The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
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Web ID: 16292543Wonderful!
I read this in middle school and I loved it so much, there were twists that I never saw coming, mysteries that kept me interested, etc. overall it’s an amazing book and I’m really glad I picked it up.
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When Adults Don't Care
Two months ago, I read Winterwood and fell so in love that I wanted to go back and read The Wicked Deep. The Wicked Deep is a mashup of genres, blending YA with horror, mythology, and romance. The thing I found a bit odd in reading this one was how little the actual adults in the book had to do with what was going on. Teenagers are dying, yet it’s only them either going with the flow or trying to remedy it. The adults seem resigned to the horror of losing children year after year. I wasn’t feeling the romantic connection between Penny and Bo. It felt rushed and shallow without enough set up as to why they’re drawn to each other. Penny’s friendship with Rose felt deeper. But what I did love was that there is this tiny, atmospheric town where the world knows kids are dying in and have turned it into a circus instead of taking it seriously. It’s all so bizarre, and Ernshaw has made that work through a creative and engaging storyline.
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Hauntingly good tale
One of the things that I loved about The Wicked Deep was Penny’s connection with the island (and the earth) itself. I feel a connection with my surroundings when outside and I don’t find characters that express their connection with the natural world very often. The way Penny describes her father’s connection with Lumiere Island was so perfect. "I have a memory of my dad walking across the island, kneeling down occasionally to pull up a gathering of dandelions or clover or moss, then rubbing them between his worn hands. He liked the way the world felt. Loam and green. The earth giving up things we often ignored." The love reminiscent of Twilight between Penny and Bo is something I wasn’t overjoyed to see – but it grew on me. Penny’s side of things was more and more understandable as the story progressed. Bo left me wanting a little more development on his part but he was established enough to feel relatively real. The two people on the edges of the story that I would love to know more about were the mothers of Penny and Rose. Yet again, reading this with an IG book club resulted in making the story way more complicated with our theories than it actually was – which was so fun. I loved reading everyone’s theories and there are a few that I wish turned out to be true. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy young adult, witches, curses, paranormal, and mystery. My thanks to them for making this enjoyable read extra special – cheers!!
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