Review - Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo

 

 

Title: Over My Dead Body

Author: Sweeney Boo

Pages: 242

Publisher: Titan

Release Date: 18th November 2022

 

Blurb from Goodreads:

 Fans of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Dark Academia will love diving into the mysterious and witchy world of award-nominated creator Sweeny Boo. Enchanting full-color illustrations in this graphic novel will be sure to charm readers as they explore the halls of Younwity's Institute of Magic and the forbidden forest that lies beyond. In the days leading up to Samhain, the veil between the world of the dead and the living is at its thinnest. One day, everything was going exactly as it was supposed to be. And the next, the closest thing Abby ever had to a sister, Noreen, was just… gone. Distracted by the annual presentations for the Samhain festival, Abby's classmates are quick to put Noreen's disappearance aside. The Coven will find her, Abby's friends say. They have it under control. But Abby can't let go. Soon a search for answers leads her down a rabbit hole that uncovers more secrets than Abby can handle. As mounting evidence steers her toward the off-limits woods that surround the academy, she begins to see that Noreen's disappearance mysteriously has a lot in common with another girl who went missing all those years ago…

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My Review:

 

*I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Titan Books and NetGalley*

Abby attends the Younwity's Institute of Magic with her friends.

Preparations for the Samhain festival are underway when Abby's closest friend, Noreen, disappears.

Abby doesn't understand why her other friends aren't more concerned about Noreen, and is determined to find her.

As Abby searches for Noreen, she uncovers long-buried secrets about another student that vanished decades ago.

As a fan of the author's art, I was intrigued to see what their graphic novel would be like, especially as I liked the witch aspect.

The characters were relatable and I really felt for Abby when she struggled so much with Noreen's disappearance.

I liked that the characters all had different kinds of creatures as their familiars, and that they talked.

The plot was enjoyable and held my attention, but I wasn't particularly shocked by anything that happened. However, I really liked the theme of friendship and found the setting interesting.

I really enjoy the author's style of drawing and liked the art throughout the book.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read.