Bridge of Souls (City of Ghosts #3)

Series Info/Source: This is the third book in the Cassidy Blake series. I bought a copy of this book.Story (4/5): I have really been enjoying the Cassidy Blake series and this book was really well done. Normally I enjoy the unique international locations but this time we stay in the United States and get to explore the haunted regions of New Orleans. Something has been chasing Cass and Jacob since Paris and they will eventually have to face it down. This is a fast-paced and well done story. I love that we get to explore the haunted history of New Orleans and that we make more progress in understanding what the in-betweeners like Cass can do.Characters (5/5): Cass is smart and fun and well balanced by her ghostly friend Jacob and her Scottish friend Lara. I love Cass’s interactions with her ghost hunting parents. I enjoyed that we met a whole bunch of new characters in the Society of the Black Cat.Setting (5/5): The settings are always a big part of what makes these books amazing and this was no exception. New Orleans was a great spooky setting and some of the history here was very fun to learn about. I have been to New Orleans before and to some of the places mentioned in the book, Schwab does an excellent job describing them and helping us picture and feel the atmosphere.Writing Style (4/5): This is a middle grade novel and is written in a fairly simple style. It’s easy to read and engaging but things wrap up a bit too conveniently and things are a bit too simple at times. That being said I love the atmosphere of this series and really enjoying learning about the supernatural mysteries in these different locations. I also really enjoyed the story is expanded on this time and went beyond Cass solving a simple ghost mystery and had her actually unraveling the secrets of the supernatural world.My Summary (4.5/5): Overall I really enjoyed this book. Every book in this series has been a lot of fun. The characters are well done and I love learning about the different locations. They have a good creepy vibe to them but never get too scary. I was hoping for another international location in this book (since you know, stuck at home all year...pandemic) but New Orleans worked well for the story. The plots are a bit simple but this is aimed at a middle grade audience.

I gave this book four and a half spectral stars! Man oh man was this a lot of fun! I preordered this book the second it was available, and it was well worth the wait. We continue Cassidy Blake's spooky journey as her parents continue the filming of their new paranormal show in New Orleans. Immediately Cassidy is swept up in the unique ambience of the city, but when she is followed by a mysterious figure cloaked in black the situation takes a scary turn. Who is this figure? Can she stop it, or will it take her beyond the Veil and reclaim her second chance at life?Much like the first two books, this was a wonderful MG read. As always, Cassidy was a great main character. She's learned a lot about herself thus far, and she continues to discover interesting things about the spirit world and the world of the living that help her grow. I like how scrappy she can be, and how fiercely she fights for her friends. She's such a brave little girl, and it was easy to root for her in this spooky tale.Jacob almost stole the show this time as her ghost buddy. There were intriguing developments that had me wondering where his future lay, and that really kept me blazing through the pages. Through and through, he's a great friend to Cassidy, and their friendship really shines in this book. The plot was similar to the last two books but distinctly different and refreshing. I've never visited NOLA for more than a day, but I'm familiar with the look and feel of things. I loved the atmosphere that was portrayed and the tidbits of history we were given. The antagonist was scary and mysterious, and the stakes were super high, which kept me on the edge of my seat. Cassidy's world continues to get more interesting, and I have to know what else the universe has in store for Cassidy, Jacob, and Lara!If I had to pick at anything, I'd say the ending was a smidgen disappointing, mainly because there is usually a feeling of continuity that wasn't there. This time the story felt more close-ended, but I'm desperately hoping that this series continues on further. I need more! If you love MG or simply love spooky tales, this is definitely a book worth reading!

Once again I enjoyed my time with Cass and Jacob. This story has the right amount of spookiness for the middle grader in me. I love Cass' parents and their enthusiasm and positivity in life as well as their love for Cass. Getting to know a new setting for me was thrilling and I feel as if I visited New Orleans myself after reading this book. The writing is amazing and the world building made all the events feel as if they were/had really happened. My only downside of this book was the ending which felt rushed and too open for this to be a series ender. Too many unanswered questions remain in which more adventures with Cass, her friends, and parents in future books could make readers like me more than happy to continue traveling to the haunted places of the world.

