Halloween has passed, and winter is not far ahead, blanketing Flintlock in dreary, foreboding skies and an aura Prudence has never sensed in her sleepy town.Rumors and speculation about the poor spook-house boy and his little dead brother have begun to spread. Prudence–recovering from surgery–tries to shield Cassius, but it seems rumors are the least of their worries.When Cassius’s mysteriously … mysteriously elusive neighbor makes himself known, the rules of the game are turned upside down.
As if cancer and my odd boy weren’t enough, the secrets of Flintlock–the fallout of my death-defying bravery–are boiling over faster than I can manage.
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This is the second book in the Prudence Penderhaus series. It’s not your daughter’s YA, that’s for sure. I don’t mean there’s sex, or anything a young adult shouldn’t read. It’s just different, in a good way. As soon as I feel my 19 year old is ready for this series, she’ll be reading it.
I don’t even know where to start with the review though. There is so much going on. Pru is recovering from her surgery, and still has treatments. Will she die? You never know with RM, she’s tricked me before in a huge way. I don’t know what will happen with Pru.
Cassius is still the “weird boy”, but there is more to him than just his autism. But since he was locked away in his house for 19 years, he has to learn so much about social interactions. I love how he is written. It isn’t in a mocking way, but in a way that brings out how amazing these kids can be if given the chance.
Plus we have the new neighbor at 19 Marigold. He is strange and what’s found, then lost…
Can’t wait for the next book. We still have the trial to go through and I’m sure more will pop up.
I know my daughter will love this when she’s ready for it and I can’t wait to share it with her.
I chose to read this book after receiving a free e-copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
I read 17 Marigold Lane and was looking forward to reading 19 Marigold Lane, the next book in the Prudence Penderhouse series. I like Pru and her neighbor Cassius and their acceptance of each other’s quirkiness. I especially like the way the author depicts Asperger syndrome in a realistic and relatable way.
Pru just had surgery to remove a tumor from under her arm and although she should be staying in bed and resting, she can’t help but worry about Cassius because he’s alone in his house. She still believes that she could die soon, so she has decided to do what she wants and to speak her mind. Some of the things that come out of her mouth are pretty funny.
She also feels the need to find something to prove that the sheriff is dirty. How is that possible when she’s fighting cancer? Not only that, but her mom is concerned about the way Pru is living her life. Rather than being supportive like she was in the last book, there is now a lot of friction between them.
Cassius keeps hearing strange sounds coming from the new neighbor at 19 Marigold Lane and he’s afraid. Everyone saw boxes being carried into the house but no one has seen anyone come in or out of the house since then. What is going on there?
19 Marigold Lane contains well-formed characters, loyal friends, hope, despair, mystery, and conflict. It was difficult to put down, and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.