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The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association
by Caitlin Rozakis
Mar 7 3:31 PM Show and tell next week! Remember to write your child's name clearly on any objects brought in. No cursed or culturally insensitive objects, please.
Mar 7 3:33 PM Living creatures do not count as objects.
Mar 7 3:36 PM Unliving creatures also do not count as objects.
This was such delightful, adorable read. This book has a little something for everyone - the school parent drama of Big Little Lies, the cozy feeling of Legends and Lattes, and the "happy spooky" setting of Disney's Halloweentown.
Following an accident that turns her child into a werewolf, kindergarten parent Vivian moves her family - husband Daniel and five year old daughter Aria - to Veilport so her daughter can attend specialized school Grimoire Grammar. But while Veilport isn't exactly your normal town - werewolves, vampires, selkies, and wizards are a common occurrence- Grimoire Grammar is definitely a normal private school. Sure the teacher is a vampire and they need ritual daggers on the first day, but it's a cutthroat environment with testing, competitive sports, fundraising galas, and the general pressures that make everyday parents feel like they aren't doing enough. Soon Vivian is caught up in keeping up with their new normal, and that was before she heard a town prophecy that may involve her daughter....
Despite falling into the cosy fantasy category, this book tackled a lot of tougher themes: bullying, anxiety, whether or not to medicate, academic pressure, extended and found families, and the general toll parenting can take on a marriage. Even if you aren't a parent, Vivian, Daniel, and Aria's struggles are beyond relatable, especially in today's environment where people are obsessed with success.
Also the cover is GORGEOUS and even though I've read it now I may need to purchase the book just for that.
Thank you to NetGalley and Titan Books for this ARC, which I received in exchange for an honest review.
Mar 7 3:33 PM Living creatures do not count as objects.
Mar 7 3:36 PM Unliving creatures also do not count as objects.
This was such delightful, adorable read. This book has a little something for everyone - the school parent drama of Big Little Lies, the cozy feeling of Legends and Lattes, and the "happy spooky" setting of Disney's Halloweentown.
Following an accident that turns her child into a werewolf, kindergarten parent Vivian moves her family - husband Daniel and five year old daughter Aria - to Veilport so her daughter can attend specialized school Grimoire Grammar. But while Veilport isn't exactly your normal town - werewolves, vampires, selkies, and wizards are a common occurrence- Grimoire Grammar is definitely a normal private school. Sure the teacher is a vampire and they need ritual daggers on the first day, but it's a cutthroat environment with testing, competitive sports, fundraising galas, and the general pressures that make everyday parents feel like they aren't doing enough. Soon Vivian is caught up in keeping up with their new normal, and that was before she heard a town prophecy that may involve her daughter....
"People were supposed to be more understanding here. Only it turned out that people here were still people, and people were shit."
Despite falling into the cosy fantasy category, this book tackled a lot of tougher themes: bullying, anxiety, whether or not to medicate, academic pressure, extended and found families, and the general toll parenting can take on a marriage. Even if you aren't a parent, Vivian, Daniel, and Aria's struggles are beyond relatable, especially in today's environment where people are obsessed with success.
Also the cover is GORGEOUS and even though I've read it now I may need to purchase the book just for that.
Thank you to NetGalley and Titan Books for this ARC, which I received in exchange for an honest review.