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rjdenney's review against another edition
4.0
Now that was a fun read! After "Small Spaces" left me a little bored, I hoped this one wasn't going to follow up and toss me into a reading slump but I'm here to say it didn't! In fact it lifted me right up and has me even more excited to pick up another book from my TBR this moth. If you love ghost stories and books about friendship, this is a perfect read. I loved the sea-side setting and the spooky and thrilling moments this book had. If I had to compare this I'd say it's The Fog meets Winterhouse. It's a fun and spooky read perfect for the fall time. - R.C.
acourtofreading's review
4.0
I loved the setting of this book and the main characters are adorable girls, one with a ton of sass. The plot was a little slow moving, 200 pages of build up before something actually happened with the mysterious fog.
acourtofreading's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the setting of this book and the main characters are adorable girls, one with a ton of sass. The plot was a little slow moving, 200 pages of build up before something actually happened with the mysterious fog.
racheln23's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite reads this year! My kids and I spend a lot of time in the car commuting, so I was looking for an audiobook we would all enjoy. I somehow stumbled upon this book, got the regular book and the audiobook, and put it in our queue. Before having the chance to listen to this with my kiddos, I found myself without a book to read and decided to just jump in to this one on my own.
It is highly interesting, engaging, and the characters are darling. I felt quite nostalgic reading about friends running around town together unsupervised. It was a breath of fresh air in the 21st century where we are surrounded by limited exploring in youth. It sprinkles magic in with the mundane in a perfect way.
This was my first Rachel Hawkins book and her writing is superb and delightful. There was one tiny detail that bugged me, which was a excessive and unnecessary use of the question mark. But it was just on the line of tolerance so I could put up with it. ;)
Other things to know: this book might have been a hair too inappropriate for my own kiddos of 9, 8, and 5 to listen to, as the main character is fascinated by scary stuff and ghosts. It isn’t too spooky, but for extra sensitive kiddos, it might be too much.
I am seriously SO happy I read this book. Go read it if you need some book satisfaction.
It is highly interesting, engaging, and the characters are darling. I felt quite nostalgic reading about friends running around town together unsupervised. It was a breath of fresh air in the 21st century where we are surrounded by limited exploring in youth. It sprinkles magic in with the mundane in a perfect way.
This was my first Rachel Hawkins book and her writing is superb and delightful. There was one tiny detail that bugged me, which was a excessive and unnecessary use of the question mark. But it was just on the line of tolerance so I could put up with it. ;)
Other things to know: this book might have been a hair too inappropriate for my own kiddos of 9, 8, and 5 to listen to, as the main character is fascinated by scary stuff and ghosts. It isn’t too spooky, but for extra sensitive kiddos, it might be too much.
I am seriously SO happy I read this book. Go read it if you need some book satisfaction.
kathyblais's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes it's nice to read a middle-years book. I enjoyed this one.
gretarutt's review against another edition
5.0
I've read Rachel Hawkins's Hex Hall books and I enjoyed them, but nothing like I enjoyed Jo urney's End. After spending a year abroad in Scotland, there has been a Scotland-shaped hole in my heart, so I will grab any books that take place there. I loved reading this adventure. Nolie's introduction to Scotland reminded me so much of my own! And there was magic, mystery, and just a touch of romance. This was a beautiful read!
lscheibal's review
3.0
I feel like that was a lot of build-up for barely any action. I've enjoyed many Rachel Hawkins books, but wouldn't recommend this one to others. It was cute but predictable.
mariethelibrarian's review
4.0
This book is magical and enchanting in the best way. I love the friendship between Nolie, Al and Bel. I also love the mystery and spookyness of Journey's End and I like that its set in Scotland. Its just a really good childrens fantasy novel!
lscheibal's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like that was a lot of build-up for barely any action. I've enjoyed many Rachel Hawkins books, but wouldn't recommend this one to others. It was cute but predictable.
walskishere's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a cute little mystery about and island in Scotland. I had a really fun time with this middle-grade! It also handles the difficulties of friendships and navigating them. The only thing I wish it had more of was the passages from the Cait McInnish tale. I also feel like the writing could've benefitted from a distinct dual-POV structure. This is told from both Bel and Nolie's POVs, but it wasn't clearly marked. It's a small gripe, but I feel like it would've helped switch gears between the chapters.