La casa de las Sombras

I started the book thinking I may not finish it. This is a young adult novel, so I had different expectations. I would describe this book as the setup book for the story of the series; a how it all began, if you will. The beginning seemed a little slow, but I could identify with the main character and his angst with moving to a new place and wanting to return to the old place.

While I thought initially this book was a little dark for a young adult book, it does present a picture of making the best of a situation, whether it is liked or not, without being Leave It to Beaver cheesy and easy answers and solutions. In the end, I am left looking forward to the next book.