I've just finished reading The Inn Between by Marina Cohen, published in 2016, it's a recent acquisition in our library. The cover illustration of this book drew me in immediately. It has a mysterious, etherial quality to it and I wanted to know what the story of the Inn Between. It turns out that the story itself is mysterious and etherial and so I don't want to give too much of the story away. Quinn and Kara are best friends on a road trip with Kara's family. Both girls are carrying guilty feelings deep inside them about an incident that affected Quinn's family. Along the way, the family stumbles upon a strange hotel in the middle of nowhere where they decide to rest overnight. In the morning, Kara's parents disappear without a trace, and later, her brother disappears. Quinn senses something really wrong and is determined to escape the weird hotel, despite the fact that she feels like something she'd been looking for can be found at the Inn Between.
At first the inn is creepy and spooky but as it's true nature is revealed, we discover the world is not how it seems. and even though Quinn finds what she is looking for, the ending is steeped in sadness.
I don't usually like sad books, but I enjoyed this one. I liked the characters and their emotions were so authentic. I think the emotions of this book will resonate differently with readers based on their personal life experiences. I think this book fits well in the Coraline / Hoodoo / Took / Night Gardener grouping.
At first the inn is creepy and spooky but as it's true nature is revealed, we discover the world is not how it seems. and even though Quinn finds what she is looking for, the ending is steeped in sadness.
I don't usually like sad books, but I enjoyed this one. I liked the characters and their emotions were so authentic. I think the emotions of this book will resonate differently with readers based on their personal life experiences. I think this book fits well in the Coraline / Hoodoo / Took / Night Gardener grouping.