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Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Written by Seanan McGuire
Narrated by Seanan McGuire
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Seanan McGuire returns to her popular Wayward Children series with Down Among the Sticks and Bones—a truly standalone story suitable for adult and young adult listeners of urban fantasy, and the follow-up to the Alex Award-winning, Hugo and Nebula finalist, Tiptree Honor List Every Heart a Doorway
Twin sisters Jack and Jill were seventeen when they found their way home and were packed off to Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children.
This is the story of what happened first…
Jacqueline was her mother's perfect daughter—polite and quiet, always dressed as a princess. If her mother was sometimes a little strict, it's because crafting the perfect daughter takes discipline.
Jillian was her father's perfect daughter—adventurous, thrill-seeking, and a bit of a tom-boy. He really would have preferred a son, but you work with what you've got.
They were five when they learned that grown-ups can't be trusted.
They were twelve when they walked down the impossible staircase and discovered that the pretense of love can never be enough to prepare you a life filled with magic in a land filled with mad scientists and death and choices.
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Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Written by Seanan McGuire
Narrated by Seanan McGuire
Description
Seanan McGuire returns to her popular Wayward Children series with Down Among the Sticks and Bones—a truly standalone story suitable for adult and young adult listeners of urban fantasy, and the follow-up to the Alex Award-winning, Hugo and Nebula finalist, Tiptree Honor List Every Heart a Doorway
Twin sisters Jack and Jill were seventeen when they found their way home and were packed off to Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children.
This is the story of what happened first…
Jacqueline was her mother's perfect daughter—polite and quiet, always dressed as a princess. If her mother was sometimes a little strict, it's because crafting the perfect daughter takes discipline.
Jillian was her father's perfect daughter—adventurous, thrill-seeking, and a bit of a tom-boy. He really would have preferred a son, but you work with what you've got.
They were five when they learned that grown-ups can't be trusted.
They were twelve when they walked down the impossible staircase and discovered that the pretense of love can never be enough to prepare you a life filled with magic in a land filled with mad scientists and death and choices.
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4.5/ 5 stars
I like this book better than the first book.
Following the history of Jack and Jill.
It’s so good to know why they ended up this way. ( The first book)
Rating: 4I like this book better than the first book.
Following the history of Jack and Jill.
It’s so good to know why they ended up this way. ( The first book)
3.75 ⭐️
I enjoyed this more than the first. I think it was because it was following the story of the twins, which is what I wanted to know more about! I loved learning more about Jack, her life on the Moors and why she had to come back to her original world.
It was super interesting learning about Jill also; about how she became who she was in the first book.
I love a good prequel and this one was very good, answering many of the questions I had.
Rating: 3I enjoyed this more than the first. I think it was because it was following the story of the twins, which is what I wanted to know more about! I loved learning more about Jack, her life on the Moors and why she had to come back to her original world.
It was super interesting learning about Jill also; about how she became who she was in the first book.
I love a good prequel and this one was very good, answering many of the questions I had.
This story is wonderful. A bit slow to start, the reason for 4 stars instead of 5, but still just as whimsical and delightful as Every Heart a Doorway. I absolutely love Jacqueline, she is one of my favorite characters I’ve ever read.
Rating: 4
Second time reading it, this time on audion, and it is still favourite in this series!
Rating: 5
It wasn't what I expected, but that's not a bad thing. After reading the first book I didn't understand the personalities of Jack and Jill, but getting to see their life inside their door made the story so much better. Would highly recommend!
Rating: 44.5 stars amazing origin story of Jack and Jill and what was before they came back.
Rating: 4
Such a unique story and the way it is written is just amazing.
Rating: 5Assim como o primeiro livro dessa série, é mágico e de doer o coração!
Rating: 4**slight spoiler!**
I loved this story, it was incredible. I only wish there would have been an epilogue talking about when they actually got to go back to the moors after "Every Heart a Doorway".
Rating: 5I loved this story, it was incredible. I only wish there would have been an epilogue talking about when they actually got to go back to the moors after "Every Heart a Doorway".
I definitely liked this one better than the first book. It felt more fluent and it was so much better to follow just two characters and their history, but it could have had a better world building.
