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Jul 08, 2014
“The Archived” is about a young girl named Mac who has recently lost both her beloved grandfather and her younger brother. Mac is also a Keeper, a living person whose job is to keep the spirits of the dead locked inside the Archive (a large library of souls). As the novel progresses, Mac’s family moves into an old hotel called the Coronado. Here Mac meets Wesley, another Keeper. As the Archive begins to descend into chaos, Mac and Wesley uncover secrets that someone desperately wanted to keep hidden. This novel can be described as a dark fantasy/mystery novel. “The Archived” is refreshingly well written, with an intelligent storyline and satisfying plot twists. The characters of the novel are believable and likeable. Mac does hang onto the past (more specifically, the deaths of her grandfather and brother), and while this becomes tiring, it is understandable. The setting is well planned, and it adds to the novel’s overall feel of mystery and fantasy. There are no dull moments within “The Archived”. Readers will find themselves with their eyes glued to the pages, itching to find out what happens next. The author of this review highly recommends “The Archived”. It is an enjoyable, well-written pleasure read. There are no underlying meanings within the novel, causing “The Archived” to be a pleasure read and not a good book for an essay or ‘book talk’. This novel is suitable for ages thirteen and up, as there are no adult themes, and there is very little profanity used.