Bridge of Souls (Cassidy Blake #3)

Victoria Schwab

Rating: really liked it
Death is coming for Cassidy Blake.

Charlotte May

Rating: really liked it
“My name is Cassidy Blake...and I will not be dragged into the dark.”

What a great series this has been!

Loved this conclusion to the Cassidy Blake trilogy! (Or is it the conclusion???)

This time around Cass and Jacob find themselves in New Orleans while travelling with her parents and their ghost hunting TV show.

I’ve always wanted to visit New Orleans and this book made me want to visit even more! I’m so invested in the characters and I loved that we learned more about Cass’ abilities and how dangerous it really is that she escaped death.

It was like a middle grade version of final destination 😂

But yeah, this is a great series. Highly recommend.

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Hamad

Rating: really liked it
Actual Rating: 3.75 Stars

I don’t have much to say about this so I am echoing what I said in my previous reviews of books one and two, I think Schwab is a great author as I enjoyed her writing for all ages (MG, YA and Adults).

Bridge of Souls was a bit darker than the previous books and for that it was my favorite in the series. Once again, Cassidy finds herself in a new place with her family and once again she finds herself haunted but this time it is by death!

There is a formula when it comes to those books and I can understand that given that it is directed towards a younger audience. However, I said in my review of book 2 that it felt like a filler but this last entry moved the story forward, the characters certainly grew too.

Summary: This book followed a similar story line to the previous books. I liked the writing, I think there was good character growth and the pacing was fast. I thought it was originally a trilogy but I can see it get expanded if Schwab wants that.

Lucy Tonks

Rating: really liked it
“Fear is a perfectly rational response, the body’s way of telling you not to do something.”


This is probably my least favourite in the Cassidy Blake series. I still really liekd it, but it just wasn't as strong as the other two.


Cassidy Blake has been to Edinburgh and Paris now and had two unfortunate encounters in both. Now she is in New Orleans, a city which wears all of its hauntings on its sleeve. In this city full of tours and tombs, raucous music and all kinds of magic, Cass could get lost in all the legends, but soemhow she manages to attract a foe more dangerous than anything she's faced before: a servant of Death itself.


“But history is written by the victors. How can we know what really happened if we weren’t there? We are, all of us, speculating…”


I really liked the plot of this one. It was just as fun as the others and of course in Victoria Schwab's dark style. This being a middle grade is of course considerable lighter than her older works, but considering our main character is a girl who can see ghosts and not all of them are friendly, this book is dark nonetheless. From page one I couldn't seem to put the book down. I love Cassidy and I love following her around along with Jacob, her ghost friend, and the other characters we meet along the way.


“Friends don't let friends get snatched away by creepy skeletons.”


The characters are probably the best part of this book, aside from the atmosphere. Cassidy is an amazing protagonist, even though she should start thinking the decision that she makes better, but don't worry she has friends that could help her with that. I love the fact that Jacob is there for her no matter what. He never leaves her alone and does everyhting in his power to help her with whatever trouble she put herself into. He does his best to convince Cass not to make any rash decisions, bu that doesn't usually work out. And then we also have Lara. Cassidy met her during her trip in Edinburgh and since then they remained friends. She had a small role in the second book too, but I'm happy than in this one she was back and tehre to help Cass. Out of the three books in this series, this is the one she was most present in and I was there for it. I love the friendship between Cassidy and Lara and also the one between Lara and Jacob although neither of the would admit to being friends


I honestly have no idea if there will be more books in this series, but I really hope there are as I lvoe the characters and I just have so much fun with these books. And reading these I'm also taking a break from the hard hitting fantasy novels I tend to read.


Overall this was an enjoyable read as always with Victoria Schwab's books and I really hope to be back in this world in the future.


“Death will come for us again, one way or another. We can't live in fear of it. That's no way to live at all.”


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This wasn't exactly as good as the other two, but I still really liked it.
RTC

giu ‧₊˚✩*

Rating: really liked it
bridge of souls: *is being pushed back*
me: fine this is fine fine, i'm fine, fine- f-f-ine

Sylvie

Rating: really liked it
3.75 out of 5 Stars.

I never seem to get tired of reading Cassidy Blake books, they're just too darn cute and enjoyale.
But I thought this will be the last installement of this series, yet nowhere is being mentioned that.

So, my question is: Are there going to be more Cassidly Blake books?



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How come I noticed now that this book is coming out next year instead of this September. It seems so far away.


Also, is it just me or my girl Cassidy looks grown up in this compared to the previous covers?🥺

MissBecka Gee

Rating: really liked it
I absolutely adore this series!

I really hope Lady Schwab decides to write more Cassidy Blake adventures.

Kelsey (munnyreads)

Rating: really liked it
Never thought I'd tear up over a middle grade paranormal adventure book, yet here I am.

