A review by stwriter92
The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

5.0

In the penultimate book in Jonathan Stroud’s wonderfully creepy and cozy series, Lockwood & Co, we open on Lucy living a life after leaving Lockwood and Co and finding work as a freelance operative. She seems miserable on all accounts and jumps at the chance to be hired as a freelancer by her previous employer, Lockwood himself. He has come with a request from Penelope Fittes, which results in the group getting back together (with the new addition of former rival Quill Kipps) to fight against still more unsettling ghosts. However, things are not as they seem as they try to discover the secret of a Creeping Shadow that has been seen terrorizing a local sleepy village. Behind all of this lies a still more sinister enemy.

This definitely was an improvement on the last book and I adored getting through this one. The added tension between Lucy and Anthony melted my not-romantic-at-all heart and her reconciliation with both George and Holly made said heart sing for joy. I did find myself on the edge of my seat, especially during the last few chapters and I cannot wait to read the final part of this series!!!
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