It was a slight distraction at some points but did not impact my overall enjoyment of the story. Sometimes it felt as if it would stop mid-conversation/mid-scene and there were better breaking points a page or two into the next chapter. My only small critique of the book is that I felt the chapters ended at odd times. This novel has absolutely become one of my favorite audiobooks of all time. There’s also these whimsical little jingles that signal the end of the chapter which was a really nice touch. Gemma Whelan takes this story to new heights with unique character voices, fantastic acting, and flawless execution. If you are an audiobook listener, you MUST consume this story in that format. There are so many twists and turns and unanticipated events that it’s hard not to love.Īdditionally, the audiobook is PHENOMENAL. It is a charming, developed world with a unique magic system and fascinating characters. Morrigan is such a fantastic protagonist with endless complexities and loveable traits. It features a high stakes competition that will keep you on the edge of your seat at every trial, while also focusing on the importance of friendship and believing in yourself. This is the perfect tale of sweet and thrilling.

That being said, Nevermoor truly stands on it’s own as a spectacular middle grade adventure that will leave you craving more every time you set the book down. It remains creative and unique while instilling the same emotions, excitement (and fear) of one of the greatest children’s novels of all time. Nevermoor is by far the ONLY book I have read that comes close to bringing me the feelings I have while reading Harry Potter. Nevermoor is an exciting fantasy tale full of magic, mischief, and wonder. To stay in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests - or she'll have to leave the city to confront her deadly fate. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each boasting an extraordinary talent that sets them apart - an extraordinary talent that Morrigan insists she does not have.

It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society.

Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks-and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday.īut as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. A cursed girl escapes death and finds herself in a magical world - but is then tested beyond her wildest imagination

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