Every moment we experience from Olivia’s point of view has a purpose and seemingly comes full circle by the end of the book. Suffice it to say, she never misses a single detail, and each one is there to elicit a reaction from the reader. I’m going to tell you right now, this Gallant book review is not going to do Victoria’s prose justice. The way she describes colors and smells and tastes and feelings had me stepping into Olivia’s shoes as though they were made for my feet. Each and every sentence was carefully crafted by an artist’s hand. And chances are, I’m also gonna love it.Īnd that’s exactly what happened here, though I was less prepared for how stunningly beautiful V.E. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: If you describe a book as Gothic in any way, shape, or form, I’m gonna pick it up. But I’m a little mad they didn’t tell me she was this good.įortunately, Gallant was the perfect book for me to start with. I knew there was a reason why she was popular, why some people-whose book opinions I trust above most others-count her as one of their favorite authors. Now, I’m kicking myself that “some day” wasn’t years ago. And it’s not because I didn’t want to! Some of my friends are massive fans, and I even have a few of her books lining my shelves that I promised I’d get to some day. Schwab/Victoria Schwab prior to picking up Gallant. This Gallant book review is a spoiler-free look at the way the shadows move across V.E.

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