Loved all of these books. Very binge-able, immersive writing with wholesome friendships and the perfect amount of ~spooky~ for a middle grade series. I totally recommend checking out the Cassidy Blake trilogy if you haven't already.

Rachel Reads Ravenously

Rating: really liked it
3.5 – 4 stars!

If can say with 100% honesty, if these books had existed when I was a tween, I would have been obsessed with them!

I think this is a fantastic middle grade ghost hunter series with strong characters and excellent adventures the characters go on. I am reading from an adult perspective so for me it’s not perfect, but I know a lot of kids who would adore this series with their whole heart. I can’t wait for more books in the series to come (hopefully).

Ashley

Rating: really liked it
Star Rating: —> 4.5 Stars

Wow— Schwab stepped it UP with this latest novel in the Cassidy Blake series!!! I really, really enjoyed this one!

RTC

Noura Khalid (theperksofbeingnoura)

Rating: really liked it
Thank you Scholastic for the gifted review copy!

Absolutely in love with this book! Victoria Schwab continues to bring us the most interesting and atmospheric stories. I've never been to New Orleans but the descriptions made me fall in love. I looked up every building mentioned and haunted story told. These books never fail to bring the creepy and haunted atmosphere to life. I adore these characters too! Cassidy, Jacob and Lara are so easy to love and the banter is always fun. I just love their adventures so much. The stakes were definitely high in this one and I was a little worried about how this would end. Everything wrapped up nicely and I got a good dose of fuzzy feeling from the friendship between these three friends.

I think these are definitely books that everyone can appreciate regardless of age!

Ashley Daviau

Rating: really liked it
I was both excited and terrified to read this book. Excited because I’m invested in this series now and I couldn’t wait to see how it all ended. Terrified because I’ve become so invested in this series and these characters and I want nothing but good for my precious babies. I’m glad to say that it was everything I could have hoped for and more as an ending to what’s become a new favourite middle grade series. It had it all; it made me laugh and sob and want to throw the book across the room and hug it to my chest and just hold it close. It was an absolutely brilliant and perfect conclusion to an amazing series and I couldn’t have loved it more!

Avani ✨

Rating: really liked it
I enjoyed it really.
Jacob is too good.
I liked it better than the previous book.
The concept of magic, cult and everything else was great to read about.

gabrielle

Rating: really liked it
Cassidy Blake has certainly been stirring up all kinds of trouble in the in-between. You can’t face an ancient spirit dubbed the Red Raven and a mischievous poltergeist without drawing attention. Unfortunately, it’s not the kind of attention you want. This time, a servant of Death itself is coming for Cassidy and it intends to take back the thing stolen from them: her life.

Bridge of Souls was a bit darker than the previous books and is my favorite in the series. Everything was well done: plot, setting, characters, anything else you might desire in a book. Friendship is such an important component in this series, and I honestly believe it’s one of the main reasons I’ve enjoyed these books as much as I have despite them being intended for a younger audience. Towards the end, when Cassidy, Jacob, and Lara are facing Death’s servant, it was so heartwarming to see the way the three of them fought for each other, especially Lara and Jacob, who’ve disdainfully put up with each other because they both care about Cassidy. (view spoiler)[For a hot second at the end there, I really thought Schwab was going to have Jacob die (again) and now I’m praising the fact that this is a middle grade series because if it had been adult, or even YA, I know she would have wrecked my soul by doing so. (hide spoiler)]

Overall, this was a great finale and a very satisfying ending to the trilogy. If these books had existed when I was a tween, I would’ve easily been obsessed with them.

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My reviews for:

Novels
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue – ★★★☆☆
Gallant – ★★☆☆☆

Cassidy Blake Series
Book 1: City of Ghosts – ★★★☆☆
Book 2: Tunnel of Bones – ★★★☆☆
Book 3: Bridge of Souls – ★★★★☆

Monsters of Verity Series
Book 1: This Savage Song – ★★★★☆
Book 2: Our Dark Duet – ★★★★☆

Kyra Leseberg (Roots & Reads)

Rating: really liked it
3.5 stars

My daughter and I love the Cassidy Blake series and decided to try book three on audio!

Cassidy Blake and her family travel to New Orleans, the third haunted location for the ghost hunting television show her parents are hosting.
Cemeteries, ghost tours, seances, and local legends abound in this city full of dark history so it’s obvious Cass and her ghost BFF Jacob are going to have another chilling adventure.
This time, Death has its eye on Cass and she’ll need the help of Jacob, Lara …aaaand a secret society to outsmart it!

Bridge of Souls is an atmospheric middle grade ghost story and I love the character development, back story, and how the stakes are getting higher with each city they visit - creating an even deeper bond between Cass and Jacob.
I highly recommend this series to readers who enjoy middle grade fiction, paranormal/fantasy, and mystery.

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