Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Every Heart A Doorway (Wayward Children, #1)

by Seanan McGuire

Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of a wardrobe, tumbling down rabbit holes and into old wells, and emerging somewhere... else.

But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children.

Nancy tumbled once, but now she's back. The things she's experienced... they change a person. The children under Miss West's care understand all too well. And each of them is seeking a way back to their own fantasy world.

But Nancy's arrival marks a change at the Home. There's a darkness just around each corner, and when tragedy strikes, it's up to Nancy and her new-found schoolmates to get to the heart of things.

No matter the cost.

Reviewed by alindstadtcorbeax on

5 of 5 stars

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Star Rating: —> 4.5 STARS ! [Just .5 taken away because a COUPLE parts were just a little too slow moving?]

But most of the book was absolutely wonderful!Fantastical, whimsical, mysterious, dark... AMAZING! Ugh I love portal writing ! This take on it was like a DREAM. COME. TRUE!

I’m SO HAPPY FOR JACK AND NANCY! I so want to know what happens after Jack returns home to revive Jill !
(edit: And I sure did! See: Come Tumbling Down/ Wayward Children #5!!! Woo! PS: I’m on the app right now, will add link when I’m able to use web version!)

I do also think it was super obvious who the killer was right away. Anyone else think so?

I also LOVE Christopher; his bone flute & its/ his ability to make skeletons dance and ‘come to life’ is so fascinating.

And duh. I love KADE SO MUCH! Who WOULDN’T?!

Overall wonderful, wonderful, incredible, wonderful book!!!

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