(Actual Rating: 3.75 stars)
I liked the first one more, but I did enjoy learning more about Jack and Jill.

I have just devoured this series and soo happy I finally picked them up. :)

4.5 stars

This is the fifth installment in the Wayward Children series. This one is a direct sequel to Jack and Jill’s story. It was so great being back in this weird and interesting world about what happens to the kids after they come back from the visits to their fantasy world.

3.5 Stars

3.5 Stars

I have been a fan of The Wayward Children series since the first one came out so I was so excited to read an early version of the newest in the series, especially since the cover had dinosaurs on it.

While I still did enjoy this, the story and plot fell a little flat for me. After I had such an emotional time reading Lost in the Moment and Found I found this next installment just missing some of that magic and emotion. It served as a direct sequel to the last two books and it was nice to "check in" with other favorites and earlier Wayward Children we haven't seen in a while. This was not a bad book, just not as strong as the novellas in the series that follow one world and one child. Also, not enough dinosaurs.

A plus to this novel was learning more about the workings of The Doors and seeing threads come together.. It does feel like Seanan is using this novella as a start of wrap up for the series and a way to finish the children's stories and where they end up.

Thank you to Netgalley and Tor.com for an advanced copy and all opinions are my own.