It leaves plenty of scope for the reader to make their own minds up. I love that you never quite know whether the book is surrounded by magic or that what is occurring is inside Bitsy’s head. The book is aimed at the YA market and given the basis of the plot, I would agree, however, the writing came across more towards the middle-grade market and given that there are no shocking or scary moments, I think it reads more like a middle-grade read too, just that the characters are older. The Revelry is an interesting read and the plot intriguing. Amy has been desperate to know about this elusive and secret party for years and when she discovers an invitation left discarded, she decides to gate crash it and asks Bitsy to join her.īitsy has heard all the warnings about the party including the superstitions and that one year a party goer went missing, never to be seen again, but Amy manages to persuade her.Īfter the party, the pair wake up and can’t remember anything about it, but Bitsy soon realises that the events that follow are caused by their attendance and that she needs to do something to set their lives back to normal. Bitsy and Amy live in the small town of Ember Grove and have been friends for years.Įvery year there is an end-of-year party held in the woods by the Lost Lake, which is only for the school leavers. The Revelry is a tale of friendship, magic, and strange goings-on. Thank you to the author, Katherine Webber, and the publisher, Walker Books, for this opportunity. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It showcases female bonds, natural beauty, descending shadows, and the decay that lays behind it all - all of which heavily feature throughout the novel, too. The narrative of the story was perfectly encapsulated, I believe, by the gorgeous yet unsettling cover. I was forever unsure of where the real motives, true answers, or characters to be trusted lay and this muddied all events and interactions. In fact, it became heightened as the events transcended into chaos and Bitsy's life began to alter at an ever-increasing rate. I had such a fun time with this thriller and my investment into understanding just what had occurred during the Revelry continued throughout the course of the novel. When the morning arrives both feel changed - one for the better and one for the worse - and Bitsy becomes convinced that they are tied by a bond far more long-lasting and sinister than their tremulous friendship of the day before. However, this does not stop her befriending new girl, Amy, and them both sneaking into the the Revelry, the mysterious end-of-year party in the woods. She knows how distrusting of strangers and how secretive of their rituals the town inhabitants are. All she knows is that her life starts to unravel, while Amy's good fortune grows stronger.Īnd if so, will she be able to discover enough secrets of the Revelry in order to free herself?īitsy Clark has lived her entire life in Ember Grove. As the night comes closer, her plan is clear - she and Bitsy are going to sneak their way in.īitsy can remember being nervous about this. But her best friend, Amy, isn't waiting for an invitation. forever.īitsy Clark knows better than to break the rules around the Revelry. Because once you attend the Revelry, you are sworn to secrecy. ![]() But nobody really knows what happens there. Everyone knows what it is - an exclusive, mysterious party in the woods at the school year's end. ![]() ![]() ![]() Once a year in the woods outside Ember Grove, the Revelry occurs. and then must piece together the fantastical things that happened to her after she wakes up with no memory of the night before. Lockhart, and Holly Black, the chilling story of a girl who goes to a once-a-year-party in the woods.
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