4.0
Feylawn has always been an unusual place. Whether it's the eyeglasses that constantly vanish or the power that consistently shuts off, strange things always seem to be happening at Feylawn. One summer, Rufus and his cousin Abigail discover the Feylings, fairy-like creatures that live at Feylawn that most people cannot see. The Feylings are sick and many are dying. Can Rufus and Abigail help the Feylings find their magical train that will send them back to their world?
I always enjoy books that fall into the "magical realism" category, so I was immediately drawn to the description. I enjoyed the family dynamics in the book between Rufus, his parents, his aunt and cousin, and his grandfather. The magical elements of the story with the Feylings, the train, the seeds, etc., were fun as well. I did feel like the ending was a little abrupt. I think an epilogue would have been helpful to provide a little more closure, but since there is a sequel in the works, maybe that was intentional.
This is my first time reading anything by this author. I look forward to reading more by Ms. Slater, and I look forward to adding this book to my library collection soon. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
I always enjoy books that fall into the "magical realism" category, so I was immediately drawn to the description. I enjoyed the family dynamics in the book between Rufus, his parents, his aunt and cousin, and his grandfather. The magical elements of the story with the Feylings, the train, the seeds, etc., were fun as well. I did feel like the ending was a little abrupt. I think an epilogue would have been helpful to provide a little more closure, but since there is a sequel in the works, maybe that was intentional.
This is my first time reading anything by this author. I look forward to reading more by Ms. Slater, and I look forward to adding this book to my library collection soon. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.