Melody Jackson and the House on Lafayette Street by B.M.B. Johnson

     Ok, so maybe I lied. I finished the book this evening (I got a free electronic copy of this from the author who was giving them away randomly to people who had entered his free signed giveaway on Goodreads.com). I was sucked into the world and couldn't get out... Honestly, I was!!! Well this evening, or night, or morning, I am reviewing Melody Jackson and the House on Lafayette Street by B.M.B. Johnson. This book was fantastic! The diction was superb, I have never read a book meant for a young audience that has a plethora of perfect word choices. I am absolutely thrilled! The world and characters that Johnson creates are zany and quirky! Johnson takes a fresh, creative, and even hysterically comedic view of mythical, extraterrestrial, and paranormal life. The whole book is riddled with suspense, a little tragedy here and there, a bit of horror and terror, as well as humor in the worst situations. I find this book more than satisfactory, it is astonishing! I found the interaction between adults and children very satisfying. It is very hard to find a book these days that has a parent-child relationship as amiable as this one. Overall this book is taking the new and turning it upside-down, putting it in a blender and taking out a unique aproach to the world. Therefore, I give this book five stars! You can find more reviews at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22441997-melody-jackson-and-the-house-on-lafayette-street?ac=1. I hope you find this review helpful in your consideration to read this book.