Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire is the fourth book in the Wicked Years. It is also the last. I greatly anticipated reading this book, hoping for answers to the many cliffhangers of the previous three; unfortunately, this novel ended with many questions unanswered. As I read, I enjoyed most of Out of Oz; however, it did get dry at some parts, mainly when the characters were traveling. It was just a lot of walking and not a lot of action. Luckily, though, when there was action, it was high quality and entertaining.
However, the ending was questionable and confusing. It got extremely weird, extremely fast. A man turned into a woman who turned out to be a significant part of Oz's history and I was lost. After a few more chapters I did get a grip on what was going on, but it did not make me enjoy it anymore. Then, the last couple chapters became very vague and I did not like it. Out of Oz ended with the main character, Rain, flying on a broom over water. She did not know where she was, where she was going, or what was happening with her family back in Oz. This left the series very open; I really wish there would have been more closure. Still, overall I did enjoy this book. It answered enough of my questions from the previous three books to satisfy me, though the ending was not ideal.
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