Hi bookworms! Today I'm coming to you with a review of Gallant by V.E. Schwab. Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for sending me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is currently available in stores. Content warnings
Ableism, parental abandonment, murder, death of a parent and sibling, bullying, animal death, violence, grief Olivia Prior has grown up in the Merilance School for girls, her only connection to her mother being a journal that is filled with madness. Then a letter invites Olivia to come to Gallant, except no one is expecting her. There, she meets her cousin Matthew and begins to investigate the old house herself. When she crosses a strange wall in the garden it takes her to a shadow version of the mansion that's ruled by a mysterious figure. One that has been after her family for generations. Will Olivia be able to save her newfound family from this monster? Or will she take a place beside him?
After reading V.E. Schwab's City of Ghosts, I was very excited to pick up Gallant! The idea of the other world behind the wall was very intriguing. Reading about the ghouls and learning the history of the house with Olivia was something I enjoyed the most about this book. We got to piece together her parents' past and learn more about the present as Olivia delved deeper into their secrets. We got to learn a lot about Olivia through Schwab's writing style. The chapters were a good length and the writing was poetic. At times though I found myself losing interest because the writing got a little bit too flowery. Olivia herself was a very interesting character to read about. I enjoyed learning about her personality and her perspective on everything around her. That said I would have also enjoyed learning more about the side characters like Matthew, and seeing them develop more. The setting and atmosphere had a great spooky vibe. It would be a good Halloween read! I'd recommend this to fans of Coraline! I gave this book 3.5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨. That's all for my review of Gallant by V.E. Schwab! I hope you enjoyed it! What was the last book you read, and what did you rate it? Let me know in the comments below!
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Happy Monday bookworms! Today I'm reviewing Very Bad People by Kit Frick! Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for sending me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is currently available in stores. Content warnings
Sexual assault (not on page), violence, murder, blackmailing, death of a parent, mention of suicide, death of a sibling, grief Six years ago, a mother drove her car into a lake with her three daughters inside. The girls managed to escape but their mother drowned, leaving them with so many questions. Now Calliope has transferred to Tipton Academy, an elite boarding school her mother attended when she was young. There she joins the secret society "Haunt and Rail" looking for some answers. But as things start to escalate, Calliope uncovers a possible connection between the society and the crash. Now she's determined to find out the truth, even if some will go to great lengths to stop her.
I'm a sucker for a boarding school mystery so I was really intrigued with the premise of this book. I enjoyed the beginning set up where we were introduced to the school and Calliope's family. There was a big cast of characters and I enjoyed learning about them all. I especially liked the scenes with Calliope's sisters and her aunt who lives near the school. However, I wish we could have delved deeper into Calliope as a person and got to see more of her growth. The short chapters definitely kept the plot moving and encouraged you to read more. The mystery was intriguing from the beginning and the element of the secret society added a fun spin. Learning about the society as a whole was very interesting, especially when it came to their decision making progress and initiations. At times I was very confused with our main character's decisions, which distracted me from the plot a bit. Something I found the most intriguing was the school setting. I had a fun time learning about the school and its history. I gave this book 3.5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨. That's a wrap on my review of Very Bad People by Kit Frick! I hope you enjoyed it! What are you looking forward to this week? Let me know in the comments below! |
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