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| Behold 3 Wizard of Oz-esc books in the ever growing to-read pile! |
Hello there Dewey Readers! I told you I was going to start getting back into the swing of things, and I am! My last review was of Stephanie Perkin's new horror novel, which is quite fitting for October. Today's review is along those lines... not horror, but the Wizard of Oz. We are talking about Danielle Paige's novel Dorothy Must Die.
Amy Gumm lives in Kansas in a trailer park with her single mother, who after an accident has become addicted to pain medication. On a day that a tornado is supposed to rip through the trailer park, Amy's mother gets up off of the couch to go out to a bar, leaving Amy home with her mother's pet rat. Next thing you know, Amy's trailer is lifted into the sky and transported into the Land of Oz... which isn't as magical and vibrant as one would think. When Amy and the rat step out of the trailer, the trailer falls into a deep, dark pit. The land around them is barren, and the munchkins she meets are fearful and depressed. This is because after being given the ability to have magic, Dorothy has become greedy and in her greed she has become truly the Wicked one. To save Oz and to save magic, Amy is recruited by the order of the Wicked to KILL Dorothy. This book was a fun read, and while I wasn't sure why I picked it up (it's not something I'd usually go for) I'm glad I walked home with this one and it's sequel. The characters, well besides Dorothy, are likable, the writing flows and is easy to read, and the plot isn't dull or boring like a series sometimes could be. Plus, the whole ninja-esc Amy / rat companion reminds me of my early 2000 days watching Kim Possible on the Disney Channel.
So Dewey Readers, I leave you with a rating of 3.5 out of 5 Coffee Beans. It's definitely a series worth checking out.
Until the next read!
~Jessica
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