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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
The Curse in the Candlelight by Sophie Cleverly
4.0
Back to boarding school! I'm a little sad that the series is almost over and that these are the last two books and that then there is no more. (Will there be more? I didn't check that, but since it's the last year at the academy, I assume there's not.) Even though those books are not masterpieces or must reads, they are amazingly well done boarding school books. They really remind me of the boarding school stories I love so much as a kid.
And this book might be my favorite of the series (so far, there's one more, so who knows!). The atmosphere and vibe in this book is amazingly well done. There's really the sense of magic in the air and even though at some point I started to piece the entire picture together, I was constantly on the edge of my seat to discover what would happen next. This book most certainly has the darkest vibe, mostly because Cleverly really wrote down the twins' experiences very well.
I really love how in this book all relationships and friendships are challenged. I love Ariadne and I love the twins and I love them working as a trio, but it's the personal issues they have, the distrust between them and the secrets they keep that really make this story extra suspenseful. We know what's at stake, we know how amazing these girls are as a team and we know what happens when they break up. It's a really thrilling ride this way.
I also love how Scarlet and Ivy keep on growing and learning. In this book Scarlet actually kind of learns that sometimes control is a good thing and that good things happen to those who wait. And it's Ivy who learns that some people are worth breaking rules for and are worth taking risks for. I still think their narratives are hard to tell apart, it's mostly their behavior that gives it away, but the story is too amazing to be bothered by that.
And this book might be my favorite of the series (so far, there's one more, so who knows!). The atmosphere and vibe in this book is amazingly well done. There's really the sense of magic in the air and even though at some point I started to piece the entire picture together, I was constantly on the edge of my seat to discover what would happen next. This book most certainly has the darkest vibe, mostly because Cleverly really wrote down the twins' experiences very well.
I really love how in this book all relationships and friendships are challenged. I love Ariadne and I love the twins and I love them working as a trio, but it's the personal issues they have, the distrust between them and the secrets they keep that really make this story extra suspenseful. We know what's at stake, we know how amazing these girls are as a team and we know what happens when they break up. It's a really thrilling ride this way.
I also love how Scarlet and Ivy keep on growing and learning. In this book Scarlet actually kind of learns that sometimes control is a good thing and that good things happen to those who wait. And it's Ivy who learns that some people are worth breaking rules for and are worth taking risks for. I still think their narratives are hard to tell apart, it's mostly their behavior that gives it away, but the story is too amazing to be bothered by that.