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I loved this! I mean... going into it, I knew it'd be something I'd end up enjoying. I'm kind of bias when it comes to Victoria Schwab. OKAY A WHOLE LOT BIAS. I can't help it though! She's a HECKA talented author. From the epic world building, to the luscious writing style, enticing characters, & unique stories! There's a reason I fall for her books so easily.
Don't get me wrong—I loved this book, but how come ghost books are always about ghosts from the 1800’s or something? Why aren’t there stories about ghosts from 2015 who scream “DEEZ NUTS!” at 3 in the morning and scare the ever loving shit out of you? This is very relevant to my interests.
A girl who almost drowned.The ghost boy who pulled her back.A very haunted city.I am really proud of this book. I hope you guys enjoy it.ETA: OH MY GHOST, we're up for a Goodreads Choice Award!!!
Rating: 4.5 stars
Despite me being annoyed by all the Harry Potter references (they were literally everywhere, please stop), this was a solid middle grade book.Nothing special and it felt a little rushed, but it's based on a good idea, it had a great writing style and characters with a lot of potential. I'm looking forward to continuing this series!
This was so much fun! I can’t wait to see what kind of shenanigans Cassidy and Jacob get up to next.
“Stories have power," she says. "So long as you believe them.”If my life were as aesthetic as Victoria's covers, I would have had an editorial in VOGUE years ago. BUT - and that's the only criticism I have - how is the cat on the cover not a main character? Honestly, though, for some weird reason, I thought this was a story about a girl that can see ghosts (true) and her best friend, a ghost cat (totally not true). Turns out her best friend IS a ghost, but a human one. Well, post-human. You know...
”We all need someone who sees us clearly.”This was a really nice middle grade book and I enjoyed reading it.Of course there are no horrible plot twists or especially complex characters but this isn’t what the book aimed for and if you’re aware of this you’ll not only be fine but also able to savour it properly. ”My camera was on the bedside table, the purple strap frayed and the viewfinder cracked. It was damaged but not ruined, changed but not destroyed. Kind of like me.A little special.A littl...
Yup. Loved this. Doesn’t matter what genre or age demographic Victoria writes for, her stories are always so amazing. They speak to something deep within my soul.
ETA: Queen Schwab has now joined the small, elite group of authors who has hit bestsellers lists in Adult, YA, and Children's releases, and I can't think of anyone who deserves it more. 💖 As someone who loves ghost stories, stories set in Scotland, middle grade horror, and Victoria Schwab, City of Ghosts is like some sort of literary perfect storm for me. It was one of my most anticipated releases of the year, to the point at which, when I received the eARC approval notification, I literally
(2.5) Well this was a disappointment but I suppose it's partly my fault.I didn't realize this was a Middle Grade book which isn't my cup of tea. Schwab's forte is her writing in my opinion and unfortunately a MG book doesn't show it AT ALL. This was a quick read and a little girl seeing ghosts wasn't uninteresting but I wouldn't recommend it unless you are 12 or under, or usually love MG.
**3.5-stars**I absolutely flew through City of Ghosts, but honestly, I was hoping for a bit more from the spooky Middle Grade story.I did love the premise and am planning to continue on with the series, however, while it was good, I never felt truly immersed.I actually read quite a bit of Middle Grade and for me, this was lacking the level of humor and fun that I am used to seeing in similar stories within the genre. I know this is supposed to be darker, as far as content, but it still could hav...
Well that was cute 😊🎃Happy Reading!! Mel 🖤🐺🐾
The results are in: ------------------------------------------Okay guys, let's duke it out. Does this cover look more like:A: the start of an anime theme-song sequence B: the cover for the sophomore album of a semi-popular alt rock band C: the girl from 'The Ring' has an adventure
I didn’t love it, I didn’t hate it. Neither was there a thrill to the story necessarily. I don’t know whether that has to do with the fact that this is a middle grade story or that I didn’t feel the excitement and thrill I’ve come to expect of Schwab’s stories. Everything seemed dimmed down, but I guess it had to be because the audience that’s being catered to now has changed. But even then, a story can still be enjoyed regardless of the supposed target audience. I guess in this case, the story
As a huge fan of Schwab, I was so so excited to read this! I know she debuted with MG so this must be a bit of a "going back to the roots" for her too! And it was very very Schwabish. Dead boy ghost friends and Gryffindor girls who plunge into trouble and quirky parents and sinister dark forces beyond the living realm that want to devour cHILDREN. You know! Good stuff! I did expect it to freak me out as much as Coraline did, though I actually felt this was tamer. But still the same sort of vibe!...
