Beautiful. Brave and fun. 4 s Patty (IheartYA311)811

Well, color me impressed. The author addressed many complex topics with grace, sensitivity, understanding, and compassion. It was well written and paced. The story was unique and plotted expertly. I d it more than I expected. The cover, while pretty, doesn't do the story justice. I may purchase a copy to use as a traveling book in LiterALLy BOOKiSh (Facebook book club).2 s Starr ???1,439 143

3.7
*Review to come*got-an-arc library-order-considerations2 s Veronica9 1 follower

3 out of 5 stars

I was excited to get my hands on this book. I am all about whimsical circuses where people learn about themselves. Unfortunately, this book fell flat for me.

Closeted trans teenager Asher lives a life that does not reflect who he is. His highly religious grandparents have everything planned for him: he will attend a university of their choosing, follow in his grandfather’s footsteps, and become a lawyer. Asher has no choice but to follow along with this plan because of his grandparent’s financial support. When an incident at his old school causes his mother to send him to Catholic school, he feels betrayed and as if he has lost control of his life. At this low point, Asher finds himself at an unbelievable circus in his dreams. When one of the other circus performers shows up at his school, Asher knows the circus is not just a dream. But when everything spirals out of control, Asher might lose all the most important relationships in his life.

The big thing to talk about in this book is the circus. It drew me in and, sadly, is my greatest disappointment. I expected more descriptions of the circus, but Asher joins the circus as a performer and not a patron. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this. Much of the circus is present in the book, but most with most of Asher’s time dedicated to his performances, the rest of the circus is lost to the reader. Some details appear, but I do not feel the same magic from the circus as Asher. Another problem with the circus is that it is never fully explained. I still do not understand how the circus works or its creation. It does have some fun twists, but they do not make up for the many failings.

Although I found the circus disappointing, I did enjoy the writing. I was engaged the whole time and did not struggle to make my way through this book. However, nothing stood out to me. Kasey LeBlanc created interesting characters and settings that do not meet my tastes. I became irritated with Asher and his unwillingness to see that others do not see the world in the same way. I how Asher grew through the book, and I was less annoyed with him by the end.

Overall, I would say this book is just okay. It did not blow me away, and I did not fall in love with any aspect. I wanted to love the circus, but it did not meet my expectations.
2 s Cara Wood595 4

"... I'm not sure why I ever thought flying was necessary to soar. "

This book is excellent - instant YA classic for teens and adults! Packed with fantasy and real world issues. I read the entire thing in one sitting, not wanting to step away from either of the vivid day or night worlds that Kasey LeBlanc depicts in this novel.

I had the privilege of reading an early draft of Flyboy six years ago and fell in love with Asher and his ability to soar through the night sky then. This version exceeded my wildest expectations and provides an entire cast of circus performers, artists and classmates that it's impossible not to love. The antagonists in this story are just as rich and realistic. Truly a real-world magic masterpiece!20241 rachel x276 11 Want to read

"Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets the speculative twists of The Night Circus"


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