A review by bluedilly
The House Without Windows by Barbara Newhall Follett

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Is it possible to be haunted by two ghosts of the same person?

First of all, the introduction by Jackie Morris (quoted above) and the included review by Eleanor Farjeon were as beautifully written as  Barbara Newhall Follett's debut novel itself, and absolutely crucial in providing me with the context to appreciate it.

I have a feeling this is a book that I will remember for years and years to come. Perhaps I won't always remember the names of any characters or even any particular scenes, but I will remember the way it made me feel.

This is THE autistic girl book!

She never had had such a lot of emotions in her head at the same time. She tried to describe them to herself, but soon gave it up as useless. She thought: 'Here I am; I see it; you don't need to tell me about it!'
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