Love!! Love!! Love!!Thank you for writing this great story, Holly! I have the first in the series on hold at my local library!I cannot wait to read it! Sam & Emily are a perfect couple - they balance each other off perfectly. Riddle is an extraordinary kid! He is sweet & direct with his observations and communications with others.I didn't realize when I was reading I would talk out loud to the characters in the book - my husband pointed it out to me....lolAgain, thank you for your expertise in writing great stories! Holly Goldberg Sloan is an incredible writer. I enjoyed the first book in the series, but I liked this one even more. I appreciate the great depth of her characters. Often, coincidences are categorized as poor writing, but Sloan uses them intentionally and in a clever way---defying literary assumptions about quality writing. The book is quite suspenseful, and readers will have the urge to race through it to learn how the plot unravels. The way Sloan builds the plot details is very thoughtful and meticulous, and I found myself constantly reflecting about how intelligent she is. This sequel is well worth the read. It is a difficult one to put down! It reads like a very literary mystery and would be a great text for teachers to have in their classrooms. One aspect that I love about this series is it turns our concept of family on its head; it will teach readers about the power of a strong family unit---traditional or not.
What do You think about Bis Zum Ende Des Sommers (2000)?
A satisfying sequel to I'll Be There but I didn't think it was a strongly written at the first book.
—ladyarwen1
It was every bit at good as the first one.
—bouziane
