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A review by melodierhae
The Midnight Orchestra by Jessica Khoury
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for this advance e copy in exchange for my honest review!
I absolutely adored the first Mystwick book, so when I saw the sequel on its way, I KNEW I had to read it. Sequels to darling stories can be hit or miss but Jessica Khoury absolutely smashed this continuation of Amelia Jones’ story!
We pick up just about where the first story left off, and that’s my one minor complaint- the pacing of the beginning feels clunky, as Amelia speaks about her relationship with Darby as if they are now longtime friends. But the story settles after that with twist after twist! I guessed the primary conflict/reveal pretty early, but the journey to that was absolutely worth it!
I once likened Mystwick to Harry Potter, and this story felt a lot like Goblet of Fire. Khoury managed to write a villain who serves Voldemort but more sympathetic. The story is much less good vs evil, but an incredible example of how love and grief impact our decisions.
Overall, an absolutely stellar sequel that I cannot wait to share with my students!
I absolutely adored the first Mystwick book, so when I saw the sequel on its way, I KNEW I had to read it. Sequels to darling stories can be hit or miss but Jessica Khoury absolutely smashed this continuation of Amelia Jones’ story!
We pick up just about where the first story left off, and that’s my one minor complaint- the pacing of the beginning feels clunky, as Amelia speaks about her relationship with Darby as if they are now longtime friends. But the story settles after that with twist after twist! I guessed the primary conflict/reveal pretty early, but the journey to that was absolutely worth it!
I once likened Mystwick to Harry Potter, and this story felt a lot like Goblet of Fire. Khoury managed to write a villain who serves Voldemort but more sympathetic. The story is much less good vs evil, but an incredible example of how love and grief impact our decisions.
Overall, an absolutely stellar sequel that I cannot wait to share with my students!