Summer read #11 Dorothy Must Die

By Danielle Paige
Paperback
452 pages

A retelling/reworking of wizard of Oz. Dorothy has returned, is evil, and Oz is in trouble.
Book 1 of 4.

Summer read #10 The Silver Mask

By Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
Hardback
232 pages

Magisterium book 4
One more to go, but it won't be released until September.

I wasn't sure how they could continue into this book or stretch it into a 5th, but they did a great job.

Summer read #9 The Bronze Key

By Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
Paperback
249 pages

Book 3

That's not at all how I expected it to go...

Summer read #8 The Copper Gauntlet

Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
Paperback
264 pages

Book 2! A quick read...

Summer read #7 The Iron Trial

By Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
Paperback
295 pages

This is a re-read. I purchased it at the Scholastic book fair a couple of years ago; I just bought the next 3 books in the series.

It's a young adult, fantasy, easy read. The magic is interesting, the world is interesting, and the antagonist is neat.

I like the dog a lot.

Summer read #6 Wanted

By Betsy Schow
Paperback
298 pages

Scholastic Book Fair purchase

The sequel to Spelled. This book focuses on Rexi as the main character instead of Dorothea.
Maybe I read it too fast, but there were a few confusing parts. It feels a bit like she just tried to squish together as many allusions as possible. A bit overboard.
Sets up for a third book, not sure if one has been written - or if I'll read it.
I like the very end.

Summer read #5 Spelled

By Betsy Schow
Paperback
345 pages

YA Fantasy/Retelling/Twisted Tale

This one is a repeat for me. I bought the sequel at the Scholastic book fair, and I didn't remember this one well enough.

Lots of humor, an interesting story, and a fun fairy tale mashup.