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A review by audreychamaine
The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere: Volume 1 by Jacqueline West
3.0
When an old lady dies, Olive and her parents move into the creepy mansion that had been closed off to people for years. Olive slowly discovers that the house has many secrets, including paintings that she can travel into, and a trio of talking cat-demons. As Olive struggles to put the pieces together, she begins to learn how much danger she and her parents are actually in. Olive has to act fast, before she finds that she becomes part of a painting permanently.
The Shadows was a fun, fast-paced story with a likable heroine. I especially like any book that includes talking cats as guides for the female lead, a la Alice. Another highlight of this book are the terrific illustrations--I thought they captured the spirit of the story perfectly. While it didn't stun me with brilliance, I genuinely enjoyed reading this book and look forward to seeing what other adventures Olive will have in her house, or beyond.
The Shadows was a fun, fast-paced story with a likable heroine. I especially like any book that includes talking cats as guides for the female lead, a la Alice. Another highlight of this book are the terrific illustrations--I thought they captured the spirit of the story perfectly. While it didn't stun me with brilliance, I genuinely enjoyed reading this book and look forward to seeing what other adventures Olive will have in her house, or beyond.