2/5 stars
Thank you, BookSirens, for the early read!
The Fabulous Miss Fortune felt disjointed to me. The kids in 2022 really didn’t seem to fit with Peggy Lee’s story, and skipping between the two timelines didn’t create a cohesive story. As soon as I was gaining momentum in Peggy Lee’s story, it would swap over to the kids who just weren’t that interesting. And their final act happened way too soon. It threw me off that there was still more flashback story after that when it felt like things were wrapped up. It cheapened the big reveal in her timeline.
The kids themselves felt flat. I wasn’t really told much about them to round out their characters, and they were fairly one note across the board. For as much time that was spent on them, at least half the book, I really didn’t care about them one bit. I really wanted to know more about the characters in Peggy Lee’s story. The carnival cast were so fun, but they weren’t explored nearly as much as I felt they could’ve been.
This was an alright horror story. It read quick and had a fun premise. Could it have been executed better? Sure, but if you’re looking for an easy read with a somewhat unexpected reveal, then this may be right up your alley.
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