Week 48 Review: The Library of Shadows

From Goodreads:

Funny, moving, and heart-achingly real, this romantic romp and paranormal romcom debut--through a haunted library with trapdoors, ghosts, and memories--is full of great love that triumphs over even death, perfect for fans of Ninth House and Cemetery Boys.

Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn't uncommon and no one dares stay in the library after dark. And Este Logano enrolls with the hopes of finding her dead father.

Not literally, of course. She doesn't believe in ghosts. Going to her dad's school just seems like her best hope at figuring out who he was.

But then Este meets Mateo, who is maybe--probably--definitely--a real ghost. And an annoying one at that.

When Mateo frames Este for the theft of a rare book from the library's secret spire and then vanishes, Este will have to track him down or risk being expelled and leaving Radcliffe early just like her father did.

Except following her father's footsteps might be more dangerous than Este ever anticipated. As she investigates the library with its secret passageways, hidden tunnels, and haunted halls, she learns that the student disappearances aren't just myth. And if she isn't careful, she'll be next.

My Review:
I had a fantastic time reading this book! I really enjoyed her 2nd book, so I had to pick up this one, as well, because it also sounded really great! And it's too bad that it slipped my mind for so long, because I had a terrific time reading it!

We're quickly put into the thick of things, with Mateo, Este and the theft, as well as the mystery with her dad, I just had to keep reading and finding out what was going to happen next. That her dad died when she was pretty young, and she's not really had stability since, going to the school where he did when he was her age, even though he was kicked out, that made her want to be there make sense.

One thing that I had to look up, was whether or not this was the same school from her other book, and if that one teacher was the one there. Because just the idea that they were set in this shared world, yeah, I loved that idea. And yeah, it is the same school, but not the same teacher. 

How things came together, with what was happening with the ghosts and who was behind that, that was superb to read! Taking that down, and how it was tied to what happened with her dad, was such a great story. Having this time to really get to know him, who he was, was great for her grieving process, so I'm glad that she got that time.

Loved reading this book and I can't wait to read more by Rachel Moore! 

Author: Rachel Moore
Read: November 26th, 2024  
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a DAC Book and a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Harper Teen 
Published: September 5th 2023

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars