Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins
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Unbelievable. I never expected the series to end like this and all I can say is.. WOW. WOW WOW WOW.
I shouldn’t be surprised. Suzanne Collins captured my attention with The Hunger Games and kept it through Catching Fire. When I first began to read about Gregor and Boots I thought.. man, this is a cute story – and funny! and full of adventure.
Now, as I sit here wiping away my tears and trying to recover from the emotional upheaval the last 50 pages of the book caused in me.. I think I am finally going to declare this series a five star one for me.
This final book was non-stop action. There was emotion, growth of character and, I can’t spoil it, but prepare yourself and have a box of kleenix nearby.
I have many favorite characters in the series, but I think the one that tops the list for me is Ares the bat, followed closely by Temp the cockroach and Ripred the rat. All three of those creatures are not generally loved so for Collins to give them personality that is so endearing and perfect – all I can say is bravo to her.
I’m sad to be leaving the Underland behind. I think every boy and girl would love to think that there is a magical place like this beneath us (although perhaps not quite so brutal). This is a series I’ll be purchasing on putting on the shelf for my nephew to read.
