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The Luminaires hit the ground running from page one. The prose really brought the dark town to life and helped transport me right into the forest full of dangerous creatures. The plot was fast paced and captivating. The narrator fit this story really well. Listening to her read the book helped me feel a deeper connection to the characters. I loved Winnie Wednesday. She's a perfect YA heroine and her character growth was slow but very realistic. I adore that she actually has some flaws and weaknesses; it makes her even more relatable. I loved the action packed monster fights and the danger that little around every corner. The book leaves a lot of questions unanswered so I'll have to read the next book when it comes out. I'm dying to know what happens next.

Loved so many of the characters and the story but the whole book was building and building towards something...and we never get any pay off. I get that this is book 1, but almost zero of the subplots are wrapped up, which left me feeling like this was half a book instead of the beginning of a series. I'll be looking forward to reading through reviews to see if the next book gives us any more answers, because I need so many!

Teenage Winnie Wednesday lives in a town controlled by the Luminaries, a group of individuals who protect the town from some of the more menacing denizens of the nearby forest. Once members of the Luminaries, Winnie’s family has been ostracized since her father was caught with a member of a rival group. But now as the hunting trials for aspiring Luminary members begin, Winnie decide to enter, hoping to restore the good name of her family and find herself a part of the Order she has always longed to join. Even if that means teaming up with an unlikely ally. This is such a fun read and will appeal to adults as much as to teens