Rating: 4Not as good as the first one, but still an amazing story
Rating: 4
First rule of audiobooks: Authors should never narrate their own books.
Rating: 3
The first part had more juicy bits on their story in another world. And Jack has different personality. Too different.
Rating: 4Loved this one ... i just want more of this world and these characters
Rating: 4great start!
unfortunately the plot turns quite unremarkable towards the middle and end.
liked the authors narrations of the two girls.
Rating: 3unfortunately the plot turns quite unremarkable towards the middle and end.
liked the authors narrations of the two girls.
awsome book from start to end, readable for all ages
Rating: 5
really liked it, but i wanted more from the ending.
Rating: 4
I enjoyed getting to know the history of Jack and Gill... Good read as well... Off to listen to the 3rd :)
Rating: 4Very well written in both balanced points of views and in details, depth and caracters
Rating: 5Dark and gory like good fairytales ought to be. It's remarkable how something that feels so familiar can still feel so new, age-old and contemporary all at once. Brilliant!
Rating: 5
It was a good listen. Jill is annoying, my goodness ?
Rating: 4
Jack & Jill + Chronicles of Narnia + Seanan McGuire
Sorry, there were other combos, but I don’t want to spoil anything for y’all!
Jacqueline and Jillian never got a choice in who they would be. Their parents saw to it that one was a pretty princess and the other would be a tomboy to make up for the shame of not having a boy AND a girl. When they find a staircase in their grandmother’s trunk, they have an opportunity to choose for the first time in their lives. To choose their master and to choose each other.
Again, adored this and will be buying the third to read next month. While Jack & Jill were primary characters in Every Heart a Doorway, we get the whole heart-breaking story here. I have seen in other reviews that this book should be first and EHaD second, but I humbly disagree. If that were the case, there would me no shocking twist in EHaD. Just a gorgeous story. I was at first disconcerted that we weren’t in the school, but Seanan made me forget that very quickly. Besides the breathtaking character and world building, she has a language that can’t be replicated.
Buy this for yourself and everyone you know, twisted or not!
Rating: 5Sorry, there were other combos, but I don’t want to spoil anything for y’all!
Jacqueline and Jillian never got a choice in who they would be. Their parents saw to it that one was a pretty princess and the other would be a tomboy to make up for the shame of not having a boy AND a girl. When they find a staircase in their grandmother’s trunk, they have an opportunity to choose for the first time in their lives. To choose their master and to choose each other.
Again, adored this and will be buying the third to read next month. While Jack & Jill were primary characters in Every Heart a Doorway, we get the whole heart-breaking story here. I have seen in other reviews that this book should be first and EHaD second, but I humbly disagree. If that were the case, there would me no shocking twist in EHaD. Just a gorgeous story. I was at first disconcerted that we weren’t in the school, but Seanan made me forget that very quickly. Besides the breathtaking character and world building, she has a language that can’t be replicated.
Buy this for yourself and everyone you know, twisted or not!
(4.5 stars)
Loved this audiobook! I love the fact that the narrator is the author herself and I love the way the story progressed! I definitely enjoyed this book a lot more than the previous one. Highly recommend
Rating: 4Loved this audiobook! I love the fact that the narrator is the author herself and I love the way the story progressed! I definitely enjoyed this book a lot more than the previous one. Highly recommend
This audio was amazing! Loved it so much more than Every Heart, A Doorway! My love for Jack grew and I absolutely loved hearing about their story! Would definitely recommend listening to this series!
Rating: 5I didn't like this one as much as the first book, but it was interesting to get Jillian and Jacquelines back story.
Rating: 3
Incredible story!!! I was so invested and interested, these books are making their way into my favorites of the year
Rating: 5Every once in a while an outstanding storyteller comes with a bag full of extraordinary tales that render you mesmerized and speechless. This is one of them. ?
Rating: 5Didnt think I would love this book as much as the first as it's so different but definitely loved it I just want more of these characters
Rating: 5
So Good! I want a book where a child goes to live with the drowned gods, or the werewolves because this world is so interesting.
Rating: 5