Alexis:
Hello, hello!
It’s been a while! I did read a lot of books in August, but I mostly read romance books, and I don’t feel inclined to review romance books as much. My reviews usually end up looking something like, “This was cute! A fun read!”
I recently finished Ink Blood Sister Scribe, which was the perfect way to start off September and the almost-start of fall (it is, unfortunately, still 92 degrees outside here).
This book has magical books and a creepy library. Powerful spells and books. Magic mirrors. Mysteries galore. I loved it!
Törzs’ prose is lovely; you can really tell she’s a short story writer, because on a line level, her writing is great. I loved the tension and the juxtaposition of the grim atmosphere with the humor. I really enjoyed the cast of characters and how they all came together in the end. Plus, there’s a dog (named Sir Kiwi) and a cat!
My only real critique is that the beginning is a little slow. However, it sets up a lot of the plot and the characters in the end, and there was enough tension and questions to keep me reading. Plus, the plot twists 😯
Overall, if you like mysteries, creepy magical books, blood magic, and family secrets, then you might like this one.
VERDICT: 🖋️🖋️🖋️🖋️🖋️/5
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