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Prompt 25: A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
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In the end I thought this was a good book and I enjoyed it. That being said I did find it to be a slow moving for the majority until the end. Towards the end I was looking forward to seeing what was going to happen. .
This book was not what I expected. I picked it up at the library because of the cover and the concept of mixing letters, photographs and the story intrigued me. Still, I had no idea how much I would enjoy the world Riggs creates or how deeply I would feel for the main character. The story is unique and captivating and as the mystery unfolds, readers are swept up in a completely different world full of interesting secondary characters, whom I liked immensely. But at its heart, the story is about
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Really enjoyed the mystery of it, and thought it was read pretty well, although several of his accents/voices were really annoying.
I try to go into reading a book without any preconceived notions and a neutral opinion, even if someone I know has said that they loved or hated a book because everyone has different tastes.
I'm glad I didn't know much about 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' when I started reading it, and especially glad that I hadn't read all of the bad reviews. I may have missed out on a really intriguing story.
The best way I can think of to describe it is a cross between 'Alice in Wonderland' and ' ...more
I'm glad I didn't know much about 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' when I started reading it, and especially glad that I hadn't read all of the bad reviews. I may have missed out on a really intriguing story.
The best way I can think of to describe it is a cross between 'Alice in Wonderland' and ' ...more
Nov 10, 2015
Ghoti
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The author took some old photos and thought of a story to wind them together. It hangs nicely off the illustrations, which are liberally spattered through the book, but has a life of its own, too. It reminds me of Catherine Sefton or Carrie's War, somehow, while still feeling very fresh. There are monsters, there is intrigue, there is satisfaction. I enjoyed.
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Amy Richard
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Jenny
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Nov 29, 2016
Mayumi
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