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Yet another page-turner by Mr. Riggs!
When I read his first book, I was not blown away, but I thoroughly enjoyed discovering the peculiar world he created. The characters were interesting, and Jacob's romance with Emma was adorable.
Seeing the story further unfold in this sequel was everything I expected. Again, it was nothing revolutionary, but reading about the peculiar children traveling to meet other embrynes and even explore London was exciting.
Also, the twist at the end was rather great. ...more
When I read his first book, I was not blown away, but I thoroughly enjoyed discovering the peculiar world he created. The characters were interesting, and Jacob's romance with Emma was adorable.
Seeing the story further unfold in this sequel was everything I expected. Again, it was nothing revolutionary, but reading about the peculiar children traveling to meet other embrynes and even explore London was exciting.
Also, the twist at the end was rather great. ...more
I barely remember the first book, since I feel it's been a few years since I read it. However, I feel like I liked this one better. The pacing was good, the characters a tad one-dimensional, but the integration of the photos is wonderful and some of the prose is beautiful. Also, I'm eager to see what comes next.
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Feb 12, 2013
Nẹdu
marked it as to-read
Sep 15, 2015
Lila (Hardcover Haven)
marked it as to-read
Jun 08, 2016
Sandra (youmaysayimareader)
marked it as sin-leer
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Nov 29, 2022
Escape Into Reading
marked it as series
