Mortal Engines

I picked up this book when I was around 14, and while I don't remember if I finished it at that age, I remember loving the first few chapters that I read. The premise of this book enthralled me so much that I have been thinking about it ever since. When I finally discovered the books were being released in new editions I decided it was a sign, and snapped them up.

This did not disappoint! The first book is a short tale, packed full of rich world building and a warm host of characters that really welcome you into the story. I devoured this book, despite worrying that I may have given it too much hype in my head over the years and it really did not disappoint. Not all books written for younger readers are enjoyable for me as I find some can be written with a pandering, over explanatory tone. This book avoids that tone entirely, and I loved it.