I bought this book without really expecting what it would be like. It sat on my shelf for awhile and I finally got bored and decided to take a look at it. This book blew me away! I wanted to kick myself for leaving it there the whole time!! Well it definitely exceeded my expectations. I expected it to be a real drag but the story is immediately engrossing and it's really hard to put down! For the parents who may think that the story may be a bit intense for younger readers, rest assured that it isn't as scary and sinister as the blurb makes it out to be. This book was a breeze to read and I really love it!! No library should be without this book! It's totally awesome!!!!! :-)