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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Wendy Wary

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The author did a great job developing the characters and storyline. This was a delightful surprise of a book, where the reader is immersed into a world where fairies exist and attempt to blend into the human world. You simultaneously get to glimpse into the life of Amy, a teenage girl who lives with her mom and abusive stepdad and one day discovers she’s not entirely human, and Bobby, a Wild Hare fairy who works as a gardener and wrestles with his own secrets. When the two finally interact, and Amy confronts what she’s suspected all along – that Bobby is her father – they each work through the strangeness of being a part of each other’s lives. There’s so much going on in each of the two main characters’ lives, it’s kind of like looking at a dreamcatcher; bits and pieces of this and that all woven together to create something that’s cohesive and unique.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Kayla Octaviano

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A very interesting book. I read a lot of sci-fi and fantasy books, but I’ve never quite read one like this. The author is very descriptive and makes you feel like you are in the story. Read this book if you enjoy being entertained and whisked off to a world you never thought existed.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by jennifer reimer

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wasn’t expecting how amazing this book was. It was a nice easy read and short, and so filled with amazing little twists and turns on what happens. The way they kid’s and town stand up for the way they are getting treated by others nit from there, or are they kids? This book makes you think about how this town and place works. and standing up for one another. I really like how the characters care about ones that are the same as them. how they help each other out. This book was incredible for the way its written. If you like reading about supernatural stuff and the care and love they all have for family and people like them and standing up for them, I highly suggest this book.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wild Hare’s Daughter was so much better than I expected! This is a new story to me, and I didn’t read the first book in the series, Wild Hare. That being said, this book can (and was) enjoyed without feeling like I was missing something. I was pleasantly surprised to learn it was told from the main character’s point of view, and her DAD’s. More often that not, when we hear a story about a daughter, the focus is on the mother. I really liked this book, it was catchy. The characters were very personable and their relationships real and down to earth. You can feel their personality shining through with their mannerisms and thoughts and language. I really connected and now will go back and read the first book. I will say, I don’t love the cover art- it didn’t draw me in, and now really looking at it, I see so much more than just blue. Highly recommend, and look forward for more.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Nakyshia Leger

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a fun and whimsical tale! I loved getting to know these characters. This story of self discovery follows a girl named Amy who realizes she has the ability to fly but has no idea why. As she explores her newfound magical ability, she also tries to find her father. Amy is a lovable character and it was easy to support her on her emotional journey. The magical world created by the author was beautifully imaginative and I could clearly see every detail as I read. The story was an easy and fun read!

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

Wild Hare’s Daughter by Laura Koerber is an interesting and original dystopian story with magical realism, a near future setting, politics, crime, secrets, fairies, tension, imagination, and intriguing characters- all playing out in a small town setting.
Even though this could be read as a standalone, I really wish I had read Wild Hare first before starting this book, as I feel that knowing what happened there would have enhanced my reading experience of this book even more. So, I plan to dive into Wild Hare to remedy that oversight asap.

Thank you, Laura Koerber!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by April McCoy

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an unexpected spin on fantasy and magic! I really enjoyed this book and realize there is another which I will be reading ASAP! Honestly though, this book was an adventure where not everything is as we have perceived it before. It had all the best magical characters and the plot and flow of the story made it such an easy enjoyable read! The author showcases real “Out of the box” talent and the ability to totally capture your attention within her story. Just awesome!

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by stephanie nicole

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was just perfect on so many levels. Right from the beginning the characters are relatable, the plot flows and has perfect dimension, and the overall word building is perfect. Full of magic, suspense, angst, family issues and more this story was detail oriented and just simply amazing right from the beginning. While our main character Amy wants nothing more then to figure out her life, what will happen when she finds put she has magic powers? On a road to trying to discover herself will she find out who her father is? Will she be able to live the life she wants with these new powers? You’ll have you read this story to find out for yourself.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter by Laura Koerber–Review by Jerricka Brown

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was awesome. I have read this author before but I was not expecting this. I was hooked from the beginning. I love the suspense along with the dystopian setting. This is a very entertaining read.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story. I was pulled into the story from the very beginning. The author does an amazing job of bringing magic and magical beings into the normal world and making them feel realistic. Amy comes across as a typical teenager who’s trying to juggle family, friends and school while also finding her path.

