I haven’t got very far with Emba Oak as its been a very busy week with our Christmas productions. I am enjoying being back with Emba. I’ve really been enjoying listening to the audiobook of A Place Called Perfect which is not as perfect as it is made out to be. Definitely looking forward to seeing where this one goes, and picking up the next one in the series.
I read the brilliant The Mystery of Raspberry Hill . Twelve-year-old Stina is aware that she is likely to die soon so, when she is offered a chance of life at Raspberry Hill Sanatorium, she grasps it eagerly. The old hospital is hidden away deep in the forest and has recently re-opened after a devastating tragedy when a fire took the lives of young patients there. But why would a hospital which treats the rich be willing to offer free treatment to a young girl from a poor family? And who is the strange boy who visits her at night? This is a short read, but a brilliant one which I read in one sitting. I couldn’t stop reading as Stina becomes more aware of the danger she is in and discovers the terrible secrets hidden within the walls of the Sanitorium. Although this has a dark element threaded throughout, there is also a sense of hope throughout.
I also read the final book in the Time School series: We Will Comfort Them which focussed on Tomma’s family. I really enjoyed this, and will post my review shortly.
I have so many wonderful books on my TBR that, for the first time in a long, long time, I can’t actually decide what to read … I’ll wait until the weekend, catch up on my reviews and then choose!
What are you reading? Have you read any of these?
Book Craic 