It’s another Christmas Break and Milo is missing Meddy. However, things start to resemble the previous Christmas when Georgie and Clem arrive at Greenglass House to hideout from their theft that went wrong. Meddy soon reappears because she can sense trouble arriving on Greenglass’s doorstep. A day later, that trouble comes in the form of carolers hailing from a local asylum. The caroler’s traditional Christmas visit to Greenglass House goes haywire when two carolers are mysteriously injured, a third caroler is slightly poisoned, and Georgie and Clem’s stolen goods from their caper are taken.Ghosts of Greenglass House somewhat falters from the cleverness, tightness, and wit established in Milford’s first book. There are still many of the same winning elements Milford uses from her beginning story: memorable characters, intriguing mysteries, clever connections, vivid setting, and unique folktales. But Milford’s climax drags out for too long because of cluttering details that distract from the main dilemma. For example, Milford spends several chapters on Milo figuring out a new avatar and avatar’s background just to solve the mysteries behind the carolers’ intentions. How does this help the story? Also, the climax occurs in less than 24 hours. Milford drags out this short timespan into almost 400 pages. However, Milford’s infectious writing style will still keep readers glued to the end.
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