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The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association
by Caitlin Rozakis
emotional
funny
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
Thank you to Netgalley and Titan for the eAR
I knew I would love this book, but I was not expecting to be so invested in it. The summary clearly made it feel like a book I would enjoy, with humour and smaller stakes but great tension. Oh boy. It was even more tension than I thought. Like, a lot.
Following Vivian as she tries to her best for her child, to integrate her family in a new community she knows very little about all the while struggling with her own guilt and rejection was way too personal. I felt so much for her and Daniel, her husband. Both are thrown into the unkown after an accident, with their daughter now a werewolf. They move to a new city, a hidden magical community and a special school, who should be able to help them support their daughter, but is quickly revealed to be... not so helpful.
Vivian, like I said, is very relatable and great main character to follow. She has snark, kindness and a huge tendency to be a people pleaser. She has to navigate a new group dynamic with the parents' of the other kids, she makes mistakes out of good faith, and has to learn to delegate a bit to have a healthy balance. Daniel was so touching too, though he is less present, given his job and his position. Aria, their daughter, is a little bomb of energy and fun, despite the challenges she has to face too.
And let's not forget about the rest of the cast, either lovable or loathsome. I really enjoyed how everything plays out, the inner dynamics, how informations are conveyed throughout the story. There are enough room to have breathing space and emotional management, and yet the plot is relentless.
Very good read, Caitlin Rozakis did a very good job at balancing tension, feelings and humour. Definitely recommend this book for readers looking for a fantastical story.
I knew I would love this book, but I was not expecting to be so invested in it. The summary clearly made it feel like a book I would enjoy, with humour and smaller stakes but great tension. Oh boy. It was even more tension than I thought. Like, a lot.
Following Vivian as she tries to her best for her child, to integrate her family in a new community she knows very little about all the while struggling with her own guilt and rejection was way too personal. I felt so much for her and Daniel, her husband. Both are thrown into the unkown after an accident, with their daughter now a werewolf. They move to a new city, a hidden magical community and a special school, who should be able to help them support their daughter, but is quickly revealed to be... not so helpful.
Vivian, like I said, is very relatable and great main character to follow. She has snark, kindness and a huge tendency to be a people pleaser. She has to navigate a new group dynamic with the parents' of the other kids, she makes mistakes out of good faith, and has to learn to delegate a bit to have a healthy balance. Daniel was so touching too, though he is less present, given his job and his position. Aria, their daughter, is a little bomb of energy and fun, despite the challenges she has to face too.
And let's not forget about the rest of the cast, either lovable or loathsome. I really enjoyed how everything plays out, the inner dynamics, how informations are conveyed throughout the story. There are enough room to have breathing space and emotional management, and yet the plot is relentless.
Very good read, Caitlin Rozakis did a very good job at balancing tension, feelings and humour. Definitely recommend this book for readers looking for a fantastical story.