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The Phantom's Apprentice by Heather Webb
4.0
This book took me back to such a fond childhood memory and had me humming the music while I read. The first time I saw The Phantom of the Opera I was 12 and it was my first ever big theatre production. I saw it in Toronto at the Pantages Theatre, which by the way is amazing. Its name has since changed to The Ed Mirvish Theatre. The show ran for more than a decade. I’m trying to remember how many times I saw the show but it was at least twice. I’ve seen many theatre productions since and this still stands out as a favorite.
This creative re-imagining of the story is brilliant. Webb introduces a spiritual movement as well as an illusionist angle that I very much enjoyed. Full disclosure: I have not read the original book but now I want to. I also haven’t seen the movie but I know it will pale in comparison as movies adaptations often do.
Christine struggles with doing what her Papa always wanted versus pursuing her dreams of becoming a master illusionist. You get a little of everything with this book. This book is full of magic, romance and mystery. Webb had me rapidly turning the pages and cheering Christine on. I loved seeing her grow into a strong woman.
This is my second book that I’ve read by Heather Webb and I want more! I first fell in love with her writing in Last Christmas in Paris, which was a favorite of mine from 2017. I highly recommend this book to any fan of The Phantom of the Opera or historical fiction.
This creative re-imagining of the story is brilliant. Webb introduces a spiritual movement as well as an illusionist angle that I very much enjoyed. Full disclosure: I have not read the original book but now I want to. I also haven’t seen the movie but I know it will pale in comparison as movies adaptations often do.
Christine struggles with doing what her Papa always wanted versus pursuing her dreams of becoming a master illusionist. You get a little of everything with this book. This book is full of magic, romance and mystery. Webb had me rapidly turning the pages and cheering Christine on. I loved seeing her grow into a strong woman.
This is my second book that I’ve read by Heather Webb and I want more! I first fell in love with her writing in Last Christmas in Paris, which was a favorite of mine from 2017. I highly recommend this book to any fan of The Phantom of the Opera or historical fiction.