Ryan Benjamin

4.5
Book source ~ BBNYA

Ok, so one of the rules is to never go into a forbidden room. And you tell this to a bunch of boys who are already off the rails with their individual problems. And expect them to just…obey? Ahahahaha! Whew. That’s a good one Madame Eldridge. Of course some of the boys go in that room. What did she think? Or maybe she wanted them to go in there? Hmmm…no. I think she was very serious in her warnings. In any case, the whole week goes off the rails when a few of the show more boys discover secrets about that room and the person who lived there.

I wasn’t sure what to think when I started this book and discovered what a huge weirdo Madame Eldridge was. Wow. She would be a cool eccentric if there wasn’t something just so off about her. Then there’s the whole 3rd floor bedroom thing. And calling the boys by their problem. The strange tasks they have to do? What is going on here?!

The boys don’t disappoint with their behavior and they dig where they shouldn’t, finding out things that are confusing and dangerous. In the meantime, even though Madame Eldridge is super weird, the boys are learning to control their problems. So there is that at least. But there’s evil in the house and some of the boys are determined to figure it out.

The writing is top notch and the whole book comes to life. Great characters and a definite mystery to solve round it all out to make this book an entertaining read. show less