The Fireside Chats

The first book in this series (“The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane”) was a book I read about a year ago and decided I should read the second book seen here in this article.

Let me just say that I don’t like Lucy. Lucy seems to be the worst character in this whole book but I think the author wrote that character that way. Lucy is suppose to be family to Emmy but Lucy doesn’t treat Emmy all that well. Lucy seems to care more about herself and her reputation than she does for little Emmy and that immediately made me not like Lucy right off the bat. Emmy’s mom introduced her to Lucy because she wanted to give Emmy a family connection there in the UK but it doesn’t seem to work out (at least not for Emmy). You’ll see what I’m talking about when you read the book.

I did enjoy the story line and how the book ended. I would love to see more books in this series. This book, along with the first book, will remind you of the first couple of books in the Harry Potter series when the trio were little (before they became teenagers).

Synopsis: After spending the summer at home, Emmy cannot wait to return to Wellsworth for the new school year and reunite with her best friends, Lola and Jack. Before she leaves Emmy receives a note from her father telling her to hide the remaining relics The Order of Black Hollow Lane are after―and to trust no one.

When Lola is framed for a serious crime she didn’t commit, Emmy knows that she and her friends are not safe. The Order wants Emmy to give up her father’s location… if she doesn’t, those she loves will pay the price.

Emmy and Jack need to figure out a way to clear Lola’s name without bending to the Order’s sinister demands. And Emmy needs to figure out who she can trust with her secrets before it’s too late.