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🚪 Every Heart a Doorway ★★★★★
🚪 Down Among the Sticks and Stones ★★★★★
🚪 Beneath the Sugar Sky ★★★★
🚪 In an Absent Dream ★★★★★
🚪 Come Tumbling Down ★★★★
🚪 Across The Green Grass Fields 2.5 ★
🚪 Where The Drowned Girls Go ★★★★★
🚪 In Mercy, Rain ★★★★★
🚪 Skeleton Song ★★★★★
🚪 Lost in the Moment and Found ★★★★★


Content/Trigger Warnings: Mentions loss of parents & loved ones, grief, depression, trauma & PTSD, mentions of nightmares, mentions of transphobia (in the past), abandonment & loneliness, manipulation, discussions of colorism, very brief mentions of cancer & chemotherapy, very brief mentions of disordered eating, talk of chronic pain, talk of bullying (recounted), blood depictions, talk of death & murder, discussions & themes of child abuse/cycles of abuse/generational abuse


“Lives are lived and lost in “almost.”


I don't even know how to put into words all the things this book made me feel. I loved this with every fiber of my heart and soul. There are so many important topics addressed in this book and there were so many moments that stole my breath away. I think this book has deep rooted itself in my heart and let me just say, yes, the dinosaurs were literally everything.

Let me start this review by saying the freaking discussions of cycles of abuse and generational abuse hit so close to home in so many ways. The scenes where Antsy is addressing these things was everything. If I didn't already feel very close to Antsy's character or love Antsy as a character already, seeing Antsy in this book was everything. And I sobbed, I sobbed so freaking much. Plus, I need to add the way Antsy is loyal to Hudson had my whole heart.

“People who’ve been hurt often think they have some sort of right to go around hurting other people,” said Sumi. “They think trauma’s a toy to keep handing down forever. But the fact that someone hurt you and tied you up in knots doesn’t give you the right to do it to anybody else. I’m a formerly dead girl made of gingerbread and hope, and even I can see that.”


I also really loved the dinosaur world! As a huge dinosaur lover, that entire scene was absolutely everything! From the Jurassic Park references to Emily dancing with on of the velociraptors, it was was everything! I wish we would have stayed in that world a bit longer, but the bits we did get was enough for me... for now. I will say, I lowkey will be hoping we get to see more of this world in the future.

Overall, I don't want to reveal too much about this book with it being the ninth book in the series. However, I just really loved this book and so much about it. From the way families are complicated and layered to the dinosaurs, all the way to watch Antsy coming into her own and turning into a voice for the doors. This book just has my whole heart and I can't wait to read the next book in this series!


All thoughts, feelings, experiences, and opinions are honest and my own.

This series holds a special place in my heart and I’m so glad a new book comes out every year. While this wasn’t my favourite of the series and more of a book to get from point a to point b, it was still an important story to tell.

In the ninth book in the Wayward Children series, Antsy is trying to settle in at the school, but no one knows that she looks several years older than she actually is. Some students have figured out that she finds things — and they want her to find their doors. In escaping from two of these students, a small group leave through a door and onto another adventure. Some students realize something about themselves, including Antsy. Sometimes, as I’m reading these, I feel like we’re heading towards something, but I can’t put my finger on what it is, and then like a flash of light that feeling is gone and I’m anxious for the next one. Another fantastic addition to this series.

This book was fantastic. I look forward to sharing it with library patrons looking for reading materials like this.

"Mislaid in Parts Half-Known" by Seanan McGuire is a story that explores who we are and where we belong. The author, Seanan McGuire, is known for creating interesting worlds and characters that make you think. In this book, she mixes fantasy with real-life feelings, making it both magical and relatable.

The story is about characters who are trying to understand themselves and find their place in a world that can be confusing and unpredictable. As you read, you'll see how the characters deal with their past and the choices they've made, which helps them figure out where they truly belong.

This book talks about the idea of "home" and "identity." The characters think a lot about their past and how it affects who they are now. This makes you think about what it means to belong somewhere.

The book is written in a way that keeps you interested, with exciting parts and moments that make you think. McGuire is great at creating settings that feel both real and magical, making the story even more engaging.

Sometimes, the story can be a bit tricky to follow because it switches between different characters and times. But if you stick with it, you'll find that the story is really rewarding and makes you think about important themes.

Mislaid in Parts Half-Known" is a beautifully written book that shows off Seanan McGuire's amazing storytelling skills. It's a great read for anyone who likes stories that mix fantasy with real-life questions about who we are and where we belong.

Here Seanan Mcguire takes on the "mean girl" trope plus dinosaurs for a heart wrenching update to Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children. The student body splits this time, with one group fleeing when one student decides to exploit anothers' gifts. This takes them to The Shop Where Lost Things Go, and through memories that leads to rewriting their personal histories. It's a good update to a lot of the characters introduced in books dedicated to individuals. I tend to prefer those because ensemble casts kind of short change the time we get with each character. But that is a function of a large cast, not a fault of the author or book.

In the latest installment in the Wayward Children series, Antsy takes her new friends on an adventure to return to the shop of lost things. this is an amazing series with beautiful writing, well developed characters and intriguing world building

Spectacular book, I love this series so much and it was an absolute joy to read the next book in her beloved series. It is hard to talk about this book as it is slightly joined to the previous book also.

