Eyes of the Forest by April Henry

Here in Missouri there are book awards given each year. One of them is called the Truman Award after Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, who was born in Missouri. I often browse the award shelf to see if any of the nominees look interesting. This one is one of the current year's nominees for the Truman Award. 

Bridget is invested in a fantasy series of books called Swords and Shadows. So much so that she is the author's research assistant, even though she is a teenager. She keeps all the places, names, and objects in a database so that all the books have continuity. The last book in the series is long overdue and the author seems to have stalled out. Some fans of the series take this as a personal affront and take matters into their own hands to force him to finish the final installment. Bridget senses something is wrong and may be his only hope for rescue. 

This book read quickly and I enjoyed it. The plot moves well and the characters are authentic. 

Young Adult fiction, fantasy, writers

Recommend: Yes