The Otter

I was originally drawn to the books because of their beautiful covers. Unfortunately, the writing isn't nearly as delightful. But H loves otters, so we checked this one out from the library. She kept begging for "one more chappa!" so it's a win in her book, but I was glad when it was over. It was en......more

Although this story has an old-fashioned feel, it was hard to follow, perhaps because we were listening to the audiobook. Maybe the illustrations would have made all the difference. As well as starting at the beginning of the series. ;) Correct me if I'm wrong. Note: this rating is only for the audio......more

So the Otter (#6) is better then books #4 and #5 with more action and a touch of mystery. Sadly though the details feel a touch disjointed and the ending falls flat. We have enjoyed the lighthouse family series but will probably only recommend the first 3 books.......more

I've taken to reading one of these every morning, mellow and kind as they are. I feel like this is where the series settles into a rhythm of "lighthouse family finds someone stuck and helps them out, then has them over for food." Still lovely stories, but this one didn't feel all that new.......more