I found The Golden Hour to be a very enjoyable read. I will keep it on my bookshelf and take it down from time to time to read the inscription.and wonder. However, as this book is newer and the inscription date is in the very recent past, and McKinlee would now be just 21, I found myself wondering why she would have given away such a personal gift? Did she have a falling out with her family? Or worse, has she perhaps moved on from this life? Or, was it simply that this book was placed in the 'donate' pile by mistake & McKinlee has wondered about & lamented it's loss ever since? I wish I knew the answer to this mystery for I'd very much like to re-unite her with this heart-felt gift from her grandparents. I often find inscriptions in second hand books but usually they're older books (as i have quite an affinity for old books) & I usually feel quite sure the previous owners have passed from this realm having no further use for their book.
Each grandparent had written a lovely & personal message to their young grand-daughter. However, what really piqued my interest was an inscription to a young girl named McKinlee on her 12th birthday which was Maaccording to the date her Grandma & Grandpa Ward inscribed. I often find inscriptions in second hand books but usually they're older boo I picked up a copy of this book a couple of years ago at my local re-use it center as the synopsis on the dust cover captured my attention. I picked up a copy of this book a couple of years ago at my local re-use it center as the synopsis on the dust cover captured my attention. I am definitely interested in reading more in the series.more Plus, God is mentioned several times, and in the end it seems like the protagonists have rekindled their relationship with God.īesides not appreciating the weird religious moments, I really enjoyed this story. There seems to be an odd Christian undertone - two of the characters are nuns, but it's not really discussed. My one gripe with this story is the role of religion. Our protagonists deal with grief, danger, and self doubt. It's magical, entertaining, and quite complex. Plus, God is mentioned several times, and in the end it seems li I received this book in a mystery bundle from The Last Bookstore, and I'm so glad I did! The Golden Hour is a middle grade time travel story that does not disappoint.
I received this book in a mystery bundle from The Last Bookstore, and I'm so glad I did! The Golden Hour is a middle grade time travel story that does not disappoint.
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