4.06 AVERAGE


When I started this book, I wasn't quite sure how I felt about it, and it did take me a bit to really get into it, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. Once again I love the returning characters
Spoiler Chem and Georgie
, and of course Milo and Meddy; the smile on my face when Meddy showed up again- you could really feel her absence in the beginning. As with the last book, the central mystery was engaging (though with quite a bit more twists and turns) and the atmosphere of the world was very charming. (love the folklore aspects!) Again the themes of using fantasy to gain confidence and control in real life, but also knowing when to express emotion, were very well written. And of course
Spoiler Meddy reuniting with her father hit me so hard I may have uncontrollably sobbed, but that's between me and my cat...
I will say it wasn't quite as good as the first book, but I have read that one 3 times at this point so that is not quite a fair comparison. I'm very happy I finally gave this a chance, and I was certainly not disappointed.

pipsqueak_259's review

4.25
adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Fantastic
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lilith89ibz's review

3.0

I read this right after [b:Greenglass House|18222716|Greenglass House (Greenglass House, #1)|Kate Milford|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1379952488l/18222716._SY75_.jpg|25656381] and it's very same-y. Still fun, but I would recommend reading the first one during Christmas and waiting a year before continuing to this one.

Full of twists and turns I wasn’t expecting!
adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

zombiejod's review

3.0

Christmas eve is nearly at Greenglass House again and a sudden influx of strangers and old friends, old tales and new mysteries can only mean one thing - Milo has another treasure hunt on his hands, helped along as ever by the ghosts of Greenglass House. Great fun

mpjhoffmann14's review

5.0
adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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