The Hook:
On a remote island in Scotland, two sisters go missing, leaving behind their mother and a third sister. Twenty years later, the third sister, Luna, receives a call informing her that one of her missing sisters has been found. She rushes back to the island expecting to be reunited with her adult sister, only to find that the girl who has been found is still the same age she was when she disappeared.
My Impressions:
This is easily one of the most atmospheric and enjoyable books I’ve read this year, and I can’t recommend it enough. If, like me, you delight in being a little bit spooked, this is an excellent book to curl up with late at night.
The interwoven stories that come together in this book form a tapestry of lore and emotion that make it impossible to put down and impossible to forget. The landscape of the island is almost it’s own character, coming alive more and more as the story unfolds. Fans of gothic mysteries and changeling tales will find more than enough to love in this book, and in its enigmatic heroines.
If you enjoyed “Beneath the Stairs” by Jennifer Fawcett or “House of Hollow” by Krystal Sutherland, you’ll likely enjoy this book as well, and if you haven’t read either of those yet, I recommend them highly as well. We could all use a nice chilling tale to cool us off in the summer heat.
Happy Reading!
Kat Pollock 