I was required to read this for a book club. I was supposed to lead the discussion. I defaulted this responsibility. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is one of the worst books I can even remember reading."Hollowgasts", dude? Are you missing the part of your brain that experiences shame...
July 14: Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. After the first book, I wasn't dying to read this one, but when I happened to find it at the library, I was intrigued enough to give it a try. Glad I did. It's very young adult, but the story world is so...
Introduced by Miss Peregrine, I found this collection even more intriguing - and understand why Ransom Riggs enjoys stringing together stories from otherwise disjointed photos. Got a "5" from me largely because the chapter on Janet Lee - a sadly profound photodocumentary and true collector's fin...
In the story MIss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children, 16 year old Jacob learns about his grandfathers past. At first he's very unsure about it actually being true, but after his grandfathers death caused by a "make-believe creature" he integrates into it more. He then meets a girl named Emma ...
You know you have read a good book when you finish it and you really miss it - like missing a friend. As a part two book in a trilogy, Hollow City developed the characters and advanced the story with a plot line that was truly captivating. There are numerous twists and turns in this time-shifti...