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A review by elianarose
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
I genuinely feel like I got addicted to this series. I’ve never seen the words “compulsively readable” more aptly used. I read this one in an afternoon lol
I really really like Stevie. She’s so weird and smart but also so human. She hates expressing emotions but she still builds very compelling connections. The author’s way of describing emotions through bodily sensation is both very evocative and feels really true to the character. Also the plot of this one!!!!
on reread I really wish less of the end of this book happened offscreen, because I don't think it was totally necessary for the ending to be a surprise to readers and because it meant the ending was a lot of exposition in a way that reminds me a little of nancy drew games (not knocking them, I love them).
I really really like Stevie. She’s so weird and smart but also so human. She hates expressing emotions but she still builds very compelling connections. The author’s way of describing emotions through bodily sensation is both very evocative and feels really true to the character. Also the plot of this one!!!!
on reread I really wish less of the end of this book happened offscreen, because I don't think it was totally necessary for the ending to be a surprise to readers and because it meant the ending was a lot of exposition in a way that reminds me a little of nancy drew games (not knocking them, I love them).