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A review by maryehavens
You Can't Hide (Shadow House, Book 2), Volume 2 by Dan Poblocki
2.0
I'm not one to censor (as I recommend censoring) but I was under the impression that this particular series was for the elementary set. Now I see it's for middle school or even teens. That makes me feel a little better because it's a hella-creepy series and I would not want elementary students to read it.
That being said, it's very slap-dash. Or slap-Dash?? Anyway, I enjoyed the first book because it had a "House on Haunted Hill" vibe and I ADORE a good haunted house story/book. But the plot is all over the place and held together with shoestrings. I think if this book was not a series, it would make a bit more sense but I feel like the author got confused on what was going on. It lacks continuity.
In addition to the continuity issues, there are all sorts of elements but almost too many elements. You got the creepy kids, the mask, haunted house, the Demagorgon, creepy evil mastermind, ghosts, walls that move, etc., etc., etc. Again, if there was continuity, the main characters could discover each element but it just seems like they are running around aimlessly bumping into them.
I'm going to continue the series because I bought them but it's not because it's good or even great. It falls into the old "the food is terrible and the portions are too small" but in BookWorld, it's "the book is full of plot holes and way too short". :)
That being said, it's very slap-dash. Or slap-Dash?? Anyway, I enjoyed the first book because it had a "House on Haunted Hill" vibe and I ADORE a good haunted house story/book. But the plot is all over the place and held together with shoestrings. I think if this book was not a series, it would make a bit more sense but I feel like the author got confused on what was going on. It lacks continuity.
In addition to the continuity issues, there are all sorts of elements but almost too many elements. You got the creepy kids, the mask, haunted house, the Demagorgon, creepy evil mastermind, ghosts, walls that move, etc., etc., etc. Again, if there was continuity, the main characters could discover each element but it just seems like they are running around aimlessly bumping into them.
I'm going to continue the series because I bought them but it's not because it's good or even great. It falls into the old "the food is terrible and the portions are too small" but in BookWorld, it's "the book is full of plot holes and way too short". :)