Amy is on the search her real dad. She thinks she has figured out who he is and really needs to talk to him because something strange is happening. Amy has learnt she can’t fly.
Amy feels this is something to do with her dad because her mum is normal and shows no magical powers but with her mother keeping the identity of her father secret she has to try and figure it out on her own.

When strange things start happening in her small town she knows there are other magical people in her town but who are they?
As Amy trys to continue with life as normal as possible while she tries to work things out she also learns a big lesson. You can’t always trust the people you think you can.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Cathy Greene

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great story where you have a young girl that is trying to find out who her father is while also discovering her magical abilities. Finding out she can fly Amy searches for her father for answers. Along the way she learns secrets that she never thought were possible not only about herself but also the world around her. Amy is a strong willed girl who just wants to understand who she is. Great story and something I would highly recommend others read as well.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

For me this was an unexpectedly enjoyable read. I hadn’t really been tol taken in by the description but, having read previous books by this author, decided to give it a go and I’m glad I did. I found the story to be well thought out and interested. The characters were diverse and intriguing to read about. They all had their own part within the story.
I enjoyed the fact that even thought it is a dystopian novel the prevalent theme felt to me like family. It gave the book a different feel from others I have read of this genre. Overall I thought the book was enjoyable from start to finish and well worth the time.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber. This is a great dystopian read. Its about a girl named Amy who is searching for her father. She’s almost positive she’s figured out who he is because the town she lives in is not that big. Timing could not be better to find him because Amy has discovered that she can fly. What in the world is going on? Amy is just like any other kid juggling parents, school, friends and add that extra thing, magic. Amy is learning that life is more than black and white and that not everyone in your life you can count on. It takes place in small town Wisconsin and its during a militia type government. Realizing that magic is real and others have the gift makes Amy realize things are very different. Can Amy find her father and find out what is happening in her small town? This can be read as a standalone.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a well written story, that is both fast paced and still plot driven. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are well developed and draw you into the story. This paranormal dystopian novel is about Amy trying to find her dad, but during her journey finds herself. Amy can fly but doesn’t know why. As she searches for answers she uncovers secrets, lies and maybe more than she bargained for. This was one of those books you can’t put down.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Michelle Austin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This isn’t a genre I read often but once I started I was pulled right in. This was a great suspenseful 5 star read. This is a fast paced read about Amy who decides to search for her father to get some answers and hopefully have a relationship with him. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was coming next and to see if she would succeed. There are so many things going on, the author does a great job with her writing. All of the characters added a great element to the story. I also enjoyed the story because I live in Wisconsin not far from where this story was set. Just made it a little extra special. You can read this book as a stand alone but you may want to read book one first so you get the back story. I look forward to reading more from this author. 1-click and get started today.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What starts out as a story of a girl trying to find her dad turns into so much more than that within the pages of this book.

Amy is pretty sure she has figured out who her father is…and the timing is perfect because she needs someone who can help her figure out what’s going on with her. You see, she has recently begun to fly. That’s right…she has magic and she needs someone figuring out her secret before she could control it. Therefore, she needed to find Daddy Dear…and soon!

What follows is a story of a girl trying to navigate magic, high school, family history and family secrets. An entire world was brought to life throughout the book and I really enjoyed it. It was a very touching book that told a good story that kept my attention from start to end. This was a quick read for me…probably because I couldn’t put it down!

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Sheri Schrader

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wild Hare’s Daughter is a story full of family, magic, and more. I like the incorporation of magic and realism to tell the story. The story and characters are interesting and left me wishing I had read the first book before this one. I would have liked more to the backstory, but now I have another book to read. I enjoyed the development of the characters and story. It is an interesting dystopian setting that adds to the storyline. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is wonderful on so many levels. You are grabbed from the beginning right into the story of Amy wanting to figure out who her dad is and finding she has magic powers. The story is so well-written. Amy is a teen trying to figure out her life, which isn’t easy because she is learning she isn’t what she thought she was. She will be on a journey to discover herself with the help of people in her town, her family and her BFF, Petey. You can’t help but relate to her teen angst. The author did a bang-up job of keeping things running smooth. The author also has slipped some climate thoughts and political thoughts in there. Reading about Bobby describe life at Bear Lake and loss of nature around it, you get a little lesson in climate change. I found it intriguing. It puts another perspective on loss of nature. We are losing some of our nature. The political items in there were spot on. I think it helped pull the story into today. Though I don’t agree with some of the messages, I did find they just fit in well with the story and the hunt for those with magic. This is a really good book. Great for young adults but adults just may enjoy it too.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an apocalyptic dystopian tale set in a small town with fairies and other magical creatures but not as we know them. They are a mixture of what one would consider “traditional” but that is the beauty of fiction, they can be whatever strikes the author. This author writes so that her words are easily imagined and brought to life. It is a story of those struggling for survival in a world where the militia rule. One young woman wants to know her other half, where she came from. Especially when she realises that magic is real and not just some rumour the militia spread.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Jordan Allen

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Captivating. Imaginative. Angsty.

