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Kyra Leseberg (Roots & Reads)'s Reviews > Wretched Waterpark
Wretched Waterpark (Sinister Summer, #1)
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3.5 stars
Twins Theo and Alexander and their older sister Wil are baffled when their parents leave them for an entire summer with their Aunt Saffronia (I mean, they don’t even know her!). The whole thing seems odd - they don’t remember arriving or why they’re here. It’s obvious Aunt Saffronia hasn’t spent much time with kids and doesn’t really plan to do so since she gets the three in her care a week long pass to the local waterpark, Fathoms of Fun, and promptly drops them off.
Fathoms of Fun is an oddly gothic waterpark with mausoleums instead of cabanas, slides extending from gargoyle faces, and not a churro in sight! How can a waterpark operate without churros on the menu??
Theo and Alexander are soon pulled into the mystery of the missing owner who disappeared in the wave pool (aptly named the Cold, Unknowable Sea) as each day park attendance - and employees - dwindle. On top of these bizarre events, the Sinister-Winterbottom kids soon realize they have no idea how they’d get back to Aunt Saffronia’s house or when they’ll be reunited with their parents who have sent a peculiar letter reminding them to be both cautious and brave.
This is the beginning of a charming gothic middle grade series with definite A Series of Unfortunate Events vibes! It’s fun and lighthearted even with the gothic tones and I can’t wait to see where the next adventure takes these characters!
Thanks to Delacorte and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Wretched Waterpark was released on June 7, 2022.
For more reviews, visit www.rootsandreads.wordpress.com
Twins Theo and Alexander and their older sister Wil are baffled when their parents leave them for an entire summer with their Aunt Saffronia (I mean, they don’t even know her!). The whole thing seems odd - they don’t remember arriving or why they’re here. It’s obvious Aunt Saffronia hasn’t spent much time with kids and doesn’t really plan to do so since she gets the three in her care a week long pass to the local waterpark, Fathoms of Fun, and promptly drops them off.
Fathoms of Fun is an oddly gothic waterpark with mausoleums instead of cabanas, slides extending from gargoyle faces, and not a churro in sight! How can a waterpark operate without churros on the menu??
Theo and Alexander are soon pulled into the mystery of the missing owner who disappeared in the wave pool (aptly named the Cold, Unknowable Sea) as each day park attendance - and employees - dwindle. On top of these bizarre events, the Sinister-Winterbottom kids soon realize they have no idea how they’d get back to Aunt Saffronia’s house or when they’ll be reunited with their parents who have sent a peculiar letter reminding them to be both cautious and brave.
This is the beginning of a charming gothic middle grade series with definite A Series of Unfortunate Events vibes! It’s fun and lighthearted even with the gothic tones and I can’t wait to see where the next adventure takes these characters!
Thanks to Delacorte and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Wretched Waterpark was released on June 7, 2022.
For more reviews, visit www.rootsandreads.wordpress.com
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