By dadapizza on Skatehive
SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Chapters Read: 16-20 I think I first read these books for the first time years ago during the summer. Now that it's becoming warmer out again, reading these books feels extra memorable and trippy. It's a strange but overall, pretty enjoyable feeling. These books are short, and I appreciate that aspect of the series. That being said, finishing each book is relatively bittersweet. They're so enjoyable, but over before you know it. These books feel elegantly swift, not rushed at all. It's so impressive. Vampire Mountain is over now, and it was so fun. It's like a mini re-start, re-establishment of the series. That's what struck me about the series in the first place, and still strikes me about Cirque Du Freak. It's really versatile and bold. The first three books were an entertaining slow build after a life turned upside down. Now, Darren's life only becomes more changed. All of a sudden he's learning new things, new rules, new politics, new risks, the list goes on. Afte