The Isle of the Lost (Descendants, #1)

by Melissa de la Cruz

[Chelsea]

Initial Thoughts

I had high hopes for this book. I love the idea and I’m a HUGE fan of fairy tales. I liked how this wasn’t really a retelling but more of a continuation.

My New BFF

I liked Mal the most for characters. I feel like she’s got this big personality and her life path is already planned for her. She lives on an evil island and there’s nothing else to do but be evil. I’m looking forward to seeing her break out of her shell and choose her own path.

My Crush

I’m crushing on Prince Ben for sure. Who wouldn’t crush on the Prince though? I feel like him and Mal are similar because both of them were pushed into their positions by their parents. I especially like how he handled it though. He had all these expectations and then let his parents down sort of. He ended up doing things his own way and actually turned out to be a great prince.

Writing Style

I found the story a little childish, especially compared to the movie. I understand that it’s a middle grade series but the main characters are all more of young adults so I’m hoping the next books evolve a little. I found the characters are really well developed and I loved seeing their lives at home. I think this is a series to keep an eye on.

Closing Thoughts

I had high expectations and I was a little disappointed. That doesn’t mean it won’t turn out to be a great series though! I see lots of potential with this book and I think it’s going to turn out to be an excellent series. I think the story was unique and fun because we’re seeing the villains point of view. That doesn’t happen very often and I was impressed. I also liked seeing the little glimpse of the “good guys” I’m hoping we get introduced to more characters soon! If you read this book watch the movie for sure. It has a different feel but the stories follow each other nicely.