Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content PG; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Haley is a high school student obsessed with gothic romances, which works to her advantage when she jumps in a river to rescue a drowning man. After she pulls him to safety, she finds herself in Willowweep, the perfect gothic romance setting. It has a stately manor, a sinister housekeeper, three brooding brothers and an invisible ghost. Willowweep has secrets of its own and may be the only protection the world has against sweeping evil. Haley needs to rescue more than a drowning man to save the day.
The vocabulary and occasional sexual inuendo make this a high school read. Background knowledge in gothic romances, like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights would make the read more enjoyable as readers get the allusions to the gothic trope. Haley is a strong and spirited protagonist, the characters are likeable, and the plot was engaging.
Michelle in the Middle
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