3.5 stars - I recommend if you like snarky characters, unique plots, and things that are just a wee bit creepy or strange.

This book surround Jacob who grew up with a grandfather who told tall tales of a home he lived in once, filled with odd children. Jacob doesn't believe him, and until his grandfather is gruesomely murdered, he doesn't seek to understand what he meant. With his grandfather's last words, Jacob and his father head to a remote island in Wales to uncover his this mysterious place and solve some mysteries. If only for Jacob's own mental health.

This has been around for quite a while, and with the movie coming out in September I wanted to give it a read. Overall, I think this book is pretty neat. I like that all of the photographs that are in the book are actual found photos, and how they work with the story. That was so unique, creepy, and fun. I really liked Jacob's character in the beginning of the book... very snarky. Very fun to read. However, that lets up not too far into the book. I wanted to LOVE this, but it was a little bit slow for me. I'm not feeling drawn to read more of the books at this point in time.

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3 stars - this was a little slow for me. Full review to come.