Books like The Third Door

I sometimes question my reasoning and decision-making skills when I dive into a trilogy. Particularly concerning, are the times that I make this huge Leap-of-Faith commitment with the release of Book 1. Knowing myself well enough to accept the facts that I am not patient and I detest waiting; good sense would have me holding out until all three books are released, and I can purchase them simultaneously to even read them one after the other, in a row…if I so choose. My restlessness aside, there is one more very valid reason to pause. The third book is so very risky. It has the power to make or break the whole trilogy, and it can happen at any point within the final book. So much hinges on this one book. I’ve clearly enjoyed the story, thus far. I’ve been with it since the beginning, and I’m here for the end. This means, of course, that I’ve chosen these books over hundreds of titles calling to me from my To-Read List. The third book cannot let the reader down.In this case, the third book met and exceeded my expectations.The Third Door is so much more than a fabulously written conclusion to an engrossing and intriguing trilogy. Mysteries that had been slowly, tantalizingly, revealed previously may now be solved; however, new questions abound. Shocking revelations peppered this final adventure and surprises were plentiful without becoming gratuitous. Having quickly been captivated by Rye in the The Golden Door, I was not surprised to become completely enamored in the last and most consuming journey. This trilogy began with Rye listening in as his two older brothers discussed the attacks plaguing their walled city. The occupants would not survive the barrage of winged, blood-thirsty creatures much longer. Brave boys would need to leave the only place they’d ever known in a potentially useless and quite possibly suicidal mission to find the dwellings of these beasts and destroy it. Rye knew that he was the one that could accomplish this goal.Ms. Rodda’s writing is compelling. Her words are so alluring that, at times, paragraphs are almost lyrical. These characters are rich and interesting with honest relationship portrayals. The adventure is exciting, the mystery intriguing and the individuals learn, grow and mature along the way. This trilogy is marketed to our 8 -12 year old readers; and while I agree that it is a spectacular children’s trilogy, it is certainly too good to be limited to a genre. Ms. Rodda has written an amazing story and readers of all ages are sure to enjoy Rye’s incredible journey.This review was written for Buried Under Books Blog.