The inclusion of science and adventure with a female lead ensures The Apothecary has a wide audience. The two main characters of The Apothecary are believable and likeable although I did initially find them to read less like children and more like an adult writing children but I got over that. On that note, once you’ve read the book make sure you read the acknowledgements, which add a whole ‘nother dimension to the story. And it’s a rollicking good adventure through post wartime London – so much so that I felt I would have got more out of the book if I was more clued up on history. The story is well-written and pacy it’s smart and incredibly imaginative. I was hooked on The Apothecary from the first page. Read a synopsis of the book on Text Publishing’s website.
The Apothecary is another Young Adult book from Text Publishing: them of the very good taste who occasionally like to send me books.
I had not read any of Maile Meloy’s work and wasn’t familiar with her writing before The Apothecary landed on my desk.
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