A review by lilith_bookshelf
A Grotesque Murder by April Fernsby

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So far, so good. This was a great book. Cassia and Stanley did it again. They are starting (in book 11/13) to learn that they are not alone in their adventures, and there is a lot of people they can trust. After so many fiascos with Blythe and Esther, I understand now why Cassia never went to them - they are useless 9.5/10 times. Of course, if the "most powerful witches" are useless, you're going to feel you're the only one who can fix everything. Cassia has been deceived so many times before her trust issues make sense. Even Stanley let her down once. He was under a spell, but still. This has been a great adventure. I like the references between towns and how the characters are mentioned books later, but there are still some characters that seem "important" just to never be mentioned again (either in its or any other book). I liked how this one developed. The plot twist was something I had not even thought of. It was surprisingly well elaborated. The first 90% of the book is Cassia and Stanley's adventure and the last 10% is the mystery getting resolved with the aftermath but this is how these books are. 4 out of 5 stars.