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I normally don't do historical fiction much because it just feels kind of boring sometimes but this was a nice mix of historical with the narrator relating things to modern sensibilities. I liked that we get a kind of subtle mystery with clues that are fairly obvious to my adult perception but may be more subtle to the target audience. I found the characters engaging and the open ending made me want to pick up the next one immediately.

#BookReport
I‘m behind on reviews but fairly good reading week as I enjoyed the first two in the Ashton Place series. They are not really standalone so I keep reading on to see what happens.

#WeeklyForecast
My goal this week is to try and make more progress in station 11 but knowing me it will probably be all Ashton Place next week lol.

Set in Victorian England, this is the first in a middle grade series featuring governess Penelope Lumley & her charges, known as the Incorrigibles. Much of the narration I think is to mimic Lemony Snicket‘s narrator for the Series of Unfortunate Events; it falls flat on that mark. I‘m also a bit horrified by the kids‘ treatment from a few adults. Nevertheless, I want to keep reading the series. Book 1 in #BBRC #CoverChangeMidSeries #MiddleGrade .