The synopsis for Calliope Jones and The Forests of Mist initially drew me in.

We have archnemesis, a bit of magic, an interesting looking world and an exciting plot.

I tried reading this several times and it took me a long time to finally finish it. It isn't specified as a sequel (even when you search it on Google and Goodreads). It reads as if we already know what has happened previously which is why I actually looked into it and saw that there is another book which was published a few months before this one. I carried on reading anyway. There was a brief description of what has already happened to Calliope and we got a general idea of what we would find in this book.

This book is a little slow-paced and is full of tropes we see often. I know this is for a younger audience than I usually read for and think this is mostly the reason why I found the characters immature, and slightly annoying. There were enjoyable moments and times where I was excited to see what comes next.
This book was not for me but I do think that there is an audience who would enjoy this.

I hadn't read the previous novel in the Calliope Jones series, but the sheer wondrous level of the imagination from the author is absolutely going to have me going back to find it.

The towering trees and misty landscapes of the world we find ourselves following the protagonist into were simply spectacular. And I loved the robot!

Absolutely loved the world that this book took place in, which is not to take away from the story - that was very well done too. But the world just took my breath away.

A somewhat good book. There are definitely parts of it that I didn't enjoy much but it's overall plot isn't too bad.

Calliope jones and the forests of mist by Haylie Machado Hanson.
Callie jones has woken up in a forest. A boy is with her. He is soren rykerson. Can he help her?
A good read. Bit slow but readable. 4*.

Calliope Jones is attacked in the list and rescued by Soren, a guide apprentice. He takes her and her robot to the city for shelter. Romance, drama and adventure ensues. I found it difficult to be enthusiastic about this book, I think it will appeal to the younger end of the young adult audience but the drama was just not my cup of tea.

Calliope Jones & The Forests of Mist was another exciting, page-turner. This is the second novel in the Calliope Jones series and it was a fantastic journey into a world of mist and monsters that has action and suspense. Hard to believe but this author has, once again, written a page turner!!! I loved her first book, Calliope Jones and the Last World Diver, but this was even better! Even though I’m no youngster, I had a hard time putting it down cause I love the way she writes. Chapter One grabs your interest immediately and she flawlessly blends enough background from the previous book to the new story.The story flows so smoothly and I also love the way she makes you feel like you know the characters and even feel their different emotions. Definitely a five star book. Can’t wait for the next in this series!

After fleeing from her nemesis Nathaniel Ormonde, Callie travels to a world called Nebelwald in search of hidden journal and thread of light. Lost in the mist and attacked by a monster, Callie is rescued by Soren Rykerson, a guide apprentice. Soren takes her into the city for shelter but her appearance and strange ways place her in danger from some of the town’s people. Soren offers to help Callie find the lost articles and a way home in spite of the danger and they quickly find themselves drawn to each other. Callie must find the missing articles and locate a Seer who can help her navigate home before Nathaniel finds her or she becomes a pawn in her enemies plan for power.

This is the second novel in the Calliope Jones series and it was a fantastic journey into a world of mist and monsters. This was such a fun teen novel with adventure and romance and typical high school drama. I really enjoyed the story line and would recommend this one for the younger end of the YA genre.