Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
Series : Belladonna #1
Genre : YA, Fantasy
Publisher : Little, Brown for Young Readers
Genre : YA, Fantasy
Publisher : Little, Brown for Young Readers
New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace brings to life a
highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and
betrayal.
Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string
of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and
each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive
Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both
glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild
parties, while his son grapples for control of the family’s waning
reputation and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when
their mother’s restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa
realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and
enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer.
However, Signa’s best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance
with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been
far from her side. Though he’s made her life a living hell, Death shows
Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful—and more
irresistible—than she ever dared imagine.
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace was one that I'd seen on bookstagram so many
times and I knew I had to read it(for that cover and blurb alone, and
also because Death is the love interest okay?!?) And what a read to end
my October with!❣️👀 It was my first time reading this author's writing
and I was sucked in from the very first line! All of the elements
together created the perfect gothic atmosphere!
Signa Farrow is a nineteen year old orphan who's been shuffled around
from one guardian to another - just as they mysteriously keep dying,
earning her a reputation for being cursed. Just like any other young
girl, she just wants to lead a normal life while enjoying time in
society. But, her life is vastly different from her expectations. Not
only is she capable of seeing ghosts, she also can't die and everytime
she 'almost' dies, she can see Death🤣 Which is why she's always
carrying around belladonna berries & eating them😂 it's not a game
y'all.
So, after her aunt dies she's sent off to the Hawthornes - where she
does find a family and a mystery too!👀 Lillian Hawthorne had just died
from a mysterious disease and her daughter Blythe seems to be afflicted
by the same. As Signa grows closer to them, she becomes determined to
save Blythe from whatever is making her ill, while also trying to
navigate her introduction to society.
I loved the mix of mystery, fantasy and romance in this one! Signa has a
lot of growing to do and it was so satisfying to watch her change from a
hesitant and lonely girl to the confident young woman! There's also
Death - who accompanies her and helps her solve the mystery too😆 He
helps her embrace her powers and not be afraid of being different. The
romance between them was soo good! I love it when fate brings characters
together in my fantasy reads!😂 The mystery also kept me engrossed
though some things might have been easy to guess. Also, I don't
understand how nobody in their house cared about the poisoning? It feels
like only Signa insisted on finding the truth 🤷🏻♀️
In the end, I really loved this one and I can't wait to read Foxglove
(I've got many theories 👀)
You can also find my review on my bookstagram here
Adalyn Grace is a New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and
Teeth, which was named “2020’s biggest YA fantasy” by Entertainment
Weekly.
Prior to becoming an author, Adalyn spent four years working in live
theatre, acted as the managing editor of a nonprofit newspaper, and
studied storytelling as an intern on Nickelodeon Animation’s popular
series The Legend of Korra.
Local to San Diego, Adalyn spends her non-writing days by watching too
much anime, and by playing video games with her bossy cat and two dorky
dogs.
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