Taking place in the 1960’s this was an eye opener and a heart wrenching. I did not realize what having a child with Down syndrome as a parent went through.

I must for anyone who grew up in New Jersey! I started on a quest to find these roadside offbeat stuff because of this book!

The setting of Dublin, Ireland was the first draw for me. I enjoyed the characters Henry, Opaline and Martha. I would recommend this book!

This book was surprisingly very good! Easy to follow. Quickly downloaded the second book so I could read it. Can’t wait to read the other two books in the series.

A great world building second book in this magical series. Excellent for teaching about foreshadowing!

Easy enjoyable read if you are a fan of the original series. Good messages about friendship and caring/thinking of other’s feelings and needs.

A short but satisfying read about an 18th century Italian baron who, as a child, one day climbed up into the trees on his estate, and for the rest of his life never again set foot upon the ground.

Following “Volume 1: Outlaw” this trade volume “Sacrifice” was a little bit of a letdown. There wasn’t enough continuation of the main narrative from “Outlaw”, but I hope that story arc continues properly in the next. I greatly enjoyed the first individual issue included in this trade volume as a suitable interlude within the action heavy issues that surround it. The idea that Wonder Woman and Superman could have a day together in an intergalactic super-mall trying to find a birthday present for Batman actually turned out to be sweet and funny. I was peripherally reminded of the old Justice League comic as well as the “Justice League (Unlimited[?])” episode based on it, called “For the Man Who Has Everything” when Wonder Woman and Batman bring birthday presents to Superman. In both of these cases neither men are easy to shop for. The end of “Sacrifice” follows Damien Wayne/Robin and a de-powered Wonder Woman through part of the “Absolute Power” arc that to me didn’t feel as easily jumpinable out of context as other comic book storylines might be. Therefore breaking down individually issues 7-10 five stars each, issues 11-13 three and a half each certainly, maybe three and three quarters for issue 11 just for the scene of Wonder Woman, Detective Chimp, Madame Xanadu, The Spectre, John Constantine, Captain Marvel/Shazam, and Mary Marvel playing the card game B.S.

I'm not sure if I am getting used to her writing or not, but I kinda figured it was the daughter. Although it was a very complicated way about setting it all up, I felt like it was her the whole time. Of course, the dad took the fall for her.

Round up to 4.5 stars What a thoughtful story about how we form our identities, what we devote our lives to, and how we grow. Also, while most of Carissa Broadbent's books think on religion in some way, this novel has some really interesting things to say about cults and what we are willing to give in the name of faith. Setting and imagery are incredible, as always with her books. My only critique would be the magic system is a bit confusing and not explained as fully as I would have like.