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A review by lanaerae
The Wrong Girl by C.J. Archer
4.0
Cross-posted from: http://www.chicksgetlit.com/
Hannah and Vi live in an attic, not because they want to but because they have no choice. Vi’s father has kept them there as prisoners for nearly all of their young lives. To the best of Hannah’s knowledge it’s for their own protection as well as the protection of those who may come into contact with them. Vi starts fires. No, she’s not a pyro. Flames just shoot out of her. At least that is what Hannah has been told. Thing is, Hannah tends to just fall asleep as they happen. In fact her narcoleptic episodes seem to be connected.
The girls do get fresh air in the form of walks with their tutor. One one of these walks, Hannah is kidnapped. It quickly becomes obvious that her kidnappers believe they have taken Vi. Hannah will play along. She doesn’t want anything to happen to her friend. These fiends probably just want money, Vi’s father is, after all, an Earl. Then again, maybe money is not the motive, they seem to know a lot about the Vi’s fire starting ability.
And who are they? The young man who actually kidnapped her, Jack, had been a gardener at the grounds of Vi’s father’s property. His cousin, Sylvia, is involved and yet not involved. She know what is going on yet she’s more interested in fashion and society -- things that are not really available to her at their home. And their uncle, Mr. August Langley -- the mastermind, the one with all of the answers. Answers that he is not so willing to share.
The group claims to have only the best intentions. They won’t harm “Vi”. Quite the contrary, they want to help her. Teach her to control her power. Everyone seems to be lying to her. She can’t go home. She’d put the real Vi at risk. Maybe the real Vi isn’t who she thought she was either. She can’t fully trust these people. They seem to be villains…. and saviors both. What’s a narcoleptic prisoner to do when stuck in a house known by the villagers as the “Freak House”?
There is one complete story here -- sort of. There’s also a bit of a cliffhanger set up for the next book. Mixed feelings on that as it’s a bit of a pet peeve of mine, books that make you feel like you HAVE to read on to get a sense of accomplishment with a book you’ve read. The “complete story” here is only one adventure and offers only some minor clues and answers to some questions. I wish the author had just waited an put the whole series out as one larger book, but overall a decent story.
* Disclaimer: I received this book at no cost in order to review it. I offered no guarantee of a positive review, though I only request books I think I'll like because why read a book you think you’ll hate?
Hannah and Vi live in an attic, not because they want to but because they have no choice. Vi’s father has kept them there as prisoners for nearly all of their young lives. To the best of Hannah’s knowledge it’s for their own protection as well as the protection of those who may come into contact with them. Vi starts fires. No, she’s not a pyro. Flames just shoot out of her. At least that is what Hannah has been told. Thing is, Hannah tends to just fall asleep as they happen. In fact her narcoleptic episodes seem to be connected.
The girls do get fresh air in the form of walks with their tutor. One one of these walks, Hannah is kidnapped. It quickly becomes obvious that her kidnappers believe they have taken Vi. Hannah will play along. She doesn’t want anything to happen to her friend. These fiends probably just want money, Vi’s father is, after all, an Earl. Then again, maybe money is not the motive, they seem to know a lot about the Vi’s fire starting ability.
And who are they? The young man who actually kidnapped her, Jack, had been a gardener at the grounds of Vi’s father’s property. His cousin, Sylvia, is involved and yet not involved. She know what is going on yet she’s more interested in fashion and society -- things that are not really available to her at their home. And their uncle, Mr. August Langley -- the mastermind, the one with all of the answers. Answers that he is not so willing to share.
The group claims to have only the best intentions. They won’t harm “Vi”. Quite the contrary, they want to help her. Teach her to control her power. Everyone seems to be lying to her. She can’t go home. She’d put the real Vi at risk. Maybe the real Vi isn’t who she thought she was either. She can’t fully trust these people. They seem to be villains…. and saviors both. What’s a narcoleptic prisoner to do when stuck in a house known by the villagers as the “Freak House”?
There is one complete story here -- sort of. There’s also a bit of a cliffhanger set up for the next book. Mixed feelings on that as it’s a bit of a pet peeve of mine, books that make you feel like you HAVE to read on to get a sense of accomplishment with a book you’ve read. The “complete story” here is only one adventure and offers only some minor clues and answers to some questions. I wish the author had just waited an put the whole series out as one larger book, but overall a decent story.
* Disclaimer: I received this book at no cost in order to review it. I offered no guarantee of a positive review, though I only request books I think I'll like because why read a book you think you’ll hate?