2 stars
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-Cycle I bought this and the first book at a library sale. Was intrigued by the cutesy-morbid style and the pun-y titles. As with the first one, I thought this one was just okay. Interesting concept but the plot centers mostly around teenage drama with some supernatural elements thrown in. These books try to throw too many elements together and end up only completing them half-heartedly, leaving the reader a bit disappointed with the results. I did like the artwork and style elements. It really added to the feel of the book. Unfortunately, the story just wasn’t there. I don’t like any of the characters and they all act in strange, counterintuitive ways (Ah, yes, a girl has just fallen to her death. I won’t report the body or try to figure out why she fell. I’ll just creepily watch her ghost for a bit). They don’t feel realistic and solely act to keep the supposed plot moving along. It makes for a very odd reading experience that just isn’t satisfactory. There are many confusing plot holes (why is Harper still going to school? if this is the school she’s always gone to, why are people not concerned about her reappearance? if this is a new school, did she enroll herself?). They really disrupted the flow of the story for me because at times the character’s actions and the events didn’t make sense. Not a fan of this series. Cool concept, but the execution could have been better. |