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Cover Image: The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond

The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond

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Review by

Tiphaine M, Reviewer

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I loved it and I actually wasn't expecting it to be so hooked!

I was pretty confused overall on which direction the story was supposed to go, I couldn't figure out plot twists (or maybe I was just expecting them already?) because I just had no idea where the plot were going anyway. That and the fact that I was a bit frustrated by the way Edie hide everything to her twin sister (but that's understandable) is making me go down a stars to my rating, but honestly it was just really good!

I loved the way Violet and especially Edie's powers worked, everything that has been created around their powers, the Veil, spirits, etc was very well done. I also loved the way the author played with a part of history: the mediums going on tour etc in the 1800's in the US (by the way, the author got inspired by their great grandmothers, Edie and Violet, themself spirit mediums, for this story, which was really a great addition to the book!!).

We're in between historical with the women rights fight in the US, the way they were treated, thoughts insane and weird medication, thrown into asylums for no (real) reasons by their husbands, etc, and paranormal. I really loved how everything were connected and told. Edie and Violet are true, we understand the way both acts, what they want, their dreams, as well as everyone doing the tour with them (big hug to Liliane). I also really liked Laws, the male protagonist and love interest who were really interesting in his personality and how his character developed.

A very very good debut and that mix between historical on women's status and the paranomrla with spirits and possessions was just amazing and really hooking!
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