First of all the concept caught me a bit out of left field but as the story progressed I got more and more used to the fact that it was telling the story of a girl who died before her time and how she copes with a world that is 100 years on from where she died. The character of Frankie Ripley is believable and the concept of a house that is left over from a freak accident is something which doesn’t stretch the imagination too much. But in my opinion the story and the book lost steam and direction. The appearance of Scanlon and his Dad seems to change the mood of the book and also it’s pace. It could almost be two stories in two different books. Having said this Skinner’s style is very readable and, maybe if I had been reading it before I had children myself I would have enjoyed it a lot more. I will definitely be reading something else by the same author as her writing is very poetic and easy. If you would like to know more about the author click here Support your local bookshop and grab your copy here
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