the scandalous sisterhood of prickwillow place by julie berry

The seven attendees of a decrepit girl's school are stunned when the school's headmistress, AND her awful brother croak at the dinner table, obvious victims of some poisoned veal.

Nothing forms a tighter bond than covering up a murder together!Īn advance copy was provided by the publisher for review.įor more of my reviews, visit my blog at Xpresso Reads The atmosphere Julie creates is excellent the descriptions of the girls, the dialogue, and especially the dynamics of the town truly breathes historical life into this novel.Īn adventure full of character and charm, The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place is as much about the mystery itself as it is about the friendship between these young girls. The downside to having 7 girls as main characters, however, is that you're unlikely to find yourself connecting with them on a personal level - just keeping track of everyone can be a challenge - but it's not meant to be a deep, emotionally charged story at all so this doesn't become a major issue.Īnother thing I really enjoyed was the historical setting which is built to perfection. Even adding in a sprinkle of romance now and again. The vibe is kept light-hearted and overall amusing throughout. In addition, most of them have a sense of humour that proves to be the perfect touch to keep this novel from getting even a hint of a dark tone.

They all bring something to this story: some with know-how that end up being very useful, others with rational thinking and social abilities to deal with the many dilemmas encountered. And do they ever have personality! I loved how quirky every girl is. So while they're very young, they're intelligent and capable, free of the usual angst and dramatics you might have expected otherwise. Plus, the novel is set in a time where kids that age seemed much older, married much younger, and had to be a lot more independent at a young age. The girls range from tween to early teen, giving us an MG novel that is still a great read for adults.

While the plot is not especially hard to predict, the characters are what makes this entertaining. Then shortly after, we have the death of the headmistress and her brother, leaving the girls to solve a mystery while trying to hide the events from the townsfolk - which proves to be quite the challenge in such a small town full of nosy neighbours and visitors. I had the ARC so the illustrations were sadly missing, but the cover accomplished the same and it was fun to have a visual to go with all these great personalities. We begin by being introduced to the girls with the help of some illustrations and a quick look into why they were sent to St. Much like its cover, The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place is intriguing and fun with a touch of humour. Super cute! The plot is more-or-less a game of clue, but more MG-like, with a large cast of funny, resourceful, and charismatic young girls.

The scandalous sisterhood of prickwillow place by julie berry