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Sisters of Shadow by Katherine Livesey

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parmitareads's review

Quite an underwhelming YA Fantasy that had the potential of being so much more than it actually delivered. New readers to the fantasy genre may find it enjoyable.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Hot freaking damn guys. Sisters of Shadow was so good! Beyond addicting. I honestly couldn't put the book or my phone down until I reached the very last page. In it, you will meet Lily and Alice. They are best friends (sort of). I saw sort of because the whole town things Alice is a witch and Lily just sees a girl that is lonely and needs a friend.

So when Alice goes missing, Lily and her uncle decide it's high time for her to go on a mission: save Alice. Now her journey isn't easy because it's a whole lot of new things for Lily. The only thing she knew of his medicine and wanting to touch the grass with her bare feet. Which for some reason is frowned upon in their little town? Doesn't really make sense to me but I went with it all.

There's hints of romances, betrayals and so much more jam packed into this book. It definitely took me a while to ship certain people together and I honestly found that refreshing. Nothing seemed insta-y to me and while the crushes were developing so was I with them. Not sure if that makes sense but go with it people.

Other than that, I just completely devoured this book. The ending leaves me with so many questions and I have no idea what is going to come by way, or theirs, in the sequel. I am very eager to get my hands on that when ever it's available because I just need to know what is going to happen next. It's slightly killing me not knowing what's up the villain's sleeve right now but I have a feeling it's going to be very good. Or evil.

Either way - I'm down.

eschroed89's review

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

michellehenriereads's review against another edition

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3.0

My thanks for the ARC goes to NetGalley and One More Chapter. I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQ Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

I was initially intrigued with the kidnappings and how one girl would go to save the other. The cult aspects were not to my taste. I was looking for more of a book about friendship with this one because of the Anne of Green Gables comparison, so I think that threw me off.

If you go in with the vibe of V.E. Schwab, looking for creepy cottagecore with a sapphic couple, then I think you'll have a better experience than I did. It's all about setting the right the expectations.

Happy reading.