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Thirteens (Thirteens, #1)
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Recently, I read a bunch of YA contemporary in a row ( and while I love YA contemporary) I decided it might be time to read something middle grade and maybe a little spooky or mysterious. So I scanned over my shelves and saw my copy of the Thirteens! I immediately pulled it and added it to my newest nightstand stack excited to mix things up a little bit in the coming days.
SPOILERS AHEAD
Eleanor is one of the newest residents of a town called Eden Eld, here she is living with her aunt and uncle in a massive old weird house. She will also be going to the local middle school. Eleanor is moving in with her aunt and uncle after a terrible fire in her house killed her mother. After getting settled into school and her new life (and seeing some weird things but trying to shake them off), Eleanor will be celebrating her birthday very soon, on Halloween! Soon Eleanor makes two friends Pip and Otto, both of whom also have the same birthday as her and also happen to see these weird things she is seeing around town. They spend time trying to teach Eleanor about the things they are seeing (the wrong things) and what might be happening. However, nothing can prepare the group for what they are about to learn and what they must do in order to stay safe from the town on their birthday.
I decided to listen to this one on audiobook and I was quickly captured by the story, I nearly finished this book in one listen because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. What I did not know going into this book was that it is a part of a series! So I definitely need to look into the other two books for more answers about Eden Eld and the group. But within this book, I feel like I got the chance to know Otto, Pip, and Eleanor very well! I also really enjoyed getting to know Eleanor’s aunt and uncle. The story was gripping and had many fun turns. I think I may pick up book two during spooky season (A.K.A. Halloween)!
Goodreads Rating: 4 Stars
Recently, I read a bunch of YA contemporary in a row ( and while I love YA contemporary) I decided it might be time to read something middle grade and maybe a little spooky or mysterious. So I scanned over my shelves and saw my copy of the Thirteens! I immediately pulled it and added it to my newest nightstand stack excited to mix things up a little bit in the coming days.
SPOILERS AHEAD
Eleanor is one of the newest residents of a town called Eden Eld, here she is living with her aunt and uncle in a massive old weird house. She will also be going to the local middle school. Eleanor is moving in with her aunt and uncle after a terrible fire in her house killed her mother. After getting settled into school and her new life (and seeing some weird things but trying to shake them off), Eleanor will be celebrating her birthday very soon, on Halloween! Soon Eleanor makes two friends Pip and Otto, both of whom also have the same birthday as her and also happen to see these weird things she is seeing around town. They spend time trying to teach Eleanor about the things they are seeing (the wrong things) and what might be happening. However, nothing can prepare the group for what they are about to learn and what they must do in order to stay safe from the town on their birthday.
I decided to listen to this one on audiobook and I was quickly captured by the story, I nearly finished this book in one listen because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. What I did not know going into this book was that it is a part of a series! So I definitely need to look into the other two books for more answers about Eden Eld and the group. But within this book, I feel like I got the chance to know Otto, Pip, and Eleanor very well! I also really enjoyed getting to know Eleanor’s aunt and uncle. The story was gripping and had many fun turns. I think I may pick up book two during spooky season (A.K.A. Halloween)!
Goodreads Rating: 4 Stars
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