The Library After Dark by Ande Pliego:

5 Stars

The title, The Library After Dark, hooked me. Within a few pages, I was spellbound. This book takes risks—and they pay off. Ande Pliego uses multiple points of view and includes mini fairy tales dividing the sections. Normally, either of those choices—and especially both together—might pull me out of the fictional world. That was not the case here; they are woven into the story beautifully, like a broken reflection.

There are subtle hints throughout the narrative, and when the truth is revealed, everything clicks neatly into place. Despite catching many of them and theorizing my heart out, I didn’t solve the mystery before the end—which delighted me—but it absolutely can be done.

The story structure is exquisite; the pacing, excellent; the style something I want to turn into a dress and wear to every bookstore in town. I loved The Library After Dark—a well-earned five stars.

Many thanks to Ballantine/Bantam for this advance copy. I received The Library After Dark through NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving this review.