K's opinion:
From the very beginning, the descriptive style of Ross' writing sings from the pages and the book is a feast for the senses.
'Rich, familiar scents of melting chocolate and Christmas spices and new
books ensnared her, seemed to reach and wrap a gentle arm around her.'
You are immediately drawn into the book and feel as though you are actually there, inside the Emporium(Oh, wouldn't that be wonderful?!) where magic, adventure and wonderful story-telling ensnares and captivates you.
The book switches between present day Glasgow and 1989/1990 to tell the story of how Susan and Daniel met and thus the two plots entwine to create a gripping adventure that will take you on a thrilling journey through time and the many worlds of the Emporium. The Nightmares lurking and chasing and sinister characters are always on the chase, creating just enough darkness and sinister suspense to mean you won't want to put the book down.
In this book, we are introduced to four new main characters in Susan, Mirren, Luke and Robyn. Susan, as a child, is strong and determined, driven by her magical ability. In Mirren, Susan's daughter, we see some of her Mum's strength: having lost her arm in a car accident as a toddler,she hasn't let this effect her and there is a strength in her that even she doesn't know she has. Luke is everything a true friend should be and I particularly love that he shows his emotions. And finally, Robyn, the school bully who shocks Mirren and Luke with her appearance at the Emporium, yet there is much hidden beneath her outward behaviour.
O's opinion
The third in an amazing series, this book introduces Mirren, Luke and Robyn as the main characters. Mirren, there to save her Mum; Luke, there to help his friend; Robyn, the girl that bullies the pair every day at school. A very unlikely combination that comes together to help Daniel and Susan, Mirren's mum. They do not get along at school, but must band together to help Daniel, the owner of the Nowhere Emporium, who has been gradually losing control of his shop, and Susan, Mirren's mum, who visited the shop when she was younger, and has a connection with it and Daniel. The courage shown by the three of them was very admirable, especially as Robyn and Luke could have just left, but chose to help Mirren. I loved how they met the characters in the Emporium along the way, and received friendship from them. This is a very good book. I loved it all the way through.
The Otherwhere Emporium is a brilliant final installment to this trilogy that will have you completely immersed and utterly gripped. I want, now more than ever, to visit The Emporium! I won't spoil the final lines of the book, but oh my goodness, thy're sooooo wonderful!!
This is a MUST read for September.
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