The Ocean at the end of the Lane Book Review

This book is amazing.

I felt I had to start out with that statement. The book deserves at least that much of an opening line. It is simply marvelous, beautiful and comes out as magical as Neil Gaiman intended it to be.

The story is about a little boy (who's name is never mentioned throughout the whole story and you never realize it until the end), and his life after something magical happens to him.

This isn't your regular 'peter pan comes flying through the window story'. It was powerful, realistic and shows you the nature of the human world. The story revolves around this unnamed boy and his new friend Lettie. The magical part of the story is very unclear and it's mechanics are hardly explained, but Gaiman surges through the story without the need for such explanation, albeit small ones here and there. In fact I'd have to say that the lack of explanations is what makes this even more mysterious. The story turns a little dark in the middle patch of the story, but it's believable and realistic, and not the kind which makes you go 'That could never have happened'

The book deals with very powerful emotions, from fear and happiness, to distraught and hatred. Everything through the eyes of a seven year old boy. The story is extremely powerful and I feel the need to keep saying it over and over, because it's emotions overwhelm you to the maximum.

I would love to tell you more, but I believe in reviews that don't have a spoilers, so I guess this is going to be all. Don't miss out on this book.