Definitely a new favourite! This book combines an interesting storyline with very peculiar characters.

I really liked Florence as a main character: she is witty and smart (she makes up words! Instant like just there), has a wild imagination and a unique voice, loves books and her brother more than anything... and

is totally unreliable as a narrator!

Now, if that doesn't make for an interesting main character, I don't know what does. The other characters (apart from Florence's brother, Giles) sort of fade into the background, but for once I didn't really mind, because it just feels right that Florence would see them that way. After all, she really only cares about her brother, and this was a very interesting relationship to read about.

The plot started out looking very simple, but I was blown away by the twists and turns it took. I was totally surprised by the ending, and that does not happen often! I was also left with just the right amount of unanswered questions to keep me guessing, but still leave me satisfied enough with the story.

Overall, a very compelling read, that had me hooked from the beginning.