The Inn Between by Marina Cohen
Release Date: March 22, 2016NetGalley Description:
11-year old Quinn has had some bad experiences lately. She was caught cheating in school, and then one day, her little sister Emma disappeared while walking home from school. She never returned.
When Quinn's best friend Kara has to move away, she goes on one last trip with Kara and her family. They stop over at the first hotel they see, a Victorian inn that instantly gives Quinn the creeps, and she begins to notice strange things happening around them. When Kara's parents, and then brother disappear without a trace, the girls are stranded in a hotel full of strange guests, hallways that twist back in on themselves, and a particularly nasty surprise lucking beneath the floorboards. Will the girls be able to solve the mystery of what happened to Kara's family before it's too late?
My Review:
While I'm not sure that I'd recommend it for middle readers, the market for which it's targeted (it's really dark), this book was fascinating! Adults (or kids) who are familiar with mythology will catch the hints about what is really happening at the Inn. For example, the woman at the front desk is named Persephone, and the doorman is named Aides. You find yourself rooting for Kara and Quinn as they find adventure (and an evil dance party) amongst the rooms of the Inn. And maybe, just maybe, they'll survive their visit to the Inn Between.
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