Those are the three words I would use to describe Amy’s journey to finding a relationship with her father. She flies through her town searching for answers and trying to solve adult problems all while trying to balance high school. She does all of it with a smile on her face.

I enjoyed reading this book. It kept my attention. I wanted to keep flipping to the next page. The second book to this duology was my favorite out of the two. I enjoyed the drama between Amy and her Evil Step Dad. It was entertaining to watch Bobby try to become a father. The relationship between Taylor and Bobby is always sweet to watch. I feel as though Sally was a bit too headstrong in this one but I enjoyed watching her grow as a character. Overall this book was like watching a comfortable sitcom on a Sunday night.

This is just a side-not to the author. A few of the names got switched around in the second book. Mrs. Allen’s name and Bryan’s name got switched around to Ryan. There were a couple of grammar and spelling problems that made it hard to read at times. This doesn’t take away from my review at all, I just wanted to let the author know!

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am not one who strays at all from reading this amazing author, I always find myself hooked so easily in any of their books they write, they know how to keep the reader interested, and really pull you into the world of the story. I loved the flow of this one, there was tons of surprises ​down this rabbit hole to say the least.

I think I can speak for just about any of us that to our family there is a lot of questions sand self wonder. In this one we follow the foot prints that lead our heroine to he truth of her family and what was, and perhaps even what is. I was astounded as I read through, and especially as things got exposed to say and come to the light. The tale was gripping and full of amazement at every turn. This was a book I could not stray from, and honestly very enjoyable. I would say one of my top ones by this wonderful author. Truly not an author or book to be passed up!

Again, I am a true fan of this author. I enjoy their books always as they are all different I a special way. This one by fa, really excelled and fascinated me in a new light. Seriously read this one! Highly recommend this book and author, defiantly!

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this suspenseful story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites by her yet. I enjoyed being pulled into the story by the author’s use of details to make the story realistic. It is a well written story that was not only hard to put down but also engaging. It is fast paced and full of action. This is a story about family, secrets and trust. It is a story that will pull at your heart strings in parts and leave you sitting on the edge of your seat the next. I enjoyed how the characters are relatable and brought the story to life for me. They are strong, determined and have a touch of magic as well. This is a story where searching for a dad becomes more than what this character was expecting. What happens next I highly recommend reading this book. It has great plot growth as well as character growth throughout the story. This is worth the pick up and you don’t want to miss it.

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber

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Wild Hare’s Daughter (Wild Hares) by Laura Koerber
Genre – magical realism, dystopia, family relationships
Page Count – 234 pages

My mother would never tell me who my dad was, but I found out anyway. In a town of only eight hundred people, most of them not in the right age range to be my dad, how hard was it going to be?
That was back before I started flying. I was obsessed with wondering who Daddy Dear was until random incidences of spontaneous levitation changed my perspective.
So…before I started flying, I thought the militia was just a bunch of assholes who were spreading rumors about magic to cover up their incompetence, but once I started flying, I saw things differently. Flying meant that magic was real, and therefore it was logical that magic was involved in the jail break and the congressman’s disappearance. And that meant I was not the only one who had magic. Someone else in my town had magic too.
This book is a dystopia/magical realism novel set in the near future. There’s some political satire, some swearing, some recreational drug use, some crime, but mostly it’s a story about trust, secrets, and love.

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I live on a island in the Puget Sound with my husband and my dogs. I am a retired teacher, presently doing in -home care for disabled people while volunteering at a dog rescue

My degree is in art, and I am a painter, graphic artist, and ceramic sculptor. The writing started about five years ago, a surprise to me and everyone who knows me, since I had never written anything before.

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I think I learned to write by reading. I am a voracious omnivore of books.

