Hollow City (Miss Peregrine #2)

Hollow City takes place in the several days following Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children as the children escape from Cairnholm after their loop is destroyed. They rescue Miss Peregrine from the wights but realize that she is unable to change back into her human form, and then embark on a journey to save her. As with the first book, Hollow City is interspersed with photographs. These photographs often show the peculiar children or scenes that Jacob and the others encounter. All of the photographs used throughout the series are vintage photos that the author, Ransom Riggs, found in various locations. Interestingly, the author notes that these photographs have not been altered, so pondering the origin of some of the more unusual pictures is another fun part of the series. Overall, I thought this was a great sequel that made me want to…

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About the Reviewer:

Julie is a Central Virginia native who currently resides in Rochester, New York. She received her Masters of Arts Degree in Psychology from the College of William and Mary in 2012 and is currently a PhD candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Rochester. Julie has worked in various mental health research positions since 2012 and is passionate about researching how physical health, mental health, and trauma experiences interact. When not working, Julie enjoys reading, cooking, spending time with her cats, and watching videos about otters (her favorite animal).

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