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Reviewed by Melanie Moon for Readers' Favorite
The Stone Doorway by Cassandra Scherer is an enjoyable, fast-paced YA fantasy. As we learn about the life of Tori McKenna, we are transported from a typical suburban life of a troubled teenager into a fantastical world filled with both wonderment and anguish. For Tori McKenna, life has become routine: a requisite for those who yet breathe, but aren’t necessarily alive. With her only comfort coming from her best friend, Allen, and the freedom she experiences running track, Tori feels more a spectator than a participant in her life. After an abusive relationship and numerous family conflicts, Tori hid within herself, until a boy named Dean rescued her from a dangerous situation. When he returns to enjoy a night of pizza, companionship, and stargazing, something happens that changes their perceptions and their lives.
I enjoyed reading this book. The Stone Doorway by Cassandra Scherer is a quaint tale following Tori through a difficult time in her life and the struggle to reclaim or discover the true strength that lies within her. After a debilitating journey through a Portis, Tori and her friends must confront not only their inner demons, but the torment of physical and emotional ones as well. With Seth’s assistance, she realizes more about herself and possibilities for the future. Will she embrace what can be and forfeit what was, or lapse back into complacency and fear? A short and fast-paced read, The Stone Doorway has likable characters, instant love attractions, shifting personalities, and some familiar creatures. A truly enjoyable story. Interesting story and characters.