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Limbo by Laura Koerber – Review by Nikita Lesperance

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good book overall. Interesting characters in the book. Neat idea of limbo. You never really figure out why they are there though. Jumps from character to character. I didnt understand their limits on interacting with objects.

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Limbo by Laura Koerber- Review by Lauren West

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Limbo was original and thought provoking. It takes you to that questionable void between heaven and hell. We are introduced to the main character Alyse who died of Cancer, and is only seventeen. The very start of of her life cut short, and she is unhappy to be dead and stuck in that place. The story is told in multiple POV, and you get a bit of insight as we meet each character and get a bit of their backstory. Our characters ask the question of what could have been done differently, was this punishment or salvation,, what does this existence hold and mean, etc.
This book truly makes you think about life, and what the after life may truly hold.

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Limbo by Laura Koerber – Review by Corine Lombardi

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Subject may be triggering!
This is a beautiful story of a young girls journey after death.
Acceptance and understanding seems to be a huge moral to this story.
This author has an amazing way of carving real life lessons into the words and plot.
Are we ever ready to die?
Stuck between life and death our main character embarks to find her truths and her peace.
This was .a difficult read plot wise as it pulled at the heart strings.
I would read this to my children and pass this story down to generations.
I’m not crying your crying.
Beautiful in the description of what we may believe as the “in between” and how you in the end find and accept death.

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Limbo by Laura Koerber – Review by stephanie nicole

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was beautiful and thought provoking in its own way. When I first picked up this book I picked it up purely based on the cover and the synopsis on the back. But I soon found myself flipping through the pages to see what happened with these amazing characters. While this novel is only 156 pages our author really knows how to pull her readers in and keep them interested until the very end. The characters are amazing,the plot was thought provoking, and the story as a whole was just beautiful. Alyse is a young girl who feels like her life has been taken away from her as she floats through Limbo. Trey is an older man who thinks his death was an accident, but was it? These two will oddly become friends and throw a fun party for all of their other ghost friends that are stuck in limbo. But can they really be happy? Can this party make them feel better about being stuck in limbo? You’ll have to read this beautiful novel to find out for yourself.

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Limbo by Laura Koerber – Review by Cindy Rushin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This novel was a fresh take on the existence of ghosts. I don’t think I have ever wondered if a ghost had feelings or ever felt like they were missing out on something so the novel Limbo opened my eyes to new questions and new possibilities. It made me think which is always good. I enjoyed the book and will look for more from this author.

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Limbo by Laura Koerber – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alyse is a young lady of seventeen and she is dead, but she isn’t happy, she is stuck in a village of other ghosts, it is in the middle of nowhere and more like something you would find in the wild west than the afterlife. Alyse misses her family, her friends and her life, but she feels isolated despite being surrounded by the other dead, so she decides that she wants to get to know them all a bit more.

One day, when the boredom and loneliness has become too much, Alyse decides to throw a party for the outposts inhabitants and asks for help from some of them too, however, as she makes the arrangements and encourages the others to join in, but will it be a success or a failure? Along the way, Alyse realises some things about herself which realign her thinking, but will the lessons improve or hamper her existence in Limbo?

This is a new take on the subject of life after death in a place where people are thrown together and have to try to make the best of the situation they find themselves in.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Limbo by Laura Koerber – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a wonderfully written and original novel with a unique and intriguing storyline, which caught my attention and held it from start to finish. Sixteen year old Alyse died and found herself in ‘limbo’. In this story ‘limbo’ is literally a ghost town, whose residents are all deceased. Being sixteen she feels she has nothing in common with any of the other occupants in the afterlife she has found herself in. Feeling lonely and isolated she decides to throw a neighbourhood block party. Whilst planning this party she gets to know the other people better and a series of revelations about both herself and the others, lead her to realise things she did not learn whilst alive. Alyse also discovers more about herself and by the end of the story is happier and wiser.
This is definitely an odd read but one that I could not put down. The descriptive narrative really brought ‘limbo’ vividly alive, making me feel immersed in the story. However, it was the strange mix of quirky characters that really made the story for me. Each character had their own backstory and you got little glimpses into their lives before they died. Although you are not told why any of them are in ‘limbo’, you do get some clues in their backstories. Alyse was a great main character who was both likeable and relatable. An engaging read which left me with many questions, and I was left thinking about the storyline long after I had finished the book.

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