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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
The Dance in the Dark by Sophie Cleverly
4.0
With everything that's going on in the world, I don't really feel like reading loads of heavy and hard books. I need something easier, something light hearted, something that sparks joy and reminds me that the world can also be a fun and adventurous place. Therefore, apart from some supernatural romantic comedies, I also really enjoy reading middle grade novels at the moment and especially if they're set at a boarding school and star a set of twins. Nostalgia!
This is the third book in the series and I quite enjoyed what the author did with this book. It kinda felt like she wrapped up the trilogy. The first book had a loose end, the second book had a few loose ends and this book is working through those loose ends carefully and wraps them up very nicely. Of course, it's all not very surprising. And if you start this book thinking it's a whodunnit you will end up disappointed, but as a boarding school adventure it works perfectly fine.
Even though the plot is a little less straight forward than in the previous two books. That's mostly because this book juggles two mysteries and therefore two plot lines. And both plot lines are quite important for the twins, which means that they're hopping back from one plot line to the other. Although that feels a little less structured, it doesn't take away from the fun. It might even add to it, because a lot more is happening and there are more moments where amazing discoveries are being made.
I also like how in this book the differences between the twins become a little clearer, partly because other characters decide to abuse those differences. Although their thought and speaking pattern is still very much the same, and therefore I couldn't always remember who's point of view I was reading, I like how Scarlet and Ivy are two different people in this book, making different choices and having a different influence on other people and each other.
It would have been a great end to a lovely trilogy, but I'm glad there are three more books!
This is the third book in the series and I quite enjoyed what the author did with this book. It kinda felt like she wrapped up the trilogy. The first book had a loose end, the second book had a few loose ends and this book is working through those loose ends carefully and wraps them up very nicely. Of course, it's all not very surprising. And if you start this book thinking it's a whodunnit you will end up disappointed, but as a boarding school adventure it works perfectly fine.
Even though the plot is a little less straight forward than in the previous two books. That's mostly because this book juggles two mysteries and therefore two plot lines. And both plot lines are quite important for the twins, which means that they're hopping back from one plot line to the other. Although that feels a little less structured, it doesn't take away from the fun. It might even add to it, because a lot more is happening and there are more moments where amazing discoveries are being made.
I also like how in this book the differences between the twins become a little clearer, partly because other characters decide to abuse those differences. Although their thought and speaking pattern is still very much the same, and therefore I couldn't always remember who's point of view I was reading, I like how Scarlet and Ivy are two different people in this book, making different choices and having a different influence on other people and each other.
It would have been a great end to a lovely trilogy, but I'm glad there are three more books!