The Wayward Girls is an eerie, enticing read where the house is just as much a character as the people in the novel. With two timelines, one following Loo and Bee as children, and one with Loo as an adult, Lucy, the constant switching back and forth builds tension and adds layers of creepiness to this mystery with a supernatural kick to it.
As usual for me with dual plot lines, I was definitely more interested in one of them than the other – this time being the ‘Then’ storyline of the sisters as children. The ‘Now’ timeline felt a bit at times like it was lacking in that spooky, haunting atmosphere that the other half had. However, towards the end, when things started ramping up, I felt both timelines were just as compelling as the other and I ended up not being able to put the book down.
Even for a certified wimp like me, this wasn’t too scary for me to read, even though it definitely was creepy and a bit unnerving at times.
As usual for me with dual plot lines, I was definitely more interested in one of them than the other – this time being the ‘Then’ storyline of the sisters as children. The ‘Now’ timeline felt a bit at times like it was lacking in that spooky, haunting atmosphere that the other half had. However, towards the end, when things started ramping up, I felt both timelines were just as compelling as the other and I ended up not being able to put the book down.
Even for a certified wimp like me, this wasn’t too scary for me to read, even though it definitely was creepy and a bit unnerving at times.