The Nest by Kenneth Oppel REVIEW

 The Nest

by Kenneth Oppel

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Synopsis

For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it’s just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp’s nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to “fix” the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered.

All he has to do is say “Yes.” But “yes” is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back?

Review

When I started reading The Nest, I couldn't help but wonder what I had gotten myself into. By the time I got to chapter 4 I was hooked!

The Nest is a super quick read. Not only is it a rather short book but it's also fast paced and it flies by so quickly when you're reading it. The concept is a little weird and a little gross but so awesome. Wasps are a big focus of the story, so if they bother you .. well don't say you weren't warned.

Oppel is a very talented story teller. I ate up this book like candy. I became so captivated by the story I was just lost in it. I couldn't wait to find out how everything would play out. I wasn't sure if what was happening was real or all in someone's imagination. It's the perfect line of creepy and weird. While I didn't find it scary per se, it was absolutely fascinating!

This is a great choice for those who are looking for creepy but not scary. It's not a complicated story as it is a middle grade, so it's great for anyone over 10.