Puz_le by Gregory Maguire
Not worth it for just the Gregory Maguire short story ?Puz_le?, only. That was my mistake. It was a cute and a very super quick read, but it still left me wanting and disappointed at the end. A young girl?s weekend with her father?s new family is ruined by the weather. She complains of boredom to her mom. She works a puzzle while her mom makes supper in the kitchen. The dragon in the puzzle and the young girl argue for the final puzzle piece.
It did not live up to the work I have come to expect from Gregory Maguire. While I continue to consider Gregory Maguire one of ?today?s masters of modern fantasy?, this was by no means even comparable to his superb and fantastic work that I?ve read with its fantastical adult twists and drama. If it did not have his name advertised, you would not have known that it was his work. If you are a fan of any of the other authors listed in this novel, by all means, buy this book and enjoy it. For a picky reader like me with too high of expectations, I wish that I could have enjoyed it too. This book will probably end up in the donation bin, instead of living on my bookshelf, waiting for me to read it again and again. This poor experience does not mean that I will not read Gregory Maguire again. Trust me, I most definitely will!