Lauren
Down Among the Sticks and Bones is book two in the Wayward Children series. This one does not take place in the home for these children as the first did, but at the Moors. Jacquelin (Jack) and Jillian (Jill) are twin girls who are seen more as accessories than children, never given the opportunity to find themselves (they were also in book one, effectively making this a prequel). Enter the door, which gives them many options, and inevitably leads the to the Moors. There they have life altering decisions to make.
If you read the first book, you probably have a good idea of where this story will go. I find it interesting than at the end of the first book, there were things with those sisters I don’t really understand, but this book made that one make more sense in a way. I’d still say read them in order, but if you accidentally read this one before book one I don’t think it would really matter. While the first book had a murder mystery plot, this one really is just about these two girls and what the world/society/adults have turned them into. So far, I recommend these books overall as they’re short, easy to read novellas with interesting, darker plots. I’m assuming some of the future installments will also include other children from the original books.
I do wonder if Jack and Jill’s parents got them confused when they returned since they sort of flipped roles. I’m betting they did.
Down Among the Sticks and Bones is book two in the Wayward Children series. This one does not take place in the home for these children as the first did, but at the Moors. Jacquelin (Jack) and Jillian (Jill) are twin girls who are seen more as accessories than children, never given the opportunity to find themselves (they were also in book one, effectively making this a prequel). Enter the door, which gives them many options, and inevitably leads the to the Moors. There they have life altering decisions to make.
If you read the first book, you probably have a good idea of where this story will go. I find it interesting than at the end of the first book, there were things with those sisters I don’t really understand, but this book made that one make more sense in a way. I’d still say read them in order, but if you accidentally read this one before book one I don’t think it would really matter. While the first book had a murder mystery plot, this one really is just about these two girls and what the world/society/adults have turned them into. So far, I recommend these books overall as they’re short, easy to read novellas with interesting, darker plots. I’m assuming some of the future installments will also include other children from the original books.
I do wonder if Jack and Jill’s parents got them confused when they returned since they sort of flipped roles. I’m betting they did.