City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab *Stephanie’s Review*

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I have to giggle a little bit when it comes to City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab. You see I first took interest in it because the book community was all abuzz pre-release day. Then after it was released all of that intensified. I giggle because I own seven, yes seven, books by Schwab that are currently unread. City of Ghosts comes along and BOOM! I’ve read my first Victoria Schwab book. (It helps that it was a gift. :))

I really, really enjoyed Cassidy Blake, her parents (who yes! are an active part of the book!!), Jacob, and the people they meet while in Edinburgh. Schwab had this way of effortlessly writing characters. I’m almost two weeks removed from finishing the book and there were no awkward character introductions and I remember each one. Her characters were full-bodied and memorable. It made the story flow so well.

And what a story it was! City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab was original without being too far out there. I’ve really been into the ghost type stories lately and this book fit in nicely. Middle grade is not my typical go to but I really enjoyed this one. So much so that I have pre-ordered the second book in the series.

I liked the local lore that Schwab injected into City of Ghosts. Cassidy and Jacob had a great friendship and it was nice to see a book for children showing a male/female friendship without romance or a crush confusing it. I liked how the Blakes were active parts in the book and in their daughter’s life and not relegated to spending the entire book off page.

If you have a tween in your life who needs a good book (heck even if you’re a 34 year old married woman!) City of Ghosts is a fantastic place to start! Now if Schwab’s young adult/adult novels are as good as her middle grade, I have a few treasures in the TBR waiting!

2 responses to “City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab *Stephanie’s Review*”

  1. I have read one book by this author, her writing was gorgeous. Like you, I keep meaning to read more from her and then don’t. I have a ten year old daughter who is an avid reader, I will have to see if she will like this.

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    1. Schwab really did a great job on this one. I hope your daughter enjoys it if she chooses to read it! She is the perfect age target for this one. I really did enjoy it.

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