Hannah H., 16A Peculiar Peril, by Jeff VanderMeer, fills the readers’ head with an oddly wonderful tale full of heroics and friendship. When Jonathan Lambshead first steps onto the eerie estate that he has inherited from his late grandfather, this young man suspects that something unusual is afoot. Abnormal and mysterious, the strange house hides more than just oddities. A hidden world known as the Aurora has been unlocked for Jonathan and his friends through this mansion, and what adventures and evils will they unearth? From talking vegetables and animals to incomprehensible threats, this novel is truly a page-turner and, at times, rather frightening. Incredibly lengthy--yet satisfying, VanderMeer’s two-part work provides an excellent story line, but some chapters definitely don’t add much to the overall arch of the book. Overall, this tale was a horrifying treat to read, and I would recommend it to any teen with a taste for fantasy, science-fiction, or horror stories. REFERENCES
CIN Catalog. (2021). Retrieved from: https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/ Goodreads [Cover Images]. (2021). Retrieved from: https://www.goodreads.com/ Hannah H. (2021, March). Teen Review. Jeff VanderMeer [Author's Official Website]. (2021). Retrieved from: https://www.jeffvandermeer.com/ NoveList Plus: A Peculiar Peril [Genre/Themes and Read-alikes]. (2021). Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=neh&tg=UI&an=10903117&site=novp-live&custid=s5664038 Overdrive Catalog. (2021). Retrieved from: https://cin.overdrive.com/
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