Victoria (YSB) - reviewed on 6/9/2010 + 636 more book reviews

I really enjoyed this book! The premise - dealing with the mysterious disappearance and loss of a child - is not perhaps the most original, but this book's execution, telling the story from the eyes of the child's nine-year-old brother, certainly gave this book a unique feel. Though sad, the book still had moments of humour. A child narrator, when done right (as this one was) makes for a wonderful book. It was very British, with several turns of phrase that may leave an American reader a bit lost at times. However, this was very strong for a debut novel and I will definitely keep an eye out for any other books by this author!

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