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The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore

7 reviews

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a cute and cozy paranormal read full of ghosts and books and I enjoyed listening to every second of it. Recommended for those looking for something light and easy to read :)
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nicoles_reading_corner's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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kassidyreads's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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stardustandrockets's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was given an eARC for being part of Rachel's street team. The Library of Shadows hit all the right spots! From tall, dark, and sarcastic Mateo, to the rest of the ghosts, and our intrepid MC, Este. It's a little bit forbidden romance and a lot bit enemies-to-allies-the-friends-to-lovers. The found family trope is one of my absolute favorites and seeing the ghosts interacting with each other despite the decades between them was heart-warming! The mystery kept me guessing, but the clues came together nicely. No spoilers, but if you're at all a fan of The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew and Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, the reluctant allyship trope, and/or ghost boyfriends, you'll absolutely love this atmospheric collegiate prep school book! Be sure to pre-order it or pick it up on release day. Looking forward to what comes next from Rachel!
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chronicacademia's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
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lizgriffinwords's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Teen for the eARC.

Perfect for fans of the early seasons of Buffy, chock full of supernatural library misadventures and a tender romance. Moore skillfully balances familiar ghost lore while interweaving her own twists, and the main character's struggle with grief will resonate with many readers. A splendid quick read to start off spooky season!
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trippyotter's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Library of Shadows is full of secrets, lies and a thieving counterpart that happens to be a "ghost". Though the setting is dark academia, the story reads more as a cozy, but it all fits together to create a fun page turner!  
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