Review: The Journal of Curious Letters

The Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Synopsis:

What if every time you made a choice that had a significant consequence, a new, alternate reality was created--the life that would've been had you made the other choice? What if those new realities were in danger? What if it fell to you to save all the realities? Atticus Higginbottom, a.k.a. Tick, is an average thirteen-year-old boy until the day a strange letter arrives in his mailbox. Postmarked from Alaska and cryptically signed with the initials "M.G.," the letter informs Tick that dangerous--perhaps even deadly--events have been set in motion that could result in the destruction of reality itself. M.G. promises to send Tick twelve riddles that will reveal on a certain day, at a certain time, at a certain place, something extraordinary will happen. Will Tick have the courage to follow the twelve clues M.G. sends to him? Will he be able to solve the riddles in time? Will Tick discover the life he was meant to live? The first volume of an outstanding new children's fantasy series, The Journal of Curious Letters is filled with adventure, humor, riddles, and, oh, yes--danger... As M.G. warns Tick, Very frightening things are coming your way. Will you join Tick and his friends on an amazing journey through the Realities? What will your choice be? 

My Thoughts:

So I loved The Maze Runner series and couldn't wait to start on this one. I am so glad I did. I loved this book! The letters with the riddles tripped me up at first because they were way confusing and I had to read them several times. By the 3rd letter, I was getting the idea and actually figured out the clue by myself right away. The characters themselves were great. Sophia might actually be my favorite. I love how sassy and tough she is. The plot idea of parallel worlds was interesting and I can't wait to read more. Overall, this is a fun book and a great start to a new series.

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