by Ransom Riggs
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More like to be continued until I can read a physical copy. Kindle edition just isn't doing it for me, so back to the library it goes.
A few elements were quite original, but many seemed borrowed. It also felt like a long set up for the sequel. There was a distinct YA flavor; that's not necessarily a bad thing, I just wasn't expecting it.
I love books that have a strong, well-written voice and use evocative imagery. Riggs pulled me into his world with his writing and I was really enjoying this book up until the last couple of chapters. The way he ended the book ruined my enjoyment. The ending made the book feel like it was a prequel ...
For his whole life, Jacob Portman's grandfather told him outrageous stories that somehow rang true. As it turns out, his grandfather's parents sent him from his home in Germany during WWII to keep him safe (he was Jewish and not safe in Germany). He ended up in an orphanage in Wales where there ar...
Actual Rating - A little over 2.5 stars I liked it but it had some major flaws in it that dragged the rating right back. I feel decidedly unsatisfied after reading Miss Peregrine's. When I went into the book I was expecting something vastly different to what I got. I had been mislead by the followin...
Weird.
And it started out so well...I love the, hmm. The idea of this book. Strange, captivating, vintage photographs as the inspiration for a story. And I love the name of the book. Here's what I hated about the book: the entire plot, apparently. Also, the main character. What I was looking for--wha...
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