A review by bookworm_marija
Twelve by Andrea Blythe

3.0

I found this copy on Netgalley and was super intrigued to read it! Definitely not disappointed. Every page was magical describing the twelve sisters, the powers they hold and how each have a different way about life after the entrance was sealed with an iron door to the magical underworld. One sister learned how to poison and alchemy, the twin sisters began stealing, another sister simply chose a life surrounded by books while another found comfort exploring the love of baking and then falling in love with the cook and sharing warm evenings together. I would say that these are not poems but more like short stories. I would love to see this expanded into a larger novel since there are so many fantastic possibilities that can emerge! The author's explanation in the end was a very nice finishing touch over viewing parts we may have missed or what the author wanted us to take away from the story.