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morganarosana's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.25
sanalith's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zapkode's review against another edition
5.0
{My thoughts} – Cassidy, Jacob and her parents venture to Paris for the next installment in her parents television show. They get to go to some fun and interesting places. The Catacombs, The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and others. The description of these places almost makes you feel like you are right there with them, which is a nice feeling given I have been to a number of the locations mentioned within the book.
A Majority of the book centers on the Catacombs because it is the last place the ghost/poltergeist that Cassidy is trying to send on, had died. It takes her new found friend from the previous book and the help of Jacob along with a new friend in this book to help her work her way through how to best accomplish that task. The first thing she needs to do is to figure out how he had died and then to figure out how to best help him remember what happened that had caused his death so that he’d be able to remember who he was. Without his memories it is impossible for her to send him on. It takes a lot of detective work and some trial and error for them to all figure out the best way in which they can accomplish this task.
Cassidy also gets to learn more about Jacob in this book. More about his back story from before they met one another, more about what happened to him before he’d saved her life. More information that helps you to better understand the characters and their ever growing bond. There is so much information within the pages of this book and it is so well written and flows seamlessly together that it’s easy to understand and follow along.
I do believe this book had been written sometime before the fire of the Notre Dame Cathedral. I come to that conclusion because in the book they were actually able to go into the building and film their episode for the up and coming show. I was in Paris in July and that was not an option for us. We were able to see the building in ruins and were not allowed anywhere near it. It is said that it is going to take sometime to complete the repairs needed to restore the building as close to its former glory as possible. I do like how this book speaks about how nice the building was and gives a hint of how incredible it may have been before the fire had happened.
I enjoy how this series gives you that creepy feel as you are reading it. It isn’t too creepy that I’d classify it as horror, but it’s creepy none the less. The description of the Catacombs and all the scenes that take place there are enough to creep anyone out – it definitely has that ghost, chill, yikes vibe going on within it’s pages. I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future and hope that she continues to add to the story of Cassidy and Jacob!
A Majority of the book centers on the Catacombs because it is the last place the ghost/poltergeist that Cassidy is trying to send on, had died. It takes her new found friend from the previous book and the help of Jacob along with a new friend in this book to help her work her way through how to best accomplish that task. The first thing she needs to do is to figure out how he had died and then to figure out how to best help him remember what happened that had caused his death so that he’d be able to remember who he was. Without his memories it is impossible for her to send him on. It takes a lot of detective work and some trial and error for them to all figure out the best way in which they can accomplish this task.
Cassidy also gets to learn more about Jacob in this book. More about his back story from before they met one another, more about what happened to him before he’d saved her life. More information that helps you to better understand the characters and their ever growing bond. There is so much information within the pages of this book and it is so well written and flows seamlessly together that it’s easy to understand and follow along.
I do believe this book had been written sometime before the fire of the Notre Dame Cathedral. I come to that conclusion because in the book they were actually able to go into the building and film their episode for the up and coming show. I was in Paris in July and that was not an option for us. We were able to see the building in ruins and were not allowed anywhere near it. It is said that it is going to take sometime to complete the repairs needed to restore the building as close to its former glory as possible. I do like how this book speaks about how nice the building was and gives a hint of how incredible it may have been before the fire had happened.
I enjoy how this series gives you that creepy feel as you are reading it. It isn’t too creepy that I’d classify it as horror, but it’s creepy none the less. The description of the Catacombs and all the scenes that take place there are enough to creep anyone out – it definitely has that ghost, chill, yikes vibe going on within it’s pages. I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future and hope that she continues to add to the story of Cassidy and Jacob!
ljg765's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marion's review against another edition
4.0
jacob <3 il mérite trop tout l'amour du monde mon loulou :(
blondieabrams's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
guillevaldata's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed reading it because I was in Paris! This one was far more entertaining and better constructed in my opinion. BUT, they are 13??? Less? I was so confused about that.
3.5⭐️
3.5⭐️
eesh25's review against another edition
5.0
While it's not fun to have to wait until your local library finally gets the audiobook, I love the narrator so much that I had to. And it helped that Victoria Schwab isn't trying to torture us with cliffhangers.
This series has a more-or-less episodic nature. Some things remain constant—Cassidy, Jacob, the TV show—while others change. The second episode of The Inspectors is being shot in Paris, and yes, we have a new ghost. A very creepy one. And it's up to Cassidy and Jacob to put this ghost to rest.
Cassidy, as you may already know from book 1, is eager to do it. To her, hunting ghosts is her purpose. But she can be quite reckless at times. Part of me loves her for it. I love that she's driven by curiosity as much as her desire to help. But sometimes I agree with Jacob, who's the more reluctant of the dynamic duo. The two make for a great team though, with Cassidy always up to any dangerous task, and Jacob, the actual ghost, warning her to be careful. Their friendship is a wonderful thing and, amid the dark and creepy events, provides warmth and levity.
The ghost in this book is a step up from the one in City of Ghosts. Jacob even jokes about it being like a video game, in which the boss gets harder each round. The atmosphere is also darker. The stakes are being raised as Cassidy becomes better at using her abilities. It's very exciting.
Other than that, we've also got the question of where the series is going. I mean, Cassidy and Jacob are the two mains—with Lara as a helpful sidekick?—but Jacob's getting stronger. Not to mention, he can't just remain her ghostly best friend forever. She's going to get older. And Jacob's could become vengeful or something. So it's always there in the background, the question of how long this can last. And how it will end. It's something that I'm exceedingly curious to find out.
This is a great series. It's well-written, has the perfect tone for an eerie, middle-grade read, and the narrator of the audiobook is fantastic. She does a brilliant job of drawing you fully into the story, whether it's via sarcastic comments—usually by Jacob—or something much darker. And I hope that she'll continue to narrate these books, however many there end up being.
This series has a more-or-less episodic nature. Some things remain constant—Cassidy, Jacob, the TV show—while others change. The second episode of The Inspectors is being shot in Paris, and yes, we have a new ghost. A very creepy one. And it's up to Cassidy and Jacob to put this ghost to rest.
Cassidy, as you may already know from book 1, is eager to do it. To her, hunting ghosts is her purpose. But she can be quite reckless at times. Part of me loves her for it. I love that she's driven by curiosity as much as her desire to help. But sometimes I agree with Jacob, who's the more reluctant of the dynamic duo. The two make for a great team though, with Cassidy always up to any dangerous task, and Jacob, the actual ghost, warning her to be careful. Their friendship is a wonderful thing and, amid the dark and creepy events, provides warmth and levity.
The ghost in this book is a step up from the one in City of Ghosts. Jacob even jokes about it being like a video game, in which the boss gets harder each round. The atmosphere is also darker. The stakes are being raised as Cassidy becomes better at using her abilities. It's very exciting.
Other than that, we've also got the question of where the series is going. I mean, Cassidy and Jacob are the two mains—with Lara as a helpful sidekick?—but Jacob's getting stronger. Not to mention, he can't just remain her ghostly best friend forever. She's going to get older. And Jacob's could become vengeful or something. So it's always there in the background, the question of how long this can last. And how it will end. It's something that I'm exceedingly curious to find out.
This is a great series. It's well-written, has the perfect tone for an eerie, middle-grade read, and the narrator of the audiobook is fantastic. She does a brilliant job of drawing you fully into the story, whether it's via sarcastic comments—usually by Jacob—or something much darker. And I hope that she'll continue to narrate these books, however many there end up being.