The Serpent King by Jeff Zenter Book Review

The Serpent King by Jeff Zenter 

Book Review by Cassia Ashen




   
     What Zenter has managed to create is a simultaneously gut-wrenching and heartwarming demonstration of contemporary YA at it's very finest. 
Serpent King is a beautiful tale of coming of age, pushing past personal difficulties and tragedies, and realizing that your parents and their problems should not define you. Filled with truly believable characters, a riveting plot, and a wonderful writing style, The Serpent King is an amazing read. I couldn't put it down.




Thank you, and happy reading!
- Cassia

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