Just know that the writing was amazing and how the story continued was great.

I will never have a bad word to say about this series, I love everything that has gone on in this series and have loved it since book 1.

Definitely start this series and make your way through

One of my favorite installations of the series! I will never stop reading these and I hope she never stops writing them.

I don't want to give spoilers but I was extremely happy to conclude the story of antsy's story.
This series goes from strength to strength I love the writing and fairytale of it all. This particular one was rooted in the school and alot more in reality but I found I enjoyed the change of pace and the meaning.

I love the Wayward Children series. This book feels like a continuation of the previous book featuring Antsy. Being able to experience Antsy's story a little more creates a stronger connection with all of them, especially Antsy. I think the one thing that I can say is that I wish that Cora had received her own book before the conclusion of this one (SPOILER, so I can't say it). I will never get tired of these. They are the perfect stories to pick up in between bigger novels. It envelops you into a fairytale that you should have experienced as a child. Every one of these books is a five-star for me. I will be sad to see it end, but when it does, will Eleanor-Elly get her own book and find her door home? Please say yes.

I was so excited to dive into this novella because it continues Ansty’s story, which is one of my absolute favorites in the series. At the same time, I was a little hesitant—odd-numbered installments, which focus on the school and quests, usually don’t hook me the way the even-numbered prequels in other worlds do. But this one turned out to be such a pleasant surprise. Ansty’s journey to find her place at the school after everything she’s been through was so moving, it honestly got me emotional. Some of her scenes left me with a lump in my throat—they hit hard in the best way.

One of my favorite things about Mislaid in Parts Half-Known was the deep, heartfelt conversations between the characters as they questioned whether they truly wanted to return to their worlds. It was great to see more of Kade and Emily (I really need a spin-off about Emily in Harvest!), but I also found myself warming up to characters like Cora and Sumi. Sumi, in particular, stood out—I loved how the most nonsensical character somehow delivered the most logical lines. And getting to revisit the Shop Where the Lost Things Go, one of my favorite settings, was such a treat. That said, I was a little let down by the visits to two new worlds, especially the dinosaur one, which didn’t quite live up to my expectations.

Overall, this novella left me feeling inspired to revisit earlier installments—I think I’d appreciate them even more now. There are still so many incredible worlds waiting to be explored, and I’m so curious to see where the next story will take us!

⭐️3/5 stars Middle of the road for me!

Seanan McGuire does it again. Can always rely on them to produce a phenomenal book in the world of the Wayward Children. Definitely recommend.

Despite the rules against it, Antsy and her friends at Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children find themselves on a quest when Antsy opens a door to escape from a bullying classmate. The path home is never straightforward.

As in previous books, McGuire handles her character's trauma with care and thoughfulness. We get a resolution to the stories of several characters and learn more about others. I can't wait to read the next one!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an Advance Reading Copy.

This wasn't my favorite book in the series, but I still enjoyed it. I wish we could've seen more of Prism as we've heard a lot about it in previous books.
I am so excited to see how this series ends in the next one!

As a rule I generally enjoy the even books that exist about one character and in a world more then the odd ones that tend to be about all the characters we've already met and their quest at the school. This one did surprise me though, As I did really like the answers we get about some of the world building in this one. And I actually really enjoyed being back with the characters we knew and loved. I think since the last three books hadn't really been about those characters, since the last odd book was about the sister school I also enjoyed just seeing how the new students fit into the group. But I didn't love the ending for our character from the previous book. The actual plot in this one was less exciting to me and that's why it only got three stars, but honestly I was still shocked by how much I did enjoy this one.

ARC received by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I am so torn by this one. On one hand, I love this world and everything in it. On the other hand, I just wish we had more time to sit in it. Having the story be novellas means we get to see them more often but it also means we don't get to really connect with one character before being forced to focus on another. Though, all this just could be because I am a McGuire fan and would love all of her books to be hundreds of pages long.

What can I say about Seanan McGuire that I haven't said before??! She can craft a story out of anything. This novel is another in the series of wayward children that just keeps you coming back for more. You don't want to stop reading her books. You just continue to devour them up!

I love Antsy so much! I love that she got to go to Eleanor's school and meet the crew. This one did make me cry. The end set up for the next book that I need this very minute. This is one of my absolute favorite series. I will read it over and over. Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I didn’t know how much I needed Mislaid in Parts Half-Known until I started reading it. Within the first chapter I was reminded how much I love reading. It’s been a rough go for me lately - this slump has taken all the joy out of reading and I’ve really stopped making any time for it. But McGuire's writing and this world brought me back.

Mislaid in Parts Half-Known is the best of what this series can be. I usually prefer the Logic worlds and anything to do with Christopher or the Moors but Mislaid in Parts Half-Known is the perfect mix of Nonsense and Logic and every other world that exists. Even Sumi in all of her nonsensical glory was manageable and she’s usually my least favourite character. Antsy’s knowledge about the doors and the worlds they contain is incredible. I loved how envious Kade was of everything she knew.

We got so much more information about so many already well known characters. There’s no wasted time here - McGuire gets straight to the point and gave me everything I didn’t know I wanted. Poignant and surprisingly heartfelt, Mislaid in Parts Half-Known hit me hard and it could not have come at a better time.