Moonlands

This is one of those books that looked interesting after reading the description. But being YA and with the protagonist being a teenage girl, I'll admit that it wasn't at the top of the to-read list. When our book club picked it for this months book, the pain was taken out of the decision and I dug into it. And I am so glad I did. Any of the minimal apprehension I had was forgotten before I realized it. The characters are interesting and engaging, and they blast through a world that is nothing short of fascinating. The underlying mystery plays out at the perfect pace, allowing some questions to hang in the background while others are quickly answered. It's hard to explain what made this book so much fun without giving anything away, so I'll settle for saying that I'm glad I read it. I look forward to the followup because I can't wait to see what happens next.