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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

I’d read several reviews of this book and was intrigued by the title and the premise, so sat down to read it eagerly. And it didn’t disappoint, I’m glad to say! It’s a great idea to weave a story around a collection of bizarre images, which according to the postscript are genuine vintage photographs. It’sContinue reading “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs”

“Then” and “Out of Breath” by Julie Myerson

Two by the same author today… I confess that by the time I finished reading Then late last night, I was pretty much a nervous wreck. It’s my own fault really – my taste for apocalyptic fiction doesn’t make for pleasant dreams. This story is one that is uncomfortable to read but compelling, and it’sContinue reading ““Then” and “Out of Breath” by Julie Myerson”