The Roller Coaster I Didn't Want to Get on ("Hollow City" Part 2)

Sigh so I just finished "Hollow City." Man, does Mr.Riggs know how to end a book. Blabbitty blah blah blah spoilers blah idk just be aware blah. HERE WE GO (p.s. this post might not make a lot of sense because this book did have a few twists in it towards the end that will totally ruin it if I'm too detailed so I'm going to be extremely vague)
I was curious as to how Riggs was going to keep this story going. It did all seem a bit to neat and easy going for the peculiar children. I was a bit suspicious and really I should have seen what happened coming. It was hinted at a bit now that I think about it but so subtly so the twist kind of smacked me in the face.
Now I don't normally appreciate books with twists. I don't find the read quite as fulfilling as anticipation; where you know what's going to happen and you're just waiting to see if you're right. I think anticipation of events makes me read a bit faster. I need to know if what I think is going to happen actually happens. With all of that said, I really enjoy the Peculiar series (there is going to be a third called "Don't Look Away" which sounds horrifying).
What I love about this series is how much it reads like a children's story but is obviously not meant for children. It's hard to explain. It makes me feel like a lil one again.
Overall: Kelsey like.

AND UP NEXT WE HAVE: The second book in "The Land of Stories" series (I don't remember what it's called oops) by Chris Colfer 

Cute... But Creepy? ("Hollow City" Part 1)

Alright I've really buckled down and made real headway with "Hollow City" and am about half way through so sound the trumpets it's update time. *Standard idk if spoilers will be here or not but they might so just be careful I WARNED YOU*
I think getting into this book was a bit hard for me at first because I had to get reacquainted with the characters and the story. I had a little trouble trying to remember what happened in this books predecessor, "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," and felt a bit lost at first (I know I could just reread it but 1.) that would make too much sense and 2.) I don't like rereading I feel like I'm cheating on all the books on my shelf that are still untouched). But once I got back into the story oh man was I back.
I love how creepy these kids are. Like... bees? That live in your stomach? And an invisible boy? And another that can brings things back to life? Creepy very creepy but... cute? Because they're just kids who aren't old enough to want to do anything menacing with these peculiarities of theirs.
I think Riggs did a good job making the children sound like children but also like they're from a different time than the main character, Jacob. It's nice that Jacob doesn't just completely forget that he comes from a different world than these kids he's decided to leave his family for. The little scene where he decided to keep his now useless cellphone added another layer to Jacob I didn't think he had.
It's very strange how this book sort of reads as if it would be a children's book since the majority of the main characters are quite young but is pretty gruesome at times.  The wights are truly the monsters under the peculiar beds.
This series reminds me of something Neil Gaiman would write. So if you're into that...

Excuse my naked book. Like a young child, it doesn't like wearing clothes.