Elyse Salpeter

15 years they spent on the other side? Then all of a sudden, with little to no effort, they're out and everyone is free and it's over??? This had so much potential!!! What an amazingly terrifying yet Doctor Who -esque concept of Mannequins trapped in a mansion in a world where time passes like normal outside but can be frozen within the walls! Touch a mannequin become a mannequin, the mirrors.... it was a short novel but could have been turned into a longer novel and made breathtakingly terrifying.

Great story, weak ending.… (més)

Flying to the Fire is a YA thriller with a unique plot. I have never read a story of this kind before and it was refreshing to read something so different. The concepts of a young boy who can see where people's spirits go after they die, and that birds are the spirits of the deceased going on to the next life, were fascinating and kept me turning the pages. Being hunted by a scientist who wants to use his abilities for his own goals brings in an edge of realism and a sort of science fiction twist to the story, rather than a spiritual approach. Another aspect of this story I appreciated is that the main character, Danny, is deaf, but the author treats this as just another trait of the character. The character is not disabled, and his deafness is not a focus of the story. It's just one thing about him, like the color of his hair. But at the same time, this added layers to the characters of Danny and his family, and adds to the novelty of the story.

Authentic characters and a heavy dose of suspense create an exciting, fun story. If you're looking for something new and different than the usual YA fare, this is sure to entertain.… (més)