No one believes that Emlyn DuLaine saw her sister, Camille, unravel like a ribbon and disappear. Now after seven years of therapy, Emlyn thinks she may be crazy after all. Then she is pulled through a portal, unraveling just like Camille, into a world she created as a child. There her search for her sister leads to a reality that is stranger than fiction and consequences that could unravel creation itself.

Lindsay A. Franklin’s The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine holds a unique adventure into storytelling that will keep the pages turning. In this cheekily meta look at young adult fiction, Franklin sincerely tackles themes of grief and insecurity while providing laugh-out-loud moments. A messy, yet relatable main character leads a uniquely diverse cast that will leave readers wishing for a portal into book two.

Best for: Teens and adult fans of portal fantasy with unique, relatable characters.

Discern: Themes of grief and loss. Mild violence in battle. Some creepy imagery.