I loved the world and the creatures involved in this story, and it has a perfect setup for a sequel. It’s written in a style for younger readers, and is easy to understand all around. The descriptions enrapture you and take you on a whimsical journey. Olivia and her friends learn to trust their instincts, face their fears, and lean on one another. They have to learn quickly and stay on their toes as one thing after another come to stand in their way. It very much felt it was written from the points of views of children, and was executed extremely well.

My only gripes about the book is the main kids can be entitled/bratty at points, and it just put a sour taste in my mouth. That being said, they are flawed and each their own character. There are also a lot of instances people just started shouting, shrieking, or yelling with no buildup or explanation, bringing me out of the immersion. That being said, I would have loved to see what kind of impact the traumas they’ve faced have had on their mental states and bonds with one another.

Overall, it’s a solid read and it had me on the edge of my seat many times, especially at the end. I look forward to the next book and what other crazy places these kids zap to. Great read!

I very much enjoyed this story. I’ve found myself picking up books with more information on history, and that’s been super awesome because I was never too good at it in school.

First off, I LOATHE Andrew. But we’re supposed to. He’s very well done, and that goes for all the other characters too. Everyone’s so… real. They have their flaws and their talents, and they all feel like their own person rather than a caricature or shell.

I also really loved Susan, who is a strong female protagonist in her own right. She stands up for herself and she doesn't need anyone to tell her who she is. She knows, and its nice to watch her grow into a more comfortable, confident version of herself.

The effort that went into writing this book is obvious. You can feel the blood, sweat, and tears in every word. Ultimately, that's what pushed it up to 5 stars for me. A lot of love went into this book, and I'm not one to underappreciate that.

The action scenes are done well, and the story has nice pacing. I rather enjoyed reading about the man behind the letters and what it was like to travel and live back in those days.

Overall, it is a nice read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Susan Kingsley is a historical acquisitions assistant with career ambitions at the Smithsonian Museum. She shares an apartment with her ex-husband, FBI special agent Andrew Harrison.

Susan has discovered copies of a series of letters from 1870 describing a wagon train from Santa Fe, New Mexico, bound for the Deseret Territory, the Mormon lands prior to Utah statehood, and a hidden mine.

The new owner of the letters, twenty-seven-year-old Tom Sullivan, a distant relative of the recipient, joins two older friends on a camping trip to discover the source of the letters. While Susan tracks Tom and his letters across Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, Andrew tails her every step. After a chance encounter with Kat, a friendly face at a challenging time, a bolder, fiercer Susan emerges.

As Susan’s character arc grows, Andrew’s arc delves from petty disagreements to all-out fraud and deception, a cop with a grudge. What secrets will be revealed? What has been hidden in the mine? Will Susan succeed, or will Andrew sabotage her efforts and commit the ultimate crime?
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An artsy mystery short story A prominent artist’s painting from an art dealer’s estate has gone missing and two cryptic clues are the only cues to its whereabouts. Will the deceased art dealer's trophy wife or his estranged son locate the painting first and what on earth does Blake Shelton have to do with this? Let the games begin!
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Odd things happen when nature is disrupted. Something sinister is happening in Familiar, Maine, as the quiet, little town is suddenly upended by unnerving events in this speculative short story.
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The beginning was interesting, watching our mc realize he isn't human anymore but a wolf, and I thought the stat updates every so often were going to get old, but they didn't. I do enjoy power-scaling books, but I feel like it scaled too quickly. I think it would have been great to watch him become OP alongside the girls he ended up becoming friends with, although I understand why it wasn't written that way.

Overall, it was a good story. Fast-paced, creative, and interesting. The ending slowed a bit, and although I did find myself enjoying it, the urgency of the situation and the pace at which they were moving was at a disconnect. To an extent, Fen was slowly warming back up to humans, but the last bit, I kind of wish he just kind of barreled through everything and flexed his OP abilities. I love when power-scaling books get to show off the impressively insane character they've been building since the first page, like Dragonball with Goku and his constant growth.

If you want a high-fantasy, action/adventure, RPG/DnD-esque book, with isekai this is it.

​I have quite a few feelings on the topics inside this book. It seems to cover everything from social media to current events and beyond. I loved the beginning the most, the middle lost me, and the end was a nice wrap-up. The structure of this book is well done and easy to follow and understand, and the key notes at the end of (almost) every chapter was nice to read through. Seeing it condensed into one or two sentences really drove what'd I'd just read home, and that tiny repetition helped the topics stick in my brain. 

Although I enjoyed the philosophical section and the parts about altruism toward the end, I'd like to kind of talk about how interesting the beginning is. It talks about social media and how we interact with one another now rather than twenty-plus years ago. It had me hooked, and I ate up every word. That being said, even with topics where I didn't agree with the author, I still appreciated moments that were handled in a very kind way. 

Overall, it's a solid book. It's worth checking out if you get the chance. 

​My controversial opinion on this book: it was eh. Felt like it was just going from one plot point to the next to get the story out as fast as possible, and I didn't really connect with any of the characters. That being said, I did enjoy the sister and--ALWAYS--Jacks. 

I had the same kind of feeling toward Caraval as well, but I enjoyed Legendary a lot more (I connected with Drusilla more, but even then, her thing with Jacks just felt like a plot device instead of something significant that made me want to feel bad for anything happening to either of them). I'm just a sucker for guys like Jacks, what can I say? 

I didn't really like the mc. I just... didn't. Love the hair color though, and that she had some redeemable qualities, but I was kind of over her after her introduction.

Anyway, it was a fine read and kept me entertained enough to keep reading, but I wouldn't reread or anything. I do plan on reading the second book, considering the second book of the original Caraval Trilogy was my favorite, so we'll see how that goes. 

What a cute children’s book. Not everyone can have cats or dogs or animals with fur. This book teaches you tons of cool facts about some popular reptiles and amphibians.

The images are colorful and eye-popping, and it’s super easy to read. One of my best friends had a bearded dragon for the longest time, and he loved him so much. This is great for anyone interested in learning more or thinking about adopting one of these animals!

Come and see all my pets!
Learn facts about each one as we explore individual enclosures.