Featured Official Review: The Crystilleries of Echoland

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I have always been a fun of the multiverse theory. This book sounds like an interesting read and will satisfy my curiosity on alternative reality
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I love coming of age stories. I look forward to reading this, as I just finished The Whaler’s Daughter and enjoyed that also.
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The book has an imaginative take on parallel worlds. The dynamics of sound and echo as an analogy to these worlds are thought-provoking. Congratulations on Book of the Day!
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I loved Harry Potter when I was a beginner reader. Today I go for practical, self help, adult romance and mystery thrillers, however this was a great review that will entice any young reader to grab a copy or listen to the audio version.
This one may never land on my bookshelf but I pause to celebrate the author and congratulate the BOTD!
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Post by Leonie Vermaak »

This is intriguing and definitely something I'll read. I very curious if Will finds his sister and also what he will encounter while searching for her. Young adult books are one of my favorite reads, so I'm excited :D Thanks for a great review.
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Post by latesummer93 »

Great review! I don't normally gravitate towards middle-grade novels, but this one sounds really interesting. Parallel worlds have always fascinated me and this book sounds on par with stories like A Wrinkle in Time in the aspect of adventure. I think I might add it to my TBR.
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I have heard of parallel universes, but I never read any of them as they are not my usual, comforting genre. With the thrill that is incorporated in this book, I might give it a try with this book, or I would start at a beginner-friendly book.

Thank you so much for the sweet review!
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I have always believed that there is a parrallel world to ours that mirrors evrything we do in this world. I would really love to read this book and this review just makes me want it even more. Great job.
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At first I was a little skeptical if I would be interested due to the age of the main character, but after reading the sample version I have to admit I am completely intrigued. I have never seen or heard of an author using echo sounds as a basis for a parallel universe. I'm really curious as to what happened to his twin sister for all of these years, as well as what roll Deà and Damian will play. I am really excited about reading the rest of the book.
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I do marvel at authors' plane of perception when they create these kind of stories. These stories are far beyond the average everyday thinking pattern. How he threw parallel universe to a fantasy and adventure story is amazing. Kudos to the author. Good job by the reviewer.
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This is a very fascinating book. I enjoyed reading the review and love the idea of a parallel universe.
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Wow! A fantasy parallel world and no less than Magic and mystery and thrilling actions! The title of the boom itself is so wonderfully fantastic! I still love to read such fantasy books, even though I am a grown up haha! Being a die hard Harry Potter fan, nobody can really doubt that I will read it. Loved the summary and review and its definitely going to be in my reading collection!
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I love the plot and the storyline of this book. The author did a good job in the characterization of this book, and I'd love to read it. Thanks for your honest review.
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I read a sample of the book and I believe you have to be a fan of this otherworldly genre so that you can understand it. It's not my cup of tea, so I will pass. If you love Harry Potter then this is the book for you.
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Post by Gabriella H »

Humans being the sound while their echoes exist in a parallel universe is indeed an interesting concept. It's a pity what happened to the twins, and I wonder why Emmy Cleary didn't have protective animals to bring her back home like her brother Will. Thanks for the informative review.
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