Hollowpox

Phenomenal! Such a richly imaginative and vibrant series of books, these are far superior to HP in my opinion. I love the characters and the adventures, but more than anything I love the positivity that radiates. I recommend these highly to anyone who wants some magic in their lives.

It wasn't going to be anything less than five stars was it? The Nevermoor series is way too rich and vibrant and magical and wonderful and fantastic to even flirt with a 4 star, and Hollowpox is yet another brilliant instalment.

As Morrigan Crow navigates her life in Nevermoor and as a scholar in the elite Wundrous Society, a terrifying illness is spreading from Wunimal to Wunimal, transforming them into vicious unnimals. There is danger around every corner and Morrigan must keep her wits about her if she, and her friends, are going to survive another year.

Diving back into this world after so long felt like that warm piece of clothing you just ironed and put straight on. Despite death, danger and destruction in this third outing, there's still something so wonderfully wundrous about this world that I have this urge to keep starting the series over from the beginning and putting myself in a loop of just reading over and over. It's VERY safe to say that I am simply DYING for Nevermoor 4 now after THAT ENDING!!!!!

I love Morrigan so much. She is the kind of character who feels timeless and I have a feeling she will continue to inspire so many people in the decades to come. Jupiter North is a personal favourite of mine and honestly, the commentary about how Wunimals are treated in Nevermoor felt so important that I couldn't help but feel that this world and these characters are even more real. There are poignant moments of caring for others and standing up for what's right in the face of prejudice and corruption. SO many lessons that I think any person reading - child or adult - will take to heart and learn from. Or at least, that's what I hope, because the world really would be a better place.

The plot was very exciting with the Hollowpox spreading throughout Nevermoor (albeit coincidentally-timed with what's going on in our world). As a matter of fact actually, I never found my mind slipping into what's happening in real life as I was reading, and despite the bizarrely similar circumstances, 'Hollowpox' really did make me forget the world for a minute. I was totally and utterly lost in what was going on on the page, with so many high-stakes action sequences that before I knew it, I reached the end (AND I STILL NEED THE NEXT ONE IMMEDIATELY). Part of me did feel those Zootopia-vibes, which I really enjoy.

The twists and turns were palpable, and there were many - MANY - moments where I had to stop reading and scream OH MY GOD. And not only that, there was also a secondary character moment near the end that really had me screaming OH MY GOD but in the good way. If I could summarise my feelings up about this book, it would be this - OH MY GOD DSKKLSD I LOVED THIS JFSLJFLJS!!!!

The only thing that kills me is that I have to wait for another one... and I have to wait for this one to come out so I can talk about it to everyone. I tried to keep as vague as possible, but hopefully I have made you want to pick up Hollowpox yourself, because it really is the best escapism in a world that feels like it's falling apart. The world of Nevermoor really does make you feel like there's magic in the world and we just have to keep believing in it to see all this through.

Thank you Mog.