Splintered (Splintered, Book 1) by A.G. Howard

      "Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers - precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental hospital years before. This family curse stretches back to her ancestor Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Alyssa might be crazy, but she manages to keep it together. For now.
      When her mother's mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of tests, including draining an ocean of Alice's tears, waking the slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix Alice's mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have dark motives of his own."

      This dark fantasy rendition of Alice in Wonderland will definitely keep the reader on their toes throughout the novel. There is constant action throughout the storyline. However, there were a few instances of coarse language, as well as several sexual references. While the actions of the characters were innocent, the accusations of people sleeping around kept this topic in the foreground. I would say that this novel was a little too on the edge to be a clean read.

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