"And then it occurred to me... that those words might be the three most beautiful words in the English language." "We have time." ~Ransom Riggs, Library of Souls 
 To be honest, this was one of the most satisfying conclusions to a book, let alone a series, that I have ever read in my life. Ransom Riggs has never failed to amaze me with his writing, how he pours his imagination into his words to create such an ambitious, creative story. The suspense, combined with the excitement, creates a story that no one wants to put down. The photographs are what really make the books unforgettable, and what sets them apart from other young adult literature. The pictures and text work together flawlessly, and without the photos, it wouldn't be the same story. If I had to use one phrase to describe his books, it would be: wonderfully bizarre. 
 While the first installment of the series, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, revolves entirely around Jacob's discovery of Miss Peregrine's loop and peculiardom, and the second, Hollow City, concerns the children's quest to save Miss Peregrine from being forever stuck in her bird form, Library of Souls is about the struggle and fight to save all of peculiardom. For the most part, Jacob and Emma are the main characters (and of course, let's not forget Addison the Intrepid), and the quest is theirs to save their friends and Miss Peregrine, and to defeat the main villain, Caul, Miss Peregrine's brother. 
 One of my favorite things about the series as a whole, especially this book, was Jacob's character development, and his inner conflict. Jacob goes from being an insignificant, seemingly normal teenager without much life ambition to a powerful, self-confident peculiar child who finally feels like he has a family where he belongs. Even so, Jacob is not someone whom decision making comes naturally to. Having two families, one normal, and one peculiar, isn't easy. Not to mention, making choices in the peculiar world is another burden. Does he place his friends and family over the world, or vice versa? "Grandpa Portman, I know this sounds crazy, but Emma and my friends mean the world to me, the whole damned world, and I would gladly give every bit of it to Caul in exchange for their lives. Does that make me evil? I don't know, but I thought you might understand. So please." ~Ransom Riggs, Library of Souls. Overall, Jacob was an amazing protagonist, who, despite his peculiar talent, was nothing more than just a human, a teenage boy, on the inside. He is relatable, as are the other characters. I loved them all: Emma, Bronwyn, Enoch, Millard, Olive, Hugh, Horace, etc. Although they all had different personalities, each one was strong and dynamic in their own way. 
 Another aspect I actually really enjoyed was the romance between Jacob and Emma. It was realistic, there were nice moments, and it was well played out in general. I like that it wasn't just romance, but there were just as many elements of a strong friendship between them. It didn't take over the book, but it added to the plot in a positive way. Plus, Emma was a strong, confident, and loyal protagonist whom in the end, was just as important as Jacob in saving peculiardom. 
 I gave this book 4/5 stars because the beginning was slightly dull and not as exciting as the previous books, but the last half of the book was action packed, both funny and tear-jerking, and satisfying. Also, did I mention that the ending was perfection? I would sell my soul (idk if that was a pun) to read an epilogue.