Reviewed by Shelley & Emily Owens
My book mad daughter Emily was thrilled to be given The Slither Sisters to review! She is a fan of the weird and wonderful and this book definitely ticks those boxes!
The books holographic front cover is a quirky eye catcher with its transforming images and knowing my daughters taste in reading material it would definitely be one I would be drawn to. Emily did say that as she had not read the first book in the Lovecraft Middle School series, she didn’t fully appreciate the “imagery” at first. She adored this book from the moment I gave it to her and took it upon herself to write her own review, which I think you’ll agree shows just how much she enjoyed it! Any book that inspires a young mind is a wonderful thing! Here is what she had to say:
I love this book. Personally I didn’t like the front cover, the idea of transforming images is great but holograms just aren’t my thing – it does make you want to pick up the book and take a look though. The “blurb” is rather gripping, not just its content but the use of the quote from Ransom Riggs at the top is short, sharp and effective.
When I first started reading the book I was confronted by one of my English teacher’s pet hates – the entire first chapter is a dream! The advantage of this is that the reader gets a recap on the previous storyline in a way that explains the plot so you can enjoy the book without feeling like you have missed something important.
You really get a chance to know and understand the characters in the book and it is a great good versus evil storyline full of monsters and an “alternaverse” (a whole universe inside our own) and the excitement doesn’t end in the last chapter!
The author saves a great surprise for the end of the book and which will leave you in TOTAL suspense!!!
Overall I enjoyed The Slither Sisters and would recommend it to my friends as a “good read” and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series when it comes out!
As a parent I thought that the book was very American, set in a Middle School references to the Bleachers but this really doesn’t faze this generation as many of their favourite TV shows are US imports and Emily was far more familiar with the terms than I was! The Slither Sisters is well written and simple enough for 8 or 9 year olds but gripping enough to hold the attention of my 12 year old and it is really good to have a new series of books to look forward to. The attractive, hardback cover shouts “quality” and whether looking for a gift, a good read or what promises to be a great series to collect, this is definitely one to look out for! There is also a website where “students” can “enrol” with interviews, maps and behind the scenes information and activities, perfect for a modern reading audience!
Emily and I give The Slither Sisters a firm 5/5 and can’t wait for the next instalment!
Rating: 5/5
Available to buy from Amazon here.
