A review by bookish_afrolatina
Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez

adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really wanted to like this book. Growing up, I was obsessed with Ancient Egypt so when I read the first book in this duology, I paid no mind to Ines’s naïveté. After all, this is a YA book and Ines was a bit pampered growing up. What frustrated me was the fact that she never seemed to learn from her mistakes despite one of them being fatal. She continued to trust just about everyone without suspicion. 
I also couldn’t understand her supposed chemistry with Whit. In book 1, their relationship was almost entirely based on his frustration with trying to keep her safe while Ines dove head first into danger. So it was a surprise to me that these two could see one another as “the love of” their lives. Whit almost seemed to be a different person. 
Overall, the story has a steady pace and interesting plot but I wasn’t a fan of Ines’s blind trust and how many “twists.” At times, it felt cliche and somewhat comical. 
I don’t think I’d recommend this book widely. It’s an entertaining duology but just not for me.