Filomena Jefferson-Cho is from Northern Pasadena, a sleepy town where nothing ever happens... until one day, when she goes to her local bookstore to pick up a copy of the newly published book in the Never After series. Not only does she discover that the book hasn't been published, but it may not even exist; the author had passed away and the family had been hoping they would find it when going through her things. Disappointed, Filomena leaves the bookstore and discovers she's being followed. By Jack Stalker. The protagonist of the book series. Not only that, but Jack insists that the world of Never After is real, and he needs her help to get home and stop the ogres.
This was such a fun book. In the tradition of fairy tale retellings, this story looks at quite a few different fairy tales and turns them on their heads. The story goes back and forth between the real world and the world of Never After, and both aspects were great. I loved the world-building of both worlds and especially enjoyed the way Jack and Alistair experienced the real world - it's not every day you have individuals talking seriously about hunting cheeseburgers.
I also loved the way the author revisited the prologue of the story, providing a little more information each time she did so. The added information would often change the underlying assumptions of the story. I definitely loved where the story ended up, and I look forward to continuing the series.
For this novel, I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Imani Jade Powers. She did a wonderful job, and I look forward to listening to her narrate the other books in this series as well.
This was such a fun book. In the tradition of fairy tale retellings, this story looks at quite a few different fairy tales and turns them on their heads. The story goes back and forth between the real world and the world of Never After, and both aspects were great. I loved the world-building of both worlds and especially enjoyed the way Jack and Alistair experienced the real world - it's not every day you have individuals talking seriously about hunting cheeseburgers.
I also loved the way the author revisited the prologue of the story, providing a little more information each time she did so. The added information would often change the underlying assumptions of the story. I definitely loved where the story ended up, and I look forward to continuing the series.
For this novel, I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Imani Jade Powers. She did a wonderful job, and I look forward to listening to her narrate the other books in this series as well.