The Spindlers

by Lauren Oliver

[Suz @ Bookish Revelations]

Lauren Oliver delivers a dreadfully mystical tale of magic and wonder. Middle grade reader's, are bound to fall in love with the magical creepy wonders and adventures. The enchanted tale that Oliver spins is intriguing and captivating. An age old tale of conquering fears to save the one you love, is what brings this whole world to life and propels the story into motion. The Spindler's is an amazingly well developed and imaginative world that anyone young or old could dive into and get lost within the pages. This is simply world building at its best and brightest, in originality and vivid splendor.

Reminicent of Coraline or Alice In Wonderland, the character's in The Spindler's, are delightfully creative, brilliantly rich in detail, and terrifyingly beautiful in their own dark mystique. The descriptions are breath-takingly beautiful. They bring wonder and life to the pages of this deep and richly imaginative story of wonder and adventure. Liza is such a likable character full of spirit and character. She's full of delight and is likable and easy to connect with. She risks battling her fears in order to journey Below to save her brother's soul from The Spindler's who have somehow managed to snatch it away.

Lauren Oliver fills the pages of The Spindler's with delicate tenderness, bravery in the face of terrifying fear, and adventure for the greater good. The amount of heart and spirit she puts into this novel, is incredible and will resonate with reader's in such an endearing heartwarming way, that they will find it irresistably sweet, fun, and engaging. It is such a fantastic read for any middle grader looking for a little creepy crawly action and heart. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who has enjoyed Lauren Oliver's previous middle grade book, Lisel & Poe, as this one is just as enjoyable and fun to read.

So full of action, this is definitely a book that reader's of all ages will not want to miss out on.