Gallant is a middle grade Gothic tale, about Olivia Prior, a 16 year old girl with mutism who discovers her haunting past from snippets of her mother’s journal. It is a beautifully written book, almost poetic, but many of the concepts felt familiar. As Olivia is mute, the book heavily focuses on the descriptions of her […]
As a huge V.E. Schwab fan, I have been eagerly awaiting The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. It tells the story of Addie LaRue, who lives in 18th Century France, who makes a deal with the devil to live forever in exchange for her soul. As with any bargain however, there’s a downside – no one can […]
Very different in tone to the rest of her books, The Near Witch is a gothic cautionary tale about witches kidnapping children. It took me a while to adjust to the poetic, whimsical writing in the book but once I did, I was completely hooked into the story. Lexi is a curious, independent girl who goes […]
I can’t even begin to describe just how good Vicious was. If you like conflicted anti-heroes who skirt the line between good and evil, this book is for you. If you like stories about extraordinary people with abilities, then this is for you. If you like dark storylines with a complex, intelligent duo pitted against […]