I got a little bit worried at first, like Ruth had written a book for teenagers, but the story slowly gets going and more grown up as we get into it.
While i enjoyed reading it, i don’t think it’s as good as previous books. I just didn’t connect with the characters as much. That might be down to me not being very well at the moment — i’m at home recovering from a rather serious time in hospital — and i’m finding a lot of things hard to focus my mind and thoughts on at the moment.
That said, i am looking forward to reading Ruth’s next book, The Light a Candle Society, which i think i will leave until i’m feeling a bit more myself.
Yes, i went back and re-read this in 2005. Sadly, it really didn’t give one the thrill ride of something new and exciting that i got on the first read. Once you know the story, and how things turn out, it does diminish it somewhat.
