The Collectors' Society by Heather Lyons (5/12/15)

I literally stumbled upon this beauty by accident. I happened to see an image of Heather Lyons "The Forgotten Mountain" which is the 3rd book in the Collector's Society Series, and fell in love with it, immediately! 

I started the Collectors Society not really knowing what I was getting myself into. What I do know is that Alice goes by Alice Reeves, and happens to be in an Asylum. There she is found by a Gentleman that goes by the name of Brom Van Brunt. He asks her to travel with her to New York City and that it is imperative for her to do so, to save Wonderland. That it is at risk. 

"You are asking me to be selfish" 

"Not at all" He towers over me. "I'm asking you to be strong and smart and brave, and to protect those who cannot protect themselves."

Like Alice of any world, she takes everything in stride. 

"Sometimes, we must deal with our problems head on in order to let them go."

"Sometimes life is more extraordinary than we might first imagine"

And I think that is why I fell in love with this Alice. Because yes, she was nuts, but she admitted it herself. She knew what she could handle and how much of it she could handle. 

"Sometimes our pasts are chains we cannot let go of, even if the key is in our hands. They define us in ways we resent, and yet they are somewhat precious, too. Because, logically, we understand that our pasts have made us who we are, even if we want nothing more to close our eyes to them."

I think I cried when I read this. I read this part several times, just to make sure that I had read it correctly. And what it says is true. 

I don't even think it is possible for me to describe the many ways in which this book spoke to me. I fell in love with Alice. I fell in love with Finn. I fell in love with Victor and Mary. I fell in love with The White King, because come on, how could you not. He sacrificed a lot once he realized that Alice had happiness in her life. 

"I will always do everything I can to ensure your happiness. Your happiness is my happiness, even if it means your heart is held in another's hands."

I love that there is action in this book. I like that Alice can take care of herself. That she's not some fragile girl that needs to be taken care of. 

I believe that this will be one of those books that will be a repeat for me. It's that good!