Wicked+Elizabeth+Persons

Rating: 5 Stars

__Summary__: Elphaba wasn't born the way her parents had expected her to be. She was unusually green. Growing up as the first daughter of a priest and as the grand-daughter of the ruler of Munchkinland, she had many difficulties as she grew older. When her sister Nessarose was born in Quadling country without vital limbs, everything got worse. At the University of Shiz, she meets Glinda, her roommate and other friends including Firyero and Boq. Elphaba must decide what her place in Oz is, whether it is to lead an uprising or secluding herself from society. Throughout Wicked, the origins and events before Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West are described.

__Review__: This is an amazing fantasy book that helps fill in the gaps from the Dorothy arrives in Oz. It helps to answer all the questions that appear from the original //Wizard of Oz,// in a fun and creative way. The imagery in this book makes you feel as if you are right there alongside Elphaba and Glinda throughout their lives. //Wicked// is easily one of the best books I have ever read. There are so many twists and turns that there is no way that you could see what was coming.