This novel tells the story of an orphan who hides within the walls of her former family home. How long can she maintain her silence and invisibility before the new owners sense her? Or discover her? I have always enjoyed unusual characters and unexpected plot lines and this book did not disappoint. It made me think. And consider. And ponder. And wonder about things like what it means to find and lose, to see and dream, to hide and be known. What is a family and how does love and belonging bind us to each other and the places we inhabit - together and apart? What truths and experiences are hidden just beyond the reach and scope of our senses? What reality do we not dare to acknowledge because our minds cannot fathom it? If you enjoy suspenseful coming-of-age books, with a hint of mystery, you might enjoy this one. I certainly did!
