Because this is definitely an adventure worth continuing. It ends at a cliff hanger (a rushed one), and I'll be grabbing book two in hopes that it satisfies the missing links. The end rushes through a bit fast, missing some development but not enough to ruin the story by any means. And the scenes come across fairly realistic. There is violence and horrible situations, making it a little harsh for the lower end of the YA audience. It's not a retelling, but still does an excellent job of showing parallels and disclosing some of the delicious insanity. The author weaves in phrases from the original Wonderland, making them fit perfectly into this deadly world. In many ways, this is a cleverly written tale. Still for all the demented violence and slightly off-kilter personalities (some of which are really easy to adore), it's hard not to feel for Kayla and cheer for her the whole way through. There's a lovely touch of uncertainty and mystery to it, which make it unclear what's real and what's not until the very end. It's told mostly through Kayla's point of view, but also through her brother's and others. This books grabs in the first scene and doesn't let go the entire way through.
Her own history, including her older brother who's locked up in an insane asylum, is another matter altogether. Kayla, aka Mouse, is very good at what she does and has a caring 'family' which watches over her.
Their goal is to stop and eradicate those who kidnap young girls for horrible purposes. Kayla is a seventeen-year-old trained assassin who works with a highly specialized group named Wonderland. But being a fairy tale fan, I was excited to get my hands on this one anyway, and it was well worth the reading ride. If you're looking for a sweet fairy tale retelling, this is not the book.
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