LOVED IT!!!
The first book I ever read by Marie Lu was Legend, which I liked a lot. The second was Batman, which was very good, but I liked Wonder Woman, by Leigh Bardugo but part of that same super hero chapter book series, a bit better. The third book was Warcross, which I didn't expect to like but I really did! And now, Back, which is Lu at her best!
In this new book she blends historical fiction with fantasy, something I would have never guessed possible, and she does it brilliantly! This tells the story of the famous composer Mozart, and his sister, who is the main character in this story. Growing up together the two Mozart children are musical geniuses, but because she is female, he gets the attention, praise, accolades - even though she is writing and playing as well, if not better, than he is. Her frustration leads her into a fantasy world where she is promised that things in the "real" world will go her way, in return for some favors by her to restore a prince to his rightful place in the kingdom, the Kingdom of Back.
Lu writes it much better than I can explain it, and all I can say is you HAVE to read this! This is one of the best books I have read this year...I may have to read it again! Awesome! 5 paws!
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