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The theme of this book is that nothing is perfect, but this book is a Liar McLiar, because this book is perfect. This is a wise little tome of fairy-fuckery in the guise of a wasp nest. It's a magical story, and a kind one, and a giant in few words. I wish I had had it to give to my wry and unsentime Leggi tutto

This was such a strange book. The writing wasn't my favorite, which is surprising, because I loved The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel. The writing in The Boundless was rich and lively, but the writing in The Nest was a little bit dry for my liking. I did enjoy the pictures drawn by illustrator John Klas Leggi tutto

this is a case of good book, wrong reader. i gave it a three because i liked it, but i didn't crazy-like it. i've liked oppel's YA novels in the past, and i was excited that this was going to be available at BEA, but when i saw it was middle-grade instead of YA i was a bit wary. i'm just a little to Leggi tutto

a very interesting and weird tale

This is a bizarre and creepy (very, very creepy) middle grade book. We follow Steve, who struggles so much with anxiety that he has panic attacks and sees a therapist. With a younger sister and a new baby brother, Steve definitely feels the weight of big-brother-responsibility on his shoulders. To m Leggi tutto

Oh, how I love middle grade horror. It’s a very specific breed of book, you know. Most people on the street might think of the Goosebumps books or similar ilk when they think of horror stories for the 10-year-old set, but that’s just a small portion of what turns out to be a much greater, grander se Leggi tutto

He leído este libro en prácticamente una sentada. Y no me ha dejado indiferente. El nido es de esos libros que transcienden, que apelan a nuestros sentimientos y los retuercen. Es una historia dura, apta para lectores de cualquier edad, pues cada uno sacará una lectura diferente. Se mezclan elementos Leggi tutto

Este es un libro de verdadero thriller psicológico para personas que recién estén entrando al género. Se trata sobre Steven, un niño que sufre de trastorno obsesivo compulsivo y cuya familia tiene un nuevo bebe que esta mal del corazón y no tiene muchas esperanzas de vida. Un día Steve tiene un sueñ Leggi tutto