Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Berry
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Spunky teen time travelers get lost in a good bad book.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
As THE BOOK OF LIVING SECRETS opens, Adelle and Constance cast a spell that carries them back to the 1800s. They expect to enjoy genteel life in Boston and romantic passion, but the book, Moira, instead puts them into a monster-ridden wasteland. They must use their modern sensibilities to find their way home by learning the secrets of Moira's mysterious and missing author.
Is It Any Good?
Readers often dream of being carried off into their favorite settings, and this clever and eerie horror story explores the dangers of literary obsession. Author Madeleine Roux creates a solid horror tale that emphasizes the power of friendship. The young women find little that is as expected on their journey, providing surprising twists for the reader's enjoyment and keeping the level of suspense high. Creepy fun with a literary twist.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how The Book of Living Secrets portrays fandom. How do people become obsessed with popular entertainment?
How have the roles of men and women changed in the past three centuries?
How have notions of sex and gender changed?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Horror
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Animals ( Ocean Creatures )
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Quill Tree Books
- Publication date : March 24, 2022
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 13 - 17
- Number of pages : 400
- Available on : Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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