
I have to say that this is more atmospheric than actually spooky, but I’m fine with that. It’s a very simple book, so it won’t mindblow you or anything, but I found it quite enjoyable and it doesn’t take much out of you to read it. It was an easy and quick read, and it had precisely the paranormal vibes I’ve been in the mood for. I don’t usually read middle-grade, so I’m really glad I enjoyed this one. I met Victoria last year and she’s a sweetie, so obviously I really want to like what she writes. I had only read A Darker Shade of Magic before this one, but now I can breathe a sigh of relief and be even more optimistic that I’ll continue to enjoy her stuff.

This is my second Victoria Schwab, which btw is weird because I actually own a bunch of her books.

At least she gets to take her best friend, Jacob, with her – although he is not exactly alive. Cassidy is dreaming about her ghost-free summer vacation on the beach, until her parents – who happen to be sort of ghost hunting team -, announce that they got a new TV show about haunted places, so the girl has to go with them to Edinburgh, Scotland, pointed as one of the most haunted cities in the world.

Every heroine needs an adventure.”Ĭity of Ghosts is a middle-grade paranormal book about a girl who had a near death experience and now she can see ghosts. “Every time I get nervous or scared, I remind myself that every good story needs twists and turns.
