REVIEW⤏ NOTHING TO SEE HERE

BY KEVIN WILSON

SYNOPSIS FROM AUTHORS WEBSITE⇣
Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help.
Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but it’s the truth.
Thinking of her dead-end life at home, the life that has consistently disappointed her, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one humid, demanding summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other—and stay cool—while also staying out of the way of Madison’s buttoned-up politician husband. Surprised by her own ingenuity yet unused to the intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need her—urgently and fiercely. Couldn’t this be the start of the amazing life she’d always hoped for?

BOOK TAGS⇣

⤏ MAGICAL REALISM
⤏ LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY
⤏ ENDEARINGLY ODD
⤏ LITERARY FICTION

BOOK DETAILS⇣

AUDIO PERFORMED BY⇢ MARIN IRELAND
BOOK COVER⇢ I DON'T REALLY LIKE CARTOON COVERS...

SOURCE⇢ LIBBY AUDIOBOOK (LIBRARY)

AUDIOBOOK LENGTH⇢ 6 HOURS, 40 MINUTES

MY THOUGHTS⇣

What an endearing and odd little story.  It blazed a path straight to my heart.  Short and sweet with no unnecessary filler.  With quirky but lovable characters and a sometimes humorous, but completely original storyline.  Who knew that a story about kids who literally catch on fire could be all this and more.  Deep down, at its core, it portrays one universal truth...that everyone needs to be loved by someone.

Marin Ireland was absolutely perfect for the voice of Lillian, and her voices for others within the story were also perfectly executed.

BREAKDOWN⇣

Plot⇢ 5/5

Characters⇢ 5+/5

The Feels⇢ 5/5

Pacing⇢ 5/5

Addictiveness⇢ 5/5

Theme or Tone⇢ 5/5

Flow (Writing Style)⇢ 5/5

World-Building⇢ 4.5/5

Originality⇢ 5/5

Ending⇢ 5/5