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recorderkfk 's review for:
Ghosts of Greenglass House
by Kate Milford
Milford's charming "Greenglass House" was such a treat, I was hoping the sequel would rise to the occasion.
For the majority of the story, it does! Milo Pine, now 13, is disgruntled again during the holidays due to a culturally tone deaf interaction with his teacher. Things start to look up when Georgie and Clem, the thief sister pair from the first book, show up seeking refuge. There is also a mysterious art student at the house.
This time, Milford draws on local legends surrounding The Waits a band of mummer-carolers who end up in Greenglass house.
It's a great romp with new and old characters and Milford gives us new glimpses of who they are and what makes them tick. Milo's struggle with his own identity as an adopted Chinese seems heavy handed at times and soars best when Milo weaves advice with his D&D character backstories.
Lot's of things will feel very familiar: the house map, hot chocolate, the characters from last book's big reveal, Odd Trails and more. I enjoyed those things, but to some they can seem repetitive.
The plot itself takes a while to build up steam and does plod heavily in some spots. Still, the ending was mostly satisfactory and the new characters interesting enough to expand the world of Nagspeake. Feels fresh and fun in a mysterious holiday way!
Looking forward to seeing how the third book wraps things up!
For the majority of the story, it does! Milo Pine, now 13, is disgruntled again during the holidays due to a culturally tone deaf interaction with his teacher. Things start to look up when Georgie and Clem, the thief sister pair from the first book, show up seeking refuge. There is also a mysterious art student at the house.
This time, Milford draws on local legends surrounding The Waits a band of mummer-carolers who end up in Greenglass house.
It's a great romp with new and old characters and Milford gives us new glimpses of who they are and what makes them tick. Milo's struggle with his own identity as an adopted Chinese seems heavy handed at times and soars best when Milo weaves advice with his D&D character backstories.
Lot's of things will feel very familiar: the house map, hot chocolate, the characters from last book's big reveal, Odd Trails and more. I enjoyed those things, but to some they can seem repetitive.
The plot itself takes a while to build up steam and does plod heavily in some spots. Still, the ending was mostly satisfactory and the new characters interesting enough to expand the world of Nagspeake. Feels fresh and fun in a mysterious holiday way!
Looking forward to seeing how the third book wraps things up!