Strange Alchemy by Gwenda Bond

Strange Alchemy by Gwenda Bond
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley. First of all, let me say that I am reviewing this book from the perspective of a young adult reader.

I was super excited to see a book about the Lost Colony. I am from North Carolina and this part of history has always intrigued me. Unfortunately, I haven't found a lot of books concerning the Colony. I don't want to say that this book was a disappointment. If this book had been written for adults, I would say it would have been a disappointment. Knowing that it is a YA book, I had to read it with that in mind.

There were some facts about the Lost Colony embedded in this book that I had never learned. That was great! The book mainly stayed in perspective of the two main characters. I feel like the author chose a perspective that would be very appealing to YA. One character is a boy and the other a girl. There is a relationship that developed between the characters, but it was totally appropriate to the age group.

I personally did not care for the Sci-Fi aspect of the book. I would have enjoyed reading more of a historical fiction mystery about the Lost Colony, but I believe the Sci-Fi aspect would appear to younger readers. Overall, I would recommend this book for YA readers.

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