El libro llegó con una parte médico cortada y dañada de la pasta dura. Es la primera vez que me llega así un pedido. Espero no se vuelva recurrente. :(

I love this series. The books are all cozy, yet spooky, complex, and the characters are wonderful. I love anything Schwas writes and this is definitely no exception!

It's a great book. I have rally liked the whole trilogy.It took me only six hours to finish it because I couldn't stop reading.

Nun habe ich eine weitere Reihe von einer meiner liebsten Autoren beenden können! Ich glaube zumindest, dass das es das letzte Buch ist, aber nach dem Ende wäre rein theoretisch noch was offen für mehr, haha.Cassidy und ihre Eltern befinden sich für die TV Show nun in New Orleans. Mit an Bord selbstverständlich Jacob, der jedoch immer stärker wird. Stärker in dem Sinne, dass er Dinge kaputt machen oder verschieben kann, was jedoch für Geister nicht üblich ist. Als Cassidy dann plötzlich noch vom Sensenmann persönlich heimgesucht wird, braucht sie die Hilfe ihrer Freunde Jacob und Lara. Denn der Tod möchte ihr "Leben" rückgängig machen und die Dinge wieder richten, die durch ihre Rettung damals verpfuscht worden sind. Doch Cassidy ist nicht bereit dazu ihr Leben aufzugeben und die Freundschaften, die sie geknüpft hat.Ich liebe es, wenn in Büchern die Wichtigkeit von Freundschaft hervor sticht. Und das ist in diesem Buch ebenfalls der Fall gewesen. Sobald es um die Familie oder die Freunde geht, agieren die jungen Charaktere selbstlos und versuchen alles was in ihrer Macht steht, um diesen zu helfen oder zu retten. Es wird niemand in Stich gelassen.Weswegen ich etwas weniger Sterne verteile als sonst, liegt nicht an den Protagonisten oder dem Ort oder sonst was, sondern daran, dass mir der Plot zu schnell ging. Ich hätte mir mehr ein "Verweilen" gewünscht, dass man die Situation genießen kann, bevor wieder weitere Spannung der Geschichte hinzugefügt wurde. Das Tempo war mir leider etwas zu eilig, was die Story an sich nicht schlechter macht, aber es hätte dadurch mehr Tiefe gegeben.Ich fand es schön, dass der Name "Bridge Of Souls" zum Finale hin seine Bedeutung bekommen hat. Und auch, dass alle Charaktere ihr Ende, welches sie verdient haben, bekommen konnten. Sonst wäre das auf einer bitteren Note für ein Middle Grade Buch geendet.Fazit:Gäbe es diese Paranormale Geschichte schon damals, als ich so alt wie Cassidy war, wäre ich bestimmt total süchtig danach gewesen und hätte mir auch gewünscht so eine Freundschaft zu haben. Es ist definitiv eine süße Reihe, mit starken, weiblichen Protagonisten, einem Fünkchen Grusel und spannenden Handlungen. Ich hoffe natürlich, dass es doch nicht das Ende ist, aber wenn es doch der Fall ist, ist dieser gut getroffen worden!3 von 5 Sternen

When I have started this trilogy I wasn't sure if I am sold on it. I really liked it but I did not love it. When I have finished the second book I was in love with the story and friendships in it. I couldn't wait to read the third (and final for now) instalment.The rest of the review includes a small spoiler for the second book.In this book, Cassidy travels to New Orleans and gets into trouble as usual. The mysterious skeleton man shows up at the end of the second book. We learn about a secret society and of course about the spooky places in New Orleans. I love the way how V.E. Schwab researches her places and describe them so detailed that You actually see them. She makes You see the buildings, the streets and also feel the spookiness, all the books are very atmospheric.Put this all aside this book is about friendship. You will love how these three friends stuck together, support each other and show that no matter where You are what are You doing the company is the most important.