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ptothelo's review against another edition
4.0
I can't wait to read the next book in the ghost story. Abbey feels like a very real girl in her emotions and actions.
onceuponthesewords's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
I’ve had this book for 12 years, but I didn’t even know… turns out that my sister is the one who bought the entire series when we were kids! She remembered liking it, so I wanted to give it a try too. But I was glad I finally pulled it out of my TBR jar, because I don’t know if I would’ve reached for this book otherwise.
The majority of my books from childhood are fantasy/paranormal, which is cool because these days, all I read are thrillers, so it’s a good change of pace. This book was super thick, so it was intimidating to start it, but it was surprisingly easy to read. The only thing was, I wasn’t motivated to pick it up… I felt like nothing really happened for the bulk of it, which was disappointing. This book was super dramatic at times, and the miscommunication/drama was a bit much. But I have to remember that high school me would’ve LOVED it.
I did guess one of the plot twists, but I didn’t guess the other one. I’m glad I have the entire series, because I still have a lot of unanswered questions… overall, it was a decent read. I’m usually not too fond of books in a series because it’s a huge commitment for me as a mood reader, but I’m eager for the next!
I’ve had this book for 12 years, but I didn’t even know… turns out that my sister is the one who bought the entire series when we were kids! She remembered liking it, so I wanted to give it a try too. But I was glad I finally pulled it out of my TBR jar, because I don’t know if I would’ve reached for this book otherwise.
The majority of my books from childhood are fantasy/paranormal, which is cool because these days, all I read are thrillers, so it’s a good change of pace. This book was super thick, so it was intimidating to start it, but it was surprisingly easy to read. The only thing was, I wasn’t motivated to pick it up… I felt like nothing really happened for the bulk of it, which was disappointing. This book was super dramatic at times, and the miscommunication/drama was a bit much. But I have to remember that high school me would’ve LOVED it.
I did guess one of the plot twists, but I didn’t guess the other one. I’m glad I have the entire series, because I still have a lot of unanswered questions… overall, it was a decent read. I’m usually not too fond of books in a series because it’s a huge commitment for me as a mood reader, but I’m eager for the next!
lomilomita's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Great concept, to romance parts are beautiful, too much filler for no reason, and inciting events occur in overly convoluted ways. Caspian is an amazing love interest in the first quarter of the book and everything after falls flat.
sherrill's review against another edition
5.0
I was not sure if I would enjoy this book. I have to say I really did.
The storyline was good, though just a few things were left unanswered,maybe it was meant to be that way. As I pondered the death not being explained, I remembered one line that Caspian said.
With the ending being left open, I can only hope for a sequel to tie up those few loose ends and see if Abbey's Hollow comes to life.
The storyline was good, though just a few things were left unanswered,maybe it was meant to be that way. As I pondered the death not being explained, I remembered one line that Caspian said.
With the ending being left open, I can only hope for a sequel to tie up those few loose ends and see if Abbey's Hollow comes to life.
baker16's review against another edition
1.0
I feel nauseous just remembering this book. Why did I ever read this?
jeslyncat's review against another edition
3.0
First of all, I love Washington Irving, so I was very excited to delve into this book. Unfortunately, the book lacks a lot of history that it could and should have. In fact, this book is actually a 500-ish page book about a teen girl who has no idea how to grieve, has some pretty selfish parents, and likes to go on and on about how to make perfume, and then another 6-ish page book that's absolutely amazing and exciting.
I wish it had been the other way around. And I'm almost too annoyed with it to not buy the second book, but now that the author has given us the conclusion that we all came to within the first 50 pages, maybe she won't keep hiding it behind descriptions of the snow and intense necklaces.
Also, did anyone else notice that there is literally an "ABC" of love triangle thing going on here?
A -- Abbey
B -- Ben
C -- Caspian
??
I wish it had been the other way around. And I'm almost too annoyed with it to not buy the second book, but now that the author has given us the conclusion that we all came to within the first 50 pages, maybe she won't keep hiding it behind descriptions of the snow and intense necklaces.
Also, did anyone else notice that there is literally an "ABC" of love triangle thing going on here?
A -- Abbey
B -- Ben
C -- Caspian
??
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Abby has just lost her best friend, Kristen. It has been sixty-eight days since Kristen went missing. Rumors are swirling that Kristen killed herself. Abby doesn’t believe that. In fact, she still believes that Kristin is alive somewhere. Her parents are holding a funeral. Have you ever attended a funeral with no body? It is so weird.
Abby escapes down into the basement of Kristin’s house. When Kristin and Abby were little, they used to play down in the basement. They would pretend that there was a magical castle in the basement. To Abby’s surprise, she is not alone. A boy by the name of Caspian is also hiding in the basement. There is something different about Caspian. What could he possibly be hiding? Also, can Abby handle the truth about Kristen’s secret life?
Jessica Verday gives the tale of Sleepy Hollow, her own unique twist. I thought The Hollow was a good young adult novel. I did get into this book and the characters. I knew there was something different about Caspian but I didn’t quite expect the outcome that was presented in this story. At about four hundred and some odd pages, this book is actually a very quick read. I have to admit that I did not like how this book ended, though I understand why as it is helping to lead up to the next book that continues this story. I look forward to continuing the journey with Abby and Caspian.
Abby escapes down into the basement of Kristin’s house. When Kristin and Abby were little, they used to play down in the basement. They would pretend that there was a magical castle in the basement. To Abby’s surprise, she is not alone. A boy by the name of Caspian is also hiding in the basement. There is something different about Caspian. What could he possibly be hiding? Also, can Abby handle the truth about Kristen’s secret life?
Jessica Verday gives the tale of Sleepy Hollow, her own unique twist. I thought The Hollow was a good young adult novel. I did get into this book and the characters. I knew there was something different about Caspian but I didn’t quite expect the outcome that was presented in this story. At about four hundred and some odd pages, this book is actually a very quick read. I have to admit that I did not like how this book ended, though I understand why as it is helping to lead up to the next book that continues this story. I look forward to continuing the journey with Abby and Caspian.
caitdrisc's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
lamb4678's review against another edition
5.0
Abbie is probably my favorite character of all time. I love her thoughts, her perfume making and her love for the mysterious. I love her snickerdoodle recipe, and I had to go buy her perfumes on the author's website......which was so long ago I can't even remember. I can reread this series and always find some new magical aspect I didn't think about the first time!