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deadrelativecollector's review against another edition
5.0
Omg! Seriously, Silence at the Lock, has got to be single-handedly the best magical realism, historical fiction book I’ve ever read. The main character, Mary and most of her side kicks are teenagers. As such, you gather that the book is aimed toward the YA Genre/Group. Do not let the age bracket hold you back from reading this book. I’m fifty years old and this just spoke to me on so many levels as a genealogist, historian, and would be writer myself. This is Andi’s third book in this series. I’ve only become familiar with Andi recently but I look forward to going back and reading the first two books in this series. Bravo Andi! Bravo!
lmbartelt's review against another edition
5.0
Andi Cumbo-Floyd has a unique talent for taking inspired-by-real events and weaving them into a page-turning piece of fiction starring a teenager who can see ghosts. And if creating a well-written story wasn't enough, the Steele Secrets books challenge centuries of racist ideology and force a hard look at the systems and actions that resulted in people of color being legally murdered.
This third book in the series concludes Mary Steele's adventures in her hometown of Terra Linda, Virginia, and while I've enjoyed all the books in the series, this one was my favorite. Maybe it's because I've come to love the characters who keep showing up to fight for truth and equality or maybe it's because the events in the books are so relevant to current events or because my awareness of white privilege and white supremacy has increased or maybe all three.
You could read this book as a standalone but reading the first two books in the series are a worthwhile venture. You get to know the characters and experience Mary's "gift" as she discovers it.
This third book in the series concludes Mary Steele's adventures in her hometown of Terra Linda, Virginia, and while I've enjoyed all the books in the series, this one was my favorite. Maybe it's because I've come to love the characters who keep showing up to fight for truth and equality or maybe it's because the events in the books are so relevant to current events or because my awareness of white privilege and white supremacy has increased or maybe all three.
You could read this book as a standalone but reading the first two books in the series are a worthwhile venture. You get to know the characters and experience Mary's "gift" as she discovers it.
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