The Watcher In The Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

On January 26, 2016January 24, 2016 By CravenWildIn book reviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I actually didn't realise that Carlos Ruiz Zafon wrote young adult fiction, but I loved The Shadow Of The Wind, and I think this book has some tonal similarities. Following the death of her father in 1937, Irene moves with her mother and younger brother to a small island where her mother can work as …

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The Story Sisters, by Alice Hoffman

On September 30, 2015October 8, 2015 By CravenWildIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

When you get an Alice Hoffman book, you know you want to clear your afternoon schedule and switch off the phone. The Story Sisters is no exception. It tells the story of the coming of age of three sisters, who create their own world and language to escape the pain of a traumatic event and …

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