Five years ago, Evelyn and Philippa Hapwell cowered from air strikes in a London bomb shelter. But that night took a turn when the sisters were transported to another realm called the Woodlands. In a forest kingdom populated by creatures out of myth and legend, they found temporary refuge.
When they finally returned to London, nothing had changed at all—nothing, except themselves.
Now, Ev spends her days sneaking into the woods outside her boarding school, wishing for the Woodlands. Overcome with longing, she is desperate to return no matter what it takes.
Philippa, on the other hand, is determined to find a place in this world. She shields herself behind a flawless exterior and countless friends, and moves to America to escape the memory of what was.
But when Evelyn goes missing, Philippa must confront the depth of her sister's despair and the painful truths they've been running from. As the weeks unfold, Philippa wonders if Ev truly did find a way home, or if the weight of their worlds pulled her under.
My Review:
This book was a really great read, of finding a place where you belong, and wanting to get back to it. And it's very reminiscent of the story Prince Caspian, of the characters having been to a different world, lived years there, and returned right back to when and where they left. Well, the untold story between The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian, because they're in England, and Ev wants to go back.
The way this was told was really great. We got the present of Ev, struggling to live the life that doesn't fit her anymore, she has a Woodlands heart, she doesn't belong in our world anymore. And we got the past, of her going to Woodlands, and her adventure there.
Then we got to be in Philippa's head, in the present, and then in all sorts of moments, after they came back to our world, and some moments from the Woodlands. It was really great to see the differences between the two sisters!
This book isn't an action packed romp. Sure, there's the war the Woodlands were fighting. Instead, this book was about finding that place you belong, dealing with the issues of having lived in another world for a while. It was introspective, and I enjoyed it, though it's not usually my thing.
This was a really wonderful read, and I really enjoyed it!
Author: Laura E. Weymouth
Read: May 28th, 2020
Source: Bought/Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really fantastic and it's a DAC Book and a SAC 2020 Book!
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: October 23rd 2018
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