The Hidden Library (Collectors' Society, #2)

by Heather Lyons

[Cocktails and Books]

THE HIDDEN LIBRARY, the second book in the Collectors' Society series, we discover just what happened to make Finn despise Tom Sawyer the way he does.
The members of the Collectors' Society are still trying to figure out who Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett work for and why they are deleting timeless, while in the midst of minor chaos as Finn takes over as the Society as his father recuperates from his injuries. It's not the perfect time for Finn to receive a message that someone from his timelines wishes for a last goodbye or for the Queen of Hearts to bring her evilness across timelines.

Finn and Alice. I don't think there is much I can say about this brooding, intelligent and absolutely perfect couple. Both of them suffer emotionally from things that happened in their respective timelines. It often makes them both a bit of an emotional mess, especially when they need to interact with their timeline. But together, they help each other. They understand when to give the other space or when to get in their face and make the other understand they aren't alone. Not many couples can do this successfully, but Finn and Alice do.

The there is the White King from Neverland. I wasn't sure if we would see Jace again, but I was happy when he eagerly went with Finn to come to Alice's aide. Even though I want nothing more than for Finn and Alice to find their HEA, I know there is a part of her that will always needs Jace. It was nice to see him come in and help Finn save the woman he loves, even if it's the same woman Jace loves.

Heather Lyons does a fantastic job of weaving so many different childhood favorites into this series. You'll see favorites and even some that you aren't sure about (which had me googling things just to make sure I knew what book the character was from). And she takes some characters that you used to love and shows you what was lovable as a kid is not so lovable as an adult. The author makes it very hard to put this book down. It's a mess of epic fairytale proportion and a wild ride you don't want to miss. If you haven't been introduced to the Collector's Society, it's definitely a series to pick up.