Member Review

I am completely blown away by The Otherworld. Abbie Emmons' beautiful and heartwarming literary style paints this gorgeous tale of love, chaos and pain through the eyes of this eclectic group of people who were forced together by acts of nature. You are taken on journey of self actualization through these characters that really leads you to question your own moral fortitude and combat your misbeliefs in tandem.
Orca Monroe's battle with everyone's preconception's of her was riveting. I was nervous about this character because I find that the "sheltered girl" trope can very easily be made as weak, naïve, and just completely unappealing for a story. However, Orca exploded my expectations and challenged me as a reader. She was refreshing and proved to be far beyond the sum of her parts. She was empowered and not willing to let others dictate her action because they felt they know what is best for her. She stuck true to herself which was truly brilliant and humbling to watch her explore the unknown and herself outside of her safety net.
I loved this book so much. I am excited to read it again.