A review by moonlightcupofcocoa
The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

I wanted to write this review last night but I was still coming to terms with the ending and decided it'd be wise to wait till morning.

It's very rare for me to find a sequel so mesmerizing that I'd forget my bedtime. That I'd find myself thinking about it all day. 

Jonathan Stroud writes fear so beautifully that, even through the first two books, I found myself shuddering at times as I saw and felt what the characters were going through. But in this book, he also proved that he can write emotions, especially erratic teenage emotions, so well! I didn't realize it but some of Lucy's own insecurities and jealousies creeped up on me the same way those spirits creep up on them in investigations.

I found myself reliving moments from my own teenagehood, moments of my own insecurity.

I am so relieved I have the following book in the series. I think I'd have gone mad after that ending if I didn't. Cannot wait to start reading it -- oh wait, I already started it over breakfast, oops!