jaydehawk 's review for:

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

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Initially this book reminded me of Jane Yolen's Briar Rose. Both are about a grandparent telling strange stories, that have something to do with the Holocaust. However, where Yolen's book it turns out the tales hide a human story, this one turns to fantasy.

It's not a bad story, and has some wonderful ideas, but much of it seems added as an afterthought. The story is a way to link together photos found by the author (either bought himself or viewed at a collector's) but bits feel added just because the author found a new and interesting photo.
I guess, there will be a sequel, which I may read, but I doubt I'll be re-reading this one.