![]() ![]() Jane made friends, had a crush on Lucien, tries to figure out what happened to Bebe, and I just loved every second of it. Teen Gothic? Teen Gothic done well? Delicious! I sank into the book with pure pleasure, enjoying Jane discovering the world of Birch Grove, picking up on the dark undertones and whispers of things not being quite right. The Good: When I began reading this (boarding school with spooky overtones), I immediately thought of such Lois Duncan classics as Down a Dark Hall and Daughters of Eve. The world is even darker than she imagined. ![]() She’s been brought to Birch Grove for a purpose. Is Jane right to worry? Or, as an orphan, does she not have the right context to understand this world of friendships and family? ![]() Jake says cryptic things Lucien is sometimes friendly, sometimes not. The previous scholarship student, Bebe, dropped out of school and hasn’t been in touch with her friends. ![]()
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