Spooky Reads Day 16: Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George

Title: Silver in the Blood
Author: Jessica Day George
Page Count: 368
Rating: A
Keywords: Family, Magic, Inheritance
Genre: YA
Younger Readers: Tweens and older

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Society girls from New York City circa 1890, Dacia and Lou never desired to know more about their lineage, instead preferring to gossip about the mysterious Romanian family that they barely knew. But upon turning seventeen, the girls must return to their homeland to meet their relatives, find proper husbands, and—most terrifyingly—learn the deep family secrets of The Claw, The Wing, and The Smoke. The Florescus, after all, are shape-shifters, and it is time for Dacia and Lou to fulfill the prophecy that demands their acceptance of this fate... or fight against this cruel inheritance with all their might.

My Review:

This book was exactly what I was looking for to bring back the nostalgia of my days devouring supernatural young adult novels with historical fiction elements! At times it can be a little cheesy and make you roll your eyes but if you are looking for a fun family drama following two girls coming into their destinies as shape shifters then I highly recommend this one. It has good doses of supernatural elements, adventure, humor, the bonds of family, and dashes of romance.

Dacia and Lou are foils of one another that can draw in a wider range of younger readers. Dacia is flamboyant and flirtatious with her brightly colored gowns and outgoing personality. Lou is quieter and more serious in every way. Each provides something different for readers to connect with.

Bonus, there's a train travel scene!