love interests) from the main plot like it is often the case with YA or adult mysteries.
I haven't read such a thrilling and exciting mystery novel in a while and because it's middle-grade, there weren't many distractions (e.g. I tend to really enjoy books set in boarding schools and this one was no exception. This middle-grade debut novel really caught my attention from the very beginning. The digital arc of this book was kindly provided by the publisher via Edelweiss+ website in exchange for an honest review. okay, not that sorry! HAHAHAHA!īut seriously: Next year.
I mean, seriously, it has everything, and it's all brought together so well, and so believably! I just ADORED this book, I really did!Īnd you will too! Next year! I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy so that I could blurb it, and I'm sorry to tease. There's a lot going on, and it's wonderful! Evil roommates, infuriating adults, thrilling sports, enigmatic teachers, new friendships, secret passages, arcane symbols, ancient artifacts. It's a boarding school story that reminded me quite a lot of Harry Potter (though there is no magic here, but that's okay!), and a twisty mystery that made me think of National Treasure, only British. But, you ask, is the book inside as good as the cover? The cover is amazing! It gets better every time you look at it, with tiny clues and symbols around the edges of the spooky-mysterious central picture. I'd imagine that parents would have a great time reading this aloud to their children. In a way, it reminded me of old-school Disney movies as the audience is clearly middle grade, but the hints of adult awareness and humor are there. I found The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane to be extremely well written, engaging, and worth the time as an adult reader. Will Emmy discover the truth behind her father's disappearance, or will she find herself at the heart of a larger plot? Emmy is not really happy with this turn of events, but a mysterious letter referencing her father compels her to explore Wellsworth.and see if maybe the trail to her father isn't as cold as it appears.Įmmy and her new friends soon discover that Wellsworth is hiding secrets, and those secrets have secrets. With her mother's career rocketing into the the spotlight, Emmy is shipped away to Wellsworth, a prestigious private boarding school in England. The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane follows the adventures of Emmy, a girl who's father disappeared when she was 3 years old, and who's mother is a child psychology literary star with, ironically, no time at all to raise her daughter by the standards she dictates. This reads like something I would have devoured as a kid: a great title, a boarding school, some creepy secret societies, found families, and lots of interesting school/research side quests.
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