A Map of Days (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children)

I loved the book! With the exception of a slow beginning I think this was my favorite book in the series so far. SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT The Emma/Jacob SHIP has always been a little weird since Emma and Abe were a very real thing. I love that we really delved into this in this book and I think I might actually SHIP Noor/Jacob. Miss Peregrine freaking out then his peculiar friends turning on him really made what I hope is coming next, a possibly even bigger event. Jacob leaves them all and we learn from H that there is a book that's sounds very prophetic: Apocryphon. Seven peculiars who will emancipate peculiardom. There is a secret organization with state of the art tech and helicopters who are after the seven. We know Noor is one of said seven. H called Jacob: Baby Moses in the reeds. Think about Moses story, then think about Jacob and his journey... is he one of the seven? Is he meant to find and guide them? Then Noor took his hand... I can't wait until the next book! END SPOILERS Shipping Note: The first book I got was beaten until the pages were visible in the binding. I blame whoever decided to put the book in a regular envelope, not a box. Amazon promptly sent me a second book in perfect condition and I returned the first book.

The book starts and spends a lot of time just hanging out with the peculiar friends in Florida...it's fun to envision them in Jacob's world, but it went on for too long and kept me wondering where the story was going and when it was going to get good. Again, not that I minded much (I'd stay in this world if they spent eight chapters watching paint dry), but much of the first part of the story was awkward and implausible with regard to the storyline with Jacob's parents...who are, as we speak, running around Asia? And what of his uncles? Bless... While, critically speaking, the first chapters needed a serious rewrite (why couldn't Ms P and the bunch stay in one of two houses Jacob's grandfather owned?) if not generous cutting, when the action starts and H. gets involved, it's every bit as good as any of the other books! I immensely enjoy/ed the story, this world, the loops, the villains--all of it!!! Get ready for the signature cliff-hanger at the end which leaves you hungry for the next book!!! I cannot wait!!!

When I heard that Riggs was writing a new Peregrine trilogy, my anticipation was through the roof. I was ready and willing to dive back into the world of Peculiar-dom with vigor. So as soon as the new book hit Amazon, I put that pre-order in ASAP and got reading as soon as I got it. For the most part, Riggs has hit a home run again. There are a few blips that bugged me, but at the prospect of more Peculiar works, I’m still game. I adored seeing Peculiar-dom explored in America. In ways it’s a far darker place than Wight/Hollow haunted Europe as it’s Peculiar on Peculiar cruelty. The way history developed in America was FAR different than Europe due to the continuing absence of certain people and the history of racism in 19th century and early 20th America. I was kept enthralled by this history and world building, a specialty that Riggs seems to excel in. Exploring Abe’s background and getting more details and what he really did in Peculiar America made for fascinating background and plot elements. Rigg’s suspenseful storytelling never lets up as Abe and his cohorts travel north from Florida on new missions and discoveries into Abe’s past. I couldn’t help but be pulled forward chapter by chapter as the story was masterfully told. I also enjoyed exploring Jacob’s continuing development. Riggs does a great job in showing how Jacob starts to chafe at his status in the European Peculiar world and the continuing restrictions placed by the Ymbryne overseers of that world. He’s finding his footing in his powers and his identity as a Peculiar all while still showing traits true to his true age, that of a teenager. He’s still head strong, impulsive, and at times, childish. However, I can start to see the man he’s going to become. The one aspect I didn’t get as much enjoyment out of was Jacob’s traveling companions. Not that I didn’t enjoy more of his cadre of Peculiar friends from across the pond but it almost felt kinda random, their inclusion into the story. While elements of the story did hinge on the peculiarities of the specific individuals, I feel like the story could have been told with less individuals to put in an opinion. It almost felt like the author was just trying to keep this new book tied to the first trilogy rather than incorporating those characters into a new story arc. I felt like the story would have been served better if he’d shed his travel companions faster. By the end, we do have Jacob firmly on his new journey; yet I felt he could have started on that new journey sooner with more exploration given to his new situation and companions. The whole thing with him and Emma just really drove me up a tree. While a part of his growing up and shedding his old identity, it felt like an add on detail that I could have done without. Despite this little quibble, I felt this was a great new addition to the Peculiar series. With Jacob firmly on his new journey and with more maturity under his belt, I feel like his continuing adventures will keep me entertained for far into the future. I look forward to exploring Peculiar-dom in American in far greater details and can’t wait for book two!

I found out about Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children novels from the movie. While I like the movie very much, in my opinion, the books are even better! This is book one of the second trilogy (i.e., Book 4). It continues where the first trilogy left off. Ransom Riggs has created a wonderful new world that blends well with the "real" world. The characters feel realistic as they react to fantastic situations in this mixed world. Jacob and Emma's relationship becomes more complicated as does Jacob's understanding of his grandfather. There are a number of new intriguing characters. As in the first book, the photographs are a clever touch that really adds to the book. This series takes place in the United States and deals with some of the social issues that that our country has dealt with over the years. It's a fun book to read and always leaves you wondering what's next. I'm anxiously awaiting the next two books.

Favorite book of the series so far! I loved "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" and I was excited when I heard that it's going to be a trilogy. "Hallow City" felt pretty forced to me, and "Library of Souls" was pretty stale and anti-climactic at best. I didn't know why i bothered gettting "A Map of Days", but I did (almost a year and a half after it's original release) and I'm glad I did because this is the sequel to "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" that I've been needing in my life! This book is the best by Ransom Riggs and you can see how much his writing has improved and how much more interesting the world of Peculiar America is than the European Peculiars! (I am European by way, so maybe grass is always greener on the other side of the world). Definitely recommend it if you liked the first "Miss Peregrine" book!

The book is an excellent read, but definitely changes course from the earlier books. It contains some heartache as well as some interesting revelations for the future. Jacob is headed into a new adventure in his own country, but faced with challenges and issues that he could never have imagined.

Just when you think this story seems to be coming to an end, the author breathes new life into the story and takes it to a new level. Can’t wait to read the next one.

This book practically dismisses the disastrous film adaptation and picks right up where Library of Souls left off. Now we get to see the peculiar kids function in Jacob's 21st century America, and the result is absolutely delightful. This book as all the hallmarks of a great YA novel: constant romantic tension between Jake and Emma, new characters with peculiarities of their own, some terrific humor, mystery, and page turning suspense that ends with a promise of more to come. I'm glad Riggs decided to continue the series, and he appears to be getting better at it.

J'adore cette suite de livres et en anglais c'est vraiment génial.

Ich find die Buchreihe wunderbar!

Starting a map of days just felt getting a warm hug from lost friends. I have so much love and appreciation for this series on a personal level. Getting back into it just felt so welcoming. Not only does this book expand peculiar history ( this time in America) but also the life of Abe. Riggs continues expanding this world and just delves deeper into peculiardom. That was massive part of the story along side the subplot of the character relationships. I really enjoyed the story! I think the scenes were set perfectly. The more creepy ones were definitely my favourite. Mystery turned to ominous and ominous turned to danger. Still keeping the overall metaphor of WW2 this book also combined racism and colonialism into the American history of peculiardom. This really does create such a powerful balance in the story and just added another narrative for the next book. However as the book went on I just saw similarities with hollow city which took some of the enjoyment away. It didn’t feel like I was reading something new but towards the end it picked up originality for this series. Overall it’s very faced paced at keeps you on your toes. It’s a very good book. I never really considered of Jacob’s grandfathers life as big mystery after he left the loop. I think this was just because I got lost in this world Riggs created and the discoveries that Jacob made in the first book. Riggs really takes his readers on this journey with Jacob. Jacob is an easy character to relate to and that’s powerful along side the over all plot of this series. But in this book there are so many bread crumbed trails about Abes life after he left the loop. Jacob was just beginning to feel like he found himself and that he fitted in somewhere but at the same time he’s lost again, and feels he doesn’t know his grandfather even more so. He discovers so many more secrets, as does Emma I feel this element brought them closer. I think that’s a good balance to the story. In this story Jacob rebels and follows his own path and I feel by him doing so, it makes him feel closer to his grandfather but also opens a can of worms with Emma.Chapter 18 however really pissed me off because of how they all treated Jacob and turned their back on him, after all he’s done for them.

I'm very satisfied with the book purchase. It is enjoyable.

Libro bellissimo, ma di quello ero certa avendo letto il resto della saga. Parlando di parametri oggettivi, rispetto ai primi libri, di cui ho il cofanetto, è stata migliorata la qualità della carta, che nei primi sembrava quella dei giornali e dopo aver letto veniva voglia di lavarsi le mani. Il pacco conteneva altri oggetti e si é creata una piccolissima orecchia nella copertina.