Synopsis: Returning to Wonderland was never part of the plan, but destiny calls from beyond the Looking-Glass. Kallie Bennett thinks that she has left Wonderland behind, as she tries to move on with her life, but her curiosity continues to stir, luring her back there. Luring her back to Ches, the vampire who changed everything for her. In Embracing the Looking-Glass: Book Two of the Dreaming of Wonderland series, Kallie quickly realizes that Wonderland is at war. Queen Hartley has launched an attack, but a rebellion is forming. Kallie realizes that her return to Wonderland has become something more than chasing after the unknown. It’s her destiny and it’s up to her to tap into her inner strength to help Wonderland and defend the magical community before it is destroyed by darkness. Kallie will do anything to protect Ches, but at what cost? As much as she wants to believe that true love can conquer all, sometimes there is more at stake, but is she truly ready to sacrifice any chance at leading a normal life? How far would you go for the one you love?
My Review: Since leaving Wonderland at the end of book one in the Dreaming of Wonderland series, Kallie is plagued by day dreams about her beloved Ches. She feels as if he is calling her back to Wonderland and that there may be an even greater threat posed to the magical land and its inhabitants. We can sense the urgency in Ches' please to her from beyond the looking glass. The plot quickly thickens when she realizes that threat and begins to act her part in the revolution against Queen Hartley.
We are introduced to a few new characters that are reminiscent of old fairy tales. Finally, we are given some insight into just how these characters came to be in their current state. Their back stories are very interesting and toss a nod to other fairy tales that we grew to love as children. The best part about the second book is that it gets quite a bit darker in the battles between good and evil. It is pleasing to see that Kallie has matured and grown into herself in many ways as she is forced to take a major part in the revolution.
Some of the story is a little wordy and one may find themselves having the urge to skip forward to more significant scenes, but in the same vein as the first book the plot quickens when the action begins. The reader will really feel the emotion when both Kallie and Ches are forced to make a decision that will keep them together but not in a way that they wanted. This leaves an opening for a third installment in this series which I am sure will measure up to the first two and be another enjoyable read.
My Rating: 4 Stars
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