Set Me Free

After enjoying Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte, I got the sequel from the library: Set Me Free. The description of the book says, "Three years after being kidnapped as a 'live specimen' in a cruel experiment to determine the cause of her deafness, Mary Lambert has grown weary of domestic life on Martha's Vineyard, and even of her once beloved writing. So when an old acquaintance summons her to an isolated manor house outside Boston to teach a young deaf girl to communicate, Mary agrees. But can a child of eight with no prior language be taught? And is Mary up to the task? With newfound purpose, Mary arrives only to discover that there is much more to the girl's story--and the circumstances of her confinement--than she ever could have imagined. Suddenly, teaching her and freeing her from the prison of her isolation, takes on much greater meaning, and peril."

This was a great read. It's always fun to read sequels of books where you enjoyed the characters and setting because you get to re-join the world. I enjoyed following Mary's adventure and seeing how she navigated the people and situations she came across. I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the first book, but I still was glad I read it.

Rating: * * (2/3 = Liked it)