A review by lisakimmence3
The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs

3.0

I have mixed feelings on this one. Where I did enjoy the gothic vibe of this book and the characters, I didn't really get on with the storyline of the clock. The book starts off strong on the matter of the 'clock in the walls' but then diverts to Lewis and his relationship with his new friend, Tarby, and the things he tries to do to keep Tarby's friendship, which then diverts to Uncle Jonathan performing magic tricks, then back to Lewis plotting another means to keep on Tarby's good side, then back to Uncle Jonathan and Mrs. Zimmerman, sipping hot chocolate in her kitchen while more magic happens. Then, finally, back to the matter of the clock in the walls. I don't know; this just felt all over the place to me.

And though I did enjoy Lewis for the most part, I felt he was made into too much of a cry baby. It seems every other page, the tears are falling from him.

I can't say I disliked the story and I really did enjoy the setting and atmosphere so giving it three stars.