{"product_id":"cloud-nine","title":"Cloud Nine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI loved Totally Deceased, which is an underrated YA gem that built wonderfully on its clever premise. Cunningham delivers that same dark humour and wonderfully drawn characters in this speculative YA romance. She clearly has a talent for spinning fantastic yarns out of ideas that just grab you immediately. This had the irreverent humour and existential considerations of The Good Place, with all the classic hallmarks of a great YA contemporary romance. It stands out from the crowd and is infused with so much heart. Evvy is a large part of that – leaping off the page instantly. She has an arresting voice that captivates you and endears you to her very quickly. I really enjoyed her development and personal journey over the course of the book. Her experiences as a guide really change her outlook and intersect with the central mysteries well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, this also has several mysterious plotlines that are well-paced, with stakes of literal life and death. Evvy is desperate to crack the case with plenty of grit and determination, as well as a keen eye. I liked how out of time she felt at times and how her background as a Victorian thief informed how she moved through the world, even now. Her comments on how everything had changed were great. There was a deep-seated weariness that Cunningham touches on. The concept of the afterlife becoming boring in its perfection was fantastic, with the growing unrest about the separation of the levels. That throughline was heart-breaking and added a moral dilemma I had never considered before. It speaks to the way grief continues to throw new challenges your way, perhaps even after death.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46554877427869,"sku":"9780702325861","price":65.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/7575\/1837\/files\/9780702325861.jpg?v=1744334092","url":"https:\/\/mphonline.com\/products\/cloud-nine","provider":"MPHOnline.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}