Splintered (Splintered #1) by AG Howard, narrated by Rebecca Gibel
Fantasy/Romance/YA
Summary: Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers--precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental hospital years before. This family curse stretches back to her ancestor Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Alyssa might be crazy, but she manages to keep it together. For now.
272 pages
My Rating: B+
Alyssa is an interesting character. I'm a long-time fan of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, but I've never been a big fan of most retellings or films of the story. This one is definitely an exception. Alyssa's world is unique, and the characters in her real-world life as well as the ones she meets when she goes to Wonderland are fascinating. I'm definitely looking forward to more in this universe, and to finding out what happens next.
I definitely feel that Howard is a big fan of the original books, as she weaves in details that most retelling authors leave out, whether on accident or on purpose. She gives us things a lot of authors don't touch on in YA, and almost never in YA fantasy, so I'm definitely curious to see where she goes from here.
It's not a pretty world, this story, so if you have squeamishness, this might not be for you. Also, if you have trouble with stories about mental issues, this also might not be for you. However, if you love the Alice stories, this is definitely worth a look.
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