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A review by rubeusbeaky
Bridge of Souls by V.E. Schwab
5.0
The elements of this book gelled in a spectacular, spell-binding way. V.E. Schwab brought her voice to this one, giving this book as much ambience and sentiment as Addie LaRue or Shades of Magic. (In fact, I could picture this book as a TV adaptation, I could feel it that vividly. And I SO wanted the Two of Swords tarot card that Cass drew to be an Easter egg: An image of Delilah Bard in her black masquerade outfit XD. How fun would it be, if this book were the start of an All One Universe for V.E.S.? Addie LaRue in New Orleans...maybe Cass could go ghost-hunting in London soon...? But I digress XD!)
New Orleans was the perfect setting for this story. The layers of history, mystery, spirit realms, and living mayhem all intermingled and slipped through and around each other, like jazz music. The friendship and growth between Cassidy, Jacob and Lara is right at the center of this book, where it belongs. The Society of the Black Cat was a much-needed extra dimension, that made the paranormal world bigger than Cass's bumblings or Lara's lectures. And The Emissary was a perfectly grim and sinister antagonist. All together, the story threads do a phenomenal job of highlighting the importance of choosing to be present, and daring to celebrate, even in the dark.
New Orleans was the perfect setting for this story. The layers of history, mystery, spirit realms, and living mayhem all intermingled and slipped through and around each other, like jazz music. The friendship and growth between Cassidy, Jacob and Lara is right at the center of this book, where it belongs. The Society of the Black Cat was a much-needed extra dimension, that made the paranormal world bigger than Cass's bumblings or Lara's lectures. And The Emissary was a perfectly grim and sinister antagonist. All together, the story threads do a phenomenal job of highlighting the importance of choosing to be present, and daring to celebrate, even in the dark.