![]() This novel, Into the Grey, by Celine Kiernan follows a fifteen-year old named Patrick Finnerty from the time his childhood home burns down to the end of his journey to find his twin brother's soul. Dominick and Patrick, or Dom and Pat to everyone except their grandma, are identical twins who have always been inseparable. Into the Grey takes place in 1974 Ireland. One night Dom’s soul is stolen from his body, but something else takes its place. Pat and Dee, the twins’ infant sister, are the only two who know what happened to Dom. Pat struggles to maintain his daily routine without his other half. Pat, Dom, Not-Dom, and Dee all have different nightmares that help Pat figure out where his brother is. As Pat unfolds this mystery, he finds a new appreciation for his family, even in times of stress. I picked up this book randomly from the library not knowing anything about it. I was hesitant to read it because I’m not a huge fan of ghosts and lost souls. Sadly, this book didn’t grow on me very much. It ended better than it started, but I wouldn’t read it again. As I read this book, I kept asking myself, “Why doesn't he just tell his parents?” There were a couple instances when I asked myself why. Why is Not-Dom so cold? Why does his grandma only interject in the end (because they have always lived together)? These holes led to this book’s not-so-great rating from me. One aspect that I really liked is that the plot did connect in the end. The puzzle with all the fragmented pieces fit together that led to a satisfying ‘a-ha’ moment at the end of the novel.
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