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A review by aunt13soc1al
Alison Wonderland by Helen Smith
3.0
My first reaction when I finished this book was 'Huh?' I wasn't sure what I had just read or why. The title intrigued me and if I had come across it in a store with the new cover (second cover here) I definitely would have picked it up myself. However, after reading this, I'm not sure if I should recommend it or not.
The characters are definitely interesting. Each character has its own quirks and adds to the story, but what is the story? That seems to be the biggest question. There is no real conclusion to the story, nor is it written to lead to a sequel. I feel as if Smith started with a great story and yet distracted by random tangents along the way. The 'end' with the sheep hybrid and the farmer who cares for it didn't seem to fit in and feels like a gratuitous 'eww' moment so there is something memorable about the book. Although it's not memorable for a good reason.
I'm not sure who I would recommend this to, but if you're expecting a little PI mystery mixed with some chick-lit like events, this is not the book for you. I feel that Smith has a way with words and could write a wonderful book, perhaps her others are more like that, but this one just isn't it.
The characters are definitely interesting. Each character has its own quirks and adds to the story, but what is the story? That seems to be the biggest question. There is no real conclusion to the story, nor is it written to lead to a sequel. I feel as if Smith started with a great story and yet distracted by random tangents along the way. The 'end' with the sheep hybrid and the farmer who cares for it didn't seem to fit in and feels like a gratuitous 'eww' moment so there is something memorable about the book. Although it's not memorable for a good reason.
I'm not sure who I would recommend this to, but if you're expecting a little PI mystery mixed with some chick-lit like events, this is not the book for you. I feel that Smith has a way with words and could write a wonderful book, perhaps her others are more like that, but this one just isn't it.