Author: Ransom Riggs
Ages: Teen
Rating: 5/5
About: A boy like other boys, grows up hearing stories from his grandfather. These stories are magical and some are a little bit scary. But as the boy grows up, he also grows out of the stories. Until one day the stories return, too real and very frightening.
Thoughts: This book had a creepiness factor that I loved. It hovered over the line of creepy suspenseful and creepy nightmarish. But I didn't get nightmares, and I had fun being teased with mystery and magic... or rather peculiarity.
I'm not sure if this will be turned into a series. The ending is certainly open enough that I wouldn't be surprised, but I felt satisfied enough by the forward momentum of the characters.
The photograph inserts in this book were a treat, and really made this story something special. I was fascinated with the end notes where the author writes about his encounters with the collectors of peculiar photographs. An interesting world of treasure hunting I never knew about before.
