Rate: 3.5/5
Medium: Kindle
Overview (No Spoilers): Personally, I love watching books I’ve read and characters I adore/detest come to life in movies.. As such, many of the books that have peppered my reading list over the years were slated to make their big screen debut.I had first heard of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (MPHPC) years ago, and upon stumbling across the visually intriguing trailer for the upcoming corresponding motion picture I knew that I had to read the aforementioned book. After waiting a surprisingly long time for the said book to become available at my local library, I immediately dove in, becoming quickly hooked by Jacob’s quest to make sense of his grandfather’s mysterious death, and his strange last words, which lead to a world beyond Jacob’s wildest dreams. The story, in general, is incredibly fast paced, and will keep the reader riveted as Jacob learns more about his Grandfather’s past, as well as the immediate dangers that surround him and his new friends. While it lacked the level of detail and world building that I typically look for in books, I went into the story expecting a young adult novel and appropriately curbed expectations in the development region. As a result, I found myself pleasantly surprised in the level of character development and general storyline. Overall, MPHPC was highly enjoyable, as a quick, fun read and I’m looking forward to seeing the movie adaption!
Additional Insight (Spoilers Abound):
- What big event are the hollow’s kidnapping the Ymbrynes’ for? Where will they be in time and how will the children know where to go? I hope the other books will adventure into other loops!
- How will the children be able to navigate the real world after being trapped for so long?
- How will Jacob’s family handle his disappearance?
- Will his father ever finish one of his manuscripts?
- Will Miss Peregrine ever be able to transform back to a human? Why can’t she?
- It is so cool that all of the photos were actually real ones from a collection!
The Critiquing Chemist 
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! I read it forever ago when it first came out, and I remember loving the pictures, but feeling like the story was missing something…I probably wanted more of a romance or something, heh. <-Boycrazy teen alert! But your review and spoilery section makes me curious about it again!
Anyway, I hope you really enjoy the movie, too!!
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I was shocked to find out the pictures were real. It is a fun concept that they based characters off of antique photos. I agree. The storyline was very simple, however I think I went in with low expectations and was presently surprised.
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Yeah, the idea of building a storyline around the pictures is so brilliant! Instant bestseller, haha.
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I loved this when I first read it! 🙂
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Don’t mind movie adaptations of books I read that much. I actually want the books I read to become movies, but not before I read the book. I’ll be sure to be on the lookout for this book’s movie when it comes out. Great review, Sarah.
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Thanks Frank! I’m most looking forward to Ready Player One’s adaption this year. How about you?
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I was excited about it after I finished reading the book. Now, not really. The one adaptation I’m really looking forward to is Steven King’s The Gunslinger.
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I loved this series and am looking forward to seeing the movie though I’ve heard some significant details are altered for it. Great review!
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Oh no! I wondered what they changed in the movie!
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I loved the idea of this book, I wish the characterization and writing had been more solid but the vintage photographs were so cool!!!!
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I think I had low expectations for the writing and expecting the series to be a children’s book. The concept is so cool!
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I read this on my honeymoon and had pretty much the same sentiment! Great review
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Thank you! Thank you! Have you read the rest of the series?
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No not yet! I haven’t seen the movie either but they are on my “to-do” list.
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Mine too!
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I’ve only watched the movie, but I really enjoyed it-onto the book I suppose!
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I really want to see the movie! I haven’t gotten a chance yet.
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it’s really good-directed by Tim Burton too!
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Tim Burton’s imagery is always beautiful! I can’t wait to watch it!
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