Book Review-Out Of The Woods

By Lyn Gardner

Published by Random House Kids

Released on April 13th, 2010

Source: Random House Kids

3.5 Stars- It was a good read

The fun fair is in town! With its clouds of pink candy floss and whirling big wheel, what child could resist such temptation? Little do the Eden sisters know that they are being lured into a wicked witch’s lair. . . . Belladonna wants
Aurora’s heart and Storm’s all-powerful musical pipe, and she will stop at nothing to get them. Driven by vanity and greed, she makes a truly formidable adversary.

After escaping from a deadly game of hide-and-seek in the enchanted fair, our three heroines flee through the woods, with several ravenous wolves and a sweet-toothed lion hot on their heels. Now they face their biggest challenge yet: a treacherous journey into the Underworld. For only when the pipe has been safely returned to the land of the dead will the Eden sisters truly be out of the woods. . . . (taken from goodreads)

While I haven't read the first book in the series, I enjoyed reading the sequel. There was enough of the back story that I didn't feel lost on what was going on, nor did I feel that it was redundant. I really liked the way in which Lyn put a spin on various children's fairy tales and meshed them together in this book. It was the fairy tale lore that hooked me the most.

In true fairy tale form, there's adventure, love, danger and an important message that lies just beneath the heart of the story. I like that the story continues with the three Eden sisters and Kit, the love interest for Aurora, one of the sisters. I enjoyed the adventure the sisters went on and all the twists and turns that lie waiting to ensnare the reader in Out of The Woods.

I really like how the three Eden sisters support each other no matter what. I adore their motto being, "Forever and Always". I enjoyed the message towards the end of the book, "Look forward. Keep your eyes on the road ahead. Don't look back." It's a powerful message not only to Storm, one of the Eden sisters, but a great message for the reader. I think Out of The Woods is a good read and one fans both young and old will enjoy.