Today's book review is on Down World by Rebecca Phelps. This is Phelps' first novel. I love the idea of this book, but the execution fell a little flat for me. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't overly enjoyable either. The ending was a little 'meh' and it seemed like it was trying to convey a million things all at once, that it all became a little convoluted. I will say that I would be interested in seeing this book be turned into a movie.
Here's the synopsis:
Would you destroy another world to save your own?
East Township High School sits upon the site of an old military base. For years, students have whispered in the hallways about a series of doors hidden deep within the school. Doors created by the military that lead to multiple timelines and realities. Doors that lead to a place called Down World.
As the new kid in school, and still reeling from the unexplained death of her brother, Robbie, Marina O'Connell is only interested in one thing: leaving the past behind. But a chance encounter with handsome Brady Picelli changes everything. He will lead Marina to a startling discovery-that Down World is real, and the past, present, and future are falling out of balance.
Brady is determined to help Marina discover what really happened to her brother. However, what is taken from one world must be paid for by another. And Marina is about to discover that even a realm of infinite possibilities has rules that must be obeyed."
This whole idea of portals and different dimensions reminds me of Stranger Things and Netflix's series Dark. The characters could have been a little better developed and the ending felt a bit rushed. I am happy, however, that it has a somewhat happy ending. I did enjoy following the main character, Marina, through the story. Overall, it was an enjoyable read and a great idea, but it fell a little short. I would recommend this if you want a light, short read but not if you want something fulfilling.
Final rating: 3.5/5 stars
Until next time bookworms,
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