The Best Book Club Ever :: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Because we didn't think we had quite enough going on in our lives, 
and because we hate having any spare moments,

we: Stephanie, Melissa, Meredith, Erin, Betsy, Nancy, Tiffy, Jen, and Lauren, decided to start a book club.

And not just any book club. 

The BEST book club ever. 
(We are still trying to come up with a name.)

Now, our first book was somewhat disappointing. In fact, out of all 10 of us, it only got 3 positive reviews. I won't tell you who picked it. 

OK, OK, her name starts with B and ends with Y if you really must know.
I thought the photographs looked intriguing. 

The best thing about our book club at the first meeting was the food.

Noboru.

A sushi buffet.

You know what?

I take that back.

The food was fantastic,

but it was not the best thing about the book club.

The best thing was being with each other.

Listening to opinions.

Talking and laughing.

Here is the summary for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs from Quirk Publishing:

A mysterious island.... An abandoned orphanage.... A strange collection of very curious photographs.

It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. 

    As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it 
seems—they may still be alive.

A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.

We used discussion questions from Lit Lovers.

It was very interesting to hear all the perspectives on the book during our discussion.

Tomorrow is our 2nd book club meeting and we are all looking forward to it.

Want to know what we are reading?

Come back in a month and I will tell you all about it.

Oh, and please share any of your recent favorite reads. We are looking for new ideas.

Clearly, picking books should not be left up to anyone whose name starts with B and ends with y. Trust me. 

Love,

 your book club correspondent Becky