This is my first Elsie Silver novel and I'm already hooked. I know, I know I should have started with Rose Hill #1, but this was the only one available on the shelves at my library (didn't realize how popular she was)! I thought if I didn't like this right off the bat then I'll return it ASAP so someone else can get their hands on it. And I have to say 20 pages in and I am totally hooked. I find both Bash & Gwen quite endearing. I was worried that Gwen was going to be obnoxious - you know when they take sunshine too far and it's just annoying. I find her playful and funny, endearing! I know this is the first 5% of a 400 page novel - but I'm excited to see where this story takes me (I can't help but say that the age gap is enticing!)