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Greenglass house series6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() I hoped to see that some of the guests would learn that had much in common and would forge bonds, even if they never started lasting relationships. Thus, I expected to see Milo find some closure for his doubts about wanting to know his biological family even though he loves the parents who adopted him. ![]() ![]() ![]() In such books as these, the seemingly disparate elements of the plot usually come together at the end. Unfortunately,though the book possesses all the ingredients to make a truly memorable read, the actual execution of the story left me feeling disappointed. Like Milo, each of the guests at the inn has old wound, an old loss, or an old flame for which they would like to find closure and, with the help of an enterprising pair of children, they may find that closure comes, not from secrecy and mistrust but from love and sharing. The summary of Greenglass House immediately caught my attention, promising one of those delightful middle-grade mysteries not only full of fun and quirk, but also full of heart. With the help of his new friend Meddy, Milo begins following the clues and exploring the house, hoping to learn more not only about the property’s history but also about his own. But despite the blizzard blowing in, the bell keeps ringing and more guests keep arriving, each harboring a secret somehow connected to the inn’s shadowy past. Twelve-year-old Milo always looks forward to the winter holidays when the smugglers’ inn run by his adoptive parents lies empty and he can spend time with his family. ![]()
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