Book Title: Julia Vanishes (Witch's Child) Author: Catherine Egan Number of pages: 384
Synopsis:
Julia has the unusual ability to be . . . unseen. Not invisible, exactly. Just beyond most people’s senses.
Her latest job is paying very well indeed. Julia is posing as a housemaid in the grand house of Mrs. Och, where an odd assortment of characters live and work: A disgraced professor who sends her to fetch parcels containing bullets, spiders, and poison. An aristocratic houseguest who is locked in the basement each night. And a mysterious young woman who is clearly in hiding–though from what or whom?
Worse, Julia suspects that there’s a connection between these people and the killer leaving a trail of bodies across the frozen city.
(re: Goodreads @ Julia Vanishes by Catherine Egan)
Should this book be picked up? the tl;dr review:
– A hodgepodge of genres that while enhances the crossover appeal of its setting, it can be a bit much to follow in practice
– Slow paced and limited action until the latter parts (80% mark)
– The romance in this story doesn’t really matter
– A variety of narrative threads and conflicts that may be a cause for confusion
Initial Thoughts
This is a very difficult book to review because there a lot of “idk?” that follows every comment being made.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of Julia Vanishes from Goodreads courtesy of Knopf Canada at PRH.
If you asked anyone in his small Vermont town, they’d tell you the facts: James Liddell, star athlete, decent student and sort-of boyfriend to cute, peppy Theresa, is a happy, funny, carefree guy.
thoughts and afterthoughts. 