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I always read children's and middle-grade books with the following quote (by C.S Lewis) in mind:  “A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.” I know these kinds of books are written for a younger audience, but adults should still be able to enjoy them. They speak to our inner children, to the wide-eyed optimists we all once were, and we can enjoy them in a fun, nostalgic manner.

This Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding does exactly that. It was a fun, light read, even though it deals with demons. It's creepy and the perfect Halloween read for lovers of all things spooky.

The writing was easy to read and the story flowed really well, I never felt like I was just waiting for the action to start. Bracken did a great job with writing younger characters. Sometimes you forget Nell and Prosper are only 12, but it never feels inauthentic. I'm super excited to see where the rest